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Post by Matt4319 on Nov 12, 2008 19:57:45 GMT -5
So to be fair, since I moved the other Nickelback topic...
Was this ever officially released anywhere?
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Nov 12, 2008 20:26:03 GMT -5
not yet..... it was speculated first single, but didnt pan out and now its just waiting for release but Something In Your Mouth will probably go first.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Nov 13, 2008 15:00:41 GMT -5
I mean, you've got at least four songs just about sex or sex-related activity: "S.E.X." of course, "Something In Your Mouth", "Next Go Round", and "Shakin' Hands". Yeah, the lyrics are a little overly sexual, but GBS, Just To Get High, I'd Come For You, and ITWYLD have really good lyrics I think. Burn It To the Ground and This Afternoon have fun lyrics. Wait... ??? You mean "I'd Come for You" ( ) isn't one of the 4 overtly sexual ones? :o
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Post by Pipa on Nov 13, 2008 21:20:05 GMT -5
You mean "I'd Come for You" ( ) isn't one of the 4 overtly sexual ones? :o lol, I thought it would be too, but it really isn't.
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Post by pen on Nov 13, 2008 22:40:51 GMT -5
Yeah, the lyrics are a little overly sexual, but GBS, Just To Get High, I'd Come For You, and ITWYLD have really good lyrics I think. Burn It To the Ground and This Afternoon have fun lyrics. Wait... ??? You mean "I'd Come for You" ( ) isn't one of the 4 overtly sexual ones? :o You'd think so, but no, it's a serious love ballad. It's funny because you'd think "Just To Get High" would be like their "Too Drunk" too, but it's a serious attack on drug addicts. Nickelback does manage to be somewhat unpredictable in their predictableness.
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Post by fran182 on Nov 14, 2008 21:29:10 GMT -5
it has been #11 on Itunes (#12 now)
So I expect it to debut on the top 50 of Hot 100
I will predict #41
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Post by PHOBES on Nov 17, 2008 20:01:49 GMT -5
Just heard "Next Go Round" during Monday Night Football, talk about a strange association.
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Post by Bluemargay on Nov 19, 2008 2:08:22 GMT -5
Probably higher than that. Paramore was around the same position and made #34
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Post by fran182 on Nov 19, 2008 12:27:39 GMT -5
Paramore had some airplay...
Amazing digital sales :) -- 16 NICKELBACK IF TODAY WAS YOUR LAST DAY 65079 999 0 65079
My final prediction is #37 on Hot 100
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Nov 20, 2008 18:02:30 GMT -5
#35 on Hot 100
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Post by fran182 on Nov 20, 2008 19:26:28 GMT -5
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Post by borlando on Nov 20, 2008 19:56:55 GMT -5
the title of this song just bothers me every time i see it..only nickelback would release a song with something as cheesy and straightforward.
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Post by Ragin on Nov 21, 2008 9:01:08 GMT -5
Actually this along with SEX are the best songs on the album. They better go ahead and release this one.
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Post by PHOBES on Nov 21, 2008 12:22:19 GMT -5
I like this one and "Just to Get High" the most. I find "S.E.X." (the song) laughable.
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Post by Ragin on Nov 21, 2008 12:40:52 GMT -5
I like this one and "Just to Get High" the most. I find "S.E.X." (the song) laughable. Really? I think it's the best musically, and the lyrics aren't cheesy to me at all. I guess, once again, opinions vary.
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Post by PHOBES on Nov 22, 2008 23:45:21 GMT -5
^You don't find it cheesy? Well then I guess our opinions do vary a lot. Once he finishes singing out the acronym like a cheerleader, the part where he goes "Sex is always the answer, it's never a question...." yeah the cheese factor comes into play for me. But whatever, to each his own.
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Post by Pipa on Nov 23, 2008 12:04:12 GMT -5
"S.E.X." is just a filler song to me.
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Post by mcbrearty on Nov 23, 2008 12:14:54 GMT -5
S.E.X is awesome. So catchy.
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Post by blurple on Nov 27, 2008 3:54:32 GMT -5
S.E.X is awesome. So catchy.
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Post by Mike Tuinstra on Nov 27, 2008 6:59:17 GMT -5
^You don't find it cheesy? Well then I guess our opinions do vary a lot. Once he finishes singing out the acronym like a cheerleader, the part where he goes "Sex is always the answer, it's never a question...." yeah the cheese factor comes into play for me. But whatever, to each his own. Different types of listeners here. Rock vs. Alternative, I'm all for Rock and this one does the job for me. I think this is actually some quality stuff unlike the boredom that is Alternative nobody in Pop world is ever gonna be interested in, it has actual attitude. You see, this stuff is classic approach and could actually do something on the charts.
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Post by PHOBES on Nov 28, 2008 1:06:08 GMT -5
^You don't find it cheesy? Well then I guess our opinions do vary a lot. Once he finishes singing out the acronym like a cheerleader, the part where he goes "Sex is always the answer, it's never a question...." yeah the cheese factor comes into play for me. But whatever, to each his own. Different types of listeners here. Rock vs. Alternative, I'm all for Rock and this one does the job for me. Typically I'm more of a hard rock fan too, but I can't take this one. As was said earlier, the album seems rushed and this song is just filler to me. I think this is actually some quality stuff unlike the boredom that is Alternative nobody in Pop world is ever gonna be interested in, it has actual attitude. Maybe it's just me, but it seems that in general, more alternative songs cross over to pop than rock ones. Although I would prefer the inverse. You see, this stuff is classic approach and could actually do something on the charts. As will anything with Nickelback's name on it.
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Post by Mike Tuinstra on Nov 28, 2008 2:12:18 GMT -5
Typically I'm more of a hard rock fan too, but I can't take this one. As was said earlier, the album seems rushed and this song is just filler to me. To me this is actually some of the most impressive work from Nickelback. The album has balls and isn't afraid to Rock out like all the rest of its contemporaries this past decade. The song S.E.X. takes upon melodic background paired with loud guitar and catchy chorus to address the state of young lust. People can actually relate to that unlike I'm so depressed and want to slit my wrists for the millionth time. Died a thousand deaths but hey I'm still here whining. Maybe it's just me, but it seems that in general, more alternative songs cross over to pop than rock ones. Although I would prefer the inverse. Not when Hard Rock's done right. The classic stuff has beaten all Alternative instantly. Going by timeline Rock songs are far bigger hits being much better known with the mainstream audience and still insanely popular to this very date. It's just the lack of material and quality what made it pretty much absent from the charts this decade. When Alternative took over in the 90's Rock was weakened so Rap could take over. Rap immediately took off and started using Pop the way Rock used to. Conclusion Rock needs to make a move on Pop again like it was done in the 80's when being huge. This means loud guitars, stellar vocals, pumping bassline, pounding drums and hard hitting synths resulting in huge choruses and catchy licks. Bottom line is actually mastering your instruments and pump out quality material being good music. I tell you what, the less is more line ain't working on Pop. So no more bad vocals, 2 chord guitar play and planet boredom. Mainstream audience wants the excess with taking your music to the limit. Do the best you possibly can and you shall succeed. Get that power out your system and use it to the fullest. Holding back has never resulted in great artistic accomplishment and chart domination. Because lack of the above is why Hip Hop's still on top. Pop audience can't relate to Rock music in past decade form anymore. You ought to renew to stay relevant. As will anything with Nickelback's name on it. No argument there, Nickelback has become a brand which is merely helping them now. But with this approach I'm stating opinion they'll level up even higher in popularity.
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Post by pen on Mar 12, 2009 21:35:28 GMT -5
Hey guess what? AllAccess says this goes for adds on March 31st. Interesting!
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Post by PHOBES on Mar 13, 2009 1:16:48 GMT -5
Yeah, apparently they had some serious issues picking the next single.
1. "Ok, now let's send "If Today Was Your Last Day" to rock and pop." 2. "No wait, 'Something In You Mouth' is still holding up well at rock, let's shoot a video for 'I'd Come For You' and release it to pop until 'Mouth' dies out." 3. "Alright, well the video's shot, but 'Mouth' is doing so well...let's send it for pop adds!!!" 4. "No....wait, that's a terrible idea, let's see what happens if we post a HAC adds date for 'Today.'" 5. "Alright screw it, just release 'Today to every format.'" 6. "What do we do with the 'Come' video?" "Ah just send it to the UK."
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Post by pen on Mar 13, 2009 1:17:52 GMT -5
They had so many singles, they didn't know what to do with them.
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Post by pen on Mar 13, 2009 16:02:41 GMT -5
Well that DJ was obviously wrong.
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Post by pen on Mar 13, 2009 17:21:17 GMT -5
Except all their most popular singles are their slower ones.
And he's wrong because this single has an add date as opposed to an announcement by a random DJ.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Mar 13, 2009 18:11:54 GMT -5
Considering it was only yesterday, and Shakin' Hands is the fastest growing song on both Modern and Active / Mainstream Says who? I went to Allaccess...Taking Off and Spincrease don't seem to agree with you.
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Post by pen on Mar 13, 2009 19:45:21 GMT -5
He's probably using Billboard, which sucks.
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Post by pen on Mar 14, 2009 15:53:07 GMT -5
FMQB confirms. It's going.
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