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Post by musicfanpete on May 20, 2011 22:16:32 GMT -5
Well I think it's time to start a thread on this terrific song that has the potential to be this year's "I Gotta A Feeling". This will be her fifth release from her "California Gurls" CD, and is supposed to be released to CHR radio in early June. I'm sure Hot AC will be on this in a hurry at that time too. I would have much rather have had this released ahead of "E.T.", but it looks like her label was holding this off for a summer release. This song did get some initial heavy airplay on Chicago's WTMX back in January, but most likely was shelved at the request of her label at that time in favor of "E.T.". And while I am surprised at how well that song is currently doing on Hot AC radio, I think "Last Friday Night" has the potentially to be one explosive hit! This song should walk right up the charts and I can easily see an 8 to 10 week run at the top of the Hot AC charts with this. This is one of the best songs I have heard in years and really sums up the weekend for many people!
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Post by musicfanpete on May 28, 2011 15:40:04 GMT -5
This is already on the cusp of the Mediabase CHR Top 50, and is now back on the Mix in Chicago. This should be one heck of a big hit on Hot AC and CHR radio in very short order!
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Post by Hook on May 28, 2011 15:46:08 GMT -5
I know I'm probably the only one, but for me this is by far my least favorite single of the Teenage Dream era. Meanwhile, E.T. was my favorite single Katy has ever released.
I don't look forward to hearing this on radio all summer...
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Post by musicfanpete on May 28, 2011 16:48:31 GMT -5
I know I'm probably the only one, but for me this is by far my least favorite single of the Teenage Dream era. Meanwhile, E.T. was my favorite single Katy has ever released. I don't look forward to hearing this on radio all summer... I feel exactly the opposite as you do K. Hook. I think E.T. is her weakest single to date, though it has grown on me recently. But that song is still too indistinguishable from most music on the radio these days. But it was a big hit regardless. Regarding "Last Friday Night", well get used to hearing this quite a bit! This will definitely be this year's "I Gotta Feeling", and it has a real killer hook that has been in my head since I first heard this song in January! I do think either way though Katy is in such a zone now that anything she releases become huge hits these days, even if some songs are more of an "acquired taste" than others.
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Post by Hook on Jun 8, 2011 15:59:37 GMT -5
Goes for HAC adds June 27
The song has grown on me a little bit. E.T. is at #2 right now, but I'm assuming Adele will hold #1 for a while, so there's no point in holding off on this song's release.
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Post by No Brake$ on Jun 9, 2011 9:46:08 GMT -5
No offense, but I think this song is absolutely terrible. I don't what you guys are thinking. The songwriting and production to California Gurls and Teenage Dream are miles ahead of this garbage. I mean this is BAD.
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Post by atlantaboy on Jun 10, 2011 11:42:11 GMT -5
I know I'm probably the only one, but for me this is by far my least favorite single of the Teenage Dream era. Meanwhile, E.T. was my favorite single Katy has ever released. I don't look forward to hearing this on radio all summer... I feel exactly the opposite as you do K. Hook. I think E.T. is her weakest single to date, though it has grown on me recently. But that song is still too indistinguishable from most music on the radio these days. Yeah I feel the same way - I love this new one, and loved Firework and Teenage Dream - E. T. IMO was really annoying and sounded like a Kesha song
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Post by hitseeker. on Jun 10, 2011 18:13:16 GMT -5
Future HAC #1
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Post by musicfanpete on Jun 10, 2011 18:26:48 GMT -5
I feel exactly the opposite as you do K. Hook. I think E.T. is her weakest single to date, though it has grown on me recently. But that song is still too indistinguishable from most music on the radio these days. Yeah I feel the same way - I love this new one, and loved Firework and Teenage Dream - E. T. IMO was really annoying and sounded like a Kesha song That's a very good point. I know some people who have mistaken "E.T." for a Kesha song. When a song by one artist sounds indistiguishable from a similar song by another artist, you know the quality is not all that good whether it becomes a big hit or not.
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Post by musicfanpete on Jun 10, 2011 18:32:36 GMT -5
No offense, but I think this song is absolutely terrible. I don't what you guys are thinking. The songwriting and production to California Gurls and Teenage Dream are miles ahead of this garbage. I mean this is BAD. Yeah but I can't get the hook of this song out of my head. Plus many will be able to relate to the lyrics even if many won't admit it. I personally find "E.T." annoying and it sounds like a slow generic techno song to me. Like I said though it has grown on me a bit, but probably my least favorite hit from her so far. I do agree "California Gurls" and "Teenage Dream" are terrific songs too, but I do think "Last Friday Night" is right up there with them and will be a huge hit for her this summer.
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Post by musicfanpete on Jun 12, 2011 18:05:50 GMT -5
Top 50 on Hot AC.
55 50 KATY PERRY Last Friday Night (T... 234 134 100 1.715
Also up to #19 on CHR, less than one week after the official adds date! This should be a very fast mover on the Hot AC chart as the June 27th Hot AC adds date approaches.
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Post by atlantaboy on Jun 15, 2011 9:56:17 GMT -5
This CD amazes me - and yeah IMO this is definitely going to #1!!
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Post by grey on Jun 26, 2011 11:17:04 GMT -5
No offense, but I think this song is absolutely terrible. I don't what you guys are thinking. The songwriting and production to California Gurls and Teenage Dream are miles ahead of this garbage. I mean this is BAD. Totally agree. I despise this song. And Katy should never use her falsetto again
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Post by musicfanpete on Jun 26, 2011 12:40:27 GMT -5
No offense, but I think this song is absolutely terrible. I don't what you guys are thinking. The songwriting and production to California Gurls and Teenage Dream are miles ahead of this garbage. I mean this is BAD. Totally agree. I despise this song. And Katy should never use her falsetto again Well to each his or her own. Regardless, this song is STILL going to have a long run at number one.
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Post by Devin on Jun 26, 2011 12:47:09 GMT -5
I'm going to take a guess that it'll stall at #2.
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Post by musicfanpete on Jun 26, 2011 13:39:52 GMT -5
I'm going to take a guess that it'll stall at #2. It might. But that's still a big hit. ;)
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Post by MostInterestingManInTheWorld on Jun 30, 2011 7:49:14 GMT -5
26 32 17 KATY PERRY Last Friday Night (T... Capitol 2010 1228 623 605 63 19.5 9.9 +9.6
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