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Post by maine on Feb 4, 2016 13:14:43 GMT -5
Under Cool New Music. It will be released to digital retailers tomorrow. Actually a hot Thomas Rhett cover lol.  |
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Post by Dylan :) on Feb 4, 2016 14:18:44 GMT -5
Wait, I thought he was joking, this is actually a cover?  I don't really like his vocals on this, I hope they push the original at some point. Although I do like this new instrumental. |
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Post by AP on Feb 4, 2016 15:47:19 GMT -5
This is so bizarre because HITS just had an article a couple days ago about how Charlie Walk was going to be promoting Rhett's version of "Die a Happy Man" to pop radio.
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Post by Music Fan on Feb 4, 2016 16:09:10 GMT -5
Can we just have the remix of the original, with Thomas Rhett, on pop radio.
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Post by Music Fan on Feb 4, 2016 22:45:55 GMT -5
Can we just have the remix of the original, with Thomas Rhett, on pop radio. Vocally, Nelly's performance is quite similar to the original, obviously a different production. Not bad, but I'll stick with my need to push the original to pop instead of this. |
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Post by trustypepper on Feb 4, 2016 23:54:09 GMT -5
The original is officially going to pop radio, so I can't see this doing much. There's no way both versions will be played, right?
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Post by jred on Feb 5, 2016 15:42:06 GMT -5
The instrumental sounds a lot like Coldplay's "Everglow".
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Post by dm2081 on Feb 6, 2016 0:38:51 GMT -5
What the hell is the point of a cover of this song so soon that sounds so similar?
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Post by fearlessarrow on Feb 6, 2016 1:19:40 GMT -5
The original is officially going to pop radio, so I can't see this doing much. There's no way both versions will be played, right? Now if this becomes bigger than the original... :'( |
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Post by maine on Feb 6, 2016 12:30:51 GMT -5
Audio:
https%3A//soundcloud.com/billboard/nelly-die-a-happy-man-thomas-rhett-cover
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Post by trustypepper on Feb 6, 2016 12:47:41 GMT -5
His singing here sounds a lot different than other songs such as Just a Dream. Almost doesn't even sound like him imo.
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Post by jjose712 on Feb 6, 2016 13:46:47 GMT -5
Why he is making a cover of a song that it's already charting.
Thomas Rhett song sold a lot, it's charting on hot ac and could crossover to pop
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Post by Mr. Thonk Eyes on Feb 6, 2016 13:53:27 GMT -5
Why he is making a cover of a song that it's already charting. Thomas Rhett song sold a lot, it's charting on hot ac and could crossover to pop Two words: Renewed Relevance. I'm not sure it's going to help him in that regard, but I'm assuming that's why he'd cover the song. |
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Post by jjose712 on Feb 6, 2016 14:49:01 GMT -5
Why he is making a cover of a song that it's already charting. Thomas Rhett song sold a lot, it's charting on hot ac and could crossover to pop Two words: Renewed Relevance. I'm not sure it's going to help him in that regard, but I'm assuming that's why he'd cover the song. But it's direct competence for Thomas Rhett if he reallay wants to crossover to pop. The worst thing an artist who was very successful can do is to look desperate to being on the charts again |
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Post by maine on Feb 6, 2016 15:26:45 GMT -5
Or maybe because he likes the song and has enjoyed doing country music in the past?
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Post by kanimal on Feb 6, 2016 16:39:29 GMT -5
There *has* to be some backstory here. It seems so bizarre for the original to go under "Cool New Music" the day after this remix pops up there.
Had that not happened, this situation would be a lot cleaner. Pop has a bias against anything labeled "country" (ironic considering how many country diehards are inclined to argue that guys like Rhett, Sam Hunt, FGL, etc aren't "country") -- and Nelly's version, while not as authentic or engaging as the original, is certainly a catchy, more pop-friendly take. The fact that "Die A Happy Man" is moving slowly at Hot AC (considering it's Thinking Out Loud 2.0, and Hot AC loves Ed Sheeran) theoretically should have created some discouragement, as the original should have a harder time breaking pop than Hot AC. End result? Opportunity for THIS to be the version of the song that gets play at pop.
As for rhythmic, Nelly's core format this era, there's absolutely no chance Rhett's version would have done anything there. Moreover, Adrian Marcel cracked the Top 30 with a completely uninspired cover of Sam Hunt's Take Your Time. Given Nelly's name value, his past with country songs, and the fact that this cover is actually kind of good, this should theoretically be able to do much better at that format.
As for the song...I can't really find much to hate about the cover (it's a really catchy version of the song), other than the fact that the lyrics don't feel applicable to Nelly, who has already so visibly acquired the wealth that is discussed in the song. There's a humbleness/modesty to the lyrics that is better suited for someone younger and less famously flashy and wealthy.
But I hate the mere possibility that it steal pop play away from the original, as there's absolutely no reason why the original - a genreless, universally enjoyable tune - couldn't be a hit at mainstream.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 14, 2016 21:55:30 GMT -5
Currently #64 on Pop with 151 spins.
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Post by Mr. Thonk Eyes on Feb 14, 2016 22:33:41 GMT -5
Currently #64 on Pop with 151 spins. Might be better to post it in the other thread, but I'll ask here anyway. How is the original doing on pop? |
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 14, 2016 22:36:58 GMT -5
Currently #64 on Pop with 151 spins. Might be better to post it in the other thread, but I'll ask here anyway. How is the original doing on pop? The PDF update didn't have the original song, but it has at least 100 spins, so it should be between #66 and #79. |
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Post by nick64 on Feb 15, 2016 0:37:46 GMT -5
Might be better to post it in the other thread, but I'll ask here anyway. How is the original doing on pop? The PDF update didn't have the original song, but it has at least 100 spins, so it should be between #66 and #79. Where can you access the PDF? |
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 15, 2016 0:40:14 GMT -5
The PDF update didn't have the original song, but it has at least 100 spins, so it should be between #66 and #79. Where can you access the PDF? . It's updated weekly. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2016 18:40:01 GMT -5
27 adds this week.
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Post by missgenericnickname on Feb 16, 2016 20:08:56 GMT -5
So far, I heard this one on pop radio. So they're dropping the original?
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Post by trustypepper on Feb 17, 2016 6:50:52 GMT -5
Debuts at #83 on the Hot 100.
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Post by ClevelandRox on Feb 18, 2016 17:36:54 GMT -5
Are you fucking kidding me??
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Post by nikkominaj on Feb 19, 2016 11:22:07 GMT -5
This is good!
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 21, 2016 22:02:54 GMT -5
#51 on Pop with 466 spins.
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Post by Fancy on Feb 21, 2016 22:11:27 GMT -5
i can't @ this possibly overshadowing the original on pop
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 22, 2016 7:04:33 GMT -5
Top 50 on Pop:
64 49 NELLY Die A Happy Man 540 171 369 3.538
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 8:38:46 GMT -5
I like this I guess? I can see this becoming a sleeper hit..
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