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Post by musicfan_84 on Jun 8, 2004 16:57:43 GMT -5
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Post by EvanJ on Jun 8, 2004 17:09:21 GMT -5
It's Number 48 on Mediabase with KZLA Los Angeles as one of its leaders.
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Post by someguy on Jun 8, 2004 17:52:16 GMT -5
I figured that this would be the next single. It's similar to "Redneck Woman", so if people aren't too sick of it by the time this impacts, "Here For The Party" should be a hit.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2004 18:12:40 GMT -5
It should do well. I listened to it a few weeks ago and it reminded me of "Redneck Woman".
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Post by gcook on Jun 8, 2004 18:57:03 GMT -5
We shall see if Gretchen can continue to help the total female airplay of 2004 with this single.
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Post by reception on Jun 8, 2004 19:10:12 GMT -5
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Post by Perp on Jun 9, 2004 0:52:07 GMT -5
Hey, this is pretty darn good. It should do well. Thanks for providing the clip.
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Post by WhySoSerious? on Jun 9, 2004 7:36:43 GMT -5
This will be a smash.
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Post by anafan on Jun 9, 2004 13:02:56 GMT -5
Hopefully this will be a huge hit for her. It's a really good song.
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Post by smack on Jun 9, 2004 13:21:34 GMT -5
I agree, it is another great song, but country might shun her if all of her songs are upbeat like this, even though I love upbeat songs! I don't know if it can make it to #1, but would she be the 1st person to have back to back #1 singles starting w/ her debut (other than Wynonna)?
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Post by drock89 on Jun 9, 2004 13:49:26 GMT -5
I agree, it is another great song, but country might shun her if all of her songs are upbeat like this, even though I love upbeat songs! I don't know if it can make it to #1, but would she be the 1st person to have back to back #1 singles starting w/ her debut (other than Wynonna)? Didnt Faith go one/two w. her debuts? ???
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Post by WhySoSerious? on Jun 9, 2004 13:51:37 GMT -5
Didnt Faith go one/two w. her debuts? ??? Faith hit #1 with both of her first two songs. So did Deana Carter and Jamie O'Neal.
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Post by smack on Jun 9, 2004 13:55:36 GMT -5
It depends what chart you go off of....Wild one peaked at #5 on RR chart, but 4 weeks at #1 on billboard. Didnt Faith go one/two w. her debuts? ???
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Post by smack on Jun 10, 2004 8:48:02 GMT -5
She's released it to chr/pop now, think that's good or bad, and will it have sucess there?
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Post by reception on Jun 10, 2004 20:15:10 GMT -5
I like it.
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Post by bambas on Jun 10, 2004 23:08:21 GMT -5
She's released it to chr/pop now, think that's good or bad, and will it have sucess there? Really? was not just picked up by some stations?
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Post by anafan on Jun 11, 2004 20:07:17 GMT -5
Mediabase has the song gaining 152 spins and being played by 46 stations, so far.
Meanwhile, her album has now been certified Platinum:
Gretchen Wilson Platinum Friday June 11, 7:31 pm ET Here For The Party #1 Four Consecutive Weeks
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- A short four weeks after singer/songwriter Gretchen Wilson broke a long-standing record when her debut album Here For The Party exploded onto the Billboard Country and Top 200 Charts, the critically-acclaimed disc has already surpassed sales in excess of 1,000,000 copies sold earning it a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The Sony Music Nashville staff, RIAA representatives and a number of Senate and Congressional representatives were on hand when Sony Nashville President John Grady surprised Gretchen with Gold and Platinum plaques today. In keeping with the theme of Gretchen's debut single "Redneck Woman" - which has spent a record five weeks at the top of the country charts - the background of the gold plaque was shag carpeting, and the background of the platinum plaque was paneling.
One little-known fact about the Here For The Party album, is that Gretchen took many of the photos in the packaging. Not the photos of herself, but the shots of linoleum, bricks, paneling, carpet (shag) and the dryer were all taken by Gretchen.
Here For The Party set the record for being the first album from a debut artist to debut at #1 on Billboard's Country Music Chart and #2 on the trade magazine's Top 200 Chart with over 226,900 units sold in the first week. Her "Redneck Woman" anthem became the fastest song to reach #1 on the country chart in the history of music trade Radio & Records. In addition, the song debuted as the #1 download on walmart.com, and it remained in the top spot for four consecutive weeks.
The corresponding music video, which featured performance footage and cameos by her buds Hank Williams, Jr., Kid Rock, Tanya Tucker, Big & Rich and James Otto, hit #1 on CMT's "Top 20 Countdown" this week. The clip has been a top request for both CMT and GAC and was recently VH1.
Gretchen performed on NBC's top-rated "Today Show" last week, and she will head west next week for her first appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Rolling Stone Magazine gives her a four-out-of-four star review in the current issue, saying, "There isn't a wasted song on Here For The Party, and there's no country persona she can't inhabit." People Magazine and the hip music magazine Blender will both include features in upcoming issues.
She's having a fantastic year! :)
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Post by musicfan_84 on Jun 11, 2004 20:26:28 GMT -5
She'll be this year's top new artist at the CMAs, and they might even jump her ahead and nominate her for Female Vocalist of the Year. Probably get a nod for song and single of the year, and possibly video. Each year someone sweeps -- and I'll bet she's the one this time around.
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Post by Perp on Jun 11, 2004 21:05:58 GMT -5
The only downside to all this sudden success is what does she do for an encore? The pressure on her to have a huge 2nd album is going to immense, but for now it's party time for Gretchen.
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Post by anafan on Jul 6, 2004 13:47:42 GMT -5
On Mediabase, the song is #20 gaining 323 spins, with an audience impression of 16 million. Hopefully it continues to go up the charts.
According to her site, she's spending a few weeks overseas promoting. She was recently in Australia for performances and interviews. The album has already debuted, with the single coming out July 12th.
In the US and Canada the album is doing well, too. Here's some chart runs/updates for the album:
US - Billboard 200 Albums
02-04-04-03-04-04-06
US - Country Albums
01-01-01-01-01-01-01
Canada - 100 Albums
15-17-17-16-19-21
Canada - Country Albums
01-01-01-01-01-01
Australia - 50 Albums
40 (debut)
Australia - Country Albums
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Post by ecpicker on Jul 6, 2004 17:05:53 GMT -5
I've heard it about 4 times and I'm already tired of it, maybe it's the Big and Rich connection, I don't like what they have done so far.
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Post by anafan on Jul 7, 2004 9:31:12 GMT -5
The album is #8 this week, selling another 87,000 copies, according to Billboard. Doing really well...
And more from her site about her promotion overseas:
GRETCHEN'S TRIPS OVERSEAS ARE PAYING OFF! Four intense days of performing and high-profile media appearances in Australia have paid off for Gretchen Wilson, as her Here For The Party album debuted at #2 in country sales in the country on July 6. She landed in Sweden on July 5 and will spend July 6 promoting her album on radio and television. July 7 will be spent in Oslo, Norway before heading to Berlin, London and back home.
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Post by KMCB on Jul 8, 2004 6:30:43 GMT -5
It's a lot like Redneck Woman, but I like it better. It's... sexier, I think is the word. I haven't gotten her CD yet but I'm pretty sure I will. Again, I hope this means things will be looking up for the women of country...
Also, I think the connection with Big & Rich is awesome. Hopefully they'll be touring together next year.
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Post by gcook on Jul 9, 2004 9:08:09 GMT -5
It's a lot like Redneck Woman, but I like it better. It's... sexier, I think is the word. I haven't gotten her CD yet but I'm pretty sure I will. Again, I hope this means things will be looking up for the women of country... Also, I think the connection with Big & Rich is awesome. Hopefully they'll be touring together next year. I dislike what I have heard from Big and Rich thus far, but I have Gretchen's cd. It is one the best I have ever heard.
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Post by anafan on Jul 10, 2004 14:19:43 GMT -5
Gretchen is mentioned in a new Billboard article: New Acts Fuel Country Sales Surge Sat Jul 10, 2004 04:27 PM ET By Deborah Evans Price NASHVILLE (Billboard) - A combination of barnstorming newcomers and surging veterans has spurred country music sales during the first half of 2004, raising hopes that the format is on the verge of a boom comparable to that of the early '90s. Most agree it is too early to start the celebration. Still, it's hard not to feel good about the format's first-half numbers. According to Nielsen SoundScan, U.S. country album sales for the half-year are up 14.4% to 32.6 million units from 28.5 million in the same period last year. That is substantially ahead of the 6.9% growth the U.S. industry at large enjoyed in the first half. What's more, it's country's best midyear performance since 1994, when half-year sales reached 33.1 million units. STRIKING A CHORD Ask anyone in Nashville and they'll tell you the artists are leading the way. "When you look at artists like Gretchen Wilson and Big & Rich, nobody formed that in a test tube," Sony Music Nashville president John Grady says. "The quality of the music striking a chord with people is the reason we're selling more records."
R.J. Curtis, operations manager at KZLA Los Angeles, also credits the new crop of country artists. "They are different than some of the cookie-cutter, AC -sounding music we've had for the last few years."
Since its release in May, Wilson's Epic Records debut album, "Here for the Party," has sold 973,000 units, powered by the single "Redneck Woman." At a time when female acts have been languishing on country radio, Wilson has been enthusiastically embraced by programers and consumers.In recent years, country labels have had a hard time launching new artists. But in the first half of 2004 there has been an onslaught of new talent. Wilson is hailed as country music's biggest breakthrough artist since the Dixie Chicks. Warner Bros. duo Big & Rich are at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart this week with their debut album, "Horse of a Different Color," which has notched sales of 315,000 units. In addition, Lyric Street's Josh Gracin recently bowed at No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart and at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 97,000 units in just a few weeks. Mercury's Julie Roberts has become a media darling and has sold 104,000 units of her self-titled debut album -- released six weeks ago. "For the first time in a long time we've delivered some new acts that are having sales impact," Country Music Assn. executive director Ed Benson says. "It has been tough to get new artists through the pipeline." SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST As much attention as the new acts are drawing, they are not the only reason country album sales are up. "A lot is attributed to the new artists," Benson says, "but the fact is that our established artists haven't died out and gone away either." Toby Keith remains a powerhouse in the format. His DreamWorks album "Shock'n Y'All" has sold 3.5 million units to date. At the same time, Kenny Chesney's career keeps escalating, with a hot-selling tour fueling his current BNA album, "When the Sun Goes Down." The disc has sold 2.2 million units since its February release. Grady also cites strong sales for the two latest Sony releases by Montgomery Gentry, both of which are in the top 40 of Top Country Albums. Universal South artist Joe Nichols' sophomore effort, "Revelation," went on sale June 29 and sold more than 43,000 units in its first week, landing at No. 3 on the current country chart. The Lyric Street label and act Rascal Flatts combine for another success story. A year ago, the trio accounted for almost all of Lyric Street's sales. This year, as the label approaches its seventh anniversary in August, "we're sitting here with three albums in the top 15," label president Randy Goodman says, referring to releases by SheDaisy and Gracin in addition to Rascal Flatts. "It seems like the business has never been harder, tougher or more competitive," Goodman says. "But the bottom line is if you find compelling artists and cut great songs on these compelling artists then, shazam, things work." The second half of 2004 looks to be even stronger than the first. Nearly every major country act is slated to release either a new album or a greatest-hits package, including Keith, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, George Strait and Shania Twain. www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=musicNews&storyID=5635700&pageNumber=0
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Post by anafan on Jul 12, 2004 6:39:34 GMT -5
Chart update:
On Mediabase, the song is #16 with a gain of 381 and an audience impression of 18.6 million.
Australian Main Album Chart
40-21
Australian Country Album Chart
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Canadian Main Album Chart
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Canadian Country Album Chart
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US Main Album Chart
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US Country Album Chart
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Still doing really well! :)
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Post by WhySoSerious? on Jul 12, 2004 7:40:41 GMT -5
Wilson is hailed as country music's biggest breakthrough artist since the Dixie Chicks. Well the fact that she sounds exactly like them certainly helps.
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Post by anafan on Jul 13, 2004 8:52:18 GMT -5
Mediabase Update:
#16 still, gain dips down to 253, and audience impression is at 18.486 million.
International Update:
In Norway, Gretchen's album jumps 32-14 in its second week on the chart!
Next month the album will be released in the UK.
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Post by gcook on Jul 13, 2004 17:10:47 GMT -5
Where does she head with the next single?? "When I Think About Cheatin' " or "Homewrecker" sound like good choices.
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Post by anafan on Jul 13, 2004 18:08:04 GMT -5
The video for Here For The Party premieres this Thursday according to a post on her message board. So, it'll be a few good weeks before an announcement of the next single, I would imagine. I do hope it's "When I Think About Cheatin'" with "Homewrecker" being the fourth single. I wonder how many singles they'll end up releasing? In other news, Hits has the album jumping 8-3 with a 5% sales increase, so hopefully Soundscan/Billboard figures will be similar. It'd be great for the album to be back in the top 3! Gretchen was in Nashville today to get recongition from ASCAP for "Redneck Woman" along with John Rich, co-writer of the song. Here's a picture from the event:
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