Comments on: Which Song Has The Best Chance To End The Black Eyed Peas’ Reign Of Hot 100 Terror? http://idolator.com/5279562/which-song-has-the-best-chance-to-end-the-black-eyed-peas-reign-of-hot-100-terror Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sun, 27 May 2012 00:56:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: cope1989 http://idolator.com/5279562/which-song-has-the-best-chance-to-end-the-black-eyed-peas-reign-of-hot-100-terror/comment-page-1#comment-983032 cope1989 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:20:49 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5279562#comment-983032 I have a list of those cockblocked songs (specifically the songs that hit number 2 on the hot 100) 1. Best I ever had 2. You belong with me 3. Party in the usa 4. Poker face (I know it got to number one, but I feel like it would have had al longer stay had BBP not dropped the week after) 5. Blame it 6.knock you down (only hit #3 but was the number one airplay hit) 7. I know you want me I have a list of those cockblocked songs (specifically the songs that hit number 2 on the hot 100)
1. Best I ever had
2. You belong with me
3. Party in the usa
4. Poker face (I know it got to number one, but I feel like it would have had al longer stay had BBP not dropped the week after)
5. Blame it
6.knock you down (only hit #3 but was the number one airplay hit)
7. I know you want me

]]> By: Chris Molanphy http://idolator.com/5279562/which-song-has-the-best-chance-to-end-the-black-eyed-peas-reign-of-hot-100-terror/comment-page-1#comment-982732 Chris Molanphy Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:38 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5279562#comment-982732 <strong>UPDATE:</strong> The reign of terror is reportedly over. Early word is that Jay Sean's "Down" is taking over No. 1 -- <i>not</i> because of a big rise in sales/airplay we didn't see coming, but because the Peas' "Gotta" has finally, to repeat the word I said above, wilted. "Gotta" will drop to the bottom of the Top Five, and since someone had to be No. 1 the Jay Sean track takes it by default. Talk about right place, right time. So my predictive skills above were only so-so. But the <em>Newsweek</em> piece didn't even mention Jay Sean -- one more strike against it. UPDATE: The reign of terror is reportedly over. Early word is that Jay Sean’s “Down” is taking over No. 1 — not because of a big rise in sales/airplay we didn’t see coming, but because the Peas’ “Gotta” has finally, to repeat the word I said above, wilted. “Gotta” will drop to the bottom of the Top Five, and since someone had to be No. 1 the Jay Sean track takes it by default. Talk about right place, right time.

So my predictive skills above were only so-so. But the Newsweek piece didn’t even mention Jay Sean — one more strike against it.

]]> By: chachwitablog http://idolator.com/5279562/which-song-has-the-best-chance-to-end-the-black-eyed-peas-reign-of-hot-100-terror/comment-page-1#comment-982672 chachwitablog Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:39:09 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5279562#comment-982672 Good analysis Chris and Maura. I think "Watcha Say" could do it. OOOh, and look here, "3" is number one on iTunes. Hmmm... About "Paparazzi" though - I love the song, but its Hot 100 success could be sabotaged (slightly) by "Bad Romance," which seems like it should be formally released soon because it leaked and because it sounds like what Gay Halloween should sound like. Good analysis Chris and Maura. I think “Watcha Say” could do it. OOOh, and look here, “3″ is number one on iTunes. Hmmm…

About “Paparazzi” though – I love the song, but its Hot 100 success could be sabotaged (slightly) by “Bad Romance,” which seems like it should be formally released soon because it leaked and because it sounds like what Gay Halloween should sound like.

]]> By: thewolvesareaway http://idolator.com/5279562/which-song-has-the-best-chance-to-end-the-black-eyed-peas-reign-of-hot-100-terror/comment-page-1#comment-982582 thewolvesareaway Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:26:53 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5279562#comment-982582 The new number one song tomorrow will be either Jay Sean or Miley Cyrus. Next Week Britney has a chance at number one, this week she exploded a radio and is already in the top 100 songs at airplay. The new number one song tomorrow will be
either Jay Sean or Miley Cyrus.
Next Week Britney has a chance at number one, this week she exploded a radio and is already in the top 100 songs at airplay.

]]> By: othertim http://idolator.com/5279562/which-song-has-the-best-chance-to-end-the-black-eyed-peas-reign-of-hot-100-terror/comment-page-1#comment-982392 othertim Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:51:41 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5279562#comment-982392 I have no idea why "Fireflies" exploded in sales either. I heard it on the modern rock station like two weeks ago and assumed it was a new Death Cab for Cutie or Postal Service song. I really dig it so I'm happy that this is on pace for the top ten. "Down" has been robbed a couple times and is in its second run at #2 this week but I think it's just going to miss. We need a running list of the songs BEP have cockblocked at #2 in these last 26 weeks. It's gotta be at least 10 songs. Barring something Chris Brown-like that causes CHR programmers to go cold turkey on BEP, any potential replacement is still a couple weeks away. "One Sweet Day," you are now on notice. Oh, and it may not be the trivia quiz answer, but look out for Iyaz (who?) - "Replay" I have no idea why “Fireflies” exploded in sales either. I heard it on the modern rock station like two weeks ago and assumed it was a new Death Cab for Cutie or Postal Service song. I really dig it so I’m happy that this is on pace for the top ten.

“Down” has been robbed a couple times and is in its second run at #2 this week but I think it’s just going to miss. We need a running list of the songs BEP have cockblocked at #2 in these last 26 weeks. It’s gotta be at least 10 songs.

Barring something Chris Brown-like that causes CHR programmers to go cold turkey on BEP, any potential replacement is still a couple weeks away. “One Sweet Day,” you are now on notice.

Oh, and it may not be the trivia quiz answer, but look out for Iyaz (who?) – “Replay”

]]> By: Chris Molanphy http://idolator.com/5279562/which-song-has-the-best-chance-to-end-the-black-eyed-peas-reign-of-hot-100-terror/comment-page-1#comment-982382 Chris Molanphy Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:25:44 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5279562#comment-982382 @<a href="#comment-982332" rel="nofollow">rockymtranger</a>: @<a href="#comment-982372" rel="nofollow">NunyaB</a>: You guys are not alone -- that dopey <i>Newsweek</i> piece theorizes that the Peas could replace themselves yet again. And rockymtranger nails it in detailing what would have to happen for that to occur: a TV placement or other outside force fueling a surge in digital sales. The thing is, I don't see that happening, unless Interscope has something lined up that we haven't heard about yet (certainly possible). Yes, the airplay is growing, but the track needs a catalyst to start rolling those high 100s/200s on iTunes essential to topping the list. There was a catalyst for each of the first two Peas singles: "BBP" was the typical pre-album leadoff, pulling a Britney/Kelly by building early airplay and then using a tactical iTunes drop to explode to No. 1; then, "Gotta" got the album-release-week pimp spot (like T.I.'s "Live Your Life" last fall), debuting high solely on explosive digital sales and then making up the airplay deficit later. But now, with "Halfway," they have to build a hit the old-fashioned way -- or, to use your apt metaphor, the Gaga way, and just because Gaga's pulled it off a couple of times this year (with "Poker Face" and, so far, maybe, "Paparazzi") doesn't mean the Peas are a shoo-in. I guess we'll see. @rockymtranger: @NunyaB: You guys are not alone — that dopey Newsweek piece theorizes that the Peas could replace themselves yet again. And rockymtranger nails it in detailing what would have to happen for that to occur: a TV placement or other outside force fueling a surge in digital sales.

The thing is, I don’t see that happening, unless Interscope has something lined up that we haven’t heard about yet (certainly possible). Yes, the airplay is growing, but the track needs a catalyst to start rolling those high 100s/200s on iTunes essential to topping the list. There was a catalyst for each of the first two Peas singles: “BBP” was the typical pre-album leadoff, pulling a Britney/Kelly by building early airplay and then using a tactical iTunes drop to explode to No. 1; then, “Gotta” got the album-release-week pimp spot (like T.I.’s “Live Your Life” last fall), debuting high solely on explosive digital sales and then making up the airplay deficit later.

But now, with “Halfway,” they have to build a hit the old-fashioned way — or, to use your apt metaphor, the Gaga way, and just because Gaga’s pulled it off a couple of times this year (with “Poker Face” and, so far, maybe, “Paparazzi”) doesn’t mean the Peas are a shoo-in. I guess we’ll see.

]]> By: NunyaB http://idolator.com/5279562/which-song-has-the-best-chance-to-end-the-black-eyed-peas-reign-of-hot-100-terror/comment-page-1#comment-982372 NunyaB Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:41:02 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5279562#comment-982372 @<a href="#comment-982332" rel="nofollow">rockymtranger</a>: I actually was coming to suggest "Meet Me Halfway". It might happen. In fact, I'd be much less surprised if it did the business than if Gaga or Britney did it. @rockymtranger: I actually was coming to suggest “Meet Me Halfway”.

It might happen. In fact, I’d be much less surprised if it did the business than if Gaga or Britney did it.

]]> By: rockymtranger http://idolator.com/5279562/which-song-has-the-best-chance-to-end-the-black-eyed-peas-reign-of-hot-100-terror/comment-page-1#comment-982332 rockymtranger Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:33:51 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5279562#comment-982332 I hate to say it, but one more option..."Meet Me Halfway" from BEP. The airplay is jumping at a fast rate, and it will only take one strategic placement or performance to kick digital sales into overdrive. I would have said single #3 from a CD couldn't do the necessary numbers, but GaGa proved that one wrong. I hate to say it, but one more option…”Meet Me Halfway” from BEP. The airplay is jumping at a fast rate, and it will only take one strategic placement or performance to kick digital sales into overdrive. I would have said single #3 from a CD couldn’t do the necessary numbers, but GaGa proved that one wrong.

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