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Post by jvandyck87 on Jun 24, 2008 1:37:20 GMT -5
The fact that there is no thread for this here by now is pretty bad. This song was sent to this format first and yet there have been threads for it in CHR and Alt/Rock for who knows how long now. Anyway, this song should do pretty well for itself on a whole bunch of formats, but Hot AC and Triple A may be where it sees the most success (though Alternative seems to love it more than "Violet Hill" even though "VH" is the one that went for adds there.
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Post by atlantaboy on Jun 28, 2008 12:17:59 GMT -5
Yeah this is def. gonna shoot straight towards the Top 10 HAC...CHRs only ahead of it IMO cause a bunch of HACs did pick up Violet Hill (prob. before realizing the insane popularity of Viva La Vida) - but I'm sure within a month HAC'll start addin it into pretty heavy rotation (IMO same with Triple A)
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Post by shocker on Jun 30, 2008 2:57:37 GMT -5
"Viva" will almost definitely be #1 on Hot AC he way it's rising. I just looked at R&R, and it's already top 10 in its 4th week on the chart, and the past 3 weeks has seen airplay gains in the +500 range. It was also #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week - but that was mostly due to the amount of digital downloads it received. It hasn't gotten a lot of CHR airplay yet.
Coldplay has been one of my favorite bands in the past 5 years, and most of it stems from their Grammy Award-winning song "Clocks" back in '03 - one of the most beautiful, well-produced recordings that I can remember. That was back when they were still known as more alternative than pop; but since then, they have really become widely popular among many listening audiences.
What I can't understand is why regular AC is reluctant to play their songs. Most of them are mellow and melodic enough to appeal to the AC audience - especially songs like "Clocks", "Speed of Sound", and "Viva La Vida".
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Post by shocker on Jul 13, 2008 3:57:05 GMT -5
+39 in spins this week. Not too impressive considering that it was 1 of the fastest-rising Hot AC hits ever. Also Natasha Bedingfield jumped ahead of Coldplay this week, which concerns me a little.
Still think it has a good shot of going to #1.
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Post by iceman on Jul 13, 2008 17:23:59 GMT -5
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Post by No Brake$ on Jul 14, 2008 12:53:32 GMT -5
This will pass Natasha and 3DD in about two weeks, its starting to gain more each day again compared to the others. It's a matter of time before Lewis starts dropping spins with Better In Time coming out.
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Post by Roman Candle on Aug 16, 2008 13:18:36 GMT -5
This is the #1 song this week in Hot AC AND Triple AAA.
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Post by Pipa on Aug 16, 2008 14:35:07 GMT -5
This is the #1 song this week in Hot AC AND Triple AAA. AND Alternative.
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Post by Roman Candle on Aug 16, 2008 17:00:02 GMT -5
This is the #1 song this week in Hot AC AND Triple AAA. AND Alternative. Incorrect. They are number #2 right now.
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Post by Pipa on Aug 16, 2008 20:39:04 GMT -5
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Post by MinusName on Aug 16, 2008 22:52:35 GMT -5
It's also top 15 at Pop with over a +400 bullet and top 20 at AC being the greatest gainer. I think this has a chance of going to #1 on AC in about....three-four months. I wish this would go #1 on Pop as well, but I just don't see that happening. Straight-up pop and rhythmic seem really big over there right now.
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Post by Roman Candle on Aug 17, 2008 4:07:29 GMT -5
Im going off of Billboard. They are #2 on the Modern Rock Airplay Chart. On Radio & Records, they are #2 in alternative. I have never seen that website before..
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Post by Pipa on Aug 17, 2008 10:07:52 GMT -5
Im going off of Billboard. They are #2 on the Modern Rock Airplay Chart. On Radio & Records, they are #2 in alternative. I have never seen that website before.. The chart I posted is the one most members of this board follow. But when it's 2 against 1, I'm not so sure.
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Post by Hot AC Archiver on Aug 17, 2008 10:42:42 GMT -5
I could be wrong, but I believe BB's Modern Rock and R&R's Alternative are the same chart since they both use BDS Airplay.
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Post by Topay on Aug 17, 2008 11:53:04 GMT -5
I could be wrong, but I believe BB's Modern Rock and R&R's Alternative are the same chart since they both use BDS Airplay. You are correct. Billboard Modern Rock = R&R Alternative, where Coldplay is currently #2. But if BDS trends follow the Mediabase trends, Coldplay could see themselves at the top of Hot AC, AAA, and Alternative simultaneously.
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Post by atlantaboy on Aug 17, 2008 15:26:43 GMT -5
It's also top 15 at Pop with over a +400 bullet and top 20 at AC being the greatest gainer. I think this has a chance of going to #1 on AC in about....three-four months. I wish this would go #1 on Pop as well, but I just don't see that happening. Straight-up pop and rhythmic seem really big over there right now. Yeah thinkin it has a good chance of hittin Top 5 CHR with a LONG chart run...problem with hittin #1 CHR IMO is lots of cities now have two CHRs (one leaning Rhythmic for teens and the other mainstream), and don't think most of the teen-rhythmic ones are gonna add it
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Post by shocker on Aug 18, 2008 3:42:28 GMT -5
It's also top 15 at Pop with over a +400 bullet and top 20 at AC being the greatest gainer. I think this has a chance of going to #1 on AC in about....three-four months. That would be something if it went to the pole position at AC. Coldplay never even had a top 30 hit at AC until now. It was already #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. I still think of that as a pop-singles chart, even though its method of ranking songs is much different than it used to be. Highly doubt if "Viva" will go to #1 on CHR airplay-wise. As you said, there's too much teen-pop and rhythmic being spun. I think of Coldplay as more appealing to adults over 30 than most of the teen and 20-somethings.
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Post by atlantaboy on Aug 18, 2008 14:53:31 GMT -5
^Coldplay actually does really well with teens and 20-somethings (at least this song, acc. to downloads, also according to concerts)...prob. is IMO teens that listen to pop/rhythmic aren't gonna want this on their station - teens that listen to mainstream CHR (and also Alternative) will, but still think a lot of rhythmic-leaning CHRs aren't gonna play it
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Post by JCMF3 on Aug 19, 2008 6:32:31 GMT -5
Well, looks like 3 Doors Down will reclaim the #1 spot from Coldplay this week. That's only like the 6th time that has happened in HAC chart history.
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Post by Hervard on Aug 19, 2008 16:12:27 GMT -5
Well, looks like 3 Doors Down will reclaim the #1 spot from Coldplay this week. That's only like the 6th time that has happened in HAC chart history. The sixth time that 3 Doors Down have reclaimed #1 from Coldplay?
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Post by Topay on Aug 19, 2008 16:12:54 GMT -5
Well, looks like 3 Doors Down will reclaim the #1 spot from Coldplay this week. That's only like the 6th time that has happened in HAC chart history. I was totally not expecting that. The way this shot up the chart, I thought "Viva" would have a stranglehold at the top.
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Post by shocker on Aug 21, 2008 0:30:42 GMT -5
Well, looks like 3 Doors Down will reclaim the #1 spot from Coldplay this week. That's only like the 6th time that has happened in HAC chart history. I was totally not expecting that. The way this shot up the chart, I thought "Viva" would have a stranglehold at the top. Not fair! 3 Doors Down should step 3 notches down and make the Hot AC chart safe for a long, continuous sweep @ #1 by Coldplay.
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Post by JCMF3 on Aug 21, 2008 12:46:28 GMT -5
Well, looks like 3 Doors Down will reclaim the #1 spot from Coldplay this week. That's only like the 6th time that has happened in HAC chart history. The sixth time that 3 Doors Down have reclaimed #1 from Coldplay? LOL no. The 6th time that a song fell from #1 on HAC and returned to #1.
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Post by MinusName on Aug 21, 2008 21:43:39 GMT -5
I too thought "Viva La Vida" would hold #1 for several weeks. It's much more creative and original compared to the relatively bland "It's Not My Time." At least they squeezed in a week at the top.
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Post by JCMF3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:56:20 GMT -5
I too thought "Viva La Vida" would hold #1 for several weeks. It's much more creative and original compared to the relatively bland "It's Not My Time." At least they squeezed in a week at the top. 2 weeks actually.
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Post by Hot AC Archiver on Aug 22, 2008 12:56:49 GMT -5
As of this morning's update, there are only 9 spins between 3 Doors Down and Coldplay, and they're both losing spins. It's still a close race.
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Post by aTunes on Aug 22, 2008 15:18:47 GMT -5
I love both this and INMT, so I'm happy with either as #1, but I am very surprised that INMT was able to go back to #1. I don't remember the last time that's happened on Hot AC. At least INMT is kinda making up for the fact that it should have went top ten on the Hot 100.
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Post by shocker on Aug 25, 2008 2:27:21 GMT -5
I too thought "Viva La Vida" would hold #1 for several weeks. It's much more creative and original compared to the relatively bland "It's Not My Time." At least they squeezed in a week at the top. Man, do I agree! Was never a huge fan of 3 Doors Down, but I didn't mind some of their songs. "It's Not My Time" is just not very appealing to me; and coincidentally it's their 2nd #1 Hot AC hit. It's the 1st #1 Hot AC song that hasn't appeared on my personal chart in several years! Back to Coldplay - Does anybody know if "Violet Hill" is going to get a 2nd chance on radio? It had success on the alternative circuit, and was a moderately-heavy downloaded song for a week or 2 last spring, but never got off the ground at Hot AC or CHR.
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Post by fran182 on Sept 1, 2008 7:16:27 GMT -5
VLV will probably be #1 this wekk
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Post by Chase on Sept 1, 2008 21:16:37 GMT -5
I too thought "Viva La Vida" would hold #1 for several weeks. It's much more creative and original compared to the relatively bland "It's Not My Time." At least they squeezed in a week at the top. Man, do I agree! Was never a huge fan of 3 Doors Down, but I didn't mind some of their songs. "It's Not My Time" is just not very appealing to me; and coincidentally it's their 2nd #1 Hot AC hit. It's the 1st #1 Hot AC song that hasn't appeared on my personal chart in several years! Back to Coldplay - Does anybody know if "Violet Hill" is going to get a 2nd chance on radio? It had success on the alternative circuit, and was a moderately-heavy downloaded song for a week or 2 last spring, but never got off the ground at Hot AC or CHR. Lost! is the next single, and with a new EP in December (which could spawn another single or two) and a new album by the end of 2009, it makes me wonder if Violet Hill will ever get the respect it deserves. That song was absolutely abandoned when VLV hit.
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