Discussion: Ke$ha - "Dynamite" - Page 6

thediscomonkey

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Originally posted by Manchs

I'm actually confused, I don't exactly know what you're trying to say.

It went #6 on Country, that's good for a debut single, but nothing jaw-dropping, in my opinion.

Yep. It did well on radio, but the amount of copies it has sold is astounding for a debut single. My question is, what's the indicator of a successful Country song? Reaching #1 on Country Charts? Having the most airplay on Country Radio? The amount of copies it sold (physical & digital)? Or combination of everything?

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Originally posted by Mezik

Taylor Swift might get it played on Pop, but she wouldn't make it nearly as successful on country, she'd probably flop miserably like WANEGBT and Begin Again.

Also lets be real here, Taylor would probably destroy the lack of vocals she already has if she even tried to sing, stop living in a fantasy.

Again, what's the indicator of being successful as a Country song?

And boo, not everyone has to be a powerhouse vocalist. There's a room for everyone. Personally, I don't like listening to someone shouting at my ears for 5 minutes straight. I prefer the smooth, soothing vocal to that. It's more pleasant for me.

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If we go with this logic, from my observations of songs on the Country radio chart: '80s Rock or Southern Rock tunes + little bits of Banjo & Mandolin = Country song, right?
Then what's wrong with calling Pop song with Banjo & Mandolin as Country song as well?

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Originally posted by umichgrad07

The stan wars in here

Admit it boo, you enjoy it. You love it.

atishvaze

More successful imo

Manchs

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Originally posted by thediscomonkey

Yep. It did well on radio, but the amount of copies it has sold is astounding for a debut single. My question is, what's the indicator of a successful Country song? Reaching #1 on Country Charts? Having the most airplay on Country Radio? The amount of copies it sold (physical & digital)? Or combination of everything?

Again, what's the indicator of being successful as a Country song?

And boo, not everyone has to be a powerhouse vocalist. There's a room for everyone. Personally, I don't like listening to someone shouting at my ears for 5 minutes straight. I prefer the smooth, soothing vocal to that. It's more pleasant for me.

Admit it boo, you enjoy it. You love it.

Combination of everything. I don't know how much Tim McGraw song when it was released, but I'd say it remained steady when she started having crossover success and people were interested in her previous singles. I'm not sure if it was solely based on the song success, but probably her continued success contributed a lot.

He did it on purpose. Flawless to be honest.

newwil7l

The reply's in here are just

Mezik

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Originally posted by thediscomonkey

Again, what's the indicator of being successful as a Country song?

Not having your only airplay come from pop and failing to make Top 10 on country airplay. The sales were from the pop version, the radio airplay was only from pop to. To me that sounds like a successful pop artist, not a successful country artist.

umich

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Taylor Swift - "Blown Away" - more successful

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Lady Gaga - "Wide Awake"

Of course, it's realistically hard to tell how the song would have done, but let's have some fun with it and take your guesses.

Discuss. Keep it cute. No flamebait/trolling

thediscomonkey

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Originally posted by Manchs

Combination of everything. I don't know how much Tim McGraw song when it was released, but I'd say it remained steady when she started having crossover success and people were interested in her previous singles. I'm not sure if it was solely based on the song success, but probably her continued success contributed a lot.

He did it on purpose. Flawless to be honest.

Okay, combination of everything. Well, what if: a song gets a great airplay but it struggles to move copies, yet the other song with no airplay goes platinum, which song is more successful for you?

Her continued success definitely contribute to it, but not 'a lot'. The 6 months long radio tour to promote it did. // Who is 'he' here btw?

Oh anyway, Bahjat already told you about "Ours"

umich

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Originally posted by thediscomonkey

Okay, combination of everything. Well, what if: a song gets a great airplay but it struggles to move copies, yet the other song with no airplay goes platinum, which song is more successful for you?

Her continued success definitely contribute to it, but not 'a lot'. The 6 months long radio tour to promote it did. // Who is 'he' here btw?

Oh anyway, Bahjat already told you about "Ours"

Next topic - Lady Gaga - "Wide Awake," please

SixWholeYears

Less successful.

It's not her type of a song.

jqnetto

Flop.

slobro

Bigger and more global.

Hunter_13

Less successful, just doesn't really fit her style.

Miichael

Less successful as Gaga wouldn't release it as a single.

newwil7l

Less successful I can't see Gaga singing this

NewRihannaStan

Less successful

Manchs

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Originally posted by thediscomonkey

Okay, combination of everything. Well, what if: a song gets a great airplay but it struggles to move copies, yet the other song with no airplay goes platinum, which song is more successful for you?

Her continued success definitely contribute to it, but not 'a lot'. The 6 months long radio tour to promote it did. // Who is 'he' here btw?

Oh anyway, Bahjat already told you about "Ours"

It depends on the amount of airplay and sales. I cannot tell without examples. But let's move on, the song has changed.

Yeah, I can't say much because I don't know much.

I was talking about umichgrad.

JadGhamloush96

Less successful, it's not a Gaga song.

genetic fail

Lessssss successful. A bigger flop than Marry the Night.

Will_

I haven't heard the song so I'm not sure.

superben

It will flop hard.