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Post by sabre14 on Feb 25, 2016 13:24:17 GMT -5
I don't understand what's so creepy about it. It's about having sex with someone else and being really into it and turned on by someone else. Is the word "creep" being thrown around because Chase is the one singing it and people are put off by his demeanor or is it creepy because of how explicit it is? It's obvious everything is consensual in the song so there's no stalker or rape vibes coming from it. It's just about passionate sex, something millions of people do when they're really attracted to someone. The vocals give me a creepy vibe. Also the background singer in the chorus is extremely off-putting. I don't care if an artist wants to write and sing these "passionate sex" songs but they're just not for me, personally. Yes, Chase Rice the person is an easy man to not enjoy but the songs he has released is all I need to not like his music.
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Post by dm2081 on Feb 25, 2016 13:27:48 GMT -5
I don't understand what's so creepy about it. It's about having sex with someone else and being really into it and turned on by someone else. Is the word "creep" being thrown around because Chase is the one singing it and people are put off by his demeanor or is it creepy because of how explicit it is? It's obvious everything is consensual in the song so there's no stalker or rape vibes coming from it. It's just about passionate sex, something millions of people do when they're really attracted to someone. The vocals give me a creepy vibe. Also the background singer in the chorus is extremely off-putting. I don't care if an artist wants to write and sing these "passionate sex" songs but they're just not for me, personally. Yes, Chase Rice the person is an easy man to not enjoy but the songs he has released is all I need to not like his music. Interesting. I definitely don't hear anything creepy with the vocals personally. Chase does have a raspy voice though. For some reason I picture creepy sounding like Darth Vader breathing really heavy or Golem from Lords of the Rings singing lol
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Post by phil1996 on Feb 25, 2016 14:02:29 GMT -5
I really don't think this is gonna do well. Not catchy, not good, edgy lyrics, not really safe at all for radio either. I just don't think it's something many people outside of maybe college kids are gonna want to hear on the radio. I'm in college and I despise this song. But I'm the weirdo I guess... I do get the argument that this will be polarizing but I thought "Ready Set Roll" would be polarizing as well but that song hit the top 5; granted, it didn't hit #1 but the age of the song being first promoted by RPM contributed to that song not reaching the summit. "Whisper" is just creepy -- there's no better word for it, for me. I literally am put off by this song's lyrics, vocals and production. I hope this song is just too much for Country radio but this is the same radio format that sent nearly a dozen songs to the top 5 that I would have deemed "polarizing" before they were released as singles, the past several years. Never said all college students would like it, I was saying the few (lol) that do like the song are probably those that are in the 18-24 age group
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2016 15:12:11 GMT -5
Gollum from Lords of the Rings singing lol I think I'd like music from Gollum better than Chase Rice, lol.
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Post by sabre14 on Feb 29, 2016 15:45:23 GMT -5
"Whisper" got at least 27 adds on impact day (tied for second with High Valley's "Make You Mine").
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Post by trebor on Mar 7, 2016 18:35:29 GMT -5
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Mar 7, 2016 18:41:09 GMT -5
I don't think the song's creepy, and I like the gravel line. However, Chase tweeting "Shut up" to another negative comment is really getting old.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 18:45:22 GMT -5
"Whisper" has gotten quite the tepid response from radio so far. It got only 31 adds upon impact, and only 8 more this week. That's a pretty low total for a lead single from an artist like Chase, who's already scored a couple of big hits. I'm not sure if I see this one charting next week, either. It's interesting because Granger Smith's new one is already charting and it doesn't go for adds until March 14. Brett Young is also charting even though his song doesn't go for adds until March 21. And I think Kelsea's "Peter Pan" (also a March 21 add date) might chart before "Whisper" does, too.
Chase obviously has some support, but so far it appears that there are plenty of radio stations that aren't very enthusiastic about this song.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 8, 2016 18:52:11 GMT -5
"Whisper" has gotten quite the tepid response from radio so far. It got only 31 adds upon impact, and only 8 more this week. That's a pretty low total for a lead single from an artist like Chase, who's already scored a couple of big hits. I'm not sure if I see this one charting next week, either. It's interesting because Granger Smith's new one is already charting and it doesn't go for adds until March 14. Brett Young is also charting even though his song doesn't go for adds until March 21. And I think Kelsea's "Peter Pan" (also a March 21 add date) might chart before "Whisper" does, too. Chase obviously has some support, but so far it appears that there are plenty of radio stations that aren't very enthusiastic about this song. I noticed the low add totals that someone like Chase should get but the fact "Whisper" hasn't charted and probably won't next week (despite a low audience threshold to chart on Billboard airplay) is alarming. I knew this one would have resistance but after seeing the first 2-3 weeks of this song's release, I actually think this won't even get to the top 30. The competition from big name artists this spring won't help either.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 19:22:15 GMT -5
What's comical is how they thought this would be the song to get the album out, when clearly radio doesn't want to play it. They would've been better off releasing something unique and genuine that would give people something they wanted to hear. Because at the end of the day, radio wants to play safe songs but they only want to play safe songs that people are requesting/streaming/buying. And this song is doing neither.
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Post by dm2081 on Mar 8, 2016 20:08:28 GMT -5
What's comical is how they thought this would be the song to get the album out, when clearly radio doesn't want to play it. They would've been better off releasing something unique and genuine that would give people something they wanted to hear. Because at the end of the day, radio wants to play safe songs but they only want to play safe songs that people are requesting/streaming/buying. And this song is doing neither. I mean it did sell quite well the week it came out, so its not like there wasn't any buzz. Its just receiving zero airplay right now at any stations, so many aren't even aware this is a single. I think it's too early to say or imply this isn't a song that will be requested. However, the amount of adds is quite alarming, and I believe it could just be too much for country radio considering its conservative fan base.
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Post by rsmatto on Mar 8, 2016 22:29:33 GMT -5
They might just wanna punt this one. Start over.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Mar 8, 2016 23:57:53 GMT -5
Or it could just be people are realizing that Chase is an ignorant, thin-skinned, foul-mouthed jerkass and don't want to associate with him.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 17, 2016 12:21:46 GMT -5
This one looks like its not going to do anything of significance. "Whisper" got just 4 more adds this week and is only on 43 stations after three weeks since going for adds. What's more alarming is every station spinning this has it in either light rotation or very light rotation (less than 10 spins per day). Chase's song was still about 120k away from charting on Billboard's Airplay chart and is still in the mid 60's on the Mediabase chart.
If this doesn't get its act together in the next 3-4 weeks, I would pull this if I was Columbia's promotion staff.
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Post by hosssulpizio on Mar 17, 2016 21:14:01 GMT -5
This one looks like its not going to do anything of significance. "Whisper" got just 4 more adds this week and is only on 43 stations after three weeks since going for adds. What's more alarming is every station spinning this has it in either light rotation or very light rotation (less than 10 spins per day). Chase's song was still about 120k away from charting on Billboard's Airplay chart and is still in the mid 60's on the Mediabase chart. If this doesn't get its act together in the next 3-4 weeks, I would pull this if I was Columbia's promotion staff. I'm not surprised that this song is not doing much. I knew that it was too distinct that Country radio is not willing to play it.
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Post by straitouttanashville on Mar 22, 2016 9:50:39 GMT -5
I like this song. No argument here that it's not country music, because it's not. This song sold well out the gate and charted in the top 20 on the Hot Country Singles chart. I am honestly shocked radio isn't behind this song, it's exactly what they love to play. This is better then the new Dierks song. This is no different the FGL, Sam Hunt, or Thomas Rhett. I mean as I type this post a EDM/Techno song is #1 on both Mediabase and Billboard charts. "Country Radio" seems Bi-Polar. They should be playing this new Chase Rice it has top 10 written all over it, and it's a great song.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 22, 2016 12:48:38 GMT -5
"Whisper" didn't even show up on Billboard's New and Active section this week and its station spins on Mediabase are low...like embarrassingly low. The highest spinner for Chase's song over the past seven days is WJVC on Long Island with 12 spins -- one of only five stations with double digit spin totals -- the rest are single digits.
I don't see this one doing anything.
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Post by straitouttanashville on Mar 24, 2016 19:37:34 GMT -5
"Whisper" didn't even show up on Billboard's New and Active section this week and its station spins on Mediabase are low...like embarrassingly low. The highest spinner for Chase's song over the past seven days is WJVC on Long Island with 12 spins -- one of only five stations with double digit spin totals -- the rest are single digits. I don't see this one doing anything. Agreed "Whisper" looks like it could flop. It definitely shouldn't though based on what "Country Radio" plays these days. This song is as radio friendly as anything I have heard in the past year or two, and it's a great song. What am I missing?
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 24, 2016 19:47:39 GMT -5
"Whisper" didn't even show up on Billboard's New and Active section this week and its station spins on Mediabase are low...like embarrassingly low. The highest spinner for Chase's song over the past seven days is WJVC on Long Island with 12 spins -- one of only five stations with double digit spin totals -- the rest are single digits. I don't see this one doing anything. Agreed "Whisper" looks like it could flop. It definitely shouldn't though based on what "Country Radio" plays these days. This song is as radio friendly as anything I have heard in the past year or two, and it's a great song. What am I missing? I don't think it's radio friendly at all. Radio is finding this one polarizing, judging by the very like warm response thus far. I think the subject and production is what's doing this one in.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2016 0:01:21 GMT -5
The early research on this one is not good at all. According to Bullseye's latest New Music wave, "Whisper" has a dislike score of 24.6, with a 'strongly dislike' score of 11.7. Only Clare Dunn's "Tuxedo" is testing worse.
So yeah, this isn't what I'd call radio-friendly...the early listener feedback suggests it's the opposite.
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Post by bkeysfan on Mar 29, 2016 1:53:15 GMT -5
How on earth is this #7 on the all genre iTunes chart? people must like bad music. This song is an abomination. They are likely not the longtime country fans and the ones who started listening when country became "cool".
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Post by bkeysfan on Mar 29, 2016 2:24:05 GMT -5
And what needs to be pointed out. Not everyone gets to have ***. So he's singing a song about something that is a desire for everyone yet we live in a age where there is a lot of depression, resentment, and jealousy among men over man-made lives. I can't imagine lonely people wanting to listen to this stuff. I bet he didn't think of that.
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Post by straitouttanashville on Mar 29, 2016 10:36:41 GMT -5
How on earth is this #7 on the all genre iTunes chart? people must like bad music. This song is an abomination. They are likely not the longtime country fans and the ones who started listening when country became "cool". I have been listening to country as long as I have been alive, and I like this song. I feel like "Whisper" is going to eventually end up Top 10 if not higher. No argument here if this is country music, because in my opinion it's just not. I do think it's a great song, people are buying it and seem to agree. It charted this past week on Billboard Airplay at 58, and debuted a few weeks ago at 17 on Billboard Hot Country Chart. I think signs are pointing to this song becoming a hit, looks like its here to stay, but we'll see.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 29, 2016 11:30:34 GMT -5
They are likely not the longtime country fans and the ones who started listening when country became "cool". I think signs are pointing to this song becoming a hit, looks like its here to stay, but we'll see. I understand you think this a song that will become a hit but this song is just not showing any sign of becoming that hit right now. Yes, "Whisper" debuted on Billboard Airplay this week but only with 495k in total audience...it went for adds four weeks ago and was known about to radio before that. For it to only have 495k in audience, for someone who is coming off two top 5 singles, could be looked at as embarrassing, tbh. Cracking the top 60 on Billboard isn't exactly the most noteworthy achievement right now for someone who has scored past hit singles, since the threshold to chart is so low right now. Then there's the spin leaders. There isn't one stations spinning this one more than 16 times over the past seven days and 80% of the stations who have added this have spun it less than 10 times over the past seven days, which is just not good at all for a song that's a month old. Finally, the abysmal call-out scores jhomes87 pointed out earlier in the thread (Bullseye's New Music Wave); it has a total dislike of 24.6% and a strong dislike of 11.7% -- that's a ton of dislike for a song with such limited airplay. I'm not saying you shouldn't be hopeful this one will turn things around but the signs of this becoming a top 10 hit are simply not there.
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Post by dm2081 on Mar 29, 2016 11:39:53 GMT -5
And what needs to be pointed out. Not everyone gets to have ***. So he's singing a song about something that is a desire for everyone yet we live in a age where there is a lot of depression, resentment, and jealousy among men over man-made lives. I can't imagine lonely people wanting to listen to this stuff. I bet he didn't think of that. But the same argument can be made that happy couples in relationships don't want to hear sad breakup songs on the radio. Don't really understand how this is relevant especially considering we live in a country where advertisers follow the mantra "sex sells".
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Post by straitouttanashville on Mar 29, 2016 13:04:36 GMT -5
I think signs are pointing to this song becoming a hit, looks like its here to stay, but we'll see. I understand you think this a song that will become a hit but this song is just not showing any sign of becoming that hit right now. Yes, "Whisper" debuted on Billboard Airplay this week but only with 495k in total audience...it went for adds four weeks ago and was known about to radio before that. For it to only have 495k in audience, for someone who is coming off two top 5 singles, could be looked at as embarrassing, tbh. Cracking the top 60 on Billboard isn't exactly the most noteworthy achievement right now for someone who has scored past hit singles, since the threshold to chart is so low right now. Then there's the spin leaders. There isn't one stations spinning this one more than 16 times over the past seven days and 80% of the stations who have added this have spun it less than 10 times over the past seven days, which is just not good at all for a song that's a month old. Finally, the abysmal call-out scores jhomes87 pointed out earlier in the thread (Bullseye's New Music Wave); it has a total dislike of 24.6% and a strong dislike of 11.7% -- that's a ton of dislike for a song with such limited airplay. I'm not saying you shouldn't be hopeful this one will turn things around but the signs of this becoming a top 10 hit are simply not there. Wouldnt it be a great sign that people are buying "Whisper" a lot, and it really (as you point out) has barely been played on "Country Radio"? "Whisper" might double in sales when "Country Radio" starts spinning this song.
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Post by carriekins on Mar 29, 2016 13:25:42 GMT -5
Wouldnt it be a great sign that people are buying "Whisper" a lot, and it really (as you point out) has barely been played on "Country Radio"? "Whisper" might double in sales when "Country Radio" starts spinning this song. Maybe, if it were still selling, but outside of its first couple of weeks, this hasn't been found in the top 30 country digital songs, so it's really not moving the needle in any metrics.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 29, 2016 14:00:08 GMT -5
I understand you think this a song that will become a hit but this song is just not showing any sign of becoming that hit right now. Yes, "Whisper" debuted on Billboard Airplay this week but only with 495k in total audience...it went for adds four weeks ago and was known about to radio before that. For it to only have 495k in audience, for someone who is coming off two top 5 singles, could be looked at as embarrassing, tbh. Cracking the top 60 on Billboard isn't exactly the most noteworthy achievement right now for someone who has scored past hit singles, since the threshold to chart is so low right now. Then there's the spin leaders. There isn't one stations spinning this one more than 16 times over the past seven days and 80% of the stations who have added this have spun it less than 10 times over the past seven days, which is just not good at all for a song that's a month old. Finally, the abysmal call-out scores jhomes87 pointed out earlier in the thread (Bullseye's New Music Wave); it has a total dislike of 24.6% and a strong dislike of 11.7% -- that's a ton of dislike for a song with such limited airplay. I'm not saying you shouldn't be hopeful this one will turn things around but the signs of this becoming a top 10 hit are simply not there. Wouldnt it be a great sign that people are buying "Whisper" a lot, and it really (as you point out) has barely been played on "Country Radio"? "Whisper" might double in sales when "Country Radio" starts spinning this song. Good sales can't overcome terrible research in the eyes of radio, which this one is trending towards. Good sales are also not going to be the bee all end all in the eyes of radio. Yes, they help, but the airplay numbers and call-out scores show just how timid radio is already of this one. Like carriekins said as well, the sales have nose-dived after the initial spike when it was first released; this song is only in the top 60 on the Country iTunes chart at the moment. It doesn't help that Chase's song got released at a pretty brutal time for high profile releases as programmers have been bombarded with new singles from Blake, Luke, Eric, Dierks, Sam and Kenny. There's not really a good reason to take a risk on a polarizing song right now like "Whisper", when there's so many other options at radio's disposal, to fill air rime.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 29, 2016 15:33:03 GMT -5
The early sales spike for this one indicate that his fanbase bought this one immediately upon release but then the interest died out because those more casual country fans aren't showing it the same kind of love. This one just isn't performing well at all, ignoring the decent sized audience who bought "Whisper" upon release because they're already sold on Chase Rice as an artist. They're probably better off treating this like a buzz single and moving on to something else in the near future.
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Post by bkeysfan on Mar 29, 2016 22:20:09 GMT -5
And what needs to be pointed out. Not everyone gets to have ***. So he's singing a song about something that is a desire for everyone yet we live in a age where there is a lot of depression, resentment, and jealousy among men over man-made lives. I can't imagine lonely people wanting to listen to this stuff. I bet he didn't think of that. But the same argument can be made that happy couples in relationships don't want to hear sad breakup songs on the radio. Don't really understand how this is relevant especially considering we live in a country where advertisers follow the mantra "sex sells". But country is closer to home. Its had the reputation of being family-oriented more than any other genre of music outside of Christian.
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