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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2009 7:27:33 GMT -5
I like it..It's kind of anti climactic though.
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Post by singingsparrow on Jan 21, 2009 13:14:53 GMT -5
I know some will point out that "Violet Hill" by Coldplay only scratched the Top 40 of that chart despite being a much-hyped release The same week "Viva La Vida" entered at number fifteen. I'm certain that if all that hype had been focused on one song it would have entered in the top ten, which really only goes to support your point anyway! Reaction to "Get On Your Boots" has been very polarizing, from what I've seen on Rolling Stone and Q's websites in particular. I wonder if U2 will end up doing likewise and release a follow-up single within the next month. I read somewhere that "Breathe" is being compared to "One" in some respects, and given the lasting appeal for "One" it will all but certainly be released at some point. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by interpol977 on Jan 21, 2009 15:06:54 GMT -5
I like this track a lot. It's what U2 should sound like in 2009.
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Post by fran182 on Jan 21, 2009 15:44:27 GMT -5
Top 40 on Mediabase Alternative:
- 36 U2 Get On Your Boots 373 - 373 2.771
63 stations playing.
#13 and #35 on iTunes top 100 songs.
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Post by singingsparrow on Jan 21, 2009 15:53:57 GMT -5
Top 40 on Mediabase Alternative: - 36 U2 Get On Your Boots 373 - 373 2.771 63 stations playing. #13 and #35 on iTunes top 100 songs. Kelly Clarkson will surely keep this track locked out from the top spot on iTunes, but I think it can temporarily best Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" for a #2 peak on their Top 100 chart. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by musicaddict on Jan 21, 2009 16:48:09 GMT -5
#2 on iTunes? I don't think it would even reach top 10...
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Post by fran182 on Jan 21, 2009 17:05:35 GMT -5
#2 on iTunes? I don't think it would even reach top 10... What are your thoughts about this song?
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Post by thirddegree50123 on Jan 25, 2009 10:49:53 GMT -5
Upon, first listen, it sounds exactly like Nickelback's "Animals." Maybe that's just me.
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Post by No Brake$ on Jan 25, 2009 11:31:10 GMT -5
I like U2 and this song is absolutely dreadful, forgettable, and almost a joke as a first single. What is this? Get on your boots? I mean any fan will always support their bands music, but lets get serious here, this is EASILY their worst release. Beautiful Day was GOOD, Vertigo was ALL RIGHT, this is just pure laziness, I mean, it's U2's job to make good music, they aren't doing their job.
How much more disappoinments can we have in a year...this really embarrasing and half a$$ed.
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Post by Pipa on Jan 25, 2009 11:32:53 GMT -5
It's U2's job to make good music, they aren't doing their job. It doesn't really matter what they release, they'll still get tons of play.
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Post by Young Money on Jan 25, 2009 11:41:03 GMT -5
Not really impressed with this.
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Post by aTunes on Jan 26, 2009 0:35:15 GMT -5
Not really impressed with this. I don't think anyone really is. Some people are saying it's not bad, but I haven't seen anyone who really likes this.
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Post by Matt4319 on Jan 26, 2009 0:53:49 GMT -5
#10 debut at Mediabase. If it were a good song, it probably would have made the top 5.
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Post by halo19 on Jan 26, 2009 1:43:19 GMT -5
This song, for my money, is a grower. I don't think it sucks or anything, really. It's sort of enjoyable.
I like it about on par with "Discothèque" already. I liked it more than "Numb" by the second listen. As far as the lead singles go. It's no "Beautiful Day" but neither was "Vertigo."
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Post by fran182 on Jan 26, 2009 12:39:31 GMT -5
Top 40 on Mediabase Active:
- 34 U2 Get On Your Boots 387 - 387 1.866
38 stations playing
I was expecting an higher debut here... Good debut on Alternative, though. I believe it will be top 3 by the next Sunday...
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Post by fran182 on Jan 26, 2009 13:06:27 GMT -5
If Hit Predictor doesn't fail, this will debut at #8 on Modern Rock. (Just like I predicted )
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Jan 26, 2009 13:12:29 GMT -5
On next week's Billboard charts, this will debut at #1 on Progressive Rock, #8 on Modern Rock, #12 on Heritage Rock, #34 on Mainstream Rock, and #35 on Hot Adult Contemporary. I frankly don't get why this song is being touted as their best song ever. I have only heard it a half dozen times, but it seems decidedly average to me.
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Post by fran182 on Jan 26, 2009 13:14:07 GMT -5
On next week's Billboard charts, this will debut at #1 on Progressive Rock, #8 on Modern Rock, #12 on Heritage Rock, #34 on Mainstream Rock, and #35 on Hot Adult Contemporary. I frankly don't get why this song is being touted as their best song ever. I have only heard it a half dozen times, but it seems decidedly average to me. ???
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Post by interpol977 on Jan 26, 2009 13:42:32 GMT -5
Their best song? I haven't heard anybody saying that....
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Post by Matt4319 on Jan 26, 2009 14:54:11 GMT -5
On next week's Billboard charts, this will debut at #1 on Progressive Rock, #8 on Modern Rock, #12 on Heritage Rock, #34 on Mainstream Rock, and #35 on Hot Adult Contemporary. I frankly don't get why this song is being touted as their best song ever. I have only heard it a half dozen times, but it seems decidedly average to me. ??? Progressive Rock is Billboard's equivalent of Triple A.
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Post by interpol977 on Jan 27, 2009 15:13:59 GMT -5
This song is down to #99 on iTunes. Is it too early to label this a flop???
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Post by singingsparrow on Jan 27, 2009 19:51:20 GMT -5
This song is down to #99 on iTunes. Is it too early to label this a flop??? Possibly, but the fact it's been this volatile in the span of seven days certainly looks like a failure to me. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by crash46 on Jan 28, 2009 3:13:29 GMT -5
I expected less out of this. The bass line driving the song is pretty slick.
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Post by Nevermind on Jan 31, 2009 17:16:02 GMT -5
Video:
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Post by singingsparrow on Jan 31, 2009 21:05:42 GMT -5
The special effects and surreal visuals in the video are great and complement the song's themes well, but I feel it would have been a much more effective video if the band members had NOT been featured performing in it, and rather let the visuals and actresses drive it. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by Matt4319 on Feb 1, 2009 4:29:55 GMT -5
The video redefines the term "hot mess".
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Post by fran182 on Feb 1, 2009 9:37:32 GMT -5
The video redefines the term "hot mess". Oh yeah! There's so much going on in the video. Decent, but it would be better if it wasn't so confusing. But we must remember the song is weird, so the video ends up fitting well.
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Post by Young Money on Feb 1, 2009 9:38:53 GMT -5
Their best song? I haven't heard anybody saying that.... Yeah, I've heard the exact opposite.
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Post by fran182 on Feb 1, 2009 9:42:09 GMT -5
From Billboard.biz.
PROGRESS REPORTS
• U2's "Get On Your Boots" blasts onto the Modern Rock and Triple A radio charts as it arrives at Nos. 8 and 1 on the respective lists. It's the band's highest bow on the Modern Rock chart since 1997, when "Discotheque" opened at No. 3. On the Triple A list, it's the chart's first No. 1 debut. U2's new album, "No Line on the Horizon," will be released March 3 . . . "Boots" is U2's 36th Modern Rock hit, dating back to when "Jesus Christ" debuted at No. 11 on Sept. 17, 1988, the second week of the chart's existence. U2 also continues to reign as the act with the most overall Modern Rock hits, ahead of Pearl Jam's 32.
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Post by fran182 on Feb 1, 2009 9:52:20 GMT -5
I think top 30 will happen for sure. Expect huge airplay. Well, I just ask for that! "Vertigo peaked at #31 and top 30 is what "Get On Your Boots" needs to outpeak it... I love "Vertigo" more than this, but I always want U2 to be successful... These are the advantages of the digital era for huge rock acts... Highest peaks on Hot 100. "Vertigo" didn't benefit from that. It was released on 2004 and digital downloads started counting towards Hot 100 on February 2005. Failed to debut in the top 30. Digital sales in the US, in its debut week. -- 21 U2 GET ON YOUR BOOTS 56994 999 273 57267 Debuted at #37 on Hot 100 and probably that position will remain as its peak. It really makes me laugh, when I see this at #37 and "Viva La Vida" at #26 in its 38th straight week on the chart. It debuted at #29 on Mainstream Rock and #35 on Hot AC. Despite underperforming in the US, it debuted at #3 on Canadian Hot 100.
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