musicfanpete
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Post by musicfanpete on Jan 12, 2010 1:01:52 GMT -5
I'm only starting this thread due to the fact that this piece of dreck is getting played on WTMX in Chicago! There is a version that consists only of Alicia Keys singing, but the version being played on the Mix contains the rap portion by Jay-Z. While being played mainly overnight, why this song is anywhere near any Hot AC station is pretty disturbing to say the least! >:(  Let's hope this song dies a quick death! |
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Post by gin on Jan 12, 2010 2:22:24 GMT -5
To me, this seems like the kind of rap track that would appeal to adults...
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Post by Minor Scratch on Jan 12, 2010 10:41:52 GMT -5
Yea. I know a lot of adults who like it. My mom is 49, listens to Hot AC and AC and she loves it.
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Post by musicfanpete on Jan 12, 2010 12:11:15 GMT -5
Yea. I know a lot of adults who like it. My mom is 49, listens to Hot AC and AC and she loves it. Great! Well, look for this song on your local "Lite" music AC station within the next few months then!  |
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Post by musicfanpete on Jan 12, 2010 12:14:31 GMT -5
To me, this seems like the kind of rap track that would appeal to adults... I would agree for a song like "Meet Me Halfway" by the Black Eyed Peas. But surprisingly, that song had a very mediocre showing on the Hot AC chart outside of the usual contigent of CHR leaning Hot AC's like WTMX where it is a major hit there. I would gladly take "Meet Me Halfway" over ESOM anyday. But I don't think ESOM is going to be a major Hot AC hit either, but you never know. |
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Post by KelownaGuy20 on Jan 12, 2010 21:35:34 GMT -5
Yea. I know a lot of adults who like it. My mom is 49, listens to Hot AC and AC and she loves it. As a rap song, it's a surprisingly mature sound. Nothing too much about money and hos, but more about living life and loving where you are... a message that can be held by almost any listener. If any Jay-Z song were to take off on the format, it would be this one. And even though I know it's like comparing apples to oranges, "Empire State Of Mind" just went top 15 on Canadian HotAC. |
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Post by musicfanpete on Jan 13, 2010 17:25:04 GMT -5
Yea. I know a lot of adults who like it. My mom is 49, listens to Hot AC and AC and she loves it. As a rap song, it's a surprisingly mature sound. Nothing too much about money and hos, but more about living life and loving where you are... a message that can be held by almost any listener. If any Jay-Z song were to take off on the format, it would be this one. And even though I know it's like comparing apples to oranges, "Empire State Of Mind" just went top 15 on Canadian HotAC. That's how I feel about "Meet Me Halfway" minus the lyrics. That song has a mature sound and an adult appeal as well. That's why I was surprised that song died a quick death on Hot AC (minus one of my hometown Hot AC stations in Chicago and a few others), especially considering the popularity of Black Eyed Peas in that format. As far as this Jay-Z/Alicia Keys song is concerned, in all fairness I will give it a few more listens before I decide if I really like this or not. |
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Post by erzo01 on Jan 19, 2010 9:27:56 GMT -5
Top 50 in Hot AC!
60 48 JAY-Z Empire State Of Mind... 158 109 49 0.859
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Post by Gravity. on Jan 19, 2010 22:00:06 GMT -5
If there was ever a rap song that could fit here, it's this one.
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