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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2009 6:28:18 GMT -5
Oh, I didn't know that... how heartbreaking!
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Post by Rumors on Nov 18, 2009 5:47:25 GMT -5
What Rob wrote about his dog is very emotional. Even in his normal writing you can see why he is such a great lyricist. He just has a knack with words. The little thing he wrote on his message board about holding the PEACE sign was spot on too.
On to more pleasant news, it looks like promo for Someday may be kicking in. Rob will be on a TNT musical Christmas special from DC that the President usually attends. I *guess* the artists will sing Christmas classics but I don't know that for sure since I don't think I've ever seen that show. He also will be on Letterman on 12/9.
And did you catch this Rob twitter. This should be outstanding. Love this classic rock song by Cream!
recorded vocals in a cool studio in katonah, ny. it's called SWEATSHOP STUDIOS. 10:06 PM Nov 16th from web
just recorded SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE for the new CARLOS record. sounds bad-ass. 9:54 PM Nov 16th from web
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2009 6:32:08 GMT -5
What'S the new "CAROLS record"?
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Post by Rumors on Nov 18, 2009 18:15:55 GMT -5
What'S the new "CAROLS record"? Carlos Santana.
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Nov 21, 2009 11:14:41 GMT -5
I've been hearing this song on a commercial for a Lifetime movie with Michelle Pfeiffer and Ashton Kutcher. Saw the commercial for the movie on TV and have heard it on my radio. Kind of funny that after I heard the commercial on the radio my station actually played the song for the first time in a LONNNGGGGG time. My Hot AC station has not embraced this single unfortunately. I even called the station the other day to request it and the DJ said "yeah, we don't play that enough". Then he played Back 2 Good by Matchbox 20. Just watched part of VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown and was surprised to see that this video was #4. Considering that my station hardly ever plays it, it surprised me. :)
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Post by Rumors on Nov 21, 2009 13:13:22 GMT -5
My guess is that the song is kind of in hold status (91 bullet) right now on HotAC. Apparently, it will be released on Pop on Dec 1st. Then Rob has Letterman on Dec 9th. I look for increased spins in December then who knows what will happen in January. If if really is a hit and helps album sales then I expect it to linger around for awhile in Jan-March. If that doesn't happen, I think it'll drop pretty quickly on HotAC. Here's a nice interview with Rob from a few weeks ago. Nothing earthshattering but its nice to have the visual anyway. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSLDgNC_NZM
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Post by Rumors on Nov 21, 2009 14:05:27 GMT -5
Just found out about another appearance... Per Rob's My Space:
Friday, November 20, 2009 Rob on TV Rob Thomas will grace our televisions multiple times this upcoming Holiday season. First, on December 2nd at 8pm on NBC, Rob will perform during NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Center tree lighting extravaganza. Then, on December 9th, Rob will be the musical guest on The Late Show with David Letterman. Make sure to tune in.
And there's another Christmas special from DC on TNT later in December. I think that one will have Usher and Mary J. Blige, too.
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Post by Rumors on Nov 22, 2009 10:48:24 GMT -5
Current album sales-
141 THOMAS*ROB CRADLESONG 4,467 11 4,025 306,697
At least Someday has help the album stay in the 120-145 range. Billboard 200 becomes the comprehensive chart next week so this will be down in the 170 range if it just holds steady. Probably looking at the last week or two to get any sales data unless Someday does something on Pop radio and helps album sales.
Just to compare Kelly Clarkson has sold 750,000 and I think her album came out in March...Rob end of June? But Kelly has had three massive pop singles. Just shows you how hard it is to sell records today even if you are part of the AI juggernaut or your name isn't Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Nickelback, Sugarland, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Daughtry, John Mayer (think he will sell well still), Michael Buble...obviously there's still some big selling artists out there but they are becoming scarce. Green Day still hasn't hit platinum yet either.
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Post by wavetunes on Nov 23, 2009 15:04:01 GMT -5
Current album sales- 141 THOMAS*ROB CRADLESONG 4,467 11 4,025 306,697 At least Someday has help the album stay in the 120-145 range. Billboard 200 becomes the comprehensive chart next week so this will be down in the 170 range if it just holds steady. Probably looking at the last week or two to get any sales data unless Someday does something on Pop radio and helps album sales. Just to compare Kelly Clarkson has sold 750,000 and I think her album came out in March...Rob end of June? But Kelly has had three massive pop singles. Just shows you how hard it is to sell records today even if you are part of the AI juggernaut or your name isn't Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Nickelback, Sugarland, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Daughtry, John Mayer (think he will sell well still), Michael Buble...obviously there's still some big selling artists out there but they are becoming scarce. Green Day still hasn't hit platinum yet either. Cool! Thanks for the numbers! :) True, album sales are way down, even some of those name will need some time to reach platinum.
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Post by erzo01 on Nov 30, 2009 10:49:42 GMT -5
Triple A!
54 51 ROB THOMAS Someday 57 51 6 0.33
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Post by Rumors on Dec 5, 2009 16:15:00 GMT -5
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Dec 9, 2009 12:41:56 GMT -5
Rob will be on David Letterman tonight. And he'll be on the Washington Christmas special with the President. Not sure when that is airing. Rob tweeted that he's excited to meet Obama and that he politely declined several invites from Bush. ;)
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Post by wavetunes on Dec 9, 2009 17:45:50 GMT -5
Top 5 on HAC!!! 6 5 ROB THOMAS Someday 3262 3187 75
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Post by singingsparrow on Dec 10, 2009 1:52:49 GMT -5
Top 5 on HAC!!! 6 5 ROB THOMAS Someday 3262 3187 75 This gives Rob Thomas his seventh consecutive Top 5 hit on the format as a solo artist (eight if you include "Smooth", though I don't think that should count because it's essentially a Santana track that nonetheless has Thomas' fingerprints all over it). In other words, every single one of Rob Thomas' career singles have went Top 5 to date. He's essentially the Shinedown of Hot AC. Sincerely, Lisping Hibiscus
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Post by Rumors on Dec 10, 2009 19:19:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the awesome facts, Noah. Cradlesong is really a very solid album from Rob. I have to say that I was a disappointed fan when the album didn't get a pop album nomination. His first album didn't either. Obviously, Rob isn't a favorite of the Grammys. I didn't realize until the other day that John Mayer has won 4 pop male vocalist awards. Rob - one nomination. That's life in the big city.
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Post by wavetunes on Dec 11, 2009 14:13:47 GMT -5
This gives Rob Thomas his seventh consecutive Top 5 hit on the format as a solo artist (eight if you include "Smooth", though I don't think that should count because it's essentially a Santana track that nonetheless has Thomas' fingerprints all over it). In other words, every single one of Rob Thomas' career singles have went Top 5 to date. He's essentially the Shinedown of Hot AC. Sincerely, Lisping Hibiscus Rob RULES!!! Top 4 now: 6 4 ROB THOMAS Someday 3336 3178 158 Nice bullet too!
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Post by Rumors on Dec 12, 2009 10:39:41 GMT -5
#3 this week on VH1 video countdown.
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Dec 12, 2009 11:28:57 GMT -5
Got this in an email for anyone looking for a bargain:
Tomorrow (Saturday, December 12th), Rob’s latest album, cradlesong, featuring the hits Someday and Her Diamonds, will be featured as the Deal of the Day on Amazon.com, on sale for only $3.99. Yes, you read that price correctly, $3.99!!!
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Post by Rumors on Dec 12, 2009 12:21:36 GMT -5
Tomorrow (Saturday, December 12th), Rob’s latest album, cradlesong, featuring the hits Someday and Her Diamonds, will be featured as the Deal of the Day on Amazon.com, on sale for only $3.99. Yes, you read that price correctly, $3.99!!! Good. I was wondering if they would ever lower the album price for a short period of time. It's good promo. Darius Rucker's album was listed at $5 for the digital version for a long time. That's just one example.
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Dec 12, 2009 12:38:02 GMT -5
The MP3 download is $2.99 for the album on Amazon right now. I thought that email was referring to the actual CD, but that's still priced at $12.99 today. Kind of confusing.
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Post by erzo01 on Dec 13, 2009 0:13:07 GMT -5
Top 40 in Triple A!
55 40 ROB THOMAS Someday 82 56 26 0.356
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Post by Rumors on Dec 13, 2009 10:10:30 GMT -5
Top 40 in Triple A! 55 40 ROB THOMAS Someday 82 56 26 0.356 What was Her Diamonds peak on Triple A? I know there are a few stations that play MB20/Rob on triple A (maybe 10-12?) so they generally can peak in the 20s. However, I think Someday and Her Diamonds are probably more pop than those stations play. Also, maybe 1-2 of the stations that were friendly to Rob on Triple A are now on HotAC? Maybe when there was some station shuffling awhile back?
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Post by singingsparrow on Dec 14, 2009 1:48:14 GMT -5
Top 40 in Triple A! 55 40 ROB THOMAS Someday 82 56 26 0.356 What was Her Diamonds peak on Triple A? I know there are a few stations that play MB20/Rob on triple A (maybe 10-12?) so they generally can peak in the 20s. However, I think Someday and Her Diamonds are probably more pop than those stations play. Also, maybe 1-2 of the stations that were friendly to Rob on Triple A are now on HotAC? Maybe when there was some station shuffling awhile back? I believe "Her Diamonds" peaked at #15, if I remember correctly. It definitely went Top 20 and may have barely missed the Top 15. Sincerely, Lisping Hibiscus
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Post by wavetunes on Dec 25, 2009 9:29:10 GMT -5
Not sure if this already peaked on HAC, but all the top 5 have kinda large negative bullets:
1 1 KELLY CLARKSON Already Gone 3875 4100 -225 2 2 OWL CITY Fireflies 3657 3751 -94 3 3 ROB THOMAS Someday 3278 3396 -118 4 4 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 3262 3374 -112 5 5 KINGS OF LEON Use Somebody 2875 3056 -181
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Post by singingsparrow on Dec 25, 2009 20:09:32 GMT -5
Not sure if this already peaked on HAC, but all the top 5 have kinda large negative bullets: 1 1 KELLY CLARKSON Already Gone 3875 4100 -225 2 2 OWL CITY Fireflies 3657 3751 -94 3 3 ROB THOMAS Someday 3278 3396 -118 4 4 UNCLE KRACKER Smile 3262 3374 -112 5 5 KINGS OF LEON Use Somebody 2875 3056 -181 That's because the "holiday freeze" is currently in effect, which it will remain that way until mid-January. We'll know for sure whether "Someday" is still growing or has indeed peaked in a little less than a month's time. Sincerely, Lisping Hibiscus
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2010 14:03:25 GMT -5
Who has the best chance to overtake Already Gone? What do you think? 1 1 KELLY CLARKSON Already Gone RCA/RMG 2009 4003 3875 128 93 43.0 41.7 +1.4 2 2 OWL CITY Fireflies Universal Republic 2009 3689 3657 32 95 38.8 38.5 +0.3 3 3 ROB THOMAS Someday Emblem/Atlantic 2009 3403 3278 125 95 35.8 34.5 +1.3 4 4 UNCLE KRACKER Smile Top Dog/Atlantic 2009 3278 3262 16 95 34.5 34.3 +0.2 5 5 KINGS OF LEON Use Somebody RCA/RMG 2008 2901 2875 26 96 30.2 29.9 +0.3
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Post by jmason on Jan 1, 2010 20:14:04 GMT -5
I would love to see Someday do it, but I have my doubts. I'll have to give it another few days- for the New Year effect to end.
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Post by singingsparrow on Jan 1, 2010 20:55:36 GMT -5
I would love to see Someday do it, but I have my doubts. I'll have to give it another few days- for the New Year effect to end. We won't know whether any of the singles on the chart are actually gaining, slowing down or declining until mid-January, because beginning a week from today virtually all the singles on the chart will have bullets, including those that have already peaked. Sincerely, Lisping Hibiscus
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Post by Rumors on Jan 6, 2010 17:47:22 GMT -5
My Clear Channel small market HotAC station just added Someday. I heard it for the first time today. It was a big Rob day on my station today - Someday, Her Diamonds, Little Wonder, Bright Lights, and Ever The Same.
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Post by wavetunes on Jan 6, 2010 19:08:33 GMT -5
^Woah! Awesome!
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