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Post by someguy on Oct 9, 2003 22:14:31 GMT -5
This is now going for adds on October 28th. Can it save the American Life album, or is she just embarrasing herself further? I think that with the publicity blitz she's had, the resurgance for Hot AC type artists on the pop chart in the last couple months, and the fact that it's a good song, will give Madonna the biggest hit so far from the AL album. I'll predict she makes it to #17.
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Post by FreakyFlyBry on Oct 9, 2003 22:20:59 GMT -5
I think it'll flop, unfortunately. I doubt her appearance on "Me Against The Music" will help out "Nothing Fails" any.
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Post by allow that on Oct 9, 2003 22:25:38 GMT -5
People already wrote this album off. For that reason, nothing from it can become a hit. If it were under different circumstances, this would have been major. It's a shame, but that's how it is.
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Oct 9, 2003 22:44:57 GMT -5
Its not even going to chart!
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Post by M on Oct 9, 2003 23:30:11 GMT -5
This should've been the first single, IMO.
Again, I hope radio forgives Madonna for the 2 *bombs*, letting it peak at #15.
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Post by msanoja on Oct 10, 2003 6:55:45 GMT -5
Wait a minute, wasn't Love Profusion supposed to be released? ???
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Post by jimmy74747 on Oct 10, 2003 9:33:12 GMT -5
Will not chart.
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Post by WhySoSerious? on Oct 10, 2003 9:48:36 GMT -5
It's a great song, the best on the album, but I don't see it charting.
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Post by johnnywest on Oct 10, 2003 10:24:49 GMT -5
I don't know why she's releasing "Nothing Fails." I think the very first release should've been "Love Profusion." It was by far the best track on the whole CD. It's also being used in Estee Lauder commercials right now.
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Post by Zander on Oct 10, 2003 11:04:26 GMT -5
Yeah as far as I'm concerned 'Love Profusion' is one of the few listenable tracks on the album, they're not being smart to just ignore it.
This will flop, if it gets anywhere it will be completely because of the Britney song.
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Post by j on Oct 10, 2003 11:34:55 GMT -5
is she just embarrasing herself further? Yes. |
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Post by codenut on Oct 10, 2003 11:40:14 GMT -5
Don't bother trying to predict this song...........  it'll flop badly |
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Post by Rob64 on Oct 10, 2003 11:41:41 GMT -5
"American Life" really is a horrible CD. It's unbelievable how bad it is. I always give it a chance though. I always tell myself "I'll listen again, maybe it'll grow on me", but it's just as bland each time. With that said, this song is alright, but it reminds me of another song. The verses are good, but the chorus is bland. It's gonna flop. I hope it flops to teach Madonna a lesson not to release crap like this in the future.
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Post by msanoja on Oct 10, 2003 13:04:43 GMT -5
"American Life" really is a horrible CD. It's unbelievable how bad it is. I always give it a chance though. I always tell myself "I'll listen again, maybe it'll grow on me", but it's just as bland each time. With that said, this song is alright, but it reminds me of another song. The verses are good, but the chorus is bland. It's gonna flop. I hope it flops to teach Madonna a lesson not to release crap like this in the future. You've exaggerated too much. Its not THAT bad. By Madonna standards, its not that great, but if any other artist made this cd, you'd be gushing about how good it is right about now. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2003 13:39:49 GMT -5
Will not chart
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Oct 10, 2003 13:48:37 GMT -5
I bought the 'Bedtime Stories' CD a few days ago and 'Bedtime Story' is going for adds on Michael's Top 40! It's gonna be a BIG hit! 
Those were the days!
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Post by Rob64 on Oct 10, 2003 13:48:37 GMT -5
You've exaggerated too much. Its not THAT bad. By Madonna standards, its not that great, but if any other artist made this cd, you'd be gushing about how good it is right about now. Who the heck are you? You don't even know me. No matter who made those songs, I'd think they sucked. Even if Alanis did those (my favorite artist), I wouldn't be "gushing" about how good they are, because I don't like them. Seriously, what the heck was that about? I can state my opinion. |
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Post by kingLUKE22 on Oct 10, 2003 15:05:02 GMT -5
Well, even though I am a Madonna fan, I'm going to try and look at this from an unbiased perspective. "American Life" I would not call a flop. I would say it performed well under expectations, but not a flop. "Hollywood," yes, but I don't think it was her fault. That was a pretty decent song. So she's got one barely passing single, and one complete miss. BUT, she is going to have a huge hit with Britney. Plus, the season is changing, and radio could be in the mood for this song right now. And Madonna is so... all over and sporadic right now, people will be interested. Just my opinion. I don't think it will be top 10 or anything, but I think it could at least surpass "American Life."
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Post by Unexpected on Oct 10, 2003 17:03:29 GMT -5
Although "Nothing Fails" is one of the stronger records on American Life, "Love Profusion" would be a better choice.
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Post by allow that on Oct 10, 2003 17:38:37 GMT -5
Although "Nothing Fails" is one of the stronger records on American Life, "Love Profusion" would be a better choice. Yeah they messed up big with the singles. It should've gone like this: 1. Hollywood 2. Love Profusion 3. Nothing Fails I think if they went in this order, she would've done well. If she didn't send a horrible lead single, just to try to make her political message heard, then she would have had a hit album and 3 hit singles. Radio was waiting for this album too, after the massive airplay "DAD" got the end of last year. What a mess. |
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Post by msanoja on Oct 10, 2003 22:11:53 GMT -5
Yeah they messed up big with the singles. It should've gone like this: 1. Hollywood 2. Love Profusion 3. Nothing Fails I think if they went in this order, she would've done well. If she didn't send a horrible lead single, just to try to make her political message heard, then she would have had a hit album and 3 hit singles. Radio was waiting for this album too, after the massive airplay "DAD" got the end of last year. What a mess. Yes, it is a mess. Had Hollywood been released first, everything would be perfect. Its sad, cuz American Life is so underrated. |
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Post by msanoja on Oct 10, 2003 22:15:30 GMT -5
[quote
author=Rob64link=board=pop&thread=1065755671&start=15#1 date=1065811717]Who the heck are you?
You don't even know me.
No matter who made those songs, I'd think they sucked. Even if Alanis did those (my favorite artist), I wouldn't be "gushing" about how good they are, because I don't like them.
Seriously, what the heck was that about? I can state my opinion.
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Relax. And yes, I know you, I used to post on the R&R boards.
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Post by Chickenshit on Oct 11, 2003 2:42:11 GMT -5
I love Nothing Fails, and I really like her album American Life as a whole.
But this song is not a radio song and I dont think Love Profusion is much better in that respect. Simply put, this album is not a commercial album because it has no standout tracks that scream to be singles.
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Post by Sean on Oct 11, 2003 3:01:49 GMT -5
All this time later and I still don't see what's so bad about the song "American Life"... I really liked it.
I still don't see why people think "Hollywood" is a good song either... I don't really like the song and if she'd have led with that song it could've been even worse, it's the weakest single she's released for ages.
So maybe she should've gone with "Love Profusion" or "Nothing Fails" to begin with. Oh well.... I don't see why the album and singles have done so poorly. As an album, "American Life" is stronger overall than "Music", and has stronger potential single choices as well. On "Music" the only 2 standouts were the first 2 singles while everything else was quite boring.
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Post by M on Oct 11, 2003 18:17:00 GMT -5
What they should've done is release "Nothing Fails" as the first single. Then, either "Hollywood" or "Love Profusion". For the 3rd, they should go with "Nobody Knows Me". Gotta love that beat in the song.
But anyway, there hasn't been much promotion at ALL, since the release of "American Life". What's up with that? I mean, even "Music" suffered the same fate, once the first 2 singles released. They could've easily released a 4th single in support of "Music", but those people at Maverick/Warner sure don't know what the hell they're doing.
So, even today, there hasn't been much word on anything really.
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Post by irice22 on Oct 12, 2003 0:40:19 GMT -5
I definitely agree that "Hollywood" should have been the first. Besides, people are probably confused with the whole "American Life," "American Pie" thing.
Kind of ironic how she is releasing a song called "Nothing Fails" after all her singles on this album... well, failed.
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Post by strong4PMB! on Oct 12, 2003 1:06:16 GMT -5
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Post by strong4PMB! on Oct 12, 2003 1:07:10 GMT -5
All this time later and I still don't see what's so bad about the song "American Life"... I really liked it. I still don't see why people think "Hollywood" is a good song either... I don't really like the song and if she'd have led with that song it could've been even worse, it's the weakest single she's released for ages. I agree with you on all of that. |
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Post by Leafstorm on Oct 12, 2003 10:11:22 GMT -5
"Nothing Fails" is a good song, but given the state of CHR/Pop right now, I will be surprised to see this entering the top 50. She may have a chance over at AC...
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Post by BlahBlahBlah on Oct 12, 2003 11:13:49 GMT -5
I didn't think the song "American Life" was that bad. If only she had actually released the real version of the video and not the crapped-out cheap version, maybe it could've done better. What's the point of releasing a song with political statements when you're not gonna stand up for it by not releasing the original video?
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