Jason Aldean - "We Back"

[paisleyup]

Maybe I'm crazy, but I am so annoyed that this terrible song made it to top 10. Whoever is playing it should be ashamed. Why does Aldean always get a top 10 hit whatever he releases while artists like William Michael Morgan, Maddie & Tae, Joe Nichols struggle to be played at all when they release gold songs? And I don't care about "timing" and stuff. A good song should climb the charts, a bad song should not. Period. I am so tired of this corporate chart manipulation.

[lady𝓐fan]

It’s so refreshing to see country radio finally cool off on Jason Aldean a bit. It’s like they’re finally realizing that they don’t have to send every one of his singles to the top 2.

[countryisking]

Jan 19, 2020 18:55:23 GMT -5 lady𝓐fan said:

It’s so refreshing to see country radio finally cool off on Jason Aldean a bit. It’s like they’re finally realizing that they don’t have to send every one of his singles to the top 2.

And even more refreshing is that the general public had the same lukewarm response. This song’s Top 100 peak was the 2nd lowest of his career, behind only “Relentless” which failed to make the Top 100 12 years ago. I’d say that hopefully this persuades Jason to return to good music but it doesn’t seem likely.

[raylatch98]

Jan 19, 2020 18:46:05 GMT -5 paisleyup said:

Maybe I'm crazy, but I am so annoyed that this terrible song made it to top 10. Whoever is playing it should be ashamed. Why does Aldean always get a top 10 hit whatever he releases while artists like William Michael Morgan, Maddie & Tae, Joe Nichols struggle to be played at all when they release gold songs? And I don't care about "timing" and stuff. A good song should climb the charts, a bad song should not. Period. I am so tired of this corporate chart manipulation.

Okay, the reason why Jason Aldean is able to make the Top 20 and make the Top 10 more often than not with ease is name recognition and releasing semi radio friendly singles (even if this one has been a dud for him overall). If you ask 100 random country music fans if they have heard of Jason Aldean or William Michael Morgan, Maddie & Tae, or Joe Nichols, guaranteed more will say Jason Aldean, even when the first two had their big breakthrough singles in 2016 and 2014 respectively. Also I am just gonna say this, what qualifies as a good song or a bad song is so subjective. Clearly this song connects with some people since it has over 10 million views on YouTube, clearly the majority of Pulse including myself don't like it, but clearly some people must like it. 

Jan 19, 2020 19:04:22 GMT -5 countryisking said:

Jan 19, 2020 18:55:23 GMT -5 lady𝓐fan said:

It’s so refreshing to see country radio finally cool off on Jason Aldean a bit. It’s like they’re finally realizing that they don’t have to send every one of his singles to the top 2.

And even more refreshing is that the general public had the same lukewarm response. This song’s Top 100 peak was the 2nd lowest of his career, behind only “Relentless” which failed to make the Top 100 12 years ago. I’d say that hopefully this persuades Jason to return to good music but it doesn’t seem likely.

Technically "We Back" is still being promoted, so it is possible it isn't the lowest Hot 100 peak especially since the next highest "They Don't Know" is only a few positions higher. 

[CoJoFan]

I think the record label is the one to blame on this one. This song to me was the absolute worst choice for a single. I'm an Aldean fan myself and this is right up there with "1994" as being his worst single ever. I do however think this will reach the top 10 on Billboard. and I don't think radio has given up on this at all. We've just had a chart clogged top 10 for several weeks now. Once Old Dominion, Dustin Lynch, Thomas and eventually Luke all leave I look for this and a few others sitting on the outside of the top 10 to enter. Kane should enter tomorrow night since Thomas should be going recurrent. Old Dominion and Dustin should go recurrent next week then I could see Jason and Luke Bryan entering the top 10 to replace them. It's gonna be an interesting couple of weeks on Billboard.

[onebuffalo]

#1 in Canada!

[raylatch98]

I have to imagine this song is nearing the end of the road as this song has really been limping since hitting the Top 15 and with this already peaking in Canada, and having the lowest bullet in the Top 20 on Mediabase besides Maren Morris and Jon Pardi (I know "We Back" doesn't have a lower bullet than "Dive Bar" but since that will probably be gaining like crazy next week it doesn't really matter too much) I have to think the end of the road is just about here for "We Back"

[CoJoFan]

Please just let this peak finally so we can “Keeping It Small Town” or “Blame It a On You” as the next single.

[CoJoFan]

Looks like this is going for 2 weeks at #1. He's co-host on Country Countdown USA for 2 weeks. I hope he doesn't block Jake Owen From #1 on Billboard. Hopefully this is just for Mediabase only.

[lady𝓐fan]

Feb 25, 2020 16:36:14 GMT -5 CoJoFan said:

Looks like this is going for 2 weeks at #1. He's co-host on Country Countdown USA for 2 weeks. I hope he doesn't block Jake Owen From #1 on Billboard. Hopefully this is just for Mediabase only.

I think there’s a pretty small chance that this will get to #1 at all, let alone for 2 weeks.

[fearlessarrow]

Oh no out of all songs why is THIS going for 2 weeks at #1, ugh. Given the relatively poor callout, how it limped its way up to the top 10, and lack of sales for a Jason Aldean lead single it doesn't deserve 2 weeks at #1.

[dm2081]

Don’t understand why they’re continuing to push this non-event of a single. This is going to be one of his least remembered singles ever. Just dump it already and give us “Got What I Got”, the hit we all deserve.

[raylatch98]

The way I see the top of the charts working is this for the next few weeks

This Week: Garth and Jimmie Allen go for top spot (Co-host Kane Brown)
Next Week: Kane Brown week at #1 (Jason Aldean Part 1 co-host)
2 weeks from now: Jake Owen gets to #1 or Jason Aldean push week (Jason Aldean Part 2)
3 Weeks from now: Whatever doesn't happen 2 weeks from now (Jake Owen or Luke Bryan co-hosts)

[bigd79]

Why on earth does Jason Aldean get 2 weeks in a row cohosting CCUSA? Re flippin rediculous😡
So tired of this guy, most overrated country a-lister of all time.

[raylatch98]

With any luck "Got What I Got" will be released and ignite some interest in this era. I don't hate Jason Aldean or his music like so many people here, when he is good he is really good ("Amarillo Sky", "Johnny Cash", "Relentless", "The Truth", "Don't You Wanna Stay", Tattoos In This Town", "Fly Over States", Night Train", "When She Says Baby", "Rearview Town" are all singles I would give at least a 7 out of 10) the problem is that he plays it way too safe. I may hate Keith Urban's music lately but at least his music for the worse stands out. It is so hard to have an opinion on Jason Aldean's music beyond just meh. I get the appeal, happy for him he has the success he has as he has clearly earned it, but it is so frustrating that he is just such a vanilla of an artist right now.

[LBTrocks]

I'm hearing this song on the radio every time I turn around and I'm ready for it to die already. "Some Things You Don't Forget" is one of the only songs on the album I have any time for, so I'm hoping that is released next, or at least at some point during this mess of an era.

[gonecountry]

Feb 25, 2020 22:17:00 GMT -5 raylatch98 said:

With any luck "Got What I Got" will be released and ignite some interest in this era. I don't hate Jason Aldean or his music like so many people here, when he is good he is really good ("Amarillo Sky", "Johnny Cash", "Relentless", "The Truth", "Don't You Wanna Stay", Tattoos In This Town", "Fly Over States", Night Train", "When She Says Baby", "Rearview Town" are all singles I would give at least a 7 out of 10) the problem is that he plays it way too safe. I may hate Keith Urban's music lately but at least his music for the worse stands out. It is so hard to have an opinion on Jason Aldean's music beyond just meh. I get the appeal, happy for him he has the success he has as he has clearly earned it, but it is so frustrating that he is just such a vanilla of an artist right now.

Agree completely. This song sucks.

[raylatch98]

"We Back" stays at #6 on Mediabase as it prepares for it's max push next week. I can see it getting up to #2 but I do think #1 is impossible with the huge lead Jake Owen's "Homemade" has. 

[bigd79]

there's probably a good reason why Jake Owen isn't cohosting CCUSA at all, but the fact that Jason Aldean did it 2 weeks in row proves to me what an a** kisser he really is. They really couldn't find anyone else? Not even a former A-Lister like maybe Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Shania.... and the list goes on. And that this trash song of his will probably at worst peak at 3 or 4 is just gross. I am so looking forward to the day that radio finally wakes up and tires of his painful robotic shtick

[raylatch98]

Mar 15, 2020 19:00:49 GMT -5 bigd79 said:

there's probably a good reason why Jake Owen isn't cohosting CCUSA at all, but the fact that Jason Aldean did it 2 weeks in row proves to me what an a** kisser he really is. They really couldn't find anyone else? Not even a former A-Lister like maybe Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Shania.... and the list goes on. And that this trash song of his will probably at worst peak at 3 or 4 is just gross. I am so looking forward to the day that radio finally wakes up and tires of his painful robotic shtick

I don't mind it because well listening to him on Country Countdown USA he seems like a pretty nice guy, and listening to both shows he did have a lot to talk about, whether it be himself or other artists.  His music is really boring, but I imagine these CCUSA schedules are planned probably at least a month in advance and since Jake Owen was probably busy and Jason Aldean is still one of the bigger names in modern country music it would make sense to bring him on for 2 weeks since he has a pretty large fanbase. 

I don't know, I get people not liking his music, but Jason Aldean seems just fine as a person from everything I have seen.

[Marv]

After this morning's beyond-disastrous Mediabase numbers, his label has to pull this dreck; Gabby & Ingrid will both pass him by Tuesday or Wednesday at MB, so what the **** is his label thinking at this point?

[raylatch98]

Mar 22, 2020 12:09:33 GMT -5 Marv said:

After this morning's beyond-disastrous Mediabase numbers, his label has to pull this dreck; Gabby & Ingrid will both pass him by Tuesday or Wednesday at MB, so what the **** is his label thinking at this point?

Probably feel uncertain the rest of the album will be successful with radio and labels always opt to keep songs alive til the very end until they hit #1 or the wheels come falling off at the seems. That and despite horrible sales, having Top top 10 airplay levels is a good way to at least keep interest and sales for the album

I will say this week according to Country Aircheck was the push week so it should be in freefall very, very soon. Hopefully the label opts for "Got What I Got" as the next single as that should get him back on track after this song has pretty much done nothing for his career. 

I do hope this song is at the end of the road, mainly because it is really overplayed and besides "Dive Bar", Pulse (somewhat deservingly) is treating this song like the worst. 

[.indulgecountry]

Mar 22, 2020 12:18:50 GMT -5 raylatch98 said:

Mar 22, 2020 12:09:33 GMT -5 Marv said:

After this morning's beyond-disastrous Mediabase numbers, his label has to pull this dreck; Gabby & Ingrid will both pass him by Tuesday or Wednesday at MB, so what the **** is his label thinking at this point?

Probably feel uncertain the rest of the album will be successful with radio and labels always opt to keep songs alive til the very end until they hit #1 or the wheels come falling off at the seems. That and despite horrible sales, having Top top 10 airplay levels is a good way to at least keep interest and sales for the album

Okay but this is Jason Aldean we're talking about, and he's only missed the top 10 twice in his entire career. There's no reason for the label to think that "We Back" peaking lower was going to lead to the rest of the album era tanking, and propping it up for months on end is not helping his interest levels or the sales of the album when nobody cares about this song. The reason they're still pumping money into this is because labels care way too much now about making everything a #1 hit on paper, someway, somehow, for their own bragging rights. Jason Aldean could probably be almost inside the top 10 right now with single #2 if they'd pulled the plug on "We Back" when they should have several months ago, and I know that would've been a better move than wasting months on this non-event of a single. Really hope the end is *finally* near for this one. I dislike a lot of his singles, but this is possibly one of the worst offenders to date from him, and it sucks that its continued to have 9 lives at country radio just because of who the artist is and how the radio game is played these days. This would've 100% stalled out in the top 20 if it were by almost any other artist.

[seak05]

Mar 22, 2020 12:49:26 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

Mar 22, 2020 12:18:50 GMT -5 raylatch98 said:

Probably feel uncertain the rest of the album will be successful with radio and labels always opt to keep songs alive til the very end until they hit #1 or the wheels come falling off at the seems. That and despite horrible sales, having Top top 10 airplay levels is a good way to at least keep interest and sales for the album

Okay but this is Jason Aldean we're talking about, and he's only missed the top 10 twice in his entire career. There's no reason for the label to think that "We Back" peaking lower was going to lead to the rest of the album era tanking, and propping it up for months on end is not helping his interest levels or the sales of the album when nobody cares about this song. The reason they're still pumping money into this is because labels care way too much now about making everything a #1 hit on paper, someway, somehow, for their own bragging rights. Jason Aldean could probably be almost inside the top 10 right now with single #2 if they'd pulled the plug on "We Back" when they should have several months ago, and I know that would've been a better move than wasting months on this non-event of a single. Really hope the end is *finally* near for this one. I dislike a lot of his singles, but this is possibly one of the worst offenders to date from him, and it sucks that its continued to have 9 lives at country radio just because of who the artist is and how the radio game is played these days. This would've 100% stalled out in the top 20 if it were by almost any other artist.

So I checked, this song was released a month after Hell Right by Blake. Warner intelligently dropped Hell Right realizing it wasn't going anywhere (and Hell Right was selling MUCH better then "we back"). And Blake is now back in the top 10 already with a much bigger hit. So yeah, Indulgecountry is correct depending on what Aldean has in his back pocket. 

[Marv]

^^^^^^^i agree with this statement 100%; there is no reason to even think that any of the forthcoming singles from his new CD have 'stiff' or 'underachiever' stamped on them weeks and/or months before they're sent to radio simply because this change-the-station-and-pass-the Excedrin nightmare didn't go top 3 or better (perish the thought!!!), and especially for a format megastar who narrowly finished second to Luke Bryan as the most played artist of the previous decade on US radio succeeding Tim McGraw.

No promotion head at any label up and down Music Row would ever have such a mindset, and that's my two cents anyway.