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Post by Tyler46 on Dec 28, 2005 18:58:00 GMT -5
^Well, "Shake it off" was coming off a HUGE hit. That could've helped it. Radio would play anything by Mariah no matter what single came after WBT.
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Post by slave4supernewty on Dec 29, 2005 1:40:16 GMT -5
I'm not too big of a fan of this song either. When I first saw her live in May, she opened with Since U Been Gone which was awesome but then I saw her 2 weeks ago and she opened up with Walk Away which was kind of weird (and ended with SUBG and Breakaway, I kind of hate when artists' save the big hits for last)...but the song will do well because it is catchy and Kelly is hot. I kind of agree about Shake It Off for mariah. Mariah really wanted Shake It Off to be a single and IDJ wanted Say Somethin and MC pushed for it, got her way and got a #1 Airplay hit and was #2 on the Hot 100 for 6 weeks. I'm not the biggest fan of the song but it is okay and coming off We Belong Together couldn't have been anything but a hit. Plus, it's catchy to sing along too.
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Post by John77 on Dec 29, 2005 1:41:13 GMT -5
^Well, "Shake it off" was coming off a HUGE hit. That could've helped it. Radio would play anything by Mariah no matter what single came after WBT. I was going to say that... and that's precisely why "Walk Away" is going to get a lot of adds early... the question is, will the PD's have the blinders on as they did with "Shake It Off" or will they actually take the blinders off... As John Mellencamp once said "it's the singer, not the song"... that would define CHR/Pop radio right now...
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Post by slowmo on Dec 29, 2005 2:19:52 GMT -5
John, I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you've been saying over and over and over again... you're not too fond of this song?
From the first time I heard this song on the cd, I knew it had to be a single and I thought it was catchy as hell. Coming off her last singles, I think this one is perfect. It's fun, it has spunk.
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Post by John77 on Dec 29, 2005 2:28:26 GMT -5
John, I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you've been saying over and over and over again... you're not too fond of this song? From the first time I heard this song on the cd, I knew it had to be a single and I thought it was catchy as hell. Coming off her last singles, I think this one is perfect. It's fun, it has spunk. Well, everyone's entitled to their opinion and that's one thing I like about this forum is that you're pretty free to express opinions here without getting bashed on too much... We have a difference of opinion on this song which is fine by me... It's just an average song to me, but you love it... more power to you! Just by looking at all of the posts on this thread, it appears this song (unlike the first 4 singles off "Breakaway") does seem to polarize people quite a bit...
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Post by slowmo on Dec 29, 2005 3:19:31 GMT -5
No problems with the differing of opinions. That makes life grand.
That's bound to happen now. It's not many times anymore that you get this deep into a cd and with "Breakaway" they have many options for other singles, some are just stronger than others. For instance, I think Addicted is a very, very strong song... that doesn't mean it should be released as a single right now especially coming off of BOY. Gone could have easily been the single, but I think I'd be thinking about it the same as you're thing about WA. That song is so meh with me. It's nothing to do with Kelly, but more to do with it being a John Shanks song, I think. (btw, at the concert I attended, Kelly mentioned not liking Gone but when she started singing it on tour, it grew on her.)
I'm excited to see what kind of video concept she came up with for WA. I've loved her ideas for the last two and being all dramatic. Doing something fun with this one... really looking forward to it.
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Post by Filthy Pop on Dec 29, 2005 3:23:00 GMT -5
Lately this has been the song I skip to everytime I listen to Breakaway. I would have been happy with this or Gone, I see this peaking in the Top 3.
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Post by clem on Dec 29, 2005 3:23:51 GMT -5
Another "Miss Independent" party video!Maybe she should shoot a really random video and top Mariah in the WTF department.
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Post by John77 on Dec 29, 2005 4:39:03 GMT -5
Another "Miss Independent" party video!Maybe she should shoot a really random video and top Mariah in the WTF department. Uh, yeah... Mariah really confuses me... I'm honestly not sure what kind of image she's trying to get across at the moment... all I know is I like the 1990 image a lot better than the 2005 version, but the 2005 version is much better than the 2000-2002 or so version...
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Post by Purple Dreams on Dec 29, 2005 7:11:22 GMT -5
I like this better than SUBG. And I love SIO.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2005 7:43:05 GMT -5
No. 41 on Pop and most added still! Awesome! I think she'll be releasing this at just the right time! It's gonna come in under the radar I think.
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Post by o0o0o0o on Dec 29, 2005 9:43:54 GMT -5
IMO... this thing's gonna explode... I mean I don't see any threats... aside from Beyonce.. and Nelly, and Mimi. But they're gonna drop soon.
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Post by Mark on Dec 29, 2005 9:48:22 GMT -5
IMO... this thing's gonna explode... I mean I don't see any threats... aside from Beyonce.. and Nelly, and Mimi. But they're gonna drop soon. I agree.. I'm not making predictions about how long it will stay on the charts, or saying it will go to #1, but I feel like this will just sprint up the charts. I mean, the song has kept its bullet steady all throughout the Christmas/year end countdown season so far. And this song has been all over the nightly countdowns in my area.. Sounds great on the radio.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2005 10:00:36 GMT -5
Agreed IMO... this thing's gonna explode... I mean I don't see any threats... aside from Beyonce.. and Nelly, and Mimi. But they're gonna drop soon.
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Post by OUcultjam on Dec 29, 2005 10:07:18 GMT -5
Current standings on CHR/POP: #41 - 982 spins - 262 bullet - 9.615 aud. #1 on Taking Off chart - 5 stations, 85 spins #3 on Jump chart - 60 stations, +320
I don't think this is better than SUBG, but it's fun. It had always seemed like a filler song until I saw Kelly perform it live. Then the attitude really came out and now it's one of my favorites. I'll often program the CD to play SUBG, BTHE, Addicted, WALK AWAY, and Hear Me.
I think the song will get major airplay because it's one of the only non hip-hop songs on CHR/POP.
I'm still crossing my fingers that there's one more single so that she can show the world ADDICTED. It's such an amazing song that a LOT of people love. Plus, it was AOL's #2 "Must Listen to" song of 2005.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2005 10:10:34 GMT -5
Yeah, I really hope they consider releasing "Addicted", but there was some talk a few weeks ago about a song that Kelly would have from the new Superman movie coming out in June. That's all speculation, but could it be "Addicted?" Or maybe a new one? If it's a new one, "Walk Away" may be the last single from this era. I don't think this is better than SUBG, but it's fun. It had always seemed like a filler song until I saw Kelly perform it live. Then the attitude really came out and now it's one of my favorites. I'll often program the CD to play SUBG, BTHE, Addicted, WALK AWAY, and Hear Me. I think the song will get major airplay because it's one of the only non hip-hop songs on CHR/POP. I'm still crossing my fingers that there's one more single so that she can show the world ADDICTED. It's such an amazing song that a LOT of people love. Plus, it was AOL's #2 "Must Listen to" song of 2005.
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Post by OUcultjam on Dec 29, 2005 10:13:02 GMT -5
I'll believe the Superman rumors when Kelly confirms it. When a fan asked her, Kelly acted as if she hadn't heard about it. If it IS true, I'm sure it would be a new song.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2005 10:14:36 GMT -5
Dido ;) I'll believe the Superman rumors when Kelly confirms it. When a fan asked her, Kelly acted as if she hadn't heard about it. If it IS true, I'm sure it would be a new song.
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Post by iloveleannrimes on Dec 29, 2005 11:20:48 GMT -5
I think this song is a great choice for her new single because it continues to show her diversity. I would have hated Addicted, just because it would have been so similar to BOY and BTHE. She needed to do something more upbeat.
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Post by Tyler46 on Dec 29, 2005 15:40:41 GMT -5
This song is ok, but she already released lots of upbeat songs. SUBG was upbeat, BTHE was kinda upbeat/midtempo, and BOY was a ballad. They really could've gone with "Addicted." I mean BOY was the only ballad off the album, what would be so wrong to release "Addicted?" I mean it's not even really a ballad because it's so dark and it has a rockier edge which makes it sound rougher than a ballad. But if WA goes Top 3, I hope they release this as a radio-only single like Avril did with "Fall to pieces."
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Dec 29, 2005 16:07:05 GMT -5
I kind of disagree Tyler. I think she has released too many serious more downbeat songs. Not necessarily ballads, but BTHE/BOY/Addicted seemed way too long of a serious downbeat string of songs. I think she desperately needed an upbeat, poppier, fun song *more along the veins of SUBG* I REALLY want Addicted to be released as well (just not after BOY and BTHE in a row) so if Walk Away does well...maybe...just maybe they will throw it out there
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Post by Say It Right Only On Sundays on Dec 29, 2005 16:44:12 GMT -5
Why are people talking about Shake It Off? We shouldn't be shaking things off here; we should just walk away.
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Post by John77 on Dec 29, 2005 17:31:57 GMT -5
But if WA goes Top 3, I hope they release this as a radio-only single like Avril did with "Fall to pieces." 99% of stuff that comes out as singles these days is "radio only"... it's very hard to find singles in record stores today as they simply don't make them much anymore...
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Post by MusicJunkie on Dec 29, 2005 18:31:45 GMT -5
^john, when he said "radio-only" I think he meant with no video. ;)
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Post by o0o0o0o on Dec 29, 2005 19:25:40 GMT -5
Lol... Kelly's singles are are from inspirational (Breakaway), upbeat (SUBG), then serious (BTHE), then really serious (BOY). I'm really really happy that WA is getting released... coz i don't want Kelly's music being serious all the time.. it's kinda getting boring.
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Post by bubblepop15 on Dec 29, 2005 19:30:03 GMT -5
Lol... Kelly's singles are are from inspirational (Breakaway), upbeat (SUBG), then serious (BTHE), then really serious (BOY). I'm really really happy that WA is getting released... coz i don't want Kelly's music being serious all the time.. it's kinda getting boring. Yeah, I think its great that she decided to release this upbeat pop track... It's going to be a smash hit.
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Post by myshelbronx on Dec 29, 2005 21:40:51 GMT -5
I agree, it's going to be a smash hit! I hope she gets to do lots of tv shows to promote the song, Kelly delivers the goods on the song live, it's amazing what she does with her voice. Can't wait for the video..
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Post by John77 on Dec 29, 2005 23:22:42 GMT -5
^john, when he said "radio-only" I think he meant with no video. ;) Ah OK... well I guess I'm still living in the 90's then when the term only had one meaning... now I guess it has 2. lol. ;)
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Post by clem on Dec 30, 2005 22:27:45 GMT -5
Top 40!
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Post by iadorekellyc on Dec 31, 2005 22:01:00 GMT -5
wooo hoooo..!!
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