"Away From The Sun," 3 Doors Down

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This goes for CHR/Pop adds on January 27. It goes to Alternative only two weeks earlier. This is following up two #1 hits. However, it just doesn't sound as made for pop. I say #14.

[FreakyFlyBry]

I also think this will miss the top 10, but still make top 20. I'll predict a peak of #18.

[irice22]

Well, it will either miss the Top 10 or go to #1, I'm going with about #20.

[jimmy74747]

#12

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

#1 during april or may.

[Crushcrushchris]

I think it'll be a top 20. I'll say 16.

[singingsparrow]

I think this move may be fairly dangerous for the band's future at Alternative and Active Rock.

Though they have become quite a strong name on CHR/Pop now, there's still one thing they have failed to create, and that is "Loser II". Despite the fact "When I'm Gone" peaked at #2 on Alternative, both their follow-ups only went Top 30 and they must release one of their more heavier tracks to those formats if they want to maintain their primary base that Arnold said they would be devastated if they lost.

Though I think "AFTS" will do moderately well on CHR/Pop and Hot AC, this move can also be the move like "If You're Gone" was for matchbox twenty, if "Here Without You" hasn't done so already.

My Prediction: #12

Sincerely,
Noah Eaton

[Crushcrushchris]

I personally like Changes, though I can't really see that as a single.

[krazymack]

Adonis said:

#1 during april or may.

LOL, true! That seems like the pattern of quite a few of 3 Doors Down songs on the pop charts. It takes weeks until it gets to the #1 spot.

[Ragin]

I think this is made for pop just fine. However it is just not different enough from what they have already released. A faster song would have been better for them in my opinion. Unless they have reached the point after their last two songs that adds are automatic, I think this song doesn't make the top30.

[someguy]

#3 - it probably won't hit #1, but this song should be another big hit for them.

[singingsparrow]

c670769 said:

I think this is made for pop just fine. However it is just not different enough from what they have already released. A faster song would have been better for them in my opinion. Unless they have reached the point after their last two songs that adds are automatic, I think this song doesn't make the top30.

You make a good point here.

This reminds me of when Creed released "Don't Stop Dancing" as their third mainstream single and fourth overall. You'd figure with four mega-hits under their belts, "Don't Stop Dancing" would most likely be guaranteed to go Top 30 at least. But by Golly that wasn't the case; it couldn't go beyond New & Active status.

Creed is living proof that though you may be a big name on CHR/Pop, you're not guaranteed a big hit off of every effort. And though I think 3 Doors Down will do well the third time around, I only "think" that!

Sincerely,
Noah Eaton

[irice22]

SingingSparrow said:

You make a good point here.

This reminds me of when Creed released "Don't Stop Dancing" as their third mainstream single and fourth overall. You'd figure with four mega-hits under their belts, "Don't Stop Dancing" would most likely be guaranteed to go Top 30 at least. But by Golly that wasn't the case; it couldn't go beyond New & Active status.

Creed is living proof that though you may be a big name on CHR/Pop, you're not guaranteed a big hit off of every effort. And though I think 3 Doors Down will do well the third time around, I only "think" that!

Sincerely,
Noah Eaton

The thing about Creed though is "Can't Stop Dancing" sounded a lot different from "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open." I thought it was even more pop friendly, but maybe pop was looking for the same sound.

What was the other song Creed released? They should have released "Beautiful."

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They released "Bullets" to Alternative.

[DuckHead]

The other single Creed released was "Bullets".

Oops...too late. :)

[Ragin]

irice22 said:

The thing about Creed though is "Can't Stop Dancing" sounded a lot different from "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open." I thought it was even more pop friendly, but maybe pop was looking for the same sound.

What was the other song Creed released? They should have released "Beautiful."

I believe this is in reference to My Sacrifice and One Last Breath being the first two singles, and Don't Stop Dancing did NOT sound significantly different from One Last Breath.

[BFMR]

this isn't a smart move, i originally wanted them to release this song as the second single, but now that we are into the 4th release, i think that "Ticket To Heaven" or "Running Out Of Days" would be better choices... just my thoughts

[Ragin]

Bengino said:

this isn't a smart move, i originally wanted them to release this song as the second single, but now that we are into the 4th release, i think that "Ticket To Heaven" or "Running Out Of Days" would be better choices... just my thoughts

Ticket To Heaven is catchy, and in my opinion the ONLY choice for the next single. Oh well.

[ExActLy99]

I like "Away From The Sun" a lot, and I think it will do okay if released, but I agree that they need to release something a little bit more up-tempo, I wish they would've released "The Road I'm On" to Pop before "Here Without You" but it may've not been smart, because it made of done the same as "Loser" on the last album. "Ticket To Heaven" and "Running Out of Days" would also make good single choices, but I still think most of their songs have a similar formula, which pretty much makes most of their songs very radio-friendly. I think they could go on releasing a 4th single to Pop after this, but by that time the album will be over 18 months old and I think it would be wise to take a break and come out with a new album in late 2004 or early 2005.
My predictions: "Away From The Sun" - Top 5, wouldn't surprise me if they had another #1, that would make 4! Has any other rock band ever had 4 #1's at Pop, Goo Goo Dolls' have had only 3, and I can't think of anyone else bigger than them.

[af18c]

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