US Top40 radio targets girls 18 to 24 years old. They cannot relate to women like Fergie and Gwen. Stupid but that's the reality unfortunately.
Pop radio gets loads of audience in their late 20's, 30's and 40's too though. Also someone who's 24 would've been 16 in 2006, they'll definitely remember Fergie and Gwen's previous solo eras.
Pop radio gets loads of audience in their late 20's, 30's and 40's too though. Also someone who's 24 would've been 16 in 2006, they'll definitely remember Fergie and Gwen's previous solo eras.
It does not matter what audiences they get, what matters is which demographic the station and their advertisers target. They couldn't care less about people who are not in their core demographics.
A pure Top40 station targets females 18-24. HOT AC targets females 25-34.
Huge if, but if everyone has the same spin changes next week as this week:
#3 13824 Don't
#4 12121 Shake it Off
#5 1127 Bang Bang
#6 10878 Waves
#7 10861 Blame
#8 9905 Blessed Space
#9 9776 Jealous
#10 9737 Bass
9271 Don't Tell Em
8741 Trumpets
8078 Love Me Harder
7824 Black Widow
7759 I'm Not the Only One
Shake it Off was #12 on Pop Songs the week it debuted #1, and #9 on radio overall...
Huge if, but if everyone has the same spin changes next week as this week:
#3 13824 Don't
#4 12121 Shake it Off
#5 1127 Bang Bang
#6 10878 Waves
#7 10861 Blame
#8 9905 Blessed Space
#9 9776 Jealous
#10 9737 Bass
9271 Don't Tell Em
8741 Trumpets
8078 Love Me Harder
7824 Black Widow
7759 I'm Not the Only One
Shake it Off was #12 on Pop Songs the week it debuted #1, and #9 on radio overall...
I need this to happen.
Jealous, Blank Space & Shake It Off in the top 10. 2/4 of my faves
I really don't feel like age is that much of an issue. Like I can agree that both LA LOVE and BDL aren't exactly the catchiest songs out there right now. If they were more radio friendly and approachable, they would be doing well. Fergie and Gwen are both massive in the industry, they need to have catchy and replay valued songs in order to see continued success. I'm sure second singles from both of them will be completely different.
Just in time, wow, thanks God, amazing flawless song, I'm so happy 
