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Post by tsr on Feb 22, 2011 21:44:57 GMT -5
So I'm hearing "Mean" is the next single? Good choice, imo, even though it's not as good of a choice as "Sparks Fly". They might as well not even send it to pop because it'll ruin her momentum there, but it's pretty much a guaranteed country #1 if you ask me. If it really is the next single, hopefully it'll be done there by around June or July and then they can unleash "Sparks Fly" and Taylor can have that Hot 100 #1.
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Post by Kyla on Feb 23, 2011 2:43:45 GMT -5
New video blog from the Asian tour!
It's my favorite she's done in a long time. <3
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Post by Eqbk on Feb 23, 2011 10:40:59 GMT -5
So I'm hearing "Mean" is the next single? Good choice, imo, even though it's not as good of a choice as "Sparks Fly". They might as well not even send it to pop because it'll ruin her momentum there, but it's pretty much a guaranteed country #1 if you ask me. If it really is the next single, hopefully it'll be done there by around June or July and then they can unleash "Sparks Fly" and Taylor can have that Hot 100 #1. If they don't send 'Mean' to pop (good decision), will they send something else to pop? I wonder if her team is willing to release a pop-only song. Have they done that before? If they're going to do this, I think either 'Story of Us' or 'Better Than Revenge' should be sent to pop.
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Post by Living Legend on Feb 23, 2011 11:00:05 GMT -5
If they don't release Sparks Fly as the next single (which they really should) and decide to release Mean then they should probably do Better than Revenge as a Pop/Hot AC single.
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Post by Kyla on Feb 23, 2011 12:50:00 GMT -5
I kinda have a feeling it's gonna be SF. Since she did confirm to fans recently that it would be a single. And she used that as the song for her new vlog. Plus, if they're going to split songs between country and pop at some point, they probably want to save that until they're out of the multi-format singles.
If it is SF, and she performs it at the ACM's in April, I hope she countrifies it up and brings back the fiddle part from the first time she performed it. That added so much character to the song. An was always my favorite part. She's not performing it that way in concert now, but maybe since it's a country awards show...
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Post by maria4hitz on Feb 23, 2011 12:56:52 GMT -5
12 15 Taylor Swift Speak Now 30,518 3,198,887
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Post by maria4hitz on Feb 24, 2011 11:36:02 GMT -5
Billboard top 200:
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Post by passionformusic on Feb 25, 2011 8:03:12 GMT -5
She really should do some promo now being back at the States. When was her last televised performance of a song? AMA last year? How long do they expect it to be selling without promo and @full price? Just release a new single ("BTD" is done in pop/will peak this week in country) and some tv-appearances would be nice for a change. I know she has the World Tour going on, but this era really seems to be so much lazier than the previous one.
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Post by Kyla on Feb 25, 2011 10:04:46 GMT -5
I'm sure she will once she gets back from Europe next month. The new single should be out by then. And she'll have the ACM's on April 3rd where she'll probably perform it. And she doesn't tour again until the end of May.
Oh, and to add to the "Mean" rumor, I read on a Taylor board that a country station that played it, called it her new single.
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Post by passionformusic on Feb 25, 2011 14:57:45 GMT -5
Apparently 3-rd single will be "Story of Us" with a release date March, 9-th.
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Post by Typo on Feb 25, 2011 15:10:32 GMT -5
I don't really care for 'The Story Of Us', it's one of the weakest songs off Speak Now, in my opinion, but that's probably the smartest single choice at this point. Not sure how Country radio will treat it, but it should do better than 'Mine' & 'Back To December' at Pop.
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Post by Gravity. on Feb 26, 2011 0:19:10 GMT -5
Initially, I thought that "The Story of Us" was a weaker song, but in recent weeks I've grown to love it. Now it's my fourth favorite from the album. My favorites still rotate frequently, that's how much I still enjoy this album. "The Story of Us" is the best choice for pop. I can see it peaking higher than both of her previous singles.
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Post by «AllOfTheLights» on Feb 26, 2011 4:51:48 GMT -5
I think it's a terrible single choice.. this would have been far superior..
While 'Mean' is the most "country" song on the album, I think it's horrid and overrated.
o1. Mine (All Formats) o2. Back To December (All Formats) o3. Sparks Fly (All Formats) o4. Enchanted (All Formats) o5. Haunted (POP)/Long Live (COU) o6. Better Than Revenge (POP)
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Post by passionformusic on Feb 26, 2011 5:47:57 GMT -5
I think it's a terrible single choice.. this would have been far superior.. While 'Mean' is the most "country" song on the album, I think it's horrid and overrated. o1. Mine (All Formats) o2. Back To December (All Formats) o3. Sparks Fly (All Formats) o4. Enchanted (All Formats)o5. Haunted (POP)/Long Live (COU) o6. Better Than Revenge (POP) "Enchanted" seems to be loved the most, but it would have to be cut very heavily. Hard to imagine, how they could make it work, without taking something away from the song.
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Post by austin on Feb 26, 2011 11:20:34 GMT -5
I think it's a terrible single choice.. this would have been far superior.. While 'Mean' is the most "country" song on the album, I think it's horrid and overrated. o1. Mine (All Formats) o2. Back To December (All Formats) o3. Sparks Fly (All Formats) o4. Enchanted (All Formats)o5. Haunted (POP)/Long Live (COU) o6. Better Than Revenge (POP) "Enchanted" seems to be loved the most, but it would have to be cut very heavily. Hard to imagine, how they could make it work, without taking something away from the song. I agree with this, and I also think it has zero chance of being a country single, so "All Formats" wouldn't work.
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Post by Arabella21 on Feb 26, 2011 13:08:08 GMT -5
I like "The Story of Us" as the next single. It's upbeat like LS and YBWM, but without being all lovey dovey/happily ever after. I think many will be able to relate to the subject matter, while the lyrics themselves are vague enough for people to insert themselves into the song's scenario as they're listening.
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Post by dbt on Feb 27, 2011 0:58:12 GMT -5
So I'm hearing "Mean" is the next single? Good choice I'd have to agree wholeheartedly. I think "Mean" is the best song on the album by a landslide and will make an excellent single. If anything, I feel like it's underrated.
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Post by passionformusic on Mar 1, 2011 13:46:27 GMT -5
Several country stations have said that "Mean" is her next single. So, it will be most likely a dual-release next .
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Post by Joe1240 on Mar 1, 2011 13:52:03 GMT -5
I would love for "Mean" to be the next single!! One of my faves on Speak Now.
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Post by Joe1240 on Mar 2, 2011 10:59:34 GMT -5
Now it's Confirmed.Taylor Swift to perform at the ACMs!!!Swift, Lambert among ACM Awards lineup Wednesday, March 2 2011, 14:30 GMT By Lara Martin, US CorrespondentTweet this Digg this Send to friend More options Miranda LambertTaylor SwiftMusic © WENN Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert will be among the performers at this year's Academy Of Country Music Awards. Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban will also take to the stage during next month's ceremony in Las Vegas, it has been announced. All six artists have been nominated in the 'Entertainer Of The Year' category, which is chosen by fans. Votes can be registered online from March 11 and the polls will close during the third hour of the broadcast. Lambert has scooped the most nominations at the annual event, being recognised in seven categories including 'Single Record Of The Year' and 'Song Of The Year' for her track 'The House That Built Me'. It has already been announced that The Band Perry have won the 'Top New Vocal Duo Or Group' prize and that Eric Church has been named 'Top New Solo Vocalist'. They will now compete for the 'Top New Artist' award, to be handed out during the show. The 46th annual Academy Of County Music Awards air Sunday, April 3 from 8pm ET/PT on CBS. www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a306721/swift-lambert-among-acm-awards-lineup.html
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Mar 3, 2011 10:59:04 GMT -5
New RIAA certs on the 3/12 Billboard 200:
Florence & The Machine Gold R Kelly Gold Kings of Leon Gold Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift 5xp
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Mar 3, 2011 11:08:56 GMT -5
Taylor Swift RIAA
Taylor Swift 5xp *new* Fearless 6xp Speak Now 3xp
Total: 14xp
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Post by babydoll9711 on Mar 3, 2011 20:51:15 GMT -5
areyoureadytojump you beat me too it I was just going to post about her debut finally being certified 5x platinum
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Post by CammyCan on Mar 3, 2011 20:53:42 GMT -5
Why are they waiting so long to officially announce and add the third single? The album is still selling relatively well but, for Taylor, it's kind of dying.
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Post by heartbreaklullaby on Mar 3, 2011 21:17:04 GMT -5
Maybe they are going to wait till she's back from her tour in Europe ??? But yeah, she hasn't had any televised performances for the past three months. they kinda just let BTD have its run on its own. Like someone said earlier, no televised performances for it except at award shows or pre-recorded performances during its release week. I hope they will do more promos for the third single. -------------------------------- Swift Announces Opening ActsSarah Skates, March 3, 2011 Taylor Swift today revealed the artists who will open the North American leg of her world tour. When the tour launches its stateside run on May 27 in Omaha, joining her for select dates will be Frankie Ballard, Danny Gokey, Hunter Hayes, Josh Kelley, Randy Montana, James Wesley and Charlie Worsham. There will be two opening acts at Swift’s stadium dates, in addition to her previously announced tourmate NEEDTOBREATHE. Swift celebrated her seventh charttopping single this week with “Back To December.?It is her second consecutive No. 1 from her triple platinum Speak Now album. Also this week, Swift’s 2006 self-titled debut CD was certified 5x-Platinum. Her Fearless album is 6x-Platinum. Swift just wrapped the sold-out Asian leg of her Speak Now World Tour, and the European tour kicks off March 6 in Brussels, Belgium. This year, she will play 90 shows in 19 countries spanning four continents. www.musicrow.com/2011/03/swift-announces-opening-acts/
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Post by Kyla on Mar 3, 2011 21:42:54 GMT -5
Why are they waiting so long to officially announce and add the third single? The album is still selling relatively well but, for Taylor, it's kind of dying. BTD just reached #1 on the MB country chart a couple days ago.
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Post by Joe1240 on Mar 4, 2011 2:42:00 GMT -5
Hopefully we get more promo when she comes back from Europe besides the ACM Awards.Maybe a SNL appearance this May before she goes back on Tour.
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Post by Joe1240 on Mar 4, 2011 7:11:41 GMT -5
From Taylor Connect- Taylor Wins CMC International award "Darling of country music, TAYLOR SWIFT, was voted CMC International Artist of the Year. In a special video she thanked her Australian fans for their ongoing support and sent a message of encouragement to those who have been affected by the recent natural disasters in this country. Swift also hinted that she would be visiting Australia very soon." www.countrymusicchannel.com.au/cmc/Article.aspx?ID=3800
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 4, 2011 10:24:48 GMT -5
Why are they waiting so long to officially announce and add the third single? The album is still selling relatively well but, for Taylor, it's kind of dying. With the resurgence of Lady Antebellum's Need You Now CD, I wonder if Taylor Swift can overcome them. Lady A has sold 3.3 million copies versus Swift's 3.2 million.
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Post by GRRR on Mar 5, 2011 20:38:37 GMT -5
I can't hold it in anymore i LOVE 'Love Story', Taylor is still annoying but the song is amazing.
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