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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2018 1:21:37 GMT -5
Under Cool New Music. Cover of Totos Africa.
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Post by Snowbeast on Jun 5, 2018 1:40:44 GMT -5
Jesus. Christ. No
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2018 2:02:55 GMT -5
I am disappointed at my generation for making this a thing. Can we just skip to the next non-depression phase?
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Post by pancakes on Jun 5, 2018 5:16:16 GMT -5
Hopefully future CHR #1
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Post by ur local neighborhood dbender on Jun 5, 2018 7:29:44 GMT -5
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Post by Walking Contradiction on Jun 5, 2018 13:19:14 GMT -5
It's a solid cover, I'd be fine with it being a pop hit. And with a meme driven song like this, it makes sense to strike while the iron's hot, rather than waiting for it to peak on Alternative.
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Post by kcdawg13 on Jun 5, 2018 14:11:08 GMT -5
Nothing beats the original, sorry Weezer
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Post by Raccoon on Jun 5, 2018 17:40:00 GMT -5
Yes
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2018 17:42:52 GMT -5
I'm here for it. I'm here for anything that resembles the quality and variety of the 80s pop landscape (imo, of course) even if it takes a series of 80s covers. This is a loyal cover, which is either a good thing or bad thing depending on who you ask.
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Post by leonagwen on Jun 5, 2018 18:46:57 GMT -5
This sounds just like the original.
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Post by Ragin on Jun 5, 2018 19:16:12 GMT -5
I love the original. I like Weezet, but what in the Sam Hill?
Seriously?
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Post by Au$tin on Jun 5, 2018 19:39:34 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan of covers that don't take the original and make it their own. This literally just sounds like Weezer performing a karaoke version of the song.
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Post by graham on Jun 5, 2018 20:04:39 GMT -5
Guess I’m in the minority, but I’m a huge fan.
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Post by No Brake$ on Jun 5, 2018 20:10:28 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan of covers that don't take the original and make it their own. This literally just sounds like Weezer performing a karaoke version of the song. It is definitely more “basic” than the original and it’s a good thing.
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Post by Au$tin on Jun 5, 2018 20:11:38 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan of covers that don't take the original and make it their own. This literally just sounds like Weezer performing a karaoke version of the song. It is definitely more “basic” than the original and it’s a good thing. First time I've ever seen "basic" and "good thing" in the same sentence.
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Post by Zach on Jun 5, 2018 20:15:06 GMT -5
I hope this doesn't do well. It's an incredibly basic cover.
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Post by No Brake$ on Jun 5, 2018 20:15:25 GMT -5
Apologies, “less is more?”
The original was great, but like many 80s pop rock songs, extremely overproduced.
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Post by shrk314 on Jun 5, 2018 20:42:28 GMT -5
This is missing the harmonies that make the original so great!:'(
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Post by Grün on Jun 5, 2018 23:53:49 GMT -5
I love Weezer , so it was great seeing this hit number one on ITunes. However, I am more than ready for the Black Album.
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Post by Naos on Jun 11, 2018 23:10:49 GMT -5
Hot 100: #89 (debut)
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Post by ur local neighborhood dbender on Jun 12, 2018 7:14:49 GMT -5
^God is real.
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Post by tomgsinger on Jul 27, 2018 19:22:30 GMT -5
This has the second biggest bullet at hot AC, and headed top 15 there. It has 236 spins at CHR, and half of those are from WBLI, one of the weirdest CHRs on the face of the Earth. They also put Galway Girl in power last year.
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Post by rainie on Jul 27, 2018 19:31:30 GMT -5
Wonder if/when they’re gonna push this here. Doesn’t sound like a CHR smash or anything but it’s blowing up on HAC...
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Post by woods on Jul 27, 2018 20:26:16 GMT -5
It has 236 spins at CHR, and half of those are from WBLI, one of the weirdest CHRs on the face of the Earth. They also put Galway Girl in power last year. That's the main pop radio station where I live, and as a listener I can confirm both of those songs are/were in power rotation. Also, I don't like this song. So maybe ur local neighborhood dbender and I should switch locations, lol.
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Post by ur local neighborhood dbender on Jul 27, 2018 20:43:49 GMT -5
It has 236 spins at CHR, and half of those are from WBLI, one of the weirdest CHRs on the face of the Earth. They also put Galway Girl in power last year. That's the main pop radio station where I live, and as a listener I can confirm both of those songs are/were in power rotation. Also, I don't like this song. So maybe ur local neighborhood dbender and I should switch locations, lol. Get me a plane ticket now.
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Post by tomgsinger on Jul 27, 2018 21:12:31 GMT -5
That's the main pop radio station where I live, and as a listener I can confirm both of those songs are/were in power rotation. Also, I don't like this song. So maybe ur local neighborhood dbender and I should switch locations, lol. Get me a plane ticket now. I know we’re getting off topic here, but are there any other odd musical decisions that WBLI has made over the years woods? I already see that “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back”, “Shape of You”, “What About Us” and “Praying” are getting LOADS more recurrent airplay than they probably should (the former is the #8 song of 2018 even though it peaked last summer!)
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Post by woods on Jul 27, 2018 21:56:24 GMT -5
Get me a plane ticket now. I know we’re getting off topic here, but are there any other odd musical decisions that WBLI has made over the years woods ? I already see that “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back”, “Shape of You”, “What About Us” and “Praying” are getting LOADS more recurrent airplay than they probably should (the former is the #8 song of 2018 even though it peaked last summer!) I don't really know about "over the years", but really all I know is that it was one of the stations to add "Sad Song" (early 2010s song that was added to a few stations a few months ago) and that they play lots of certain recurrents.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2018 22:34:27 GMT -5
I am here for this song.
I seriously feel like I'm always in the minority when it comes to these songs.
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Post by Leo ✔ on Jul 29, 2018 22:37:46 GMT -5
I don't like this cover.
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Post by George on Jul 30, 2018 13:10:54 GMT -5
Yeah, I wanted to like it since I'm a fan of both Weezer and the original song, but there's something about it that loses what I liked about Toto's version. I did like the cover by Straight No Chaser a couple years back:
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