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Post by Alex on Jan 29, 2010 14:02:56 GMT -5
^Because Def Jam is doing such a good job at picking singles...GTFO! HATE U flopped worse than ISIL I didn't even think that was possible. But now Def Jam proved me wrong once again. 5 mill AI peak is possible!!!
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Post by MiMi's Slave on Jan 29, 2010 14:06:20 GMT -5
I actually like it! All except The Impossible
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Post by Alex on Jan 29, 2010 14:18:18 GMT -5
I actually like it! All except The Impossible Remember, the song is only being sent to Urban AC. I don't know if you listen to that format but the song SCREAMS "quiet storm/laidback vibe" which is how you get a hit on that format.
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Post by The Art of Letting Go on Jan 29, 2010 14:21:42 GMT -5
Im sorry....but "Inseparable" will kill this whole album if released....that remix sucks! and the song already sucked!
This is how it should go:
Up Out My Face (Ft Nicki Minaj)- January Angels Cry (Ft Neyo)- January (WORLDWIDE SINGLE) Ribbon (Ft Lil Wayne) ---- Its a rumor...But if true Mid April (WORLDWIDE SINGLE) It's A Wrap (ft Mary J. Blige) ----- Mid April More Than Just Friends (ft Alicia Keys) ----its a rumor!! but if true.....July (WORLDWIDE SINGLE) The Impossible (Ft K-Ci & Jojo)---- July Standing O (Ft Kanye West)-----its a rumor! but if true....October (WORLDWIDE SINGLE)
and then thats it...its a wrap! album sales should atleast be around 1.5 million-2 million in the state alone!!
I doubt anyone will see a 3x platinum certification in todays environment...you would have to pull a Susan Boyle!
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Post by The Art of Letting Go on Jan 29, 2010 14:25:16 GMT -5
now if IDJ was smart.....with the "Mariah Carey VS Jump Smokers"....they will release that at the end of the summer...in august....and release all those singles to Top 40!!
while the others are eating up Rhythmic, Urban, Adult Contemporary, and Urban Adult Contemporary.
I can only see: "More Than Just Friends", "Ribbon", & "Standing O" being HUGEEEE! on Top 40!
now if IDJ does it like this, hopefully this album & the Angels Advocate album sales count as one with Memoirs....this album could easily be certified 3x's platinum by then!
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Post by The Art of Letting Go on Jan 29, 2010 14:33:43 GMT -5
With this singles i chose...i chose songs that would generate huge airplay....and songs that should generate huge sales on iTunes!
"Ribbon"---I think this has potential to be Mariah's Biggest iTunes Single Todate...I can see this selling over 2 million on iTunes alone! I can also see this becoming a huge radio hit!!! this one, i think can easily see audience impressions over 100 million! Of Course...Top 10 on iTunes 4 sure!
"More Than Just Friends"---- A Moderate Hit on iTunes....another platinum single!....Radio Monster on Rhythmic on Urban hands down!!!!!! this will be a big enough hit to keep the sales of the album moderate- 30,000 - 40,000 a week and steady!
"Its A Wrap"---- HUGE!!!!!! on Urban & Urban Adult Contemporary & possibly Rhythmic!!!!! will keep the album sales steady...around 30,000 - 40,000.....I dont know how this will fair on iTunes though...i think its sales wont be the high...probably a gold single....i will be shocked if platinum!
"Standing O"----- Can atleast keep sales of the album around 20,000....15,000 to 20,000.....HUGE on Top 40 & Rhythmic!!!!!! another top 10 itunes hit!!!!! If released during holidays...it can atleast help generate sales for Memoirs atleast up to 40,000....The single could bring in around 1.5 million in sales on iTunes!!!!
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Post by Keelzit on Jan 29, 2010 14:34:43 GMT -5
Inseparable is a great song and would do wonders for her on the Urban stations. I love it! The only song that has a shot at CHR/Pop is the Jump Smokers remix for Ribbon (and I haven't even heard it yet).
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Post by Gold Soundz on Jan 29, 2010 14:43:21 GMT -5
"Inseparable" is the most generic ballad she's ever made. I like the vocals in the second verse, but that's about it, and they aren't even on the official remix.
After UOMF, the only viable commercial singles left - if no songs are drastically altered when remixed - are Ribbon and More Than Just Friends. I love Ribbon, and I think More Than Just Friends is enjoyable...it's far from my favorite track on the album, but it sounds like it could be a single. After Obsessed and UOMF (the remix is easily my favorite single this era), it'd be silly to release Standing O. People are going to get tired of the whole man-hating thing...and I think UOMF is working because even though it's another "kiss-off" track, it's upbeat and silly - which is what has ALWAYS worked for Mariah.
Sure, It's A Wrap and Candy Bling would work really well on Urban AC, but they wouldn't do crap on crossover formats.
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Post by Alex on Jan 29, 2010 14:48:02 GMT -5
As one reviewer put it best in their Memoirs critique, Candy Bling is pretty much 4 minutes of mush-mouth Mariah. Can't understand a damn word she is saying.
I don't care what ya'll say "Inseparable" IS and WILL BE the biggest hit off the album if released. The "call my phone, waiting on your ringtone" is the catchiest hook of 2010.
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Post by MiMi's Slave on Jan 29, 2010 15:10:21 GMT -5
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Post by Hefty Hanna on Jan 29, 2010 15:28:21 GMT -5
With this singles i chose...i chose songs that would generate huge airplay....and songs that should generate huge sales on iTunes! "Ribbon"---I think this has potential to be Mariah's Biggest iTunes Single Todate...I can see this selling over 2 million on iTunes alone! I can also see this becoming a huge radio hit!!! this one, i think can easily see audience impressions over 100 million! Of Course...Top 10 on iTunes 4 sure! "More Than Just Friends"---- A Moderate Hit on iTunes....another platinum single!....Radio Monster on Rhythmic on Urban hands down!!!!!! this will be a big enough hit to keep the sales of the album moderate- 30,000 - 40,000 a week and steady! "Its A Wrap"---- HUGE!!!!!! on Urban & Urban Adult Contemporary & possibly Rhythmic!!!!! will keep the album sales steady...around 30,000 - 40,000.....I dont know how this will fair on iTunes though...i think its sales wont be the high...probably a gold single....i will be shocked if platinum! "Standing O"----- Can atleast keep sales of the album around 20,000....15,000 to 20,000.....HUGE on Top 40 & Rhythmic!!!!!! another top 10 itunes hit!!!!! If released during holidays...it can atleast help generate sales for Memoirs atleast up to 40,000....The single could bring in around 1.5 million in sales on iTunes!!!!
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Post by Gold Soundz on Jan 29, 2010 15:30:18 GMT -5
Anyone who thinks that Mariah is going to get a hit with another ballad in the current Pop-dominated landscape is delusional.
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Post by Gold Soundz on Jan 29, 2010 15:31:16 GMT -5
As one reviewer put it best in their Memoirs critique, Candy Bling is pretty much 4 minutes of mush-mouth Mariah. Can't understand a damn word she is saying. I don't care what ya'll say "Inseparable" IS and WILL BE the biggest hit off the album if released. The "call my phone, waiting on your ringtone" is the catchiest hook of 2010. She's only releasing remixes from here on out, and the official Inseparable remix (not that fan-made mash-up) doesn't even include that "hook."
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Post by B-Boy on Jan 29, 2010 15:35:21 GMT -5
The "Angels Cry" video isn't terrible. She could do without the rain scenes though. It does look like something out of the Daydream era ("One Sweet Day" and "Always Be My Baby Remix"). "Up Out My Face" is the better video.
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Post by Sir Benji on Jan 29, 2010 15:35:27 GMT -5
With this singles i chose...i chose songs that would generate huge airplay....and songs that should generate huge sales on iTunes! "Ribbon"---I think this has potential to be Mariah's Biggest iTunes Single Todate...I can see this selling over 2 million on iTunes alone! I can also see this becoming a huge radio hit!!! this one, i think can easily see audience impressions over 100 million! Of Course...Top 10 on iTunes 4 sure! "More Than Just Friends"---- A Moderate Hit on iTunes....another platinum single!....Radio Monster on Rhythmic on Urban hands down!!!!!! this will be a big enough hit to keep the sales of the album moderate- 30,000 - 40,000 a week and steady! "Its A Wrap"---- HUGE!!!!!! on Urban & Urban Adult Contemporary & possibly Rhythmic!!!!! will keep the album sales steady...around 30,000 - 40,000.....I dont know how this will fair on iTunes though...i think its sales wont be the high...probably a gold single....i will be shocked if platinum! "Standing O"----- Can atleast keep sales of the album around 20,000....15,000 to 20,000.....HUGE on Top 40 & Rhythmic!!!!!! another top 10 itunes hit!!!!! If released during holidays...it can atleast help generate sales for Memoirs atleast up to 40,000....The single could bring in around 1.5 million in sales on iTunes!!!! lmao. delusional much? x100
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Post by Alex on Jan 29, 2010 15:42:22 GMT -5
As one reviewer put it best in their Memoirs critique, Candy Bling is pretty much 4 minutes of mush-mouth Mariah. Can't understand a damn word she is saying. I don't care what ya'll say "Inseparable" IS and WILL BE the biggest hit off the album if released. The "call my phone, waiting on your ringtone" is the catchiest hook of 2010. She's only releasing remixes from here on out, and the official Inseparable remix (not that fan-made mash-up) doesn't even include that "hook." FAIL. The "fan-made" mash up is the official track where Trey sings the HOOK with Mariah "Baby call my phone!" at the beginning. And LOL at you putting hook in QUOTES like it isn't the hook. You lambs are too much for me sometimes.
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Post by imperfect on Jan 29, 2010 16:14:37 GMT -5
If they are smart, they'll follow up Angels Cry/Up Out My Face with a brand new track, featuring a hot collab.
Then I'd go with Ribbon and call it a day.
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Post by Gold Soundz on Jan 29, 2010 16:24:02 GMT -5
She's only releasing remixes from here on out, and the official Inseparable remix (not that fan-made mash-up) doesn't even include that "hook." FAIL. The "fan-made" mash up is the official track where Trey sings the HOOK with Mariah "Baby call my phone!" at the beginning. And LOL at you putting hook in QUOTES like it isn't the hook. You lambs are too much for me sometimes. Nope, it was confirmed FAN-MADE. The fan who made it is on Mariah message board. The only official leak is the one from Tapemasters ink, and it doesn't have that part in it.
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Post by The Art of Letting Go on Jan 29, 2010 16:35:54 GMT -5
With this singles i chose...i chose songs that would generate huge airplay....and songs that should generate huge sales on iTunes! "Ribbon"---I think this has potential to be Mariah's Biggest iTunes Single Todate...I can see this selling over 2 million on iTunes alone! I can also see this becoming a huge radio hit!!! this one, i think can easily see audience impressions over 100 million! Of Course...Top 10 on iTunes 4 sure! "More Than Just Friends"---- A Moderate Hit on iTunes....another platinum single!....Radio Monster on Rhythmic on Urban hands down!!!!!! this will be a big enough hit to keep the sales of the album moderate- 30,000 - 40,000 a week and steady! "Its A Wrap"---- HUGE!!!!!! on Urban & Urban Adult Contemporary & possibly Rhythmic!!!!! will keep the album sales steady...around 30,000 - 40,000.....I dont know how this will fair on iTunes though...i think its sales wont be the high...probably a gold single....i will be shocked if platinum! "Standing O"----- Can atleast keep sales of the album around 20,000....15,000 to 20,000.....HUGE on Top 40 & Rhythmic!!!!!! another top 10 itunes hit!!!!! If released during holidays...it can atleast help generate sales for Memoirs atleast up to 40,000....The single could bring in around 1.5 million in sales on iTunes!!!! lmao. delusional much? x100 PROBLEM?
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Post by Alex on Jan 29, 2010 16:38:28 GMT -5
Remix where Mariah and Trey sing the hook over and over again!!!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jan 29, 2010 16:58:22 GMT -5
at this mess!
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Post by Sir Benji on Jan 29, 2010 17:17:51 GMT -5
i can always come to this thread for a good laugh
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Post by weaver on Jan 29, 2010 17:40:46 GMT -5
You all beat me to Honestly boys, do we really think there will be SEVEN more singles released from Memoirs/Angel's Advocate?
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Post by weaver on Jan 29, 2010 17:43:50 GMT -5
As one reviewer put it best in their Memoirs critique, Candy Bling is pretty much 4 minutes of mush-mouth Mariah. Can't understand a damn word she is saying. Either you've said that more than once or others had said it too. I have to say, I have no trouble understanding what she says on that song. The vocals are very vibey and laid back, yes, but I am liking that song more and more lately to be honest. I disagree that it sounds like "mush mouth." I don't care what ya'll say "Inseparable" IS and WILL BE the biggest hit off the album if released. The "call my phone, waiting on your ringtone" is the catchiest hook of 2010. I don't hate Inseperable but it's probably the weakest song on the album. I haven't heard the remix version.
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Post by The Art of Letting Go on Jan 29, 2010 17:48:42 GMT -5
You all beat me to Honestly boys, do we really think there will be SEVEN more singles released from Memoirs/Angel's Advocate? I dont see point in re-releasing the album if she is only going to release 4 singles....she has already released 2....so u mean to tell me 2 more an that will be it? lol..she need to make this album a success! thats the purpose of re-releasing the record in the first place! and its going to take more than 4 singles to do this!
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Post by weaver on Jan 29, 2010 20:31:43 GMT -5
You all beat me to Honestly boys, do we really think there will be SEVEN more singles released from Memoirs/Angel's Advocate? I dont see point in re-releasing the album if she is only going to release 4 singles....she has already released 2....so u mean to tell me 2 more an that will be it? lol..she need to make this album a success! thats the purpose of re-releasing the record in the first place! and its going to take more than 4 singles to do this! How many albums produce more than 4 singles? Even when the music industry was thriving, 4 was sort of a standard. If an albums was really successful it would go 5-6 singles deep. Regardless, if the singles don't do well they aren't going to keep releasing them. It doesn't make financial sense for the company.
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Post by The Art of Letting Go on Jan 29, 2010 21:58:42 GMT -5
I dont see point in re-releasing the album if she is only going to release 4 singles....she has already released 2....so u mean to tell me 2 more an that will be it? lol..she need to make this album a success! thats the purpose of re-releasing the record in the first place! and its going to take more than 4 singles to do this! How many albums produce more than 4 singles? Even when the music industry was thriving, 4 was sort of a standard. If an albums was really successful it would go 5-6 singles deep. Regardless, if the singles don't do well they aren't going to keep releasing them. It doesn't make financial sense for the company. If IDJ are releasing songs like h.a.t.e.u., IWTKWLI, and Angels Cry to radio......they might as well release More Than Just Friends, Ribbon, and Standing O. This album isnt even a success....and it already have 5 singles officially released from this entire body of work: Obsessed I Want To Know What Love Is H.A.T.E.U. Angels Cry Up Out My Face You can expect 4 more singles bottom line....especially if they are releasing 2 singles at a time!
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Post by lancey on Jan 29, 2010 22:32:33 GMT -5
Where can I hear the new remixes..please private msg me the link... mahalos...
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Post by Alex on Jan 29, 2010 23:24:00 GMT -5
TENNESSEE is now available on DVD. Also if you know how to do torrents, you can get it from there. Anyway, the movie is pretty good and Mariah's acting in it is SUPERB. It's so weird to see her act. Go check the movie out everyone.
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Post by repentyourself on Jan 30, 2010 0:34:41 GMT -5
I've missed this thread.
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