Chase
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Post by Chase on Dec 2, 2008 19:10:21 GMT -5
Lead single from the new E Street album of the same title, set for a 1/27 release.
Debuted at #13 at R&R Triple A, #14 on Indicator.
Not bad, definitely a continuation of the poppy Magic era and the Brendan O'Brien polished sound.
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WotUNeed
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Post by WotUNeed on Dec 2, 2008 19:27:30 GMT -5
I like this one pretty well. He released another track from this project, "My Lucky Day," to Amazon, and I think at the moment I kind of prefer that one. But I like this direction for Springsteen at this point.
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Post by aurorarising on Dec 22, 2008 15:36:17 GMT -5
I'm a huge Springsteen fan and have been since his chart "glory days" of the 80s. His latest is getting alot of flak from some fans for being too simplistic and generic. It seems to be off to a fast start at AAA at #8 this week. FMQB has it going for adds at Hot AC on 1/12/09. I think the song is good and would love to hear Bruce played again on the radio but I really don't think Hot AC is going to give it a chance, even with its connection to Obama and the Super Bowl appearance (It probably has a better chance at AC). Radio just won't play an oldtimer's new stuff. www.fmqb.com/ac.asp
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WotUNeed
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Post by WotUNeed on Dec 28, 2008 20:13:42 GMT -5
I'm a huge Springsteen fan and have been since his chart "glory days" of the 80s. His latest is getting alot of flak from some fans for being too simplistic and generic. It seems to be off to a fast start at AAA at #8 this week. FMQB has it going for adds at Hot AC on 1/12/09. I think the song is good and would love to hear Bruce played again on the radio but I really don't think Hot AC is going to give it a chance, even with its connection to Obama and the Super Bowl appearance (It probably has a better chance at AC). Radio just won't play an oldtimer's new stuff. www.fmqb.com/ac.aspI think Springsteen is one of the veterans who still has a shot at getting some HAC support with the right single. Didn't "The Rising" do pretty well earlier this decade? But yeah, I agree it's probably an uphill battle for this one, especially now that Hot AC seems to be leaning a little younger in what it's willing to play...
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