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Post by Radiorocks on Feb 25, 2004 23:03:17 GMT -5
Exactly, i don't see Timbiland getting out the champaign to celebrate Kiley Dean's major success on the charts. I mean her song did peak at #39, and according to most of you, that's not a flop at all. Riiight.
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Gorminako
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Post by Gorminako on Feb 26, 2004 1:08:53 GMT -5
That may not be a bad start to a previously unknown artist. Actually it's the second song I've heard from her. The first charted on Rhythmic, I think. At least people are aware of her, and judging by certain commentary on these boards, it seems she already has some fans, which bodes well for her future.
But positions on charts should not be the only criteria on determining whether a song is a hit or miss. How many charts did Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven" top? Or Tool's "Sober"?
Look at the Billboard Hot 100 chart records of the following versions of the song "The Weight". The one by The Band debuted on August 31, 1968 stayed on the chart for 7 weeks and peaked at #63. The version by Jackie DeShannon entered one week earlier, staying 8 weeks, and peaking at #55. Aretha Franklin's rendition entered the Hot 100 on February 22, 1969 and was on the chart for 7 weeks, reaching all the way up to #19. And lastly the Supremes' cover debuted September 13th, 1969, reached #46, and remained on the chart for just 5 weeks. So looking at peak, it's Aretha's version 1st, followed by the Supremes, with the Band dead last. Looking at longevity, Jackie DeShannon wins out. But I have heard the version by The Band many times in my life, probably hundreds of times, and I can't recall ever having heard any of the other versions, and I listen to Oldies stations a lot, much more than Classic Rock stations, and only the latter plays The Band from time to time.
So there are other factors besides chart position that determine whether a song is a hit or not. And for the lesser hits, you can call them "moderate hits", "minor hits", "marginal hits" "semi-hits", or just not give them any designation besides "song" or "single".
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