Radio stations spinning new Kelly Clarkson track

Gossip sites and blogs have been abuzz for a few days about reports of new Kelly Clarkson songs leaking online. But if radio's playing a song, it's not really a leak.

At least 17 stations -- most notably Top 40 station WDOD-FM (Hits 96) in Chattanooga, Tenn. -- have been playing a new track from Kelly called Let Me Down (which you can hear here).

Hits 96 started playing the song last week, says program director Danny Howard. "We put it on our Hits 96 Battle of the Bands. It won hands down for five nights in a row." At that point, Howard says, the station usually retires a new record or puts it into rotation.

Let Me Down went into regular rotation.

"It's a really good song," Howard says. "It's very strong. It stands out. Kelly's very passionate on the song. I think she kills it."

Howard adds that Kelly's music has always done well for Hits 96 and its AC sister station, WDEF-FM (Sunny 92.3 FM). "She has an appeal that's probably second to none in the average-girl-turns-into-hero status. All of her things, from the very beginning, have resonated well with our listeners."

Let Me Down enters the American Idol airplay chart at No. 95 this week, but you can bet it'll move up the chart quickly. Kelly's also got the top song on the chart again this week, with her Don't You Wanna Stay duet with Jason Aldean.

TW/LW

1 1 Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson, Don't You Wanna Stay (7296) (#9 AC, #11 Hot AC)
7 6 Kelly Clarkson, Already Gone (1725)
16 15 Kelly Clarkson, Since U Been Gone (1211)
20 21 Kelly Clarkson, Behind These Hazel Eyes (1000)
22 23 Kelly Clarkson, Breakaway (959)
24 22 Kelly Clarkson, Because Of You (843)
26 27 Kelly Clarkson, Miss Independent (794)
33 33 Kelly Clarkson, My Life Would Suck Without You (620)
37 36 Kelly Clarkson, Walk Away (523)
44 47 Reba McEntire feat. Kelly Clarkson, Because Of You (328)
46 49 Kelly Clarkson, A Moment Like This (310)
90 94 Kelly Clarkson, All I Ever Wanted (27)
95 NA Kelly Clarkson, Let Me Down (21)
99 98 Kelly Clarkson, I Do Not Hook Up (19)

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I agree. if 17 stations are playing a leak songs it isn't a leak. Rca has the power to pull the song from the radios due to copyright but they aren't. I really think that this is the lead single.

Do you think Let Me Down should be the lead single ? Do you think it confirms that let me down is the lead single ? Do you think it will smash ?

Discuss.

I love it it would do great.

Wow shes getting airplay!!

OMG

After hearing some other leaks, no. However,I do think that LMD will smash. It can be her 3rd or 4th single. I think some of the leaks will smash even harder if they are released as the lead single instead of lmd.

I personally think that let me down is the strongest leak.

Let Me Down > What Doesn't Kill You > Dumb + Dumb = You > I Forgive You

I will be mad if I forgive you becomes a single.

I thought only the demo had leaked.

Yes. So technically radios are spinning the demo. The Finished version doesn't sound much different though. It's more polished (mastered) and is like 5 seconds longer.

Yeah, WDOD is spinning it, and it's been winning the "Battle Of The Beats" nightly challenge regularly. Sounds awesome on the radio.

They played it out here tha first day it leaked

Kelly, tell them how to **** with a demo

omg!
are you serious? IFY sounds so ****ing amazing to me! The chorus is so epic and although the drum beats may sound similar to subg, it will still be a hit! WDKY should most prob be a single too!

I don't think we've heard the first single yet.

I need new Kelly! Bring it on I say!!!

ok... but did this need a thread?

Not a great thing. That's just going to cause confusion for the new project.

I still find it hilarious that radio is playing a leaked demo

I love what the program director had to say, "She has an appeal that's probably second to none in the average-girl-turns-into-hero status. All of her things, from the very beginning, have resonated well with our listeners." Love the level of respect radio has for Kelly

What Doesn't Kill You is better.