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Post by ~ M-Dolla ¤ on Sept 23, 2007 9:21:32 GMT -5
IMO this song could have done better if it was released as a third single, after Hot. RCA always releases the ballads thord and its really ineffective, releasing slow songs as the third single e.g. SIR Irreplaceable, Who Knew, Apologize usually works, as there is enough momentum behind the songs to work. :) Hot is so generic imo I dont see it being a huge hit but cause its Avril and her last two have done well this one Im sure will too.. but I will admit I was surprised this was released second.
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Post by Positive Tension on Sept 23, 2007 10:20:45 GMT -5
This song didn't do much for the album here, but it did help the album continue to sell over 100K each week worldwide. :)
It's hard to believe that out of TBDT's sales, that only 1/4 of the album was sold in the US.
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Post by darkcloud on Sept 23, 2007 14:19:50 GMT -5
This song didn't do much for the album here, but it did help the album continue to sell over 100K each week worldwide. :) It's hard to believe that out of TBDT's sales, that only 1/4 of the album was sold in the US. I think its agood point... avril has the suport of all world and this already happen with UMS... i want a new album from her already.... Weird...i Know... i just want a lot of new songs form everyone... just thinking that the fourth album will come just 2010.. i...I...Cry :'( Want a neeeeewwwww era noooooWWWW!!!!!
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Post by Bunifa Latifah Jackson on Sept 23, 2007 15:35:22 GMT -5
This song didn't do much for the album here, but it did help the album continue to sell over 100K each week worldwide. :) It's hard to believe that out of TBDT's sales, that only 1/4 of the album was sold in the US. I think its agood point... avril has the suport of all world and this already happen with UMS... i want a new album from her already.... Weird...i Know... i just want a lot of new songs form everyone... just thinking that the fourth album will come just 2010.. i...I...Cry :'( Want a neeeeewwwww era noooooWWWW!!!!! I get your point. This album is already over. I mean, the songs got old pretty fast and there's nothing there other than 'Contagious' that I can listen to today and still enjoy it.
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Post by darkcloud on Sept 23, 2007 20:06:07 GMT -5
I think its agood point... avril has the suport of all world and this already happen with UMS... i want a new album from her already.... Weird...i Know... i just want a lot of new songs form everyone... just thinking that the fourth album will come just 2010.. i...I...Cry :'( Want a neeeeewwwww era noooooWWWW!!!!! I get your point. This album is already over. I mean, the songs got old pretty fast and there's nothing there other than 'Contagious' that I can listen to today and still enjoy it. yay I listened so much Let Go and UMS... and for a long time everyday... ...TBDT ist a bad album....NO... its a good album but a expected more... all songs are so great in the beginning but after a time... u just have that necessity of anything new ...a b-side ...makes the work for a bit.. but u still wanting more... like a drug so... i'm just discovering some new artists... cause its not just about Avril... its my problem too Its happening with a lot of singers.... I've to assume, I am...vitiated on music :'(
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Post by Sticky&Sweet™ on Sept 23, 2007 20:14:58 GMT -5
If it were my decision I would have done the singles like this:
o1. Girlfriend o2. Hot o3. When You're Gone o4. I Don't Have To Try o5. I Can Do Better o6. Runaway
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Post by ~ M-Dolla ¤ on Sept 23, 2007 23:48:26 GMT -5
I would have done
Girlfriend When You're Gone Hot or Runaway I Can Do Better Innocence
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Post by Chris Ng on Sept 24, 2007 4:33:13 GMT -5
I'm still playing TBDT now . Anyway, WYG helped she hold the sale :)
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Post by ninek on Sept 24, 2007 6:29:17 GMT -5
11 9 AVRIL LAVIGNE When You're Gone 5251 5152 99 25.528
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Post by darkcloud on Sept 24, 2007 8:23:47 GMT -5
I'm still playing TBDT now . Anyway, WYG helped she hold the sale :) Hot must increment the sales now... last 3 weeks Album sales was around 72k. And WYG 182k/week
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Post by darkcloud on Sept 24, 2007 16:33:07 GMT -5
11 9 AVRIL LAVIGNE When You're Gone 2007 RCA/RMG 5252 5152 100 25.530
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Post by Diablo Cody™ on Sept 24, 2007 20:56:09 GMT -5
Keep that triple bullet, girl!
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Post by Felicia on Sept 25, 2007 0:59:08 GMT -5
She needs to release 'Hot' for the outside of US like right now.
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Post by Chris Ng on Sept 25, 2007 1:02:39 GMT -5
I agree. Her album almost out of Top 75 in UK
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Post by ninek on Sept 25, 2007 6:32:05 GMT -5
11 9 AVRIL LAVIGNE When You're Gone 5302 5165 137 25.778
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Post by ~ M-Dolla ¤ on Sept 25, 2007 9:37:56 GMT -5
I agree. Her album almost out of Top 75 in UK Sounds like what happened to Christina when she released her ballad.
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Post by Diablo Cody™ on Sept 25, 2007 11:57:59 GMT -5
Now that Boys Like Girls lost it's bullet, Avril may keep that triple bullet until she passes them up! Get that Top 8, girl!
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Post by Felicia on Sept 26, 2007 9:30:43 GMT -5
8 8 BOYS LIKE GIRLS The Great Escape 5887 5987 -100 34.610 10 9 AVRIL LAVIGNE When You're Gone 5363 5195 168 26.125
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Post by ~ M-Dolla ¤ on Sept 26, 2007 9:33:58 GMT -5
Wow, look at her hold on!
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Post by Cold as Ice on Sept 26, 2007 17:04:19 GMT -5
This song is nice but very generic. It's struggling to hold on to its top 10 status and it's pretty obvious that the label's doing everything they can to keep it afloat.
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Post by Chris Ng on Sept 26, 2007 22:52:04 GMT -5
I agree. Her album almost out of Top 75 in UK Sounds like what happened to Christina when she released her ballad. Yea, but it's even worse because it was released in summer. Damn RCA ! >:( I hope Hot will save the album
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Post by Chris Ng on Sept 26, 2007 22:53:16 GMT -5
Anyway, the album will go 2xplatium on UWC tomorrow !
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Post by Chaotic Kissed A Pinkch! on Sept 27, 2007 2:53:28 GMT -5
This is my least favorite Avril album to date. I feel like she took 3 steps back artistically and made an album filled with songs that would've NEVER made it on Complicated, probably not ever UMS. Remember when she received Grammy nominations? What happened to the promise we all saw in THAT Avril?
That said, I do like this song, but Keep Holding On is a far better ballad. Shame that didn't hit top 10. Glad to see radio got behind this song though, hands down the best on TBDT.
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Post by Diablo Cody™ on Sept 27, 2007 4:37:05 GMT -5
This is my least favorite Avril album to date. I feel like she took 3 steps back artistically and made an album filled with songs that would've NEVER made it on Complicated Made it on COMPLICATED? Someone doesn't know her first album title.
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Post by Diablo Cody™ on Sept 27, 2007 6:18:40 GMT -5
10 9 AVRIL LAVIGNE When You're Gone 2007 RCA/RMG 5436 5154 282 26.734
Wow, get it girl!
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Post by Felicia on Sept 27, 2007 7:43:41 GMT -5
You go birthday girl!
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Post by ~ M-Dolla ¤ on Sept 27, 2007 10:39:56 GMT -5
This is my least favorite Avril album to date. I feel like she took 3 steps back artistically and made an album filled with songs that would've NEVER made it on Complicated, probably not ever UMS. Remember when she received Grammy nominations? What happened to the promise we all saw in THAT Avril? That said, I do like this song, but Keep Holding On is a far better ballad. Shame that didn't hit top 10. Glad to see radio got behind this song though, hands down the best on TBDT. I kinda agree with you.. but I dont mind this album minus a couple songs. I think theres some great songs on there actually but those songs are very typical Avril.
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Post by mugshot on Sept 27, 2007 12:27:29 GMT -5
I want this song to DIE! She needs to release 'Hot' NOW!.
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Post by Chris Ng on Sept 27, 2007 23:59:39 GMT -5
Me too. But her bullet is gainning again !!
Look at her hold and i can say it would be perfect if she released this in autumn !
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Post by Blu3 Magiikk on Sept 28, 2007 0:02:02 GMT -5
I didn't know this was still doing so well.
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