Rob Thomas "Her Diamonds"

[blurple]

The full song hasn't leaked yet, right?

[Rumors]

Full song

www.musicxray.net/xrays/1569/public

What do you think? It threw me the first time though. After a few listens I think it's one heck of a song. It's different but distinctly Rob at the same time.

[Adam (UTR)]

I really like it! I'm not sure if it's his best, but it's definitely a hit.

[🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾]

The song isn't showing up for me on that page. I found it on YouTube.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3qAqhWUQts


I'm liking this. It's really great to have some new music from him.

[Rumors]

It looks like they disabled that link I put up until 7am tomorrow. BTW, the quality of the link was quite a bit better than the youtube clip. If I have one concern, it's the ending. I absolutely love the song up to the female singers. Need to get used to that ending I guess. :)

[NORTHCOAST]

Very catchy. I'm sure it will do well. I need to hear it more before I can make a judgment on it. Yeah, the ending is kind of louder than the rest of the song with the female vocals and all. Reminds me how I felt the first time I heard "This is How A Heart Breaks". I remember I went :o . Took me a long time to get used to that ending!

Hope the video is good. IMO, Rob's and MB20's recent videos have been really lame. I liked Lonely No More. Wish he'd get a bit edgier in his videos.

[Rumors]

Northcoast, I think this is what they call a "grower." LOL! I think my initial problem on the first 2-3 listens was with the beat. From listening to the chorus last week I thought this was going to be an upbeat song. But it really isn't. It's a ballad with a very distinct sound chugging along thoughout the song. It does take a few listens to get used to that sound. Then the song gradually builds to the outburst of the female singers with Rob at the end. That catches you off guard but I think I get it and like it. It adds a sense of "grandness" to the song. However, I do think it will put a lot of people off.

I've had it on repeat this evening while working on my computer and I really think it's one of Rob's strongest songs.

We'll see if radio will like it or not. I don't think it's a sure fire hit but if people catch onto it, it could be a very nice hit for Rob. :)

[arebomb]

www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/exclusive-rob-thomas-premieres-single-gears-1003964792.story

I don't know. This seems like the weakest hook for any Rob Thomas related single I've ever heard. It's grown upon me after first listen, but I'll say this one has no chance at pop, but will go top 5 at Hot AC.

[ba19]

i like this, but I like everything he does.
the chorus is catchy i think.

[blurple]

I thought it's good but not great. Lonely No More is way stronger. I love him though so I'm sure I'll support this. The ballad I heard was great though so I'm sure I'll like the other stuff on the album.

[Minor Scratch]

Yea, I like everything he does too. He's an artist that just can't go wrong.

[Deleted]

That links above didn't work for me any more, but you can now officially hear it on Rob's site: www.robthomasmusic.com/

I was a little bummed that it's so mellow at first, but now I'm finding it to be very catchy. It has some interesting production.

[NORTHCOAST]

I heard it on my station three times today. The afternoon DJ asked people to call in with their critiques and everyone loved it! Yay! Rob had called into the station earlier in the day and said that the song was about his wife's struggle with an auto-immune disease. One woman called to say that she loved the song even more after hearing his explanation of it. And Rob said that a tour would start in September and that he'd be coming to Cleveland cuz.... "Cleveland rocks!" Can't wait!

[Rumors]

I'm looking forward to the tour, too. I bet it is just one tour this time around. I'm interersted to see who he tours with.

It will be interesting to follow "Her Diamonds" progress on radio. I just don't know how radio-friendly that ending is.

[singingsparrow]

While this would technically categorize as a ballad, this really doesn't sound all that much like one, especially when you size it up to "Ever The Same", or "These Hard Times".

This seems to flow more briskly than the aforementioned two tracks, so while I don't expect this to be a big hit at CHR/Pop, it isn't so much that it's too slow as it just has an unusual production that makes it less easier to sink your teeth into at first.

Sincerely,
Noah Eaton

[atlantaboy]

^Haven't heard it yet, but has +455 spins (from 0) within the last few days on Hot AC!!

Also wonderin if Cumulus CHRs will pick this up...

[No Brake$]

Good song, like this better than Lonely No More, different than anything else out, I mean...come on, it's Rob. Will hit #1 by mid-June. Uptempo song for Fall, ballad for Winter, looks like it will be the same strategy as Lonely No More had.

[Battle601]

Already Top 30 on Hot AC as of this afternoon's update:

- 30 ROB THOMAS Her Diamonds 455 - 455 3.820

[Rumors]

I don't know what chart everyone follows on here anymore but Northcoast posted this one. "Her Diamonds" is up to #24.

www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=255602

I think that's a very good start for this song on HotAC. Again, will Rob still appeal to those stations that are really leaning pop? Will they put him in high enough rotation for this to go top 3? To go to #1? I'm not sure. Will they on a possible second single in Someday (just a hunch by me based on the clip on ratethemusic)? Will Daughtry leapfrog him? Probably. Daughtry is going to have that big AI stage to debut his single on. An advanage that quite frankly the Rob's of the world can't compete with. And I have a hunch that it will be more of a rock song. ;)

[atlantaboy]

Nice track IMO but weird metaphor...def. goin Top 5 HAC though

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59 21 ROB THOMAS Her Diamonds Atlantic 2009 1020 108 912

:o :o :o

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Top 20 on Hot AC:

44 20 ROB THOMAS Her Diamonds Atlantic 2009 1147 218 929

[Rumors]

Wow, I really wasn't expecting this good a start. Hopefully, it will be successful on the format. I love, love the song up to the choir at the end. I'm just not in love with that part. Maybe it fits the song in with the mood of the album. Rob has stated that the album has a definite 80s vibe.

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May 1, 2009 12:00:59 GMT -5 @reidlos20 said:

Top 20 on Hot AC:

44 20 ROB THOMAS Her Diamonds Atlantic 2009 1147 218 929

38 16 ROB THOMAS Her Diamonds Atlantic 2009 1256 325 931

OMG :o

[KelownaGuy20]

I'm really not digging this one. I've actually been really disappointed with Rob's solo stuff, with the exception of "This Is How A Heart Breaks." Just me, I guess.

Needless to say, my station added this one straight into regular rotation based on the fact that he's Rob.

[Hervard]

May 2, 2009 13:58:25 GMT -5 KelownaGuy20 said:

I'm really not digging this one. I've actually been really disappointed with Rob's solo stuff, with the exception of "This Is How A Heart Breaks." Just me, I guess.

Needless to say, my station added this one straight into regular rotation based on the fact that he's Rob.

Wow, you and I are complete opposites, as that's one song by Ron that I never really liked at all.

As for the new one, I think it's a great one, but then again, that's what I said about "Lonely No More" and, to this day, I'm still burned out on that one. We'll see what happens with this song (which reminds me a little of "Love Or Let Me Be Lonely" by Friends Of Distinction)

[Matt4319]

Over +900 for 5 straight days now and still increasing its bullet:

26 15 ROB THOMAS Her Diamonds 1513 577 936

It probably won't get past #11 by the end of the week though...
8 8 LADY GAGA Just Dance f/Colby O... 2419 2360 59
11 9 NICKELBACK If Today Was Your La... 2259 2024 235
10 10 JASON MRAZ Lucky f/Colbie Caill... 2229 2163 66
9 11 NICKELBACK Gotta Be Somebody 2224 2351 -127
15 12 SHINEDOWN Second Chance 1833 1514 319

Even if it keeps up a +800 for the rest of the week, it might not get past Jason Mraz.

[atlantaboy]

Def. likin this the more I hear it...IMO at least headed Top 3, guess it depends on competition

[Kai]

#14 and moving. Great start for a great track. He needs to get the video out.

[NORTHCOAST]

Rob said on twitter that the video will be released next week. He's really happy with it, he says.

I posted this in the Pop thread but I'll post it here too:

I just pre-ordered the album at Best Buy for $9.99. With the pre-order, you get the single for free. The single has Her Diamonds and Overrun on it. And free shipping too. Good deal!

Here's the link. Glad I read the fine print cuz I almost bought the album without choosing the free single too. Then went back and realized I had to add both the album and the single to the cart before I checked out. Whew!

www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?&id=pcmcat181500050019&type=category