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Post by Au$tin on May 23, 2012 18:31:18 GMT -5
Don't worry yet. It's just getting started at radio. FINALLY listed under Cool New Music.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on May 23, 2012 19:01:25 GMT -5
i really like that still from the video. She looks great.
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Post by Felicia on May 23, 2012 23:54:31 GMT -5
omg the video better be good for this amazing song!
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Post by slayZ on May 24, 2012 2:46:21 GMT -5
still not even in the top 200 after two big performances? this is...troubling. if this doesn't crack the top 200 after the video is released, even if the airplay is small, that won't be a good sign...at all. i expected this to be in the top 100 by now after all the exposure. you can tell they specifically planned the release for this week with the two major performances, radio ad and video release. if this does nothing, it'll certainly be a reason to be concerned.
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Post by lum on May 24, 2012 5:22:38 GMT -5
I am a bit concerned about it's sales too, but I guess no one should worry too much at such early stage which the song has virtually zero airplay. Remember the early performance of Stronger on X Factor? That did nothing for the song as well. I agree that with 2 high profile performances of Dark Side, it should be a lot higher on iTunes. Still, we'll see how it actually performs on the charts when the effect of radio airplay starts kicking in. Video premeire in about 5 minutes (i think)Loads of screencaps here!It may actually be good It is good :'(
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Post by mamaloveme on May 24, 2012 8:34:03 GMT -5
it's solid
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 8:41:23 GMT -5
CAMERA FREAKING LOVES HER!!!!
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Post by Mike on May 24, 2012 9:00:33 GMT -5
It's ok. Better than I was expecting in all honesty.
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Post by pce2b on May 24, 2012 9:24:46 GMT -5
Much Much Much better than I was expected. I am so pleased with it!!! And guys - very quickly, the two big promo spots for the song - BMA, not high ratings and she was early and buried by several other numbers with tons of effects, dancing etc. - and then Dancing with the Stars was all of a minute before she focused on stronger in a major way. Neither promo spot did what I think radio airplay and this video can do. Here's hoping. LOVED the video. Best one since NA in my opinion.
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Post by Honeymoon on May 24, 2012 9:24:58 GMT -5
Just OK but she looks very good
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Post by dbhmr on May 24, 2012 9:28:22 GMT -5
Sadly, I don't think this video will do anything for the song. I think it's one of her worst videos.
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Post by themagic on May 24, 2012 9:40:05 GMT -5
Sadly, I don't think this video will do anything for the song. I think it's one of her worst videos. Gladly, I think this video will definitely do something for the song. I think it's one of her best videos.
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Post by Party City on May 24, 2012 10:27:01 GMT -5
The videos this era just havent done anything for me. They haven't been bad, they just haven't been anything special, IMO. That's okay though. I just hope this is a hit, and if it's not, I hope RCA releases a different single quickly. They're terrible when it comes to flop recovery.
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Post by Envoirment on May 24, 2012 10:59:33 GMT -5
I quite like the video. I think it will definitely help the song out.
"Dark Side" has entered the top 200 of UK itunes now at #172. :)
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Post by ontheroadwith on May 24, 2012 11:01:30 GMT -5
Whatever happened to Hit before proven floppy. We just have to wait and see what this does. Hopefully it will smash.
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Post by Grün on May 24, 2012 11:38:35 GMT -5
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Post by Jack on May 24, 2012 11:42:22 GMT -5
Maybe her "Dark Side" is somebody that makes bad videos?
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Post by clem on May 24, 2012 12:03:18 GMT -5
She looks like she's 14 in the video
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on May 24, 2012 12:05:38 GMT -5
Aw, man. I'm a huge dog lover and am starting to love cats, too. Those commercials get me. :'( Anyhoo, I don't think the video is that bad. In fact, I actually liked it more than the one for "Stronger". I still hear S(WDKY) on the radio some so I won't expect this to blow up until maybe the end of next month. I'm sure it'll be some kind of hit either way it goes.
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Post by Pikachu. on May 24, 2012 12:16:11 GMT -5
The video isn't as bad as what some of you make it out to be, just my opinion.
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Post by lum on May 24, 2012 12:20:47 GMT -5
The video isn't as bad as what some of you make it out to be, just my opinion. Exactly. The responses here actually surprise me.
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Post by clarksonnumber1 on May 24, 2012 12:55:44 GMT -5
I'd be worried regarding iTunes if she had sung Dark Side on Dancing With The Stars, but I don't think it was much more than 30 seconds of Kelly actually singing Dark Side.
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Post by Love Plastic Love on May 24, 2012 13:10:42 GMT -5
It is an ok video to me. I guess the issue for me is I feel like this has been done non-stop and better by other people. I wish they had been just a tad more creative with it or somehow packed a more emotional punch than just people standing looking sad. But, they haven't really made videos the focus of her promotion for a long time so this is pretty on par (or even better) than most of her recent videos.
Either way, I hope it helps the song in sales and, therefore, airplay!
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Post by themagic on May 24, 2012 13:22:05 GMT -5
The video isn't as bad as what some of you make it out to be, just my opinion. This is pulse music board, a lot of members here exaggerate A LOT. A lot of members here are also pros of making something depressing. Stop being so negative about Dark Side for heavens sake, it's almost like you all want it to flop.
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Post by wallace on May 24, 2012 14:24:49 GMT -5
I really don't think videos matter that much to an artist in Kelly's position who is really established on radio. Promo matters a lot more, especially since she promotes so well.
I expect this song to rocket up the HAC chart. It will probably be a slower grower on Pop.
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Post by Au$tin on May 24, 2012 14:27:49 GMT -5
I really don't think videos matter that much to an artist in Kelly's position who is really established on radio. Promo matters a lot more, especially since she promotes so well. While they aren't as good as a live performance, they definitely do help. Just look at Rihanna, for example, "Rude Boy" and "Where Have You Been" benefitted vastly from their respective music videos.
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Post by dbhmr on May 24, 2012 14:46:30 GMT -5
I really don't think videos matter that much to an artist in Kelly's position who is really established on radio. Promo matters a lot more, especially since she promotes so well. While they aren't as good as a live performance, they definitely do help. Just look at Rihanna, for example, "Rude Boy" and "Where Have You Been" benefitted vastly from their respective music videos. But music videos are so much more Rihanna's medium than Kelly's. I think wallace has a valid point. People look for music videos from Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, etc. because they have a reputation for being huge productions. Kelly hasn't had that reputation for years, so the only people that go to watch the video are probably people that just want to listen to the song on YouTube and the video is the first result that comes up.
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Post by Grün on May 24, 2012 14:58:29 GMT -5
Aw, man. I'm a huge dog lover and am starting to love cats, too. Those commercials get me. :'( Anyhoo, I don't think the video is that bad. In fact, I actually liked it more than the one for "Stronger". I still hear S(WDKY) on the radio some so I won't expect this to blow up until maybe the end of next month. I'm sure it'll be some kind of hit either way it goes. Oh i dont like them either poor dogs. I just meant at the end with she hugs them and smiles it is so awkward.
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Post by Envoirment on May 24, 2012 15:22:46 GMT -5
While they aren't as good as a live performance, they definitely do help. Just look at Rihanna, for example, "Rude Boy" and "Where Have You Been" benefitted vastly from their respective music videos. But music videos are so much more Rihanna's medium than Kelly's. I think wallace has a valid point. People look for music videos from Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, etc. because they have a reputation for being huge productions. Kelly hasn't had that reputation for years, so the only people that go to watch the video are probably people that just want to listen to the song on YouTube and the video is the first result that comes up. Actually, music videos are quite a big deal in regards to other markets. I know that in the UK videos are a great way to promote a song, as the music video channels are watched by quite a lot of people. So far, "Dark Side" has risen from ~#210 to #131 on UK itunes so far. And that is just with less than a day since its debut :)
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Post by ificanthaveyou on May 24, 2012 15:40:39 GMT -5
The video looked like a film school project. Horribly unoriginal and cheesy. However, AT LEAST the freaking video quality was better than Stronger's fan submissions. That was just unacceptable. I think this song had such great potential for an epic video, and this definitely falls short. I am curious to see whats to come in the future regarding music videos. Can she return to the glory days of BTHE and BOY or will she continue to put out videos that just don't hit the mark.
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