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Post by benmcd2000 on May 28, 2006 16:11:28 GMT -5
This is one of the worst ballads ever....Taylor sounds horrible on this. This isn't even close to the style of music he should be recording. I think I like the background vocals more then his vocals. If this is a radio hit, I'd be shocked. Since when did radio start giving an Idol winners single massive airplay anyhow? Only "A Moment Like This" was a big radio hit and that's because it was a great song. This is garbage!
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Mariam
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Post by Mariam on May 28, 2006 22:17:04 GMT -5
I really like this song and I feel it suits Taylor' voice. Or rather he Taylorized it. I've also actually heard it quit a bit on both my Pop and AC stations. I was pretty sure AC would play it, but it was nice to hear Walk Away and then this song.
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Post by muscleclub on May 29, 2006 0:18:27 GMT -5
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Post by MusicJunkie on May 29, 2006 14:23:39 GMT -5
I hope this flops. I wouldn't want to hear this over and over again on the radio.
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Post by Pulse on May 29, 2006 14:26:09 GMT -5
10.364 million impressions! How many impressions does the lowest single have on the Bubbling Under chart? I wonder if this could bubble under this week.
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Post by Mariam on May 29, 2006 16:42:46 GMT -5
What day is the cut off for the BB charts?
I still find it amazing that Kelly charted (cant remember what number), then moved up to 52 before her single was released.
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Post by musicfan7 on May 29, 2006 16:56:12 GMT -5
Since when did radio start giving an Idol winners single massive airplay anyhow? Only "A Moment Like This" was a big radio hit and that's because it was a great song. This is garbage! American Idol has become an integral part of the music industry now - so you might as well get used to it. Did you see who performed on the finale? Mary J Blige, Prince, Toni Braxton, Dionne Warwick etc. and who performed during the season - Shakira, Rod Stewart, etc ( all either current hot artists or considered legends). They all know how important AI is (the influence and now credibility)...
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Post by Love Plastic Love on May 29, 2006 17:59:01 GMT -5
I think people are confusing tons of people watching the tv show with credibility and automatic lasting musical career success again.
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Post by HolidayGuy on May 29, 2006 18:51:04 GMT -5
Let's remember- mostly ALL of the post-winning-Idol singles are syruppy, bombastic, forgettable tracks, tied to winning the competition. Of course, some go on to continue making such music (i.e. Clay Aiken).
Clarkson had those street-date violations of the single that helped it chart in the 50s (when the chart was weak, thanks to the lack of commercial single releases), before the full week of sales. And it wasn't until after it hit No. 1 that airplay took off for that track.
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Post by muscleclub on May 29, 2006 19:07:02 GMT -5
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on May 30, 2006 8:47:44 GMT -5
he just performed this on Regis & Kelly (and tomorrow will be on the Today show).
all i could think was "i can't believe this voice is the american idol." =/
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Post by JCMF3 on May 30, 2006 9:01:11 GMT -5
he just performed this on Regis & Kelly (and tomorrow will be on the Today show). all i could think was "i can't believe this voice is the american idol." =/ Agreed. Elliott is far better.
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Post by Mike on May 30, 2006 9:12:41 GMT -5
I heard this twice yesterday down in South Carolina. I'm surprised it's getting so much airplay.
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Post by smack on May 30, 2006 10:17:57 GMT -5
Kelly Clarkson: most of the #52 position was due to airplay. Here is a list of her airplay/single/hot 100 positions by date. I think charting on airplay of 55 the first week is pretty amazing, especially since the PD at kissfm in milwaukee specifically said he wasn't going to play her til she was a star, instead of a contest winner! date air sing hot 100 9/21 55 60 9/28 60 10 52 10/5 40 1 1 (GG sales) 10/12 16 1 1 10/19 10 1 2 10/26 9 1 3 11/2 8 1 5 11/9 12 2 5 (listed as gold) 11/16 12 2 9 11/23 19 2 11 11/30 26 2 22 12/7 35 2 25 12/14 58 2 36 (GG sales) 12/21 2 65 12/28 2 77 1/4 3 79 1/11 4 77 1/18 80 1/25 82 2/1 86 (I didn't look up sales for the last 3 weeks it charted). But the important point here is she was able to chart pretty high on airplay alone. Week 2 where her street violations happened...I don't have a number, but I'm guessing no more than 1000 at that point, if even. Let's remember- mostly ALL of the post-winning-Idol singles are syruppy, bombastic, forgettable tracks, tied to winning the competition. Of course, some go on to continue making such music (i.e. Clay Aiken). Clarkson had those street-date violations of the single that helped it chart in the 50s (when the chart was weak, thanks to the lack of commercial single releases), before the full week of sales. And it wasn't until after it hit No. 1 that airplay took off for that track.
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Post by Mic Technique on May 30, 2006 11:40:48 GMT -5
he just performed this on Regis & Kelly (and tomorrow will be on the Today show). all i could think was "i can't believe this voice is the american idol." =/ I saw his performance as well and I couldn't agree more. I don't think I'll ever get over Katharine losing to this dude.
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Post by thedoctorluke on May 30, 2006 13:37:17 GMT -5
NY POST:
'IDOL' THREAT
By DAN AQUILANTE
May 28, 2006 -- Now that millions of "American Idol" worshippers have anointed Taylor Hicks as the show's big winner, we can finally tell you who the real loser is.
Us.
We're the ones who'll have to listen to Taylor Hicks crooning "Do I Make You Proud?" and Katharine McPhee warbling "My Destiny," the terrible pre-fab pop ballads concocted as their debut radio singles.
These singers, who each had sterling moments in the spotlight covering some of the best pop tunes ever written, make their professional debuts with a pair of sluggish snoozers forced upon them as their final and arguably most important number of the competition.
They clawed their way out of the pack and suffered the indignity of being Simonized weekly to be rewarded with having to hitch their reputations to some of the worst milquetoast pap ever penned.
Since Season 5 bowed back in January, the executives at 19 Management have been searching for these final original songs. According to reports, there were more then 200 tunes in contention and a 19 executive named Iain Pirie picked those two duds.
America shouldn't have voted Chris or Elliot off the show, they should have been allowed the opportunity to have axed tin-eared Pirie.
During a recent online interview, Pirie ex-plained the final song selection process:
"It's got to be a new composition - a song that suits the moment. It has to reflect the emotional journey that the viewers and the contestants have gone through. As a TV moment, it has to feel like an emotional conclusion. It has to be something that we hope is going to work at radio when the show is over. And equally, it has to be a song that fits the contestant."
That didn't happen.
McPhee's "My Destiny" is out of her range vocally, out of her reach emotionally and fits the curvy 21-year-old California girl like a burka. Her singing inadequacies will get straightened out electronically in the studio, but there's no helping that song.
As for Hicks, the man whose inner Joe Cocker helped him win the competition, his "Do I Make You Proud?" is a ball and chain that drags itself into death throes as his gritty tenor attempts to overcome the mush.
All three of the talent contest judges agreed that the singers were more accomplished than the songs. What does that say when you consider both Hicks and McPhee are amateurs in the business?
Other debut "Idol" singles have fared better. "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson went on to peak at No. 8 on Billboard's singles chart, and "Flying Without Wings" by Ruben "Where Are You Now" Studdard sold a respectable 736,000 copies.
Blame Pirie for the selection and hunt down songwriters Harry Sommerdahl, Hanne Sorvag and Tim Baxter for "My Destiny" and Tracy Ackerman and a guy who goes by Absolute for "Do I Make You Proud?" Then take away their keyboards, laptops, pens and any other equipment that might help them compose.
What's most disturbing about this year's final two songs is that they turned out to be instrumental in determining who won. And they were assigned by an executive in the 19 Management production offices.
The voting process of "American Idol" has always been suspect. Now the "Idol" selection is further tainted by virtue of bad material that's been dispensed by a suit, rather than chosen by the artist.
dan.aquilante@nypost.com
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Post by Pulse on May 30, 2006 13:42:14 GMT -5
Dr Luke, did you submit any songs for the finale?
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Post by bubblepop15 on May 30, 2006 16:53:20 GMT -5
"A Moment Like This" hit #1 @ billboard
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Post by reception on May 30, 2006 17:02:23 GMT -5
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Post by musicfan7 on May 30, 2006 17:10:42 GMT -5
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credibility ???? I dont think so...[/quote]
How is credibility determined with a new artist? Either a new artist is lucky enough to get discovered by being in the right place at the right time or have some type of connections or they can go audition places. It doesn't make any difference to me how they get discovered - If the artist is a true artist (singer/songwriter/performer) who cares if they get discovered playing gigs or go audition for a show on tv?
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Post by bubblepop15 on May 30, 2006 17:42:40 GMT -5
Do I make you horny, baby!
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Post by musicfan7 on May 30, 2006 18:46:57 GMT -5
credibility ???? I dont think so... How is credibility determined with a new artist? Either a new artist is lucky enough to get discovered by being in the right place at the right time or have some type of connections or they can go audition places. It doesn't make any difference to me how they get discovered - If the artist is a true artist (singer/songwriter/performer) who cares if they get discovered playing gigs or go audition for a show on tv? [/quote] i agree with you...but the person i quoted said that the show gives credibitily , and we all know that is not true....but i agree with everything u said, The important is to have talent not the way that were discovered..[/quote] I believe the show has evolved to the point where they are choosing such talented artist that an artist can now be PROUD to say they were discover on AI ... " Last week, Carrie took home two Academy of Country Music Awards – New Female Vocalist of the Year and Single of the Year for “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” This coincided with the anniversary of her winning last year’s competition, and further emphasizes that Idol is turning out legitimate artists who are being recognized by their peers. Kelly Clarkson (Grammy winner) also appeared on the broadcast, singing with Rascal Flatts."
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Post by Matt4319 on May 31, 2006 18:28:32 GMT -5
425 53 TAYLOR HICKS Do I Make You Proud 438 2 436 3.680
It might sneak into the top 50 tomorrow (since Thursday-Wednesday would be the ideal 7-day period for this), but I don't expect it to remain there by Sunday.
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Post by No Brake$ on Jun 1, 2006 7:30:19 GMT -5
How far can this song go? It already looks like it will be the most successful debut single for any AI artist besides Kelly Clarkson with a Moment Like This. I'm pretty sure the ret of the artists didn't even break Top 50, and surely not Top 40.
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Post by mst3k on Jun 1, 2006 17:58:38 GMT -5
425 53 TAYLOR HICKS Do I Make You Proud 438 2 436 3.680 It might sneak into the top 50 tomorrow (since Thursday-Wednesday would be the ideal 7-day period for this), but I don't expect it to remain there by Sunday. Don't forget there's two songs going recurrent this week, so as long as it's #52 on Sunday afternoon it'll be on the chart. Granted, it'll probably plunge by Friday-Saturday...
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Post by lulu1001 on Jun 2, 2006 16:20:37 GMT -5
The radio play for this is collapsing now.
I wonder whether his first single will be a "real" #1 - presumably they're not going to try marketing him to Pop? So he'll be AC/Hot AC? I just don't know what they're going to do with Taylor. Should be interesting.
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Post by meucer on Jun 2, 2006 16:45:31 GMT -5
Granted, it'll probably plunge by Friday-Saturday... Wow! You predicted it fairly accurate!
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Post by mst3k on Jun 2, 2006 19:26:40 GMT -5
Granted, it'll probably plunge by Friday-Saturday... Wow! You predicted it fairly accurate! Thanks, but I gotta give credit to Matt. :)
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Post by joyride on Jun 3, 2006 3:20:46 GMT -5
The American Idol is 30 years old!yeah,America.
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Jun 3, 2006 9:36:33 GMT -5
WOAH! only +27 on pop right now! i know it's the weekend, but seriously that's bad.
hopefully this hasn't officially been sent to radio yet.
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