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Post by raylatch98 on Nov 21, 2022 21:57:38 GMT -5
This must have had some truly awful local callout scores for it to be pulled already and be this DOA. Because there is no way with Maren Morris' name recognition she can't at least get a song into the Top 40.
Just so sad to see this era go so mediocre at best. This song I don't think has been pulled yet (got 2 adds last week on Mediabase) but holy cow this is just sad to watch right now.
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Post by christianlarson9 on Nov 22, 2022 8:32:03 GMT -5
This must have had some truly awful local callout scores for it to be pulled already and be this DOA. Because there is no way with Maren Morris' name recognition she can't at least get a song into the Top 40. Just so sad to see this era go so mediocre at best. This song I don't think has been pulled yet (got 2 adds last week on Mediabase) but holy cow this is just sad to watch right now. Given her lack of momentum and all the media-related stuff I wouldn’t be surprised if radio has moved on from her. I do think if she has a guaranteed smash down the line, radio will embrace it though. I just don’t see her having the consistent streak of hits anymore. There’s also some other factors like more new female artists at radio along with artists like Carly Pearce and Lainey Wilson who seem to be connecting a lot better, which isn’t helping Maren at all.
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Post by zdm1998 on Nov 22, 2022 8:43:56 GMT -5
I don't think Maren is done yet with radio. I do think this era is most likely done. I think a good duet could help get some momentum going, and follow that with a lead single that is a bop.
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Nov 23, 2022 21:25:40 GMT -5
It’s definitely too early to declare her radio career over, I just think this album left nearly everyone bored, even with her as an artist. With GIRL, Maren was probably my 3rd most listened to female country artist behind my two loves - Carrie and Kacey - but I’ve probably listened to 10 female Country artists more than Maren this year, even with the several spins I gave to Humble Quest hoping something would click. I’ve just completely lost interest in her as an artist due to this album, which I could see country radio feeling a similar way. I think if she comes back with a new album that sounds more like Hero and GIRL, she’ll be welcomed back with open arms. Yes, “I Can’t Love You Anymore” was the right single choice, but the options all sucked, so I’m not surprised or sad to see this flop at all. It’s my second favorite song on it after “Circles”, but I’d take almost every song off her first two albums over any song on Humble Quest.
Bring us something fantastic to kick off a new era in 2023, Maren. We need you in country music so please bring us something exciting because despite the critical acclaim and award noms (which I absolutely do not understand), this was a hard miss of an album and an era.
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Post by jab820 on Nov 28, 2022 21:15:58 GMT -5
Re-charts this week with one add. This just feels so dead. :/
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Post by christianlarson9 on Nov 28, 2022 21:24:03 GMT -5
Re-charts this week with one add. This just feels so dead. :/ Looks like it’s right below the Top 50 on Mediabase though according to Aircheck. I feel like things could start to pick up after the holiday’s.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 28, 2022 21:41:08 GMT -5
Re-charts this week with one add. This just feels so dead. :/ Has a very big audience gain for where it's at on the chart though (gained about 275k impressions and is at about 775k total), so I'd actually say this is the most promising sign of life for the song since it debuted. Definitely squashes any of the theories that the label had pulled it, and it's also very clearly not completely dead in the water.
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Post by raylatch98 on Dec 5, 2022 20:32:38 GMT -5
Falls back to #60 on Billboard tonight losing its bullet. So it is still not doing much of anything but I imagine Sony will hold on to this for the long haul regardless.
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Post by christianlarson9 on Dec 5, 2022 22:07:16 GMT -5
Falls back to #60 on Billboard tonight losing its bullet. So it is still not doing much of anything but I imagine Sony will hold on to this for the long haul regardless. I’m hoping after Christmas it’ll start to pick up steam. It doesn’t help that it has no buzz while a lot of other songs by female artists have more. If it doesn’t end up taking off by spring, I’d like them to pull it in favor of “Detour” or “Background Music”.
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Post by austin on Dec 10, 2022 0:41:38 GMT -5
Falls back to #60 on Billboard tonight losing its bullet. So it is still not doing much of anything but I imagine Sony will hold on to this for the long haul regardless. I’m hoping after Christmas it’ll start to pick up steam. It doesn’t help that it has no buzz while a lot of other songs by female artists have more. If it doesn’t end up taking off by spring, I’d like them to pull it in favor of “Detour” or “Background Music”. I’d venture to guess this is the last single from the record whether it takes off or not. They know nothing else is going to move the needle and the album will have run its course after the Grammys, since the tour is over as well. This era was just not it for Maren, unfortunately, because I loved her first two.
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Post by zdm1998 on Dec 18, 2022 6:33:16 GMT -5
According to the year end wrap up from the labels in country aircheck, we appear to be in it for the long hall for this one. Label said this will continue to be a priority going into 2023.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 18, 2022 9:45:10 GMT -5
According to the year end wrap up from the labels in country aircheck, we appear to be in it for the long hall for this one. Label said this will continue to be a priority going into 2023. I don't think there was ever any doubt. I mean, we saw what happened with "To Hell & Back" last era and that was following one of the biggest country smashes a woman has had in the past decade. Not to mention, there is no way Maren has any inclination of moving onto new music anytime soon given her career timeline thus far. The label isn't going to let this one go and pivot quickly away from Humble Quest the way I think they *should*, especially with the critical acclaim angle they're leaning into ( even tho I don't get that either but it is getting award show nods nonetheless, lol).
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Post by someguy on Dec 18, 2022 9:54:10 GMT -5
Yeah, country radio just has to figure it out. This is the big hit from the album, if there is one.
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Post by christianlarson9 on Dec 18, 2022 12:33:38 GMT -5
According to the year end wrap up from the labels in country aircheck, we appear to be in it for the long hall for this one. Label said this will continue to be a priority going into 2023. I can’t believe they said it was a priority bc clearly it hasn’t been. This whole era has been such a mess, I just want them to move on after the Grammy’s. I’m also hoping Sony gets their sh*t together with Miranda. If they aren’t gonna push the Luke collab next year, they should consider switching singles for her (as well as Maren).
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Post by raylatch98 on Dec 18, 2022 12:55:27 GMT -5
According to the year end wrap up from the labels in country aircheck, we appear to be in it for the long hall for this one. Label said this will continue to be a priority going into 2023. I can’t believe they said it was a priority bc clearly it hasn’t been. This whole era has been such a mess, I just want them to move on after the Grammy’s. I’m also hoping Sony gets their sh*t together with Miranda. If they aren’t gonna push the Luke collab next year, they should consider switching singles for her (as well as Maren). I mean, couldn't it be a priority for the label but just not for radio itself. I do think the label is clearly behind this song (and Miranda Lambert's single) it's just that radio overall isn't budging much with either of them.
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Post by zdm1998 on Dec 18, 2022 13:53:34 GMT -5
Honestly… dust off Sugar and rerelease it for 2023 as a single lol.
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Post by christianlarson9 on Dec 18, 2022 15:38:12 GMT -5
Honestly… dust off Sugar and rerelease it for 2023 as a single lol. That or “All My Favorite People”. The summer smash that got away. 😪
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 18, 2022 17:30:30 GMT -5
Justice for "A Song for Everything," too. 😮💨
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Post by jab820 on Dec 18, 2022 19:16:42 GMT -5
Maren would be on regular arena tours had "All My Favorite People" and "A Song For Everything" followed "The Bones" at radio. This era would also have so much more life in it solely based on that. Sigh..
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Post by christianlarson9 on Dec 19, 2022 15:20:52 GMT -5
Reaches a new peak of #54 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart this week.
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Dec 19, 2022 23:24:15 GMT -5
I couldn't get into much of Maren's album this year, including this track, outside of loving Nervous, really hoping she continues in that slight rock tinged direction cause it suits her voice beautifully. Always rooting for her songs to do well though.
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Post by zdm1998 on Dec 20, 2022 11:56:54 GMT -5
Gave Humble Quest a spin this morning on the way to work and do think that Background Music and Detour could've worked as singles. Background Music always felt like a winter song, so I wonder if it was released as single two how it would've fared. I also have always loved Nervous and think despite being polarizing that it couldn't at least found it's way into the top 20.
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Post by christianlarson9 on Dec 20, 2022 14:55:46 GMT -5
Gave Humble Quest a spin this morning on the way to work and do think that Background Music and Detour could've worked as singles. Background Music always felt like a winter song, so I wonder if it was released as single two how it would've fared. I also have always loved Nervous and think despite being polarizing that it couldn't at least found it's way into the top 20. “Background Music” could’ve done well I think given it would’ve climbed during the colder months and peaked during the summer wedding season.
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Post by raylatch98 on Jan 6, 2023 16:53:28 GMT -5
I have to wonder if this is still being promoted. I think it hasn’t been on the chart since the week of 12/24, and if it has its below its peak position for sure. I think it’s best to just move on It just re-entered Billboard this week at #55 just fyi.
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Post by christianlarson9 on Jan 6, 2023 16:53:44 GMT -5
I have to wonder if this is still being promoted. I think it hasn’t been on the chart since the week of 12/24, and if it has its below its peak position for sure. I think it’s best to just move on Sony said in the YE Aircheck that it’s going to be a priority headed into 2023 and it re-entered the Country Airplay chart, so it’s definitely still being promoted. 😅
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2023 17:49:17 GMT -5
I have to wonder if this is still being promoted. I think it hasn’t been on the chart since the week of 12/24, and if it has its below its peak position for sure. I think it’s best to just move on It just re-entered Billboard this week at #55 just fyi. Yeah I saw and was coming to correct my mistake. My apologies :). But I do still wonder if it is best to continue on with another single. Perhaps a deluxe edition
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Post by zdm1998 on Jan 6, 2023 18:49:26 GMT -5
I personally would love something new (like brand new), but it looks like they’re going to stick with this one just like they stuck with “To Hell & Back.” Hope this one fares better.
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Post by christianlarson9 on Jan 13, 2023 15:09:08 GMT -5
Reaches a new peak of #53 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. It was removed from Spotify’s Hot Country playlist as of this morning, so I’m curious if Sony will begin to test other songs and see if they connect better before dropping all promotion.
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Post by Typo on Jan 13, 2023 15:55:50 GMT -5
Are they still trying to make “Good Friends” a TikTok trend? 😟
I’d say move onto the next album. There are a lot of promo opportunities coming up for her. I don’t see anything else on this album catching on at radio or streaming.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jan 13, 2023 16:21:58 GMT -5
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