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Post by Amnesiac on Sept 23, 2010 9:37:16 GMT -5
if this hits #1, it will be the first folk song to ever reach #1 on Alternative (there have been some folk inflected songs to hit #1 - "Here's Where the Story Ends" by the Sundays, "These Are Days" by 10,000 Maniacs - but never an actual folk song [yes, I am using Billboard, because I can't find a list of the actual Mediabase #1s])
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Post by when the pawn... on Sept 24, 2010 8:26:19 GMT -5
#1 on Real Time by 3 spins...may not hold the lead until Sunday but it's looking very possible!
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Post by Walking Contradiction on Sept 24, 2010 12:51:27 GMT -5
Although I'd rather see "My Best Theory" at #1, I have to say that the top 5 hasn't looked this good in a LONG time.
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Post by Amnesiac on Sept 25, 2010 1:57:51 GMT -5
with the success of this song, Florence + The Machine having a top 40 Billboard hit and Bon Iver appearing on a Kanye West song, this is pretty much the year that indie folk broke into the mainstream, isn't it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2010 9:02:26 GMT -5
+50 spins today!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2010 6:26:26 GMT -5
NEW #1!
4 1 MUMFORD & SONS Little Lion Man RED/Glassnote 2009 1394 1196 198 55
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Post by Devin on Sept 26, 2010 7:29:09 GMT -5
NEW #1!
4 1 MUMFORD & SONS Little Lion Man RED/Glassnote 2009 1394 1196 198 55 YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by when the pawn... on Sept 26, 2010 8:59:33 GMT -5
I'm ecstatic and shocked...even through the last couple weeks, I didn't think this would get to #1 but it's had a very fast/smooth ride to the top. Congrats! Whether it stays there for long or not, I don't really care as long as it doesn't nosedive. Might end up an AAA #1 as well, though that might take some time. If there's gonna be a HAC push, it better be now!
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Sept 26, 2010 9:34:26 GMT -5
I'm also quite surprised. Didn't know this would get so high as well.
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Post by WotUNeed on Sept 26, 2010 9:44:24 GMT -5
Glassnote seems to have established some good marketing to Alternative stations in recent times.
Don't get me wrong. I like this song and so do a whole lot of other people, and Mumford and Sons have a lot of positive buzz. But the way this suddenly accelerated to outgain "My Best Theory" would, by my assumption, be based both on the listener response to this song and the label's backing of it.
That said, the high-charting tunes on this format have been to my taste lately and I'm pleased to see this one add another chapter to its success story.
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Post by Pipa on Sept 26, 2010 10:42:12 GMT -5
To say I'm excited is an understatement. This is the best Alt #1 since "Feel Good Inc".
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Post by Radical347 on Sept 26, 2010 12:39:59 GMT -5
Wow. Obviously what they did worked; I may have to officially bite now.
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Post by crash46 on Sept 26, 2010 19:18:52 GMT -5
Now can they pay either of my f***ing stations to start playing the song sometime? I still have yet to hear the song on the radio other than once on Out of Order. Mediabase's station charts confirm I'm not just missing it.
Before this, the only #1 Alternative hit never to be played by either of my local stations was "Psycho" by Puddle of Mudd. And I was fine with it staying that way.
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Post by chillpill on Sept 26, 2010 19:45:24 GMT -5
Before this, the only #1 Alternative hit never to be played by either of my local stations was "Psycho" by Puddle of Mudd. And I was fine with it staying that way. I still can't believe that shit went to #1.
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Post by Devin on Sept 30, 2010 13:38:18 GMT -5
This is officially #1 on Alternative too! It beat Jimmy Eat World to the spot! Awesome!! Hopefully it gets to spend another weak at #1 before KoL take over (I think it will).
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Post by jvandyck87 on Oct 1, 2010 18:10:25 GMT -5
I finally listened to this album. It's quite good. Here are my song rankings after only one pass through the album:
1. Thistle & Weeds 2. I Gave You All 3. White Blank Page 4. Little Lion Man 5. Dust Bowl Dance 6. The Cave 7. Sigh No More 8. Timshel 9. After The Storm 10. Winter Winds 11. Awake My Soul 12. Roll Away Your Stone
While I agree that "The Cave" is an obvious choice for a single, I'd be very happy with any song in my top 3 also getting a shot, "White Blank Page" probably being the song with the best chance of success out of those three. And while I don't really love "Winter Winds" (it's towards the bottom of the ranking, but I don't dislike the song, it's just a very solid album), it sounds single-ready as well.
EDIT: Reading through the thread and realizing I'm not the only person has "Thistle & Weeds" as his standout favorite...maybe that should be a candidate for single #3 assuming "The Cave" goes #2?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2010 2:45:25 GMT -5
^ I've read somewhere that they're releasing "White Blank Page" as the next single in the UK. I really hope their label sees the potential of 50% of the album and releases at least 3-4 single in the US.
I'd go with:
1st: Little Lion Man ------------------------- 2nd: The Cave 3rd: White Blank Page 4th: Dust Bowl Dance
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Post by Devin on Oct 14, 2010 18:05:55 GMT -5
Mumford & Sons. :o
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Post by Devin on Oct 14, 2010 18:08:36 GMT -5
WHY IS THIS DECREASING SO FAST NOW? :( :( :( :( :( :(
This had better start increasing again or else it may be done for good :'(
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Post by jvandyck87 on Oct 14, 2010 19:02:04 GMT -5
Well considering it's decreasing so fast, I don't think it's going to start increasing again, but as far as the song having a long run in the top 10, it might be worth rooting for it to slow down in its decline, but that's clearly the end of its chart run that it's on.
In good news, if this song can drop like a bomb, they might avoid pulling an Anberlin and be able to have a successful follow-up to their breakthrough single off the same album. And with "The Cave" already waiting to pounce, that may be the best thing for the band.
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Post by Devin on Oct 14, 2010 19:50:19 GMT -5
Well, this might not be remembered by radio, but forever by me
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Post by jvandyck87 on Oct 14, 2010 19:58:18 GMT -5
^Dude, they're a brand new artist as far as America is concerned, and their debut single went to #1 on alternative radio. Do you have any idea how rare that is these days? Even Cage The Elephant's "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked" failed to reach #1 while blazing a trail for two follow-up singles off the same record to reach the top. I mean before Neon Trees' "Animal" went to #1 for a wee bit, it had been forever since a new band notched a #1 on alternative with their first single on the chart - so much so that it was a topic of conversation (read as frustration) on the board.
Anyway, I wouldn't act like radio is ignoring or going to forget this song. Just because a few stations are dropping it in spins right now doesn't mean this song is going to be forgotten by radio. This song was the biggest dark horse #1 alternative radio has had probably in the last decade for god's sake! And these radio stations that played the song are well aware of it I'm sure.
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Post by Devin on Oct 14, 2010 20:13:25 GMT -5
^Dude, they're a brand new artist as far as America is concerned, and their debut single went to #1 on alternative radio. Do you have any idea how rare that is these days? Even Cage The Elephant's "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked" failed to reach #1 while blazing a trail for two follow-up singles off the same record to reach the top. I mean before Neon Trees' "Animal" went to #1 for a wee bit, it had been forever since a new band notched a #1 on alternative with their first single on the chart - so much so that it was a topic of conversation (read as frustration) on the board. Anyway, I wouldn't act like radio is ignoring or going to forget this song. Just because a few stations are dropping it in spins right now doesn't mean this song is going to be forgotten by radio. This song was the biggest dark horse #1 alternative radio has had probably in the last decade for god's sake! And these radio stations that played the song are well aware of it I'm sure. Okay b'y you don't have to lecture me... I realize it's rare for a artist to hit #1 on their first album, but I would love more to come out of this song. Oh well, it might get some Grammy nominations later the year. I'm rooting for it to get an adds date on Hot AC and possibly pop now.
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Post by Devin on Oct 14, 2010 20:16:35 GMT -5
Plus I wasn't expecting the huge decrease it spins after a week with an excellent update and then a week with a decent update, respectively.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Oct 14, 2010 21:13:57 GMT -5
Haha that wasn't a lecture...that was a reality check/reassurance that this song is gonna go down in history just fine!
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Post by Devin on Oct 15, 2010 16:14:30 GMT -5
Haha that wasn't a lecture...that was a reality check/reassurance that this song is gonna go down in history just fine! Haha okay then.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Oct 15, 2010 17:46:24 GMT -5
Plus I wasn't expecting the huge decrease it spins after a week with an excellent update and then a week with a decent update, respectively. But seeing as how quickly it broke loose and made the charge to #1 and then tumbled right back down just as fast, I'd be very surprised if money wasn't behind it this past month.
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Post by Radical347 on Oct 18, 2010 15:45:32 GMT -5
I mean before Neon Trees' "Animal" went to #1 for a wee bit, it had been forever since a new band notched a #1 on alternative with their first single on the chart - so much so that it was a topic of conversation (read as frustration) on the board. Don't forget the DH.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Oct 18, 2010 16:48:04 GMT -5
^Yeah my bad on that one. I guess the combination of Rome's involvement and the song's meteoric rise to the top failed to give it that same 'debut single from new artist that struggles to get to the top amidst all the staple artists with the free rides on alternative radio' aura that Neon Trees and Mumford & Sons had.
I also forgot Crash Kings.
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Post by Devin on Nov 16, 2010 21:24:46 GMT -5
Top 5 Alternative (AGAIN!) 7 5 MUMFORD & SONS Little Lion Man 1203 1174 29 6.569 I guess it will have a long stay on the chart
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