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Post by Rebel Soul on Jun 12, 2009 11:55:08 GMT -5
New Uncle Kracker single which will be going for adds shortly I'm sure. Very catchy www.unclekracker.com
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Post by ClevelandRox on Jun 12, 2009 12:19:35 GMT -5
Pretty good! Hope this does well!
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Post by ritymeez on Jun 12, 2009 18:10:56 GMT -5
I hope he does well.
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Post by atlantaboy on Jun 12, 2009 21:33:07 GMT -5
Wow major break since last CD (think it's been six years...not sure)
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Post by Rebel Soul on Jun 13, 2009 9:19:00 GMT -5
Wow major break since last CD (think it's been six years...not sure) yup. He's had an album ready for the past few years but the label made him go back in the studio. He's been working with producer Rob Cavallo on this one. I've heard the title track Happy Hour ft Leo Sayer (well an earlier version of it) and it's very catchy also. Think Kracker should have a few hits lined up from this one.
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Post by Young Money on Jun 15, 2009 16:51:58 GMT -5
Glad to see him back!
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Post by singingsparrow on Jun 19, 2009 12:53:13 GMT -5
Uncle Kracker can be quite an appealing songwriter when he wants to be.
My favorite single of his to date happens to be "Memphis Soul Song", which failed to live up to the success of its predecessor release (his cover of "Drift Away"). "Follow Me" was also an appealing hit (which sounded nothing like the rest of his debut album).
But I felt his previous album, "Seventy-Two & Sunny", was a step down from "No Stranger To Shame" in that it was just a comfortable-sounding album aimed to reprise his musical maturity toward Adult Contemporary, Top 40 rock and country as presented on "No Stranger To Shame", and while he had some decent songs penned on "No Stranger To Shame" like "Memphis Soul Song" and "Letter To My Daughters", the songs on "Seventy-Two & Sunny" felt all rigid and safe thematically, especially that Kenny Chesney duet at the end of the album.
I hope "Happy Hour" gravitates more toward an upbeat sound. He doesn't have to return to his traditional rap sound to be upbeat, where he could instead, for instance, try and make lightning strike twice with an up-tempo Country release for the summer.
Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by The Party Captain on Jun 19, 2009 22:30:16 GMT -5
This song irritates me honestly. To me, it sounds like he's singing a Plain White T's song.
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Post by erzo01 on Jul 19, 2009 7:33:59 GMT -5
Top 50 in Hot AC!
63 49 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 152 72 80 1.120
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Post by erzo01 on Jul 24, 2009 10:39:58 GMT -5
Top 40 in Hot AC!
54 40 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 255 120 135 1.630
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Post by Young Money on Jul 24, 2009 12:48:03 GMT -5
Very cool seeing him get success!!
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Jul 28, 2009 19:43:33 GMT -5
I want to like this cuz I'm pulling for the guy. Just seems like he could use a break. But just an okay song in my book.
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Post by The Party Captain on Jul 29, 2009 20:42:45 GMT -5
I'd pull for the guy, but I hate this single.
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Post by erzo01 on Aug 1, 2009 12:53:24 GMT -5
Top 30 in Hot AC!
38 30 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 467 276 191 2.116
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Post by erzo01 on Aug 14, 2009 10:43:41 GMT -5
Top 20 in Hot AC!
25 20 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 931 651 280 3.804
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Post by The Party Captain on Aug 15, 2009 23:30:47 GMT -5
This hit the Hot 100 not too long ago.
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Post by singingsparrow on Aug 16, 2009 22:39:12 GMT -5
I want to like this cuz I'm pulling for the guy. Just seems like he could use a break. But just an okay song in my book. I actually really like this song. It's a breezy, buoyant number amidst (aside from the latest by Colbie Caillat, the Black Eyed Peas and Michael Franti) a format dominated by lugubrious, overcast fanfare. Sure, lyrics like "buzz like a bee" are cringe-worthy on paper, but Uncle Kracker delivers it convincingly, as he does better lyrics like the flower bulb between the cracks imagery. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by erzo01 on Aug 18, 2009 10:29:39 GMT -5
Top 50 in Triple A!
77 48 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 67 34 33 0.342
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Post by KelownaGuy20 on Sept 2, 2009 0:10:52 GMT -5
This song would have been better if Kracker would have just turned it over to the winner of next year's American Idol show. It's absolute crap, and Kracker is better than this song.
It just doesn't sound right coming from him.
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Post by singingsparrow on Sept 2, 2009 1:32:20 GMT -5
This song would have been better if Kracker would have just turned it over to the winner of next year's American Idol show. It's absolute crap, and Kracker is better than this song. It just doesn't sound right coming from him. Why not? This was exactly the kind of song he needed after an entirely overcast third album era (ironic it was titled "Seventy Two & Sunny" when both singles were anything but sunny) and a long hiatus. Yes, some of the lyrics are lousy, but Uncle Kracker's penchant for melody I feel makes up for it. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by erzo01 on Sept 10, 2009 20:08:33 GMT -5
Back inside the Top 50 of Triple A!
59 49 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 71 51 20 0.305
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Post by erzo01 on Oct 2, 2009 7:20:03 GMT -5
Back (yet again) inside the Top 50 of Triple A!
53 50 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 73 68 5 0.365
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Oct 2, 2009 11:26:46 GMT -5
It's growing on me. Probably cuz I've heard it more. I've often wondered if even the worst song can grow on you just because you hear and know it more. Not saying this is the worst song though.
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Post by erzo01 on Oct 14, 2009 7:24:34 GMT -5
Top 40 in Triple A!
46 40 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 87 77 10 0.441
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Post by erzo01 on Oct 19, 2009 7:09:41 GMT -5
Top 10 in Hot AC!
12 10 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 2410 2288 122 11.449
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Post by gin on Nov 1, 2009 20:55:28 GMT -5
This song is soooooo good.
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Post by erzo01 on Nov 13, 2009 10:49:06 GMT -5
Top 5 in Hot AC!
8 5 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 3041 2973 68 16.78
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Post by countryfan2002 on Nov 13, 2009 14:12:29 GMT -5
This song is soooooo good. It makes me smile ;) Actually, it's not too bad! It's catchy, although the "cooler than the flipside of my pillow" part irritates the heck out of me!
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Post by singingsparrow on Dec 17, 2009 15:31:52 GMT -5
Looks like this song has officially peaked at #3.
I'm impressed with the chart run of this single. It was first released well before it started picking up airplay and, considering this came on the heels of a poor-selling third album that failed to produce a hit single, the success of this single is particularly astonishing.
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It'll be interesting what is released as the second single from "Happy Hour" given, despite the album's poor sales so far, the album is replete with radio-friendly material and Uncle Kracker could go any number of directions.
I believe "My Girlfriend" is the strongest candidate among the set as far as follow-up singles are concerned. It's insanely catchy, hilarious and well-crafted. I've basically interpreted that song as a tongue-in-cheek male response to Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl".
The label may be tempted to release "Me Again", the duet with Jesse James, but I'm not convinced it would succeed because Jesse James hasn't yet established herself as a well-known artist. On the flip side, they may go with "Livin' The Dream", hoping Uncle Kracker can ride Kid Rock's wave of sampling from other songs (here's praying the latter is never released, especially with the shameless dose of Auto-Tune)
Sincerely, Lisping Hibiscus
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Post by Hot AC Archiver on Dec 18, 2009 15:26:51 GMT -5
I just heard some of the options on the next single via Rate the Music, and I agree that "My Girlfriend" looks to be the strongest option.
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