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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2004 19:05:53 GMT -5
Going for adds next week.
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Post by cindrllaballin216 on Dec 6, 2004 10:56:28 GMT -5
This is one of my favorite songs off his album! "Ordinary People" is a beautiful ballad and a sure hit! Can't wait for the video...:)
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Post by FADE AWAY on Dec 6, 2004 11:38:13 GMT -5
Makes sense since this is like the only REALLY good song on the album.
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Post by bluenote on Dec 6, 2004 12:09:43 GMT -5
its a pretty good song but it will flop. it wont do as well as "i used to love u." He has more single worthy songs on the album.
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Post by Evergreen on Dec 6, 2004 12:11:59 GMT -5
This is is taking off really quickly. I love it, but I love everything this man does.
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Post by organizednoize on Dec 6, 2004 18:51:38 GMT -5
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Post by ƒony (Les taches faibles™) on Dec 15, 2004 1:43:00 GMT -5
Nice song. But I like "Live It Up" much better.
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Post by sirkaliber on Dec 15, 2004 8:30:10 GMT -5
Has anyone ever wondered how Kanye's Midas Touch often fails for talented R&B stars(Janet, Brandy, John Legend), but works well with rappers(Twista, etc.)? I mean the man is so talented that I find it odd that only Alicia's You Don't Know My Name was the big recent R&B hit his name attached to it? And that's probably because the public was eagarly awaiting her first single more so than Janet's or Brandy's. In my opinion, Kanye has a more soul sound that complements the softer R&B genre than rap.
As for Legend, I like Ordinary People, but I love the faster bootlegg remix version of Do What I Gotta Do, with Kanye rapping! If you haven't heard it, you should--witht he right promotion, this may become the hit Legend has been looking for. The remix, like the original, samples Aretha Franklin's Until You Come Back To Me, for those of you who didn't know.
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Post by HER MINAJesty on Dec 15, 2004 18:41:31 GMT -5
Has anyone ever wondered how Kanye's Midas Touch often fails for talented R&B stars(Janet, Brandy, John Legend), but works well with rappers(Twista, etc.)? I mean the man is so talented that I find it odd that only Alicia's You Don't Know My Name was the big recent R&B hit his name attached to it? And that's probably because the public was eagarly awaiting her first single more so than Janet's or Brandy's. In my opinion, Kanye has a more soul sound that complements the softer R&B genre than rap. That's an interesting point, I never thought about that. But he did produce Alicia's "You Don't Know My Name", so he has had at least ONE hit for an R&B artist. But yea, it seems like many more instances of rappers getting a hit due to working with Kanye than R&B singers who work with him. I think in general, radio and people are tired of Kanye. All the rap stuff he did came out when he was new, fresh and hot, and now all these R&B collabos are coming out when he's been out for over a year and played out. |
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Post by ClassicCase on Dec 17, 2004 14:19:49 GMT -5
This is one of my favorite songs off his album! "Ordinary People" is a beautiful ballad and a sure hit! Can't wait for the video...:) I couldn't agree with you more on this. At least this song only has two instruments: John's voice and the piano. Perfect urban AC song right there unless a remix is in the works (and I HATE remixes that screams bloody murder to a good song). It does put in mind of him doing MTV Unplugged with it. Instant love. |
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Post by EvanJ on Dec 30, 2004 17:36:22 GMT -5
It's the Hot Shot Debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at Number 73.
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Post by WhySoSerious? on Jan 8, 2005 21:30:32 GMT -5
I LOVE this.
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Post by FADE AWAY on Jan 9, 2005 3:30:39 GMT -5
The video premiere on BET this week.
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Post by Bob on Jan 10, 2005 1:08:52 GMT -5
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Post by strong4PMB! on Jan 10, 2005 1:32:27 GMT -5
I like it from what I've heard of it.
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Post by allow that on Jan 10, 2005 11:35:40 GMT -5
Has anyone ever wondered how Kanye's Midas Touch often fails for talented R&B stars(Janet, Brandy, John Legend), but works well with rappers(Twista, etc.)? I mean the man is so talented that I find it odd that only Alicia's You Don't Know My Name was the big recent R&B hit his name attached to it? And that's probably because the public was eagarly awaiting her first single more so than Janet's or Brandy's. In my opinion, Kanye has a more soul sound that complements the softer R&B genre than rap. He's flopped with many rap songs he's produced too though, like Dilated People's "This Way," Slum Village's "Selfish," etc. As far as "Ordinary People," it has to grow on me still. However, even though I'm not really into it at this point I'm glad to see it's off to a good start because real R&B NEEDS to make a comeback at Urban radio. |
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Post by reception on Jan 18, 2005 19:00:33 GMT -5
On Urban AC it debuted at #29 this week.
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Post by shark cousteau on Feb 9, 2005 0:17:31 GMT -5
i jus heard this yesterday, and i thought i wouldnt like it as much as "used to love u". boy was i wrong. this is a classic. i totally love john's lyrics, not cliched in any way, and his voice sounds really great. and the piano is superb, is that a tinge of stevie wonder's ''my cherie amor" in there though? ive listened to both back to back and it sounds really similar. great song, needs to rebound on the hot100 and go for pop adds soon.
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Post by Minor Scratch on Feb 9, 2005 10:13:00 GMT -5
This song is AMAZING. Sounds classic without it even being a huge hit yet. I'm not really into slow R&B stuff, not even acoustic, but I bet many can relate to the lyrics, and just basically chill out to this song. It might even do well at Pop if it gets an add date and is marketed properly.
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Post by Would've Been The One on Feb 9, 2005 13:51:42 GMT -5
I do agree about kanye's rnb productions  but "talk about our love" "selfish" "i changed my mind" and 'this way" were hits in my area...so i guess u can call them "hood hits"  ....but yea i love john legend's ENTIRE album i would support any single he puts out my favorite is "live it up".  |
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Post by cashflowhomie on Feb 11, 2005 18:40:57 GMT -5
oohhh....
after a song gets too much airplay, that song gets tired and played out...
but I still have respect for an artist like that!
This shows they're doing a good job!
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Post by reception on Feb 15, 2005 18:08:07 GMT -5
At Rhythmic it debuted at #47 this week.
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Post by Ironically Ironic on Feb 15, 2005 20:37:37 GMT -5
When I watch the vid, I like the song alot, and get n2 the vid...
But once I hear the song by itself, its unbearable. I dont know what it is. But nice vid. Many say the album is good, but I dont like the 1st 2 singles, so Im still undecided to buy the album.
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Post by visionoflove on Feb 16, 2005 11:22:19 GMT -5
THIS SONG IS NOT EVEN PLAYED IN OUR PART OF THE WORLD,BUT I ALWAYS SEE THIS IN THE CHARTS SO i downloaded the song ordinary people without any idea of who is singing and what to expect if its country or a dj(his name sounds like a dj or a country artist) but when i listened to this song,it BLEW me away,beautiful song!
where can i download the video for this?
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Post by Prime on Feb 19, 2005 11:03:03 GMT -5
there isa video of hiim performing it live at my school. check out FOKUS and then look in the scrapbook for pics annd more! it is a different feel because he had a live band behind him and they joined on halfwway through the track, it was sick www.onefokus.com |
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Post by laguy03 on Feb 19, 2005 14:09:00 GMT -5
This song is great!
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Post by reception on Feb 24, 2005 19:08:40 GMT -5
Week ending 2/25/2005: Biggest jumper of the week at Urban AC moving 14-6.
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Post by EvanJ on Feb 24, 2005 19:12:38 GMT -5
It debuts at Number 91 on the Billboard Pop 100.
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Post by Boogey on Mar 6, 2005 21:38:59 GMT -5
A breath of fresh air for music. All of this trash I've been hearing lately then out pops John Legend holding it down on the charts.
I love the old school voice and his sound. He has his own sound that works well with his voice. "Ordinary People" was an Excellent choice for a single because it proved that you could have a hit with just a Great voice & a piano which is Talent. I'm glad that this song is blowing up.
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but "talk about our love" "selfish" "i changed my mind" and 'this way" were hits in my area...so i guess u can call them "hood hits"