radiofriendly?

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

I always see people here say that a song was radiofriendly and should have done better than it did because of that. It's said on almost a daily basis so it kinda makes me wonder, maybe our definition of what makes a song radiofriendly has changed? What is radiofriendliness now?

[jond7699]

One definition would be a song that you hear on the radio that you just can't get out of your head. Mass appeal would be another term for radio friendly. Going with what works like the boy band era in the late 90's. If you were a boy band you would get airplay. I mean any of them are interchangable and endlessly repetitve but they sold well because that is what people wanted to hear. Does that make any sense?

[Ragin]

Mister said:

I always see people here say that a song was radiofriendly and should have done better than it did because of that. It's said on almost a daily basis so it kinda makes me wonder, maybe our definition of what makes a song radiofriendly has changed? What is radiofriendliness now?

When I say radio-friendly that usually means mass appeal, and the song is short enough to get their commericals in ie less than 4 minutes but long enough to stick in your head.

A song can be a hit without being radio friendly (Don MacLean's American Pie) and certainly many radio friendly songs have NEVER been played on the radio.

The part that changes in discussing a radio-friendly song is the mass appeal part. The trends sort of dictate what will have mass appeal. Right now urban or hip hop flavor is more mass appeal than rock, although rock has been making a bit of a comeback. Pure pop sugar used to always be considered radio-friendly and to have mass appeal. I don't think pop sounding songs have the mass appeal that they used to.

[irice22]

Basically a song people wouldn't mind hearing a lot. That, and a lot of people really liking the song.

[radiorules]

To me radio friendly songs depend on what time period you are in. For example, in 2003, a radio friendly song would be a Pop song with hip hop influences. So songs like "Shake Ya Tailfeather" and "Can't Hold Us Down" are radio friendly.

[j]

Catchy.

The word "baby" interjects every other sentence. (Ahem, 3 Doors Down!)

About love (or lack thereof).

Can sing along to.

[irice22]

Catchy.
The word "baby" interjects every other sentence. (Ahem, 3 Doors Down!)
About love (or lack thereof).
Can sing along to.

Exactly why I thought "Pretty Baby" would do well! >:(

[Rob64]

radiorules said:

To me radio friendly songs depend on what time period you are in. For example, in 2003, a radio friendly song would be a Pop song with hip hop influences. So songs like "Shake Ya Tailfeather" and "Can't Hold Us Down" are radio friendly.

Christina again, LOL!

[j]

Rob64 said:

"i love bryan, but talking to him is like talking to a doll with a string in the back"

- Pookie

I nearly died laughing at that one.

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

Mine is different. My definition of radio friendly is a song that sounds good on the radio in my opinion. That includes rap songs that don't sound like they are designed to crossover ( I.E. Chingy, Snoop, Lil' Jon).

[Ragin]

Adonis said:

Mine is different. My definition of radio friendly is a song that sounds good on the radio in my opinion. That includes rap songs that don't sound like they are designed to crossover ( I.E. Chingy, Snoop, Lil' Jon).

So your radio has a different sound than your stereo?

What do you mean by "sounding good on the radio"?

In the context of the other songs on there?

You like to hear a DJ introduce them?

A song you enjoy sandwiched between two commercials?

[j]

One difference between songs on your stereo and on the radio that I can think of is that you don't anticipate or expect the song that you hear on radio. (You could be fairly accurate in guessing, especially if you listen to a Kiss station and you haven't heard an Eminem/Nelly song in half an hour.) And if the song just happens to fit your mood at that particular time, you'll be glad you heard it on the radio. It's not the same if you intentionally put the CD into your stereo and play it.

[Ragin]

j said:

One difference between songs on your stereo and on the radio that I can think of is that you don't anticipate or expect the song that you hear on radio. (You could be fairly accurate in guessing, especially if you listen to a Kiss station and you haven't heard an Eminem/Nelly song in half an hour.) And if the song just happens to fit your mood at that particular time, you'll be glad you heard it on the radio. It's not the same if you intentionally put the CD into your stereo and play it.

In other words, it is the context of the other songs then. A song sounds good in a particular mix. I can buy that. I make mixed cds all the time for that very reason. I have little patience for radio in a lot of ways because of the commercials, this is especially in the mornings.

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

I think it's mostly the whole unexpected factor. Once I heard a song on the radio for the first time, it's been known to rocket up my chart if it has already been on it. I haven't heard Chantal's new release yet on the radio and it's #83 on my chart so if I hear it before I make my chart, chances are, it'll rocket up pretty fast.

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

I agree with this. It happens to me also. If I hear a song before hand it may make the chart but once I hear it on the radio then it sky rockets up the chart. I guess yes songs that alot of people enjoy hearing are the songs that are radio friendly.

[tico]

Songs also need to have a hook to it. There's been many songs I like because of the melody. Having a memorable lyric also helps.