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Post by onebuffalo on Oct 27, 2015 17:35:56 GMT -5
Last Reba McEntire single to do worse was Love Needs A Holiday from 2006 (#60). I wonder if Nash Icon will release a third single. "The Only Promise That Remains" actually performed worse, as it missed the top 60. To be fair, that one did not chart, Reba McEntire's first single not to chart in thirty years. Second, I was counting on those singles that did worse (but charted) than Until They Don't Love You. Her average chart position for Love Somebody is 38 (#28 for Going Out Like That and #48 for UTDLY).
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Post by sabre14 on Oct 27, 2015 17:56:15 GMT -5
"The Only Promise That Remains" actually performed worse, as it missed the top 60. To be fair, that one did not chart, Reba McEntire's first single not to chart in thirty years. Second, I was counting on those singles that did worse (but charted) than Until They Don't Love You. Her average chart position for Love Somebody is 38 (#28 for Going Out Like That and #48 for UTDLY). Yes...but "The Only Promise That Remains" never cracked the top 60 in 2007, therefore, that's the last Reba single to do worse. "Love Needs A Holiday" charting shouldn't give it a more meaningful mention than "The Only Promise That Remains."
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Post by onebuffalo on Oct 27, 2015 17:59:12 GMT -5
To be fair, that one did not chart, Reba McEntire's first single not to chart in thirty years. Second, I was counting on those singles that did worse (but charted) than Until They Don't Love You. Her average chart position for Love Somebody is 38 (#28 for Going Out Like That and #48 for UTDLY). Yes...but "The Only Promise That Remains" never cracked the top 60 in 2007, therefore, that's the last Reba single to do worse. "Love Needs A Holiday" charting shouldn't give it a more meaningful mention than "The Only Promise That Remains." That's like if a tree fell in the woods and no one heard it, did it still make noise?
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Post by sabre14 on Oct 27, 2015 18:00:48 GMT -5
Yes...but "The Only Promise That Remains" never cracked the top 60 in 2007, therefore, that's the last Reba single to do worse. "Love Needs A Holiday" charting shouldn't give it a more meaningful mention than "The Only Promise That Remains." That's like if a tree fell in the woods and no one heard it, did it still make noise? To the knowledgable people here at Pulse? Yes, it certainly does.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 28, 2015 0:26:50 GMT -5
Yes...but "The Only Promise That Remains" never cracked the top 60 in 2007, therefore, that's the last Reba single to do worse. "Love Needs A Holiday" charting shouldn't give it a more meaningful mention than "The Only Promise That Remains." That's like if a tree fell in the woods and no one heard it, did it still make noise? Are you serious?
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Post by Marv on Oct 28, 2015 13:09:34 GMT -5
I'm extremely furious that this rousing number didn't go to #1 a la the equally enjoyable and rambunctious 'Turn Up The Radio' from late 2010; if you need any more evidence regarding why country radio has whiffed on far too many standout tunes recently and especially from format icons such as Ms. Reba who's been putting out killer music for ages from just about every A-list songwriter you can think of, here's more proof that the format has lost its way dramatically within the past three years.
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Post by matty005 on Oct 28, 2015 13:51:26 GMT -5
I'm extremely furious that this rousing number didn't go to #1 a la the equally enjoyable and rambunctious 'Turn Up The Radio' from late 2010; if you need any more evidence regarding why country radio has whiffed on far too many standout tunes recently and especially from format icons such as Ms. Reba who's been putting out killer music for ages from just about every A-list songwriter you can think of, here's more proof that the format has lost its way dramatically within the past three years. Marv, can you answer me this? What genre of music still plays new songs by icons of artists in their 60s? I am honestly asking. I am mainly a country guy, but when I started listening in the early 90s, most of the iconic artists then were NOT being played by country radio (George Jones, Merle Haggard, Tammy, etc). I don't understand why so many people think that country owes it to the icons to keep playing them into their mid 60s. Trust me, I would absolutely love it if radio still played Alan, and George, and Reba, and Clint, and Patty, and Pam, and Martina, but I understand that this has never been the case to play artists once they reach a certain age. Or I am wrong? (Again, not trying to be snarky, I am honestly asking).
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Post by Marv on Oct 28, 2015 17:27:37 GMT -5
I've always felt that the quality of the song trumps the age of the artist; if the song is a standout with great lyrics and a compelling story to go along with top-notch musicianship and pristine production then who cares about the age of the artist?
Willie Nelson was in his 50s when he and Julio Iglesias had a top 5 single at top 40 radio in 1984 with 'To All The Girls I've Loved Before' and also hit #1 at country radio with that classic tune en route to winding up #1 for the year on Billboard's country chart.
Neither format had a problem with artists of widely different ages hitting the charts and going to #1 back then; Willie got plenty of airplay and had tons of hits alongside younger artists ranging from Crystal Gayle to Randy Travis to George Strait to Tanya Tucker among many others.
Why shouldn't older artists be as welcomed at country radio today as they were back then? If the song is great then why should the age of the artist matter?
That's my two cents anyway.
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Post by matty005 on Oct 28, 2015 17:34:17 GMT -5
I am not disagreeing with your point, but I am just saying based on history, not many people in their 60s have been able to get hits. Heck, George was still HUGE in his 50s. I just think it's disappointing, but it's not like it's a new thing for radio or for country radio for that matter. Once you reach a certain age, no matter how big of a star you are, airplay is much harder to get. It was that was in the 90s and it's that way today.
My whole point is that people today seem to blame the current state of radio for not playing George, or Alan or Reba. When this same thing was happening in the 90s to Merle, Tammy and George Jones (when a lot of people think country was the best it ever was- myself included).
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Post by dm2081 on Oct 28, 2015 17:52:54 GMT -5
I don't think anyone would disagree that songs should be played based on their quality, and not politics, factors such as age or sex, and outside money. However, I'd have to say that country radio is by far the most loyal of any music format, and there is no format more willing to play songs from artists in their 40s and 50s. George was still having hits well into his 60s. There isn't any artist close to that age that is having big hits on Pop radio, certainly not on rap (I seriously doubt Rap stations would still play 2Pac or Biggie even if they were still alive). Rock can be a somewhat loyal fan base, as acts like AC/DC and Metallica can still score some radio play far into their career, but its not to the extent that country music will. The fact is there are just way too many artists competing for radio airplay these days, and when certain artists don't retire or hang up their boots, its only natural that someone is going to be left off the radio. Country radio would be pretty boring if they only played the same old veteran acts without every breaking in new artists, so unfortunately room has to be created on the airplay charts.
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Post by sabre14 on Oct 28, 2015 18:08:01 GMT -5
Reba's age is a factor in her music being pushed aside by country radio, overall, but her affiliation with Cumulus is the main reason that "Until They Don't Love You" didn't even get to the top 50 on MB. Radio stations on the MB and Billboard panel that weren't owned by Cumulus, completely ignored this one. "Going Out Like That" had an album release and a great promotion plan done by Reba's team to get as many non-Cumulus stations aboard as they did (which actually surprised me) but it just wasn't going to happen for the follow-up.
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 12, 2015 12:59:02 GMT -5
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Post by McCreerian on Nov 12, 2015 15:49:24 GMT -5
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Post by dreamregent on Nov 13, 2015 3:41:24 GMT -5
Forty years of Reba McEntire. When are we getting a box set of her Mercury, MCA, and Valory hits? Yeah, that would be nice but, really, I already have her entire discography. I was cleaning my room the other day and even found my autographed copy of "Read My Mind."
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