January-April: Best Suprise CHR/Pop Hit
Apr 25, 2004 18:58:49 GMT -5
Post by singingsparrow on Apr 25, 2004 18:58:49 GMT -5
The following five are tracks that have (overall, of course) well exceeded everyone's expectations here of their chart performance. I kept Rooney's "I'm Shakin" (potential suprise hit) out as it must hang in a bit longer to consider it a true hit.
Here's a background on each of them:
Fuel: Falls On Me: Many thought this wouldn't even chart, considering its sluggish Alternative performance! :o It did chart! Then many believed it would only have a short run on the chart. That ALSO didn't happen as it survived long enough to go recurrent with a #14 peak!
Sheryl Crow: "The First Cut Is The Deepest": Many had faith Sheryl's career would well continue to deliver to many, but not exactly like this. Many predicted a peak in the twenties, but she fell just shy of the Top 10. This would be her biggest (solo) peak since "Favorite Mistake".
Eamon: F*** It (I Don't Want You Back): Many thought the title alone would keep this from getting anywhere, most thought it would never even chart. Not only did Eamon chart, he went Top 10, and went recurrent.
Sean Paul: "I'm Still In Love With You". The 2004 epitome for "second chance". This fourth single started out as something that would never actually be released and faded quickly into oblivion, now Sean Paul is on the verge of going Top 20 for the second time off "Dutty Rock". Its return is mystifying, but whether it's his recent Grammy achievements or national pride, radio is "still in love" with Sean.
Yellowcard: "Ocean Avenue": Some had faith this would do quite well, though some thought with their name not exactly being household, and not making much of a buzz on their chief format Alternative off either this or "Way Away", "Ocean Avenue" would never surface. Not only has it, it is looking to go Top 20 at the rate it is accelerating. Top 10 is not much of a longshot either.
Sincerely,
Noah Eaton
Here's a background on each of them:
Fuel: Falls On Me: Many thought this wouldn't even chart, considering its sluggish Alternative performance! :o It did chart! Then many believed it would only have a short run on the chart. That ALSO didn't happen as it survived long enough to go recurrent with a #14 peak!
Sheryl Crow: "The First Cut Is The Deepest": Many had faith Sheryl's career would well continue to deliver to many, but not exactly like this. Many predicted a peak in the twenties, but she fell just shy of the Top 10. This would be her biggest (solo) peak since "Favorite Mistake".
Eamon: F*** It (I Don't Want You Back): Many thought the title alone would keep this from getting anywhere, most thought it would never even chart. Not only did Eamon chart, he went Top 10, and went recurrent.
Sean Paul: "I'm Still In Love With You". The 2004 epitome for "second chance". This fourth single started out as something that would never actually be released and faded quickly into oblivion, now Sean Paul is on the verge of going Top 20 for the second time off "Dutty Rock". Its return is mystifying, but whether it's his recent Grammy achievements or national pride, radio is "still in love" with Sean.
Yellowcard: "Ocean Avenue": Some had faith this would do quite well, though some thought with their name not exactly being household, and not making much of a buzz on their chief format Alternative off either this or "Way Away", "Ocean Avenue" would never surface. Not only has it, it is looking to go Top 20 at the rate it is accelerating. Top 10 is not much of a longshot either.
Sincerely,
Noah Eaton
So her.
