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Post by Kid Pulse on Nov 18, 2007 0:14:10 GMT -5
It's looking to be the 2nd single off of Exile On Mainstream. This is one of my favorites from them, it reminds me of my favorite song, which is "Ever the Same" by Rob Thomas. I think this has a shot at #1, but I think "Won't Go Home Without You" will have a long reign at the top, blocking this. I used to think "Broken" would sit at #2, but now I guess I think that this will.  But enough of my long-term predictions! What do you guys think about this song? |
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Post by mrclimbfall20 on Nov 18, 2007 0:27:50 GMT -5
I've heard it once and thought it was my favorite song off of their new album (even though I don't really like their new stuff).
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Nov 18, 2007 2:21:26 GMT -5
Yeah, I heard this on C100's battle where it won Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, I think, but lost to some guy. Blake Lewis or something?
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Nov 18, 2007 10:40:11 GMT -5
Is this getting any radio play yet? I vaguely remember reading somewhere that this was already on some chart (like in the 100's) and I couldn't believe it. It will be a huge hit for them. It does remind me of Ever the Same cuz it sounds like Rob singing about his wife's illness again. But some peeps on Rob's board think it could be about his mother's death this past year. And most peeps are in agreement that this definitely sounds like a Rob Thomas song. Where as some of the other new stuff may have been influenced more by some other band member. I seem to like their rock stuff more than their ballads recently, but I do enjoy this now after multiple listens. And I have to say I just LOVE the new songs (but still hate the background vocals). I just can't get the CD out of my car CD player. I'm so glad I love it cuz it would be a bummer to hate the direction the band is going in.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2007 12:46:06 GMT -5
I hope this is the next single. For me, this song and HFWC are the clear standouts on the album.
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Post by Ragin on Nov 19, 2007 10:32:23 GMT -5
I actually love their new material more than I expected. ANY of their songs would be fine, but I actually like their more upbeat sounding songs better than this. This has hit potential, but I think it's too much of the similar sound from their previous material.
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Post by JCMF3 on Nov 19, 2007 10:49:05 GMT -5
Is there an adds date yet? Or any other mention? I don't get why this is "looking" to be the next single.
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Post by Kai on Nov 25, 2007 14:16:02 GMT -5
Is there an adds date yet? Or any other mention? I don't get why this is "looking" to be the next single. I think this is looking to be the next single because the guys have said it was the next single. Good choice, too. Definitely sounds like more of a well-rounded song from the pen of Rob Thomas compared to some of the others. |
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Post by Ragin on Nov 26, 2007 9:27:56 GMT -5
This may sound crazy coming from a Matchbox Twenty/Rob Thomas fan, but I find the newer songs refreshing because they aren't necessarily well-rounded songs. I kind of get sick of the deep thoughtful, nearly depressing lyrics sometimes, and it's good to know and see that Matchbox Twenty is capable of rocking it out and having fun sometimes.
Having said that their first single is actually pretty deep, but I'm not sure it was intentional.
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Post by shocker on Nov 27, 2007 4:33:56 GMT -5
"These Hard Times" is better-sounding, and I think better-written than "How Far". This should have been their 1st release from their new CD.
I haven't seen this song added yet or given any significant spins on any Hot AC outlets so far. Are you sure this will be the 2nd single?
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Post by Ragin on Nov 27, 2007 9:40:22 GMT -5
I don't know of anything definitive saying this will be the 2nd single, but downloads have been heavy for it, so it is the logical choice.
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Post by johnm1120 on Dec 4, 2007 1:53:00 GMT -5
WRMF played this in Love it or Hate It last week.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Dec 4, 2007 11:36:45 GMT -5
This has been getting regular play on C100. If it's not getting any significant airplay on US Hot AC, I should move this to the Canadian forum. lol
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Post by Kai on Dec 4, 2007 21:19:05 GMT -5
No worries, it hasn't been officially released yet.
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Post by mrclimbfall20 on Dec 14, 2007 1:55:44 GMT -5
Well, Star 94.1 in San Diego just played it. I heard it before and liked it...but hearing it on the radio makes me like it even more for some reason.
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Post by Rumors on Dec 15, 2007 10:00:24 GMT -5
It appears that All Your Reasons is the second single in Australia.
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Post by blurple on Dec 19, 2007 20:43:15 GMT -5
BOOKED: Matchbox 20 - Ramon & Pedro, directors
artist: Matchbox Twenty
song: "These Hard Times"
label: Atlantic
director(s): Ramon & Pedro
production co: Partizan
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Post by Rumors on Dec 20, 2007 17:30:29 GMT -5
Same people who directed the HFWC video which I really, really liked.  |
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Post by Ragin on Dec 27, 2007 12:49:20 GMT -5
It appears that All Your Reasons is the second single in Australia. I LOVE this song. For me after listening a lot to the EP, All Your Reasons and I'll Believe You When are my two favorites. |
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Post by Rumors on Jan 7, 2008 18:16:13 GMT -5
This was played on my station today. It sounded good. I'll give it a top 10 peak on HotAC and Top 5 on AC. SS after 13 weeks...507,191. Not too bad at all considering it only debuted around 131,000. Pictures from the video shoot for THT look good. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2008 22:45:33 GMT -5
This is very similar to "Ever The Same", and it's very good. I hope this is another hit for them.
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Jan 11, 2008 7:24:30 GMT -5
Is there an official adds date yet for this? Also, anyone have the latest album sales number for Exile on Mainstream? Every place I shopped over Christmas seemed to be sold out so I was wondering if it sold well or was just understocked.
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Post by Rumors on Jan 11, 2008 18:58:30 GMT -5
Is there an official adds date yet for this? Also, anyone have the latest album sales number for Exile on Mainstream? Every place I shopped over Christmas seemed to be sold out so I was wondering if it sold well or was just understocked. Last week someone posted the SS numbers. WK#13 - #59...25,809...507,191 This week it's at #71. My guess it sold around 12,000. I was at Walmart tonight and they were playing the video for HFWC. That was a nice treat! |
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Post by blurple on Jan 13, 2008 0:15:48 GMT -5
WTMX Chicago just started playing this. And I agree, when I first heard this when the album leaked , it reminded me of Ever The Same. |
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Post by mrclimbfall20 on Jan 15, 2008 23:15:20 GMT -5
For some reason the beginning reminds me of Fleetwood Mac. I think it's the guitars.
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Post by atlantaboy on Jan 20, 2008 14:14:57 GMT -5
WTMX Chicago just started playing this. And I agree, when I first heard this when the album leaked , it reminded me of Ever The Same. Thinkin it has more meaning to it than Ever The Same, so it'll do better on CHR IMO than ETS did...maybe better IMO on Hot AC also |
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Post by Kid Pulse on Jan 20, 2008 22:46:28 GMT -5
This is rising pretty fast...
32 28 MATCHBOX TWENTY These Hard Times 2007 Atlantic 629 473 156 2.559
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Post by Kai on Jan 21, 2008 9:19:42 GMT -5
Does anyone know if this has officially gone for adds on Hot AC or CHR? I can't find any evidence that it has. It's at #61 on the rolling CHR/Pop chart.
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Post by atlantaboy on Jan 21, 2008 10:47:33 GMT -5
^I'm sure it has on Hot AC...Q100 (one of our CHRs) is playin it and don't think they've ever played anything before it had gone for CHR adds
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Post by atlantaboy on Jan 22, 2008 18:37:29 GMT -5
^Just looked at the CHR chart though and this is doin nothin (except for Q100/ATL and KRBE/Houston I guess)...if it has gone for CHR adds, it's prob. not gonna break Top 40 there, and it'll be a HAC-only hit I guess
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