"Those Sweet Words," Norah Jones

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This is her third single.  Look for it to hit radio on September 13.

[JCMF3]

AAA will touch this, but it looks like Hot AC and even Smooth Jazz may have put Norah on the backburner for this album.

In terms of her previous success, this album is a HUGE radio disappointment.

[singingsparrow]

JCMF3 said:

AAA will touch this, but it looks like Hot AC and even Smooth Jazz may have put Norah on the backburner for this album.

In terms of her previous success, this album is a HUGE radio disappointment.

Not really.

Norah was never that big to begin with on radio. "Don't Know Why" had a healthy run at Hot AC and snook in some Pop spins, but it wasn't like a Top 10 Hot 100 single or anything.

She hasn't gotten as much airplay off this album's singles as from her debut, but to say a HUGE disappointment is a stretch. Besides, she's gotten two consecutive Triple A #1's from this album.

Sincerely,
Noah Eaton

[JCMF3]

SingingSparrow said:

She hasn't gotten as much airplay off this album's singles as from her debut, but to say a HUGE disappointment is a stretch. Besides, she's gotten two consecutive Triple A #1's from this album.

For a five-time Grammy winner and an album which was #1 on Billboard Top 200 for several weeks, yes I would say in terms of radio this is a huge disappointment. I really think that her label was counting on more "Don't Know Why" radio success from this album.

And having a #1 on AAA is great, but in terms of overall radio performance, it is nill, especially since the number of stations spinning the song are so small.

[allow that]

JCMF3 said:

For a five-time Grammy winner and an album which was #1 on Billboard Top 200 for several weeks, yes I would say in terms of radio this is a huge disappointment.  I really think that her label was counting on more "Don't Know Why" radio success from this album.

I agree 110%.

And I honestly think "Sunrise" was WAY more radio-friendly than "Don't Know Why." "Sunrise" came out when I was in Italy and it was a big radio hit there, and when I came home in May I was surprised to find out it wasn't one here.

And having a #1 on AAA is great, but in terms of overall radio performance, it is nill, especially since the number of stations spinning the song are so small.

Considering the 531 spins for the current #1 at AAA has a smaller audience impression than the 27 spins that Z100 give the #20 sing on their playlist, I agree with this too.

[Love Plastic Love]

I have never, ever seen Norah as a radio artist. Sure I expected her to have some more success but I dont find this a HUGE shock and disappointment.

[EvanJ]

launch.yahoo.com/artist/videos.asp?artistID=1098153 has the video. They call it "Those Sweet Words."

[dragoneyez]

Apparently the adds date was moved to September 27th, so this went for adds yesterday.

Did her last album go three-singles deep at radio? I know "Turn Me On" was released as a cd-single last November (I think).

[rayato2k4]

I just LOVE the fact that she hasn't had a huge hit on radio and yet can sell 10 million records of her first CD, and more than 1 million first week of her new CD. It just shows how radio is just not needed if you're that good of a artist as Norah. As for the new single, it has the feeling of 'Don't Know Why', I think it's an excellent 3rd single, also sounds like my favorite track off the first CD that would have made a wonderful single: 'Feelin' the Same Way'.

[Arson]

What was the second single? Was it "What Am I To You?"

[jane228]

The second single was What Am I To You?

and yes, the song is called Those Sweet Words, not Those Secret Words, lmao.

-Josh

[gbaby]

I think Norah's awesome, and this song is proof. It'd be nice to see at least one Norah song become a huge hit in the US. :'(

[bat1990]

JCMF3 said:

AAA will touch this, but it looks like Hot AC and even Smooth Jazz may have put Norah on the backburner for this album.
In terms of her previous success, this album is a HUGE radio disappointment.

You have no reason to complain about Norah. My two favorite artists have never had a large number of US radio hits and at least one of them can sell tons of albums (Bjork & Amber)

[reception]

Here's a full clip.