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Post by passionformusic on Jan 3, 2011 19:32:08 GMT -5
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Jan 3, 2011 20:30:36 GMT -5
'Dear John' and 'Last Kiss' are my least two favorite tracks on the album, which is funny since they seem to be most people's favorites (along with 'Enchanted', which I love). Still happy for her for making a more mature album and for showing growth but, tbh, at this point, I am #here4DearJohnandLastKissONLY. They are the only songs I seek out on purpose, unless other songs get played on random shuffle when I am using my iPhone. Occasionally, I will give Speak Now and Enchanted spins but that mess Sparks Fly came on by accident today. DNW. Same with Haunted.
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Post by heartbreaklullaby on Jan 3, 2011 21:24:43 GMT -5
Taylor on the Rachael Ray show this morning
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Post by Gravity. on Jan 3, 2011 21:34:00 GMT -5
Whoa. OB. Hold up. "Sparks Fly" is definitely not a mess. I think that it could use some better production, though. But the lyrics are great. The only thing that comes close to being a mess is the album version of "Haunted." The acoustic version rectifies all of its problems though.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Jan 4, 2011 4:29:24 GMT -5
^ I love the way Sparks Fly starts. The opening lyric is gold. But I actually liked the live version of it more. I still think it would smash if released. And I like both versions of Haunted. They're too different to compare, imo
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Post by Joe1240 on Jan 4, 2011 5:55:38 GMT -5
Here is a awesome new Taylor Swift video that is that has came out-
Rumor is that it may be for a Fearless Tour DVD!!
Haunted Album and Acoustic version are both very good. It is one of the best songs on the album.
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Post by maria4hitz on Jan 4, 2011 9:02:29 GMT -5
I LOVE both Haunted and Sparks fly,and I think Sparks fly should be released, I don't know if it would smash, but it would do very well, that's for sure. My top 3 is: Innocent, Sparks fly and Haunted.
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Post by passionformusic on Jan 4, 2011 9:16:13 GMT -5
Is it common to release a single and wait 2 months before the music video is out? What could be the reasoning for such a long wait? Especially considering the fact that it has been shot a long time ago. I want to understand the logic. And on what weekday music videos are commonly released? Monday i`m guessing. Or not?
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Post by heartbreaklullaby on Jan 4, 2011 9:26:41 GMT -5
Is it common to release a single and wait 2 months before the music video is out? What could be the reasoning for such a long wait? Especially considering the fact that it has been shot a long time ago. I want to understand the logic. And on what weekday music videos are commonly released? Monday i`m guessing. Or not? Correct me if I'm wrong, I think the same happened when White Horse was released. The video only came out in February. The director tweeted the following a few days ago @yoannlemoine I'm very proud of TAYLOR SWIFT 'Back to December' video ! It really looks beautiful and I can't wait to reveal it !twitter.com/#!/yoannlemoine/status/20886448664215552 Are they also releasing Back to December as the official second single overseas? I haven't heard anything about it.
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Post by passionformusic on Jan 4, 2011 9:48:51 GMT -5
Is it common to release a single and wait 2 months before the music video is out? What could be the reasoning for such a long wait? Especially considering the fact that it has been shot a long time ago. I want to understand the logic. And on what weekday music videos are commonly released? Monday i`m guessing. Or not? Correct me if I'm wrong, I think the same happened when White Horse was released. The video only came out in February. The director tweeted the following a few days ago @yoannlemoine I'm very proud of TAYLOR SWIFT 'Back to December' video ! It really looks beautiful and I can't wait to reveal it !twitter.com/#!/yoannlemoine/status/20886448664215552 Are they also releasing Back to December as the official second single overseas? I haven't heard anything about it. Yes. It seems to be their tactic. "White Horse" was released as a single in Nov.2008 and the music video for it came out in Feb 2009 according to Wiki. Its rather uncommon for a pop world to use it...Or? I happen to live in Europe and i have heard nothing about "BTD" over here. Caught "Mine" quite a few times in our local radio station,though.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jan 5, 2011 11:08:52 GMT -5
#1 CD with 77,000 sold, pushing total sales to 2,961,000.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Jan 5, 2011 11:18:27 GMT -5
#1 CD with 77,000 sold, pushing total slaes to 2,961,000. Such a shame that she couldn't reach 3,000,000 within 2010. The Nielsen-Soundscan Year-End data will be up soon, and we'll know if Taylor has held on to her all-time Digital Single Sales title.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Jan 5, 2011 11:58:45 GMT -5
January is depressing for album sales.
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Post by Joe1240 on Jan 5, 2011 12:34:20 GMT -5
At least Taylor is #1!! That is something to be happy about! :)
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Jan 5, 2011 17:38:18 GMT -5
From www.billboard.com/#/news/eminem-s-recovery-is-2010’s-best-1004137895.story : "Recovery" made big news when it arrived on the Billboard 200 chart at No. 1 back on July 10, 2010. It was Em's sixth chart-topper (and sixth No. 1 in a row) and launched with 741,000 copies in its first week. At that point, it was biggest single-sales week of the year for an album, although that feat that would later be broken by the arrival of Taylor Swift's "Speak Now," which shifted 1.05 million when it exploded at No. 1 on the Nov. 13, 2010, chart. SLIDESHOW: SEE THE 10 BEST-SELLING ALBUMS OF 2010 Speaking of "Speak Now," after only 10 weeks in release, the set finishes 2010 as the third-best seller of the year with 2.96 million. It stands behind Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," which is No. 2 with 3.09 million. Even with the comparatively late release date of "Speak Now," Swift is also 2010's best-selling act in terms of overall albums, with 4.47 million sold. She's just ahead of Eminem, who shifted 4.32 million last year. Swift is no stranger to the year-end top 10-selling albums tally, as she's placed a set among the 10 biggest albums every year since the 2007 recap. That year, her self-titled album was the ninth-biggest seller, with 1.95 million. In 2008, it was the No. 6 best, with 1.60 million. And, as earlier mentioned, Swift's "Fearless" was 2009's biggest album.
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Post by passionformusic on Jan 5, 2011 17:43:56 GMT -5
Wow. She did get that overall albums title! Congrats to her and to all the fans! :)
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Post by Mack on Jan 5, 2011 18:05:57 GMT -5
Occasionally, I will give Speak Now and Enchanted spins but that mess Sparks Fly came on by accident today. DNW. Same with Haunted. 'Sparks Fly' and 'Haunted' are both fantastic.
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Post by Joe1240 on Jan 5, 2011 22:08:33 GMT -5
Taylor winning Favorite Country Artist at the 2011 PCAs!!
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Post by tsr on Jan 5, 2011 22:45:31 GMT -5
I forgot that was even on tonight!
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Post by Mack on Jan 5, 2011 22:49:29 GMT -5
Taylor winning Favorite Country Artist at the 2011 PCAs!! Gosh, I love her.
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Post by Joe1240 on Jan 5, 2011 22:53:49 GMT -5
Taylor presenting "Favorite Movie Actor".
What A Great night for Taylor!!! Gets mentioned in Johnny Depp's Speech!!
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Post by passionformusic on Jan 6, 2011 7:31:58 GMT -5
She looked great. :) Congrats to her for the award. Now get your a@@ back to work, girl. No promo, no performances for ages. No wonder "Back To December" is falling like a rock in Itunes. It is not gonna hold up with its mediocre radio play.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Jan 6, 2011 8:36:28 GMT -5
www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-01-06-musicsalesinside06_ST_N.htm"While nobody outsold Eminem in 2010, Swift has sold more digital tracks since SoundScan began tabulating downloads seven years ago. In millions: Taylor Swift, 34.3 Black Eyed Peas, 33.8 Rihanna, 33.7 Eminem, 33.3 Lady Gaga, 29.3 Kanye West, 25.3 Beyoncé, 25.1 Nickelback, 23.9 Michael Jackson, 23.2 Katy Perry, 22.6" I'll add the link in a second. With a few big hits from "Speak Now," she can keep the title. However, Rihanna, Lady G, and Eminem are are in a position to nab it.
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Post by maria4hitz on Jan 6, 2011 13:00:08 GMT -5
I just saw this new comercial, she looks truly amazing.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Jan 6, 2011 13:09:15 GMT -5
Occasionally, I will give Speak Now and Enchanted spins but that mess Sparks Fly came on by accident today. DNW. Same with Haunted. 'Sparks Fly' and 'Haunted' are both fantastic. We can agree to disagree on those songs, I guess. They just do nothing for me. Taylor looks STUNNING in your avatar, by the way!
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Post by fridayteenage on Jan 6, 2011 18:53:08 GMT -5
9 The Holiday Collection/ Taylor Swift 209,000 Does anyone know how much it sold before this year?
Top 10 Artist Airplay 1 Taylor Swift 1,128,000
Whoo, #1 airplay & #1 albums artist.
She also holds onto a spot in T10 digital singles all-time: 10. Love Story/ Taylor Swift 4,853,000
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Post by strikeleo on Jan 6, 2011 19:56:57 GMT -5
9 The Holiday Collection/ Taylor Swift 209,000 Does anyone know how much it sold before this year? Top 10 Artist Airplay 1 Taylor Swift 1,128,000 Whoo, #1 airplay & #1 albums artist. She also holds onto a spot in T10 digital singles all-time: 10. Love Story/ Taylor Swift 4,853,000 The Holiday Collection sold above 700k, last time I checked.
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Post by Mack on Jan 6, 2011 20:56:05 GMT -5
'Sparks Fly' and 'Haunted' are both fantastic. We can agree to disagree on those songs, I guess. They just do nothing for me. Fair enough. :) Taylor looks STUNNING in your avatar, by the way! She does, doesn't she? I love the straight hair on her.
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Post by nightshade on Jan 6, 2011 22:02:50 GMT -5
Local Suncoast store had Speak Now on repeat. I got to hear Haunted & Enchanted.
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Post by slayZ on Jan 6, 2011 22:06:25 GMT -5
Speak Now is top 5 on the WW Charts this week selling over 100k copies.
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