Re-release: Jem - "They"

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Jem's minor hit from last year is going for adds again this week. Will this year bring better luck?

A brand new video, which is less weird and more sexy, was made for this song's European release. I'd say it has that in its favor this time, but if this song was a big hit anywhere, it was VH1.... so I can't see them re-adding it again as new music.

[galvanize]

Love this. New video is hotter than the bland original.

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

Re-releasing? Ooooh! Sounds interesting. Normally I don't support the idea but I do love this song and I think Jem could do fairly well.

What happened to plans of releasing that other song?

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themaxonline said:

What happened to plans of releasing that other song?

Do you mean "24"? It flopped.

I almost think "Just A Ride" would be their best bet.

[dragoneyez]

I was kinda hoping she would release a new single, but whatever will get her more exposure is good with me. I'm assuming that if this doesn't go higher than #20 at Hot AC, there won't be a REAL third single.

[johnm1120]

I wouldn't mind seeing Come On Closer get another shot.

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"Just A Ride" goes for adds on July 17.

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rebirthxperience said:

"Just A Ride" goes for adds on July 17.

Really? Odd. I wonder if R&R made a mistake then when they listed "They" as going for adds this week. ???

[Libra]

Did "They" even chart here the first time?[/font]

[[upsilon]™]

Wow, "24" flopped. That's disturbing; such a good song too.

I don't know what a re-release of "They" will do, but I sure hope it'll actually do something. The video is interesting... ;)

[singingsparrow]

I actually think this is a great idea, and normally I am cynical about re-releases.

"They" is the most immediate track off of Jem's debut, and I was saying on and on how I believed Jem would have legs and the single would finally begin to rise up.

Maybe more faith will be put into this the second time around. Since it barely made an impact to begin with, it will sound stale to very few. Even those who saw Jem get more generous exposure on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown will forgive this move I believe, understanding how they've embraced Sarah McLachlan and Dido, and how neither of those artists currently have a single out.

Sincerely,
Noah Eaton

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

Yeah, I was wondering about 'Just A Ride'. Is she going to have two songs hitting radio at once?

Too bad about '24'. I really didn't catch on to that song until REALLY late. I had her CD since last year and did listen to it when it was a single but it only recently clicked like last month.

[friday]

Well, a bunch of Seattle stations, including KNDD and KMTT, played "They" last year, but I was still surprised that it didn't do anything anywhere. And I only saw the video on VH1 once or twice.

Weird thing about the video, though, the version I saw on VH1 was a black-and-white thing that turned to color about two-thirds the way through, but I can't remember what really happens. Then I saw another version on Launch about a month ago. Unfortunately, the damn video player crapped out about a minute into it. I just went back to try and see it again, but apparently they don't have it anymore. >:( But the latter version is the Euro version, right? All I remember was some dude being weightless, I think.

And they're not re-releasing this song then, right?

[Slinky]

friday said:

But the latter version is the Euro version, right? All I remember was some dude being weightless, I think.

LOL! That's Jem... not a dude.

[friday]

slinky said:

friday said:

But the latter version is the Euro version, right? All I remember was some dude being weightless, I think.

LOL!  That's Jem... not a dude.

Well, like I said, I don't really remember it. I only got to see the thing once, and it wasn't even the whole thing.

[shark cousteau]

slinky said:

friday said:

But the latter version is the Euro version, right? All I remember was some dude being weightless, I think.

LOL!  That's Jem... not a dude.

lol and you mispelt Nude too.

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jerseyboy said:

Jem's minor hit from last year is going for adds again this week. Will this year bring better luck?

No sign of any new adds. Since "Just A Ride" is going for adds in a few weeks, I don't know if "They" :

A. Flopped again
B. Was just a typo on R&R last week
or
C. Was scrapped last minute for "JAR"

[620 Soul Train]

I heard on the DMX AC channel and tried to figure out what song it was and this was it!! I love it, they should give it another shot! Jem is one awesome artist.