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Celeb News: "Madonna's had her day, no longer hip for Radio 1"
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"Madonna's had her day, no longer hip for Radio 1"
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Hampshire-born Radio One DJ Scott Mills says pop Queen Madonna may have had her day.
Madonna doesn't have any 17-year-old fans, according to the Mills, a former pupil at Crestwood School, in Eastleigh .
The Radio 1 stalwart admitted: 'I don't think we play Madonna anymore.
'There is a lot of research, and if you ask a 17-year-old about her, they go “don't care” ... it's a sign of the times.'
He added: 'Things change. It's a generational thing. I like Madonna, but does a 17-year-old? She's [Madonna] probably not at the top of their list.'
Mills, 39, warned the pop chameleon she failed to reinvent herself successfully this time around at the age of 54.
He added: “And that's horrible, but that is the way it is. Youth audiences are so fickle in what they like and don't like, and they're quite opinionated.
”You have got to keep on top of that.”
The radio presenter was in Southampton over weekend to promote his autobiography Love You Bye: My Story during a book signing at the city's Waterstones, in WestQuay .
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Member Since: 11/18/2011
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Let me perch
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Member Since: 1/1/2012
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It's true though. Most 17 year olds are here for artists like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Beyonce etc.
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Member Since: 12/27/2010
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Member Since: 5/31/2008
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It's the truth. The same can be said for US radio.
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Member Since: 6/26/2010
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Did you need someone else to tell you this?
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Member Since: 6/2/2011
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I'm sick of this attitude that 17 year olds should decide what is popular. They're not even in the coveted 18-35 demographics of people who actually make money, other people also listen to radio. Radio 1 is a joke anyway, UK radio is so corrupt and full of ****.
When "Hung Up" and "4 Minutes" smashed plenty of teenagers all around the world were going crazy for those songs, she just needs the right track. Madonna is always underestimated but she always comes back on top.
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Member Since: 11/18/2011
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Originally posted by heavymetal0verr
It's true though. Most 17 year olds are here for artists like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, Beyonce etc.
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Receipts?
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Member Since: 8/3/2012
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Saw this article in Metro today.
Kinda true, but not completely. There are many musically-aware 17 year olds.
I discovered Madonna when I was hmm... about 14-15. By 17 I was already fully in love with her old stuff.
The sad truth, however, is that she failed to reinvent herself this time around. She needs a new approach next era.
... and a smash hit.
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Member Since: 8/29/2012
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This is true, but thank god i'm on of the open minded teenagers who knows true music and still listen Madonna...
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Member Since: 11/4/2010
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Originally posted by GreasyBruce
I'm sick of this attitude that 17 year olds should decide what is popular. They're not even in the coveted 18-35 demographics of people who actually make money, other people also listen to radio. Radio 1 is a joke anyway, UK radio is so corrupt and full of ****.
When "Hung Up" and "4 Minutes" smashed plenty of teenagers all around the world were going crazy for those songs, she just needs the right track. Madonna is always underestimated but she always comes back on top.
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Preach it.
She's had 2 bad albums, the rest of her discography is flawless. Also, from what I've noticed, most of teen Madonna fans don't listen to standard pop music, but classics like Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles etc. Just legends. It's a matter of (good) taste.
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Member Since: 4/20/2012
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I agree with him.
But were you the person who left this comment, UAE?
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simon101 says...
12:51pm Mon 24 Sep 12
My kids turned their noses up at Madges recent shows in Abu Dhabi, good job too, she was awful, and two hours late getting on stage which in 40 degree heat is not good.
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Member Since: 10/31/2011
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I'm sorry but I'm a fresh 18 years old boy and I want more Madonna on the radio,
Mills you dumb bitch how dare you lying like that
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New generation has ****** taste in music and they think that generic music is the best and anything else is pure crap
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Originally posted by GreasyBruce
I'm sick of this attitude that 17 year olds should decide what is popular. They're not even in the coveted 18-35 demographics of people who actually make money, other people also listen to radio. Radio 1 is a joke anyway, UK radio is so corrupt and full of ****.
When "Hung Up" and "4 Minutes" smashed plenty of teenagers all around the world were going crazy for those songs, she just needs the right track. Madonna is always underestimated but she always comes back on top.
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But when those were big these 17 year olds weren't even teenagers. I believe Madonna could come back, but she needs to enlist relevant Pop girls, no rappers, but girls like Ke$ha, Rihanna, and GaGa.
She needs to follow Britney
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Member Since: 8/4/2010
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It's true, anyone who think differently is dumb. Radio 1 is VERY good station, they play a whole load of genres, Madonna just doesn't fit into it. She barely fits into the UK scene as a whole.
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Originally posted by DullEnlightenment
I agree with him.
But were you the person who left this comment, UAE?
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Wait
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Member Since: 3/6/2011
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It's kind of obvious, no? She still has millions of fans though so it's not like she needs to worry.
In my opinion, Madonna should've returned to a slower, more ballad-heavy style on MDNA...I think that would've come off as more mature and a better artistic statement and probably would've smashed harder. Music today is so oversaturated with cheap electronic dance music that's it's hard to separate yourself from that and sound unique even if you're Madonna.
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Member Since: 4/5/2012
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Madonna doesn't have any 17-year-old fans.
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This is the truth, tbh.
I seriously dont know any teens / people my age that are a fan of her or listen to her music/have her music on their ipod etc.
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