bml1980x
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Post by bml1980x on Dec 25, 2005 2:15:32 GMT -5
Ok so, Z100 did one of those "New Music" commercials yesterday that most radio stations do, where they play a short snippet of 3 new songs impacting the station. At the end they were like"..new music from Kelly Clarkson with "Gone""
I know this is like the third time I've posted about this but what the hell?? They are playing and promoting Gone as if it is Kelly's next single. I just don't get it. I mean, that's going to suck for "Walk Away" if basically every station in the country is playing it, but the highest rated station with the most audience impressions is playing "Gone". The song even made Z100's Top 100 Songs of 2005, coming in at #100.
I almost want to call them up and be like "You know you guys are wrong about Kelly's new single right?" LOL. I don't think its quite that worth it though. It's just aggravating to me for some reason. I guess mostly because I find Walk Away to be SUCH a better choice for a single than Gone. Walk Away might just be a fun little fluff song, but in my opinion its 10 times more catchy and memorable than Gone.
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agon666
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Post by agon666 on Dec 25, 2005 8:14:19 GMT -5
I dislike this song a lot. I think it's because the last two upbeat Kelly songs had a rock edge, which I loved, but this feels like a techno song.
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Post by bubblepop15 on Dec 25, 2005 8:16:20 GMT -5
I dislike this song a lot. I think it's because the last two upbeat Kelly songs had a rock edge, which I loved, but this feels like a techno song. Lol I don't think any Kelly Clarkson songs feel like techno songs... This one is just a catchy, upbeat poppy song like Since U Been Gone to me.
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Post by Say It Right Only On Sundays on Dec 25, 2005 8:28:20 GMT -5
I like Kelly, but I am starting to lose interest and could really care less if this does well or not. I hope she takes a good break between now and the next album so my interest comes back.
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Mark
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Post by Mark on Dec 25, 2005 9:43:23 GMT -5
Walk Away's bullet has remained steady all throughout the Christmas Season so far. I hope that's a sign of good things to come!
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Post by MusicJunkie on Dec 25, 2005 10:48:41 GMT -5
You guys act like Kelly has had 10 smash singles before. She ONLY has 4 consecutive singles that have peaked in the top 2. You have people like Janet Jackson and Madonna that have had like 2 albums worth of top 5 singles. Who says Kelly can't do the same?
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Post by agon666 on Dec 25, 2005 11:06:29 GMT -5
I dislike this song a lot. I think it's because the last two upbeat Kelly songs had a rock edge, which I loved, but this feels like a techno song. Lol I don't think any Kelly Clarkson songs feel like techno songs... This one is just a catchy, upbeat poppy song like Since U Been Gone to me. I guess what I'm trying to say is that "SUBG" and "BTHE" both had great, guitar-driven riffs that kept tempo and made the song interesting. I don't feel the same tempo with "Walk Away," especially is the chorus. Actually, when I think about, the verses are fine... the chorus is just a major letdown.
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Post by John77 on Dec 26, 2005 1:34:54 GMT -5
I guess what I'm trying to say is that "SUBG" and "BTHE" both had great, guitar-driven riffs that kept tempo and made the song interesting. I don't feel the same tempo with "Walk Away," especially is the chorus. Actually, when I think about, the verses are fine... the chorus is just a major letdown. Agreed.... and BOY and "Breakaway" were great, catchy ballads... I'm trying to be as objective as possible here especially since I'm a fan of Kelly's... I heard WA on KIIS 3 times over the past 2 days while driving to various relatives homes and honestly, it STILL sounds VERY drab on the air... No, it doesn't sound like filler, but it doesn't have that killer hook or infectious rhythm/melody that her first 4 singles off "Breakaway" had.... WA sounds a lot better than a lot of stuff on CHR/Pop stations these days, which isn't saying a lot, but it also doesn't have the sound or feel of a hit... I say it won't last on the chart more than 10 weeks past the "official" adds date... It should have a chart run pretty much just like Avril Lavigne's "Losing Grip" a few years ago... quick start with "most added" status the first week to radio, quick rise up the charts the first few weeks and then an abrupt peak and quick fall... As for my personal charts, Kelly's had 6 straight top 10 hits on them... Given that there is so much good music out right now and with the very surprising emergence of some very catchy new country stuff the past few months(Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Big & Rich, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert among others), she's gonna have a tough time even cracking my personal top 30 with WA...
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Dec 26, 2005 11:54:41 GMT -5
I still think it will do ok (and for a 5th single top 20 sounds like doing ok to me!) I have had a station that has been playing it for months-it was routinely the most played song on our radio and thats when I converted to supporting it for a single. It sounds FANTASTIC on radio-more than on the cd. And the positive feedback for the song was overwhelming-it got better feedback than BOY and BA and on the levels of SUBG and BTHE. It has done insanely well in our market (Atlanta) and is well liked and known by people around here (which I will admit is partially the reason I wanted it)
I would say wait to hear it on the radio a few times because WA was my least favorite song from BA...until I started hearing it on the radio and realized how fantastic it sounds while driving, but most of you are already saying that you have heard it on the radio. Oh well. **still hoping for a top 10**
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Post by clem on Dec 26, 2005 12:58:46 GMT -5
I really like this song, but I realize the potential for it to crash and burn. And that's not saying much, for the song's already almost Top 40 a few weeks before its add date. That's way better than most singles. But I think this will be the lowest charting single from Breakaway, although it's one of my favorite single choices.
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Post by iadorekellyc on Dec 26, 2005 14:02:13 GMT -5
things off Break Away have been amazingly unpredictable. but I agree this could be the lowest charting song from BA though. Let's wait and see...
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Dec 26, 2005 14:06:42 GMT -5
I definitely think it will be the lowest charting...but considering everything else went to #1 and #2, thats not saying that much
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Post by Tyler46 on Dec 26, 2005 14:12:04 GMT -5
I predict a #3-#4 peak for this. Nothing lower.
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Post by britrocks16 on Dec 26, 2005 18:24:01 GMT -5
^I agree. It will go Top 3 for sure IMO!
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Post by moodang on Dec 26, 2005 19:14:07 GMT -5
I think this still gonna make the top 5. The radio will play any Kelly’s release no matter what. She is the easiest radio pick aside from urban/R&B/hip-hop that they’re crazy about. Nickelback, Natasha, James Blunt, and ugh, Ashlee could do something on there, but I think if the CHR/Pop radios want a break, they will go with Kelly. I’m not so high on Madonna’s Sorry either.
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Post by Pink Champagne Ricochet on Dec 26, 2005 21:30:21 GMT -5
I'm going to keep my hopes relatively low. It'll go top 10 just because it's Kelly, but any higher would be a bonus.
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Post by John77 on Dec 26, 2005 22:43:05 GMT -5
I'm going to keep my hopes relatively low. It'll go top 10 just because it's Kelly, but any higher would be a bonus. A good assessment...
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Post by Krypton46 on Dec 27, 2005 0:10:02 GMT -5
I agree that it's not as good as her previous four singles and I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up with the "worse" peak position of the five but I'm still not opposed to it being released. I'm glad it came down to this and "Gone" because I would have been happy either way.
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Post by MinusName on Dec 27, 2005 11:01:03 GMT -5
I think it is weaker than the previous four, and will probably be the lowest peaking, but #3 is still a very strong peak! It's going to be difficult for her to outbeat the success of this album.
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Post by MusicJunkie on Dec 27, 2005 11:12:02 GMT -5
It's going to be difficult for her to outbeat the success of this album. Heck yeah. Trying to outbeat Breakaway's success will be an obstacle Kelly will face in the future.
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Post by OUcultjam on Dec 27, 2005 11:38:23 GMT -5
3 weeks until the Add Date - Jan. 17
39 35 STAIND Right Here 2005 Atlantic/Flip 1161 1070 91 4.961 36 36 CLICK FIVE Catch Your Wave 2005 Lava 1139 1187 -48 4.938 41 37 ASHLEE SIMPSON L.O.V.E. 2005 Geffen 1136 882 254 7.289 31 38 MADONNA Hung Up 2005 Warner Bros. 1090 1566 -476 9.020 34 39 FRANKIE J More Than Words 2005 Columbia 1087 1215 -128 11.802 37 40 BOW WOW Like You (f/Ciara) 2005 Sony Urban/Columbia 962 1146 -184 5.942 47 41 KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away 2004 RCA/RMG 893 659 234 9.080 42 42 DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ I Think They Like Me 2005 So So Def/Virgin 821 801 20 3.398 46 43 CASCADA Everytime We Touch 2005 Robbins Ent. 808 709 99 12.317 49 44 EMINEM Shake That (F\Nate D... 2005 Shady/Aftermath/Interscop 728 597 131 5.467 45 45 SANTANA Just Feel Better(f/S... 2005 Arista 724 750 -26 3.199
#1 on the TAKING OFF chart! KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away 8 151 Leaders Starters BLACK EYED PEAS Pump It 6 170 Leaders Starters NE-YO So Sick 3 62 Leaders Starters CASCADA Everytime We Touch 3 41 Leaders Starters ASHLEE SIMPSON L.O.V.E. 3 24 Leaders Starters NELLY Grillz (f/Paul Wall, Ali&Gipp) 2 37 Leaders Starters EMINEM Shake That (F\Nate Dogg) 2 36 Leaders Starters PUSSYCAT DOLLS Beep 2 26 Leaders Starters ROB THOMAS Ever The Same 2 23 Leaders Starters
#4 on the JUMP Chart! NE-YO So Sick +809 91 Leaders Starters BLACK EYED PEAS Pump It +511 76 Leaders Starters NELLY Grillz (f/Paul Wall, Ali&Gipp) +385 86 Leaders Starters KELLY CLARKSON Walk Away +280 52 Leaders Starters ASHLEE SIMPSON L.O.V.E. +266 77 Leaders Starters JUELZ SANTANA There It Go (The Whistle Song) +233 105 Leaders Starters RAY J One Wish +227 102 Leaders Starters NATASHA BEDINGFIELD Unwritten +185 114 Leaders Starters BEYONCE Check On It f/Slim Thug +174 127 Leaders Starters SAVING JANE Girl Next Door +160 77 Leaders Starters
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Post by MikeCheck12 on Dec 27, 2005 14:58:32 GMT -5
I think "Walk Away" will be huge. It was one of Q100's (ATL) biggest airplay tracks for the past few months.
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Post by OUcultjam on Dec 27, 2005 15:26:34 GMT -5
^ It HAS been popular in Atlanta, which started playing it in July. It was #24 for the year on WWWQ and is still in the station's top 10.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2005 10:30:46 GMT -5
I think once the video somes out this song will be big. I'm still predicting No.1. She's gone almost Top 40, 3 weeks before the add date and the new singles coming out in the next month or so aren't that strong. So I think radio will have no option but to let this go high. N0.1 baby!! If "Shake It Off" can go N0.1 on POP, this can. I find them similiar "hit" wise. Not a sure fire hit, but good enough for N0.1. Sometimes it's all about timing.
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MusicJunkie
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Post by MusicJunkie on Dec 28, 2005 11:19:37 GMT -5
If "Shake It Off" can go N0.1 on POP, this can. Hell yes. I find them similiar "hit" wise. I don't agree on that. IMO Walk Away is better.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2005 12:43:12 GMT -5
I think it's better too. I just meant that they're both not "smash" singles ie. "Since U Been Gone" and "Behind These Hazel Eyes". But I do agree that "Walk Away" is a better single than "Shake It Off" Regardless, I expect this do do very well for her. This era ain't over yet! If "Shake It Off" can go N0.1 on POP, this can. Hell yes. I find them similiar "hit" wise. I don't agree on that. IMO Walk Away is better.
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Post by iMoan on Dec 28, 2005 13:29:02 GMT -5
I'm kinda dissapointed she chose this as a single. IMO, I don't really like this, none the less, I hope this another hit for her (obviously will be lol) I agree that Walk Away is better than Shake It Off (Mariah should have never chose that as a single)
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Post by Mike on Dec 28, 2005 13:56:27 GMT -5
I think "Shake it Off" was a WONDERFUL single choice.. It wasn't as serious as WBT and it had a pleasant tempo. I know alot of non-Mariah fans that LOVE SIO
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Post by Krypton46 on Dec 28, 2005 14:16:40 GMT -5
I agree that Walk Away is better than Shake It Off (Mariah should have never chose that as a single)
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Post by John77 on Dec 28, 2005 17:51:07 GMT -5
I'm kinda dissapointed she chose this as a single. IMO, I don't really like this, none the less, I hope this another hit for her (obviously will be lol) I agree that Walk Away is better than Shake It Off (Mariah should have never chose that as a single) Agreed... it's an OK song, but it's not single material IMHO... it will do well on Kelly's reputation only... people will request it a lot simply because it's Kelly... I love her "Breakaway" CD, but there is nothing really special about this song... I've heard it on the air now nearly a dozen times and it still is sounding very "ordinary"... Mariah's "Shake It Off" sounded to me like a cheap Usher rip-off and basically delayed me getting Mariah's CD by about 4 months... (finally got it 2 days ago)... That song never should have been a #1 hit or been #1 as long as it was... a perfect illustration of the problems at the CHR/Pop format at the moment... crap is getting to the top A LOT! :(
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