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Post by MostInterestingManInTheWorld on Sept 21, 2011 7:56:36 GMT -5
How in the world is this song #17 on HAC? The world must be coming to an end.
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Post by Minor Scratch on Sept 21, 2011 10:32:41 GMT -5
I don't mean to go by demographics here, but this is the AC forum, and I know for a fact older folks LOVE this track. I know my parents and all their friends do. I've been DJing all summer and I've dropped this at a few wedding receptions and anniversary parties where the crowds are aged 30-40+ and the guests have gone nuts.
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Post by Mark on Sept 21, 2011 11:36:39 GMT -5
I don't mean to go by demographics here, but this is the AC forum, and I know for a fact older folks LOVE this track. I know my parents and all their friends do. I've been DJing all summer and I've dropped this at a few wedding receptions and anniversary parties where the crowds are aged 30-40+ and the guests have gone nuts. I thought it was weird enough that my parents liked "Pumped Up Kicks." I can't imagine them breaking it down to PRA
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Post by Hot AC Archiver on Sept 21, 2011 12:27:15 GMT -5
I am in that age range and I do NOT like this.
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Post by Hook on Sept 21, 2011 13:22:46 GMT -5
I thought it was weird enough that my parents liked "Pumped Up Kicks." I can't imagine them breaking it down to PRA lol Agreed, I draw the line at my mom loving Pumped Up Kicks (which she does). I hadn't even noticed PRA make its way to the Top 20. It just sucks that this manages that, but so many great Pop/Rock songs peak in the 20's.
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Post by Kurt on Sept 21, 2011 13:50:44 GMT -5
Haha-- my mom loves "Pumped Up Kicks" as well, but pigs would fly before she'd like "Party Rock Anthem."
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Post by webdude on Sept 22, 2011 16:58:48 GMT -5
This song is too agressive, and too "techno-ish". And this hi-pitched synth buzzing drives me crazy. Sonically I better like this version: But overall:
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Post by jdanton2 on Sept 22, 2011 17:47:03 GMT -5
I don't mean to go by demographics here, but this is the AC forum, and I know for a fact older folks LOVE this track. I know my parents and all their friends do. I've been DJing all summer and I've dropped this at a few wedding receptions and anniversary parties where the crowds are aged 30-40+ and the guests have gone nuts. that's great. maybe there is hope for the older generation.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Sept 22, 2011 18:02:58 GMT -5
I think with the ongoing evolution of the Hot AC format, this song seems to fit pretty well. Now, put Shots in here and it would be pretty out-there.
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Post by atlantaboy on Sept 23, 2011 20:25:40 GMT -5
How in the world is this song #17 on HAC? It doesn't surprise me any more than Just Can't Get Enough by BEP or Give Me Everything by Pitbull (which both made it this high)
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Post by M1tchD on Sept 24, 2011 13:58:12 GMT -5
My mom is 43 and she jams to this every time it comes on the radio. I was like "why do you like this?" to her and she said it was really catchy.
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Post by musicfanpete on Sept 24, 2011 15:02:31 GMT -5
This song is actually growing on me a bit as well, despite the rap. I guess whatever works for this format works. However, the good news for those who don't like this song is that this song continues to lag behind on the Rick Dees Hot AC chart this week, only moving from #27 to #26. I guess there is a chance this song will play catch up on his chart in the next few weeks. But for right now Rick is moving this song up pretty slowly. :)
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Post by Minor Scratch on Oct 4, 2011 11:08:54 GMT -5
Top 15 now. Listening for the appeal for Hot AC listeners, I noticed that this track is very reminiscent of early 90s house and techno. The cheesy rap lyrics and pounding electro beat are what described that era of dance, and listeners within this demographic who ever partied during that time can totally relate to this track.
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Post by musicfanpete on Oct 5, 2011 21:02:22 GMT -5
Top 15 now. Listening for the appeal for Hot AC listeners, I noticed that this track is very reminiscent of early 90s house and techno. The cheesy rap lyrics and pounding electro beat are what described that era of dance, and listeners within this demographic who ever partied during that time can totally relate to this track. Yeah, but if this track is reminiscent of early 90's house and techno, how do you explain this song's great run on the CHR chart? I guess everything that is old is new again!
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Post by coldstar on Oct 6, 2011 12:04:11 GMT -5
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who doesn't like that song haha. This song is making me agressive !!!!! The buzzing synth in that song is like.... PLEASE STOP !!!!!
Feeling better now. Thanks folks !
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Post by musicfanpete on Oct 7, 2011 22:11:41 GMT -5
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who doesn't like that song haha. This song is making me agressive !!!!! The buzzing synth in that song is like.... PLEASE STOP !!!!! Feeling better now. Thanks folks ! Then I'm sure you will be happy that this song jumps from #23 to #17 on this week's Rick Dees Hot AC chart.
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Post by atlantaboy on Oct 8, 2011 14:13:15 GMT -5
Really can't stand when they use the sliding pitch-bend knob on the keyboard - it's like someone scraping their fingernails on a chalkboard
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