NOOO!!! I don't want WFL To follow LFN's Path or S&M's and be forever stuck at #2(I kno they both made it to #1 but it was very hard for them to make it to #1). Unless it could use a little bit of discounting?
That's definitely a possibility. But it won't be the first time someone who isn't too fond of an artist is wrong about their forthcoming demise. Or are awkwardly defensive because they themselves don't like the music. It's just a matter of what people like to listen to.
Anyway, The Script have sustained a rather moderate career following "Breakeven". Owl City hasn't done **** since "Fireflies".
When I did I say that I didn't like the music? Their album is pretty good. I don't think it's anything special, though. I don't find their sound at all unique, either, for people trying to separate them from our "generic pop artists."
When I did I say that I didn't like the music? Their album is pretty good. I don't think it's anything special, though. I don't find their sound at all unique, either, for people trying to separate them from our "generic pop artists."
OH. well I just find it pretty...AMAZING. For 2011 at least. I won't look at the way you do...but they beat a lot of records this year
When I did I say that I didn't like the music? Their album is pretty good. I don't think it's anything special, though. I don't find their sound at all unique, either, for people trying to separate them from our "generic pop artists."
While I don't find their music OUTSTANDING (I love their album, however), name one pop star who has written, was brave enough to release and turned a song about a school shooting into a ubiquitous hit. They may not be outstanding or that unique, but they ARE separate from most of today's generic pop artists.
While I don't find their music OUTSTANDING (I love their album, however), name one pop star who has written, was brave enough to release and turned a song about a school shooting into a ubiquitous hit. They may not be outstanding or that unique, but they ARE separate from most of today's generic pop artists.
That would be something if anyone actually realized it was about a school shooting. I guarantee the vast majority of people wouldn't even after hearing it 10+ times on the radio.
That would be something if anyone actually realized it was about a school shooting. I guarantee the vast majority of people wouldn't even after hearing it 10+ times on the radio.
But I don't see where anyone could put them in with these "generic pop artists." And that's not to say that they are above or better than those artists, but I really find the "generic pop artists" defense against artists like these funny (I don't know if that's supposed to defend these safe artists or what). Their music may not be all that great, but I doubt most of these generic pop artists would pick this type of song as their first single.
Pop Songs
*** No. 1 *** "Moves Like Jagger" Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera
Greatest Gainer No. 21 "We Found Love" Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris
Debut No. 34 "It Will Rain" Bruno Mars
Debut No. 38 "Don't Hold Your Breath" Nicole Scherzinger
Debut No. 39 "Just A Kiss" Lady Antebellum
Debut No. 40 "I Like It Like That" Hot Chelle Rae Featuring New Boyz
Adult Contemporary
*** No. 1 *** "Rolling In The Deep" Adele
Greatest Gainer No. 10 "Someone Like You" Adele
Debut No. 29 "A Brighter Day" The Doobie Brothers
Adult Pop Songs
*** No. 1 *** "Someone Like You" Adele
Greatest Gainer No. 15 "Crawling Back To You" Daughtry
Debut No. 34 "It Will Rain" Bruno Mars
Debut No. 36 "Without You" David Guetta Featuring Usher
Debut No. 40 "Care" Kid Rock Featuring Martina McBride & T.I.
Dance/Club Play Songs
Greatest Gainer/*** No. 1 *** "In The Dark" Dev
Hot Shot Debut No. 28 "Sexy And I Know It" LMFAO
Debut No. 39 "We Found Love" Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris
Debut No. 44 "When I Start (To Break It All Down)" Erasure
Debut No. 46 "You Make Me Feel..." Cobra Starship Featuring Sabi
Debut No. 49 "Loca People" Sak Noel
Debut No. 50 "Un Deux Trois" Laura LaRue
Rap Songs
*** No. 1 *** "Headlines" Drake
Greatest Gainer No. 2 "She Will" Lil Wayne Featuring Drake
Debut No. 22 "Dance (A$$)" Big Sean
Debut No. 25 "I'm Flexin'" T.I. Featuring Big K.R.I.T.
Rock Songs
*** No. 1 *** "Walk" Foo Fighters
Greatest Gainer No. 18 "Face To The Floor" Chevelle
Hot Shot Debut No. 45 "Get Thru This" Art Of Dying
Debut No. 47 "These Days" Foo Fighters
Debut No. 49 "Shake It Out" Florence + The Machine
Alternative Songs
*** No. 1 *** "Walk" Foo Fighters
Greatest Gainer No. 21 "Face To The Floor" Chevelle
Debut No. 36 "Shake It Out" Florence + The Machine
Debut No. 37 "Blood Pressure" MuteMath
Debut No. 39 "After Midnight" Blink-182
Country Songs
*** No. 1 *** "Long Hot Summer" Keith Urban
Greatest Gainer No. 4 "Here For A Good Time" George Strait
Hot Shot Debut No. 51 "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" Kip Moore
Debut No. 53 "Like My Dog" Billy Currington
Debut No. 60 "A Woman Like You" Lee Brice
Latin Songs
Greatest Gainer/*** No. 1 *** "El Amor" Ricardo Arjona
Hot Shot Debut No. 40 "400 Mil Veinte Anos" Tierra Cali
Debut No. 42 "Wepa" Gloria Estefan
Debut No. 47 "Te Quiero A Morir" Banda El Recodo
Debut No. 48 "Someone Like You" Adele
Debut No. 49 "Versos De Mi Alma" Voz de Mando
Regional Mexican Songs
*** No. 1 *** "Olvidame" Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda
Greatest Gainer/Debut No. 27 "Te Quiero A Morir" Banda El Recodo
Latin Pop Songs
*** No. 1 *** "Rain Over Me" Pitbull Featuring Marc Anthony
Greatest Gainer No. 20 "Liquor Store Blues" Bruno Mars Featuring Damian Marley
Debut No. 33 "Love You Like A Love Song" Selena Gomez & The Scene
Debut No. 34 "Papi" Jennifer Lopez
Debut No. 40 "You Make Me Feel..." Cobra Starship Featuring Sabi
Tropical Songs
Greatest Gainer/*** No. 1 *** "El Amor" Ricardo Arjona
Debut No. 6 "El Verdadero Amor Perdona" Mana
Debut No. 22 "Corazon Abierto" Victor Munoz
Debut No. 28 "Lovumba" Daddy Yankee
Debut No. 31 "Salsa" Timba Y Amor" Issac Delgado
Debut No. 36 "Moves Like Jagger" Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera
Debut No. 37 "Pegate Mas" Dyland & Lenny
Christian Songs
*** No. 1 *** "Move" MercyMe
Greatest Gainer No. 33 "Love Come To Life" Big Daddy Weave
Hot Shot Debut No. 50 "Mercy" Patrick Ryan Clark
Gospel Songs
*** No. 1 *** "I Need Your Glory" Earnest Pugh
Greatest Gainer No. 3 "Spiritual" Donald Lawrence & Co.
Debut No. 27 "You Are" Kierra Sheard
Debut No. 28 "Bring Your Praise" Trin-i-tee 5:7
While I don't find their music OUTSTANDING (I love their album, however), name one pop star who has written, was brave enough to release and turned a song about a school shooting into a ubiquitous hit. They may not be outstanding or that unique, but they ARE separate from most of today's generic pop artists.
It wasn't nearly as ubiquitous as "Pumped Up Kicks" has become, but "Stole" was still a pretty brave choice for Kelly Rowland's debut single.
And it's not exactly about a school shooting, but "Jeremy" was a huge rock hit back in 1993.