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Post by Felicia on Mar 8, 2009 2:31:48 GMT -5
APRIL Mainstream TBD
Lesley Roy "Slow Goodbye" (Jive)
Written by Katy Perry.
This is going to flop. They need to go with 'Psycho Bitch'!
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Post by aTunes on Mar 8, 2009 7:32:14 GMT -5
Poor poor Lesley. :( It's pretty hopeless to think this has a shot in hell if the pop rock perfections of IGIG and Unbeautiful couldn't break her through. This would actually be my next favorite song on the album after those 2, but this would need nothing short of a miracle to be a hit. Doesn't help that this is her 2nd ballad release in a row, so Psycho Bitch may have been better, but that really wouldn't have much better chances either. Kudos to her label though for not completely throwing in the towel yet, I wouldn't of blamed them if they had.
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Post by Felicia on Mar 8, 2009 7:41:19 GMT -5
This song is a hit itself but Lesley is an unknown, so it's going to flop sadly.
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Post by aTunes on Mar 8, 2009 7:44:35 GMT -5
This song is a hit itself but Lesley is an unknown, so it's going to flop sadly. Yep, just like with IGIG and Unbeuatiful. She has all these great Kelly/Pink esque radio ready songs, but her voice is unusual and she just can't get any kind of real push to breakthrough. It really stinks. |
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Post by Spidey on Mar 8, 2009 7:50:03 GMT -5
Yeah they should release Psycho Bitch.
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Post by musicfan20 on Mar 8, 2009 9:02:15 GMT -5
I really wish Lesley would get the recognition she deserves. Unbeautiful should have been her breakthrough hit, but it flopped and this one will probably flop as well.
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Post by Au$tin on Mar 8, 2009 11:01:05 GMT -5
^It almost was. It was so close to top 30 on pop, but radio just was reluctant to play her since they don't know who she is. It also went top 50 on iTunes Pop, but unfortunately, it just wasn't there. :( Which surprises me, since it's such a really good song.
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Post by Rodze on Mar 8, 2009 12:41:25 GMT -5
The only reason, I think, they're gonna release this slow song, instead of something with more attitude, like Psycho b***h, is because it was co-written by Katy Perry and Dr. Luke.
This is actually a good test for radio. If this hits top 30, I'll be inclined to believe it'll be just because of who produced it. But then again, IGIG was Max Martin's and flopped. So, who knows?
All I know is that this is way better than The Climb (so were the previous 2, btw), but it won't get 1/5th of the airplay. I guess there's just no space for her with Katy, Pink and now Kelly, being Irish on top of all that. Unfortunately.
I wish her all the luck, though.
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Post by K. on Mar 14, 2009 22:46:56 GMT -5
Psycho Bitch would have been a much better choice, but I love this song. So glad just to hear she's got a third single.
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Post by K. on Mar 15, 2009 13:12:38 GMT -5
When I Look at You might have also been a good choice. She has so many hits on her album.
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Post by Diablo Cody™ on Mar 16, 2009 21:09:21 GMT -5
I bought her entire album and I'm glad I did!
This is the best song on the CD, IMO. But sadly, it probably won't get anywhere.
Although if Kelly Clarkson sang it it would be Top 10 in 4 weeks.
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Post by Flashing Lights on Mar 16, 2009 21:22:13 GMT -5
Her raspy voice is annoying though.  |
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Post by K. on Mar 16, 2009 21:22:32 GMT -5
I honestly think her album is better than AIEW. Not quite as strong as Breakaway, although I think it beats most the songs except for SUBG and she doesn't have anything as deep or personal as BOY.
I realize that's like blasphemy to a lot of people.
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Post by K. on Mar 16, 2009 21:27:56 GMT -5
My hope is that Allison will sing one of her songs on idol. That would definitely help.
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Post by jond7699 on Mar 17, 2009 10:10:42 GMT -5
I like her voice. Reminds me of a young stevie nicks. This song isn't as good as unbeatiful. If that bombed so won't this one :(
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Post by Rodze on Mar 17, 2009 10:29:20 GMT -5
I honestly think her album is better than AIEW. Not quite as strong as Breakaway, although I think it beats most the songs except for SUBG and she doesn't have anything as deep or personal as BOY. I realize that's like blasphemy to a lot of people. Not to me. As far as I'm concerned, Britney's voice is annoying even after 10 years. |
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Post by Rodze on Mar 17, 2009 21:01:38 GMT -5
April 21st according to R&R.
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Post by atlantaboy on Mar 23, 2009 15:09:51 GMT -5
Nice song but IMO chorus sounds too much like Unbeautiful (same melody line or somethin...)
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Post by Diablo Cody™ on Mar 24, 2009 0:43:07 GMT -5
Nice song but IMO chorus sounds too much like Unbeautiful (same melody line or somethin...) Both songs are also exactly 3:51. |
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Post by Felicia on Mar 24, 2009 7:31:04 GMT -5
I like this more than 'Unbeautiful'. It's the most radio-friendly out of the 3 singles actually.
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Post by esoteric76 on Mar 24, 2009 14:00:04 GMT -5
This is the best track on the album, and my favorite ballad in a LONG time. I heard this on a sampler months prior to the album, and my jaw hit the floor when I heard the chorus. In a perfect world, this would be hands down an absolute #1. The chorus is stunning, and I really enjoy Lesley's rasp. (She reminds me of how Amanda Marshall used to bring it, and then she vanished!)
You know that if Kelly Clarkson got her hands on this, it would be the biggest track of the year.
btw. Everyone keeps on mentioning Psycho B*tch but that song was actually released as a teaser single to radio ahead of I'm Gone I'm Going. I mean, it's not unheard of for labels to rework an earlier single (think Gavin DeGraw's "Follow Through" or Savage Garden's "To The Moon & Back") but it seems highly unlikely they'll go back to Psycho B*tch if the catchier Unbeautiful or IGIG couldn't get her a hit.
I'm also hoping that the label commissions some dance remixes because the Unbeautiful mixes were awesome.
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Post by Felicia on May 3, 2009 2:26:19 GMT -5
This is doing so badly and it's an understatement.
I'm surprised the label hasn't try to push her in the UK & Ireland.
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Post by soundUPsceneDOWN on May 3, 2009 4:39:27 GMT -5
Crap, I wish this was doing better. It's like Jive isn't even trying anymore. I heard she was supposed to have some promo coming up this summer, so maybe it'll turn around.
Love her album, and she's really great live.
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Post by gin on May 7, 2009 19:00:35 GMT -5
Lesley's voice is beautiful and refreshing, and this was a great single choice. I really want this to impact.
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Post by Diablo Cody™ on May 8, 2009 19:07:57 GMT -5
They should just give this song to Kelly Clarkson, it'll be Top 10 in a month.
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Post by Felicia on May 11, 2009 12:17:38 GMT -5
101 91 LESLEY ROY Slow Goodbye Jive 77 53 24 0.187
Some promo please.
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Post by Mikal on May 11, 2009 13:24:23 GMT -5
All her songs are so catchy. I don't understand why they're trynna kick-start her in the US?
Try an easier market ffs.
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Post by picklerclarkson on May 11, 2009 14:41:28 GMT -5
I don't think she is different enough to make the US without full force promo.
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Post by Rurry on May 11, 2009 15:01:22 GMT -5
I think she's too different to make it in the US without full force promo, actually, at least her voice is.
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Post by K. on May 11, 2009 15:06:54 GMT -5
Poor Lesley just hasn't gotten a single break this era. She's far too talented not to be huge right now. I don't understand it, but it makes me angry.
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