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Post by ultramixmarv on Apr 7, 2005 20:44:58 GMT -5
This is coming to Hot/Modern AC May 16th on Island Records. It's a remake of the Badfinger classic and Def Leppard ups it a few notches. It's awesome!! If the Goo's can take Supertramp to #1, I see no reason Def Leppard can't take this to #1 at Hot AC. Though Def Leppard aren't the core artist these days like they once were this is desrving of Top 15 at Hot AC and a comeback!!
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Post by Nick on Apr 9, 2005 8:39:31 GMT -5
DEF LEPPARD No Matter What Producer(s): Def Leppard, Ronan McHugh Writer(s): P. Ham Publisher(s): not listed Genre: POP/ROCK Label/Catalog Number: Island/UME 05161 (CD promo) Source: Billboard Magazine Originally Reviewed: April 16, 2005
Def Leppard's new single, "No Matter What," is culled from "Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection," due May 17. It is a faithful cover of Badfinger's 1970 top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit, with sunny, jangly pop-rock flourishes. Adult top 40 and modern AC radio are the most obvious homes for "No Matter What," which will also get the expected play from heritage rock. This is the lone new track recorded for the two-disc "Definitive" set, which will likely do solid business thanks to the band's summer tour with Bryan Adams. The retrospective expands upon the band's 1995 hits album "Vault," which has sold 4 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.—KC
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Post by Mega248 on Apr 9, 2005 15:36:30 GMT -5
Hot Boyzone remake!
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Post by iceman on Apr 11, 2005 13:08:51 GMT -5
Ha, that song was playing in my head as I was reading this topic. Anyways I like this song.
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Post by Ragin on Apr 14, 2005 10:50:53 GMT -5
They did a VERY nice job with this song. I was very surprised to see Def Leppard pulling this off. I hope radio gives this the chance it deserves.
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Post by jimmy74747 on Apr 15, 2005 10:27:40 GMT -5
This is really good, much better than the cover of "Give A Little Bit".
I really hope Island pushes it. A cover of a Beatlesque 70's song by an 80's hard rock band screams hit to me.
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Post by Johnser on Apr 17, 2005 23:10:18 GMT -5
If Aerosmith can still hit the Top 40 as recently as three years ago, I don't know why Def Leppard couldn't get a hit with this song. Even though I haven't heard it yet.
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Post by Ragin on Apr 18, 2005 11:31:42 GMT -5
If Aerosmith can still hit the Top 40 as recently as three years ago, I don't know why Def Leppard couldn't get a hit with this song. Even though I haven't heard it yet. I think most people will be pleasantly surprised when they do hear it. I know I was.
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Post by Ragin on Apr 21, 2005 7:36:32 GMT -5
People from the fan site are reporting hearing this all over already. I wonder if that means anything as to how well this will do.
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Post by Pipa on Apr 24, 2005 20:30:40 GMT -5
Our station's playing this right now. Love it!
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Post by Ragin on Apr 27, 2005 15:41:07 GMT -5
This was getting some early Modern AC support, but it seems to be dropping now, perhaps that was the test stations? It hasn't even went for adds yet
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Post by soulster on May 21, 2005 18:38:08 GMT -5
I downloaded this song from iTunes and I love it! Is it really a Boyzone remake? I sure would like to hear their version of it! Haha!
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Post by Johnser on May 21, 2005 18:44:04 GMT -5
I downloaded this song from iTunes and I love it! Is it really a Boyzone remake? I sure would like to hear their version of it! Haha! Not quite! LOL! It's actually a remake of a Badfinger song. I bought the compliation and it is good. It should get a chance on Hot AC and the Rock charts I hope.
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Post by JCMF3 on May 21, 2005 22:38:02 GMT -5
Ha, that song was playing in my head as I was reading this topic. . Me too!!!! :o :o
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Post by Ragin on May 27, 2005 10:18:16 GMT -5
They just performed this on the Today show. Perhaps that will help the radio play a bit?
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Post by smack on Jun 1, 2005 12:50:33 GMT -5
I have it downloaded thru Itunes...it's a decent remake. And for the record, I didn't really care for Goo Goo's remake! I don't see it going higher than 20 or so on Hot AC format, but I'd like to see them get back in the mainstream.
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Post by Ragin on Jun 1, 2005 16:50:47 GMT -5
It's not really picking up many stations at this point. I'm not sure it will even hit the top40 for this format right now.
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Post by ultramixmarv on Jun 1, 2005 19:56:31 GMT -5
It's not really picking up many stations at this point. I'm not sure it will even hit the top40 for this format right now. It's at #41 at Hot AC at this moment and it's only like 2 spins behind "Nobody's Home" by Avril. Next week's R&R it'll debut. It's on 17 station and I figure it will pick up a few every week and peak in the 17-25 zone
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Post by soulster on Jun 1, 2005 20:07:09 GMT -5
I heard it on the radio for the 1st time today. I love this song! Great summer JAM! And I've got this playing on iTunes and iPod often too!
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Post by Ragin on Jun 2, 2005 7:31:50 GMT -5
It's not really picking up many stations at this point. I'm not sure it will even hit the top40 for this format right now. It's at #41 at Hot AC at this moment and it's only like 2 spins behind "Nobody's Home" by Avril. Next week's R&R it'll debut. It's on 17 station and I figure it will pick up a few every week and peak in the 17-25 zone Out of curiosity why didn't it show up on the new and active list?
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Post by Ragin on Jun 2, 2005 7:33:04 GMT -5
Out of curiosity why didn't it show up on the new and active list? Nevermind. I'm apparently a chart behind.
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Post by ultramixmarv on Jun 2, 2005 8:03:37 GMT -5
According to my calculations using my BDS Radio account it is in the Top 40 at Hot AC now with 202 spins on 18 stations.
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Post by Ragin on Jun 2, 2005 10:18:44 GMT -5
According to my calculations using my BDS Radio account it is in the Top 40 at Hot AC now with 202 spins on 18 stations. Glad to hear it. This song deserves some attention.
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Post by reception on Jun 2, 2005 23:32:23 GMT -5
Week ending 6/3/2005: New & Active at Hot AC with 157 plays, 13 stations and 3 adds.
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Post by ultramixmarv on Jun 3, 2005 18:30:07 GMT -5
Week ending 6/3/2005: New & Active at Hot AC with 157 plays, 13 stations and 3 adds. For some reason there charts stats are always like 4 days off. They must cut off on Sunday & Publish Wednesday or Something because Tuesday Def Leppard was pretty much tied with Avril Lavigne "Nobody's Fool" for #40
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Post by mst3k on Jun 3, 2005 20:05:22 GMT -5
Week ending 6/3/2005: New & Active at Hot AC with 157 plays, 13 stations and 3 adds. For some reason there charts stats are always like 4 days off. They must cut off on Sunday & Publish Wednesday or Something because Tuesday Def Leppard was pretty much tied with Avril Lavigne "Nobody's Fool" for #40 Yes, R&R uses the Sunday night Mediabase update for the charts that show up on their site on Wednesday evening.
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Post by reception on Jun 10, 2005 18:22:10 GMT -5
Week ending 6/10/2005: Hot AC debut at #39.
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Post by Johnser on Jun 11, 2005 21:28:17 GMT -5
Hopefully it will make either Ryan or Casey although Casey might be a stretch. Hopefully not though!
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Post by friday on Jul 10, 2005 21:24:41 GMT -5
OK, maybe it's because the two times I heard this were early in the morning when I first woke up, but I could've sworn this was Everclear or someone like that doing this song. When the DJ said it was Def Leppard I was like "Whaaaa? Did they get a new lead singer or something?!" Seriously, though, they did a pretty surprisingly good job on first impression. I few more lucid listens of the song should solidify my opinion.
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Post by Ragin on Jul 11, 2005 8:20:06 GMT -5
This song is catching more steam than I thought it would, #29 and apparently rising. Boston, Denver and St. Louis have all added the song. Top 20 is not out of the question here which would be really good for Def Leppard.
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