Phlop 4,773 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 It’s really not radio friendly. But she didn’t promote it at all. Like no one knew about it. Then MR came out 3 weeks later. And A-YO right after. Even now people don’t know there was a single besides MR. It could have had cute success if she gave it one or two TV performances. Radio spun it decently the first week. BYE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochestrMonstr 2,455 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 People keep giving their opinions that the song “wasn’t good”....but the truth is garbage tops the charts a lot of the time nowadays, so I don’t think quality mattered. It wasn’t what was currently being played on radio (very common for Gaga), but also it did not have strong promotion. Million Reasons was placed in a much better position to take off in the United States. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlop 4,773 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, RochestrMonstr said: People keep giving their opinions that the song “wasn’t good”....but the truth is garbage tops the charts a lot of the time nowadays, so I don’t think quality mattered. It wasn’t what was currently being played on radio (very common for Gaga), but also it did not have strong promotion. Million Reasons was placed in a much better position to take off in the United States. Exactly. I mean it debuted at #15 with just sales and little radio support. Easily could have been a top 10 if she performed it somewhere, gotten on some Spotify playlists and got some banners on iTunes. BYE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr S 8,073 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 -There was lots of hype as usual with Gaga, so expectations are higher - the verses are great but the chorus is terrible - the pronounciation on some words is weird (eg "love") - vocals are too harsh/dramatic, needed something lighter - video and overall aesthetic of era didn't help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeenIdle 121,097 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 45 minutes ago, AlexanderMagno said: No, it's not that good. For a song that short (3 minutes), it gets boring halfway through. Unlike what so many fans apparently think, I find it incredibly radio-friendly. But it just gets too repetitive and to be honest radio-friendly is not always a hit. I mean, Love on the Brain is NOT radio friendly and it's one of Rihanna's most played songs on the radio. Lots of radio hits nowadays lack a strong chorus. "Radio-friendly" has changed, it's not Kary Perry pop anymore. Promo was awful. It didn't even feel like a lead single. She gave a few radio interviews and not much more. She seemed bored most of the times. And again, it's a song you get easily tired of listening to. It's been a year and a half and I'm not tired at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochestrMonstr 2,455 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, TeenIdle said: It's been a year and a half and I'm not tired at all Same. I love the song as much as ever, and think it could have done much better commercially with a little promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laceface 2,964 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 She only did radio promo and that failed to get it played. No live tv performances Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 39,244 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Y’all it’s not rocket science and it isn’t any kind of conspiracy. The song isn’t that good, it had very little promo, and Gaga’s streaming power is non existent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarence 1,444 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 because you uncultured swine.mp3s who listen to music with one earbud in or listen through your phone speaker don't know what good music is!! its one of her best songs!! perfect illusion is the reason why I want gaga to collab with Tame Impala. Spoiler no tv promo was also a good reason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 For the reason that many of us (including me) didn't like it at first; screechy vocals and just a little OTT in general. I came to love it, but generally if first impressions aren't good the GP won't like it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoni 5,332 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 The truth is that the song didn't work because of two reasons: the GP found it too repetitive and Interscope put very little money into promoting it. If it weren't for a Million Slays coming in like a wrecking ball on it's own, the album would have had no hit singles. She wasn't shy about accepting an Indie record budget for Joanne. They weren't pushing the song through Payola the way Katy's team or Selena's team does every year. My name isn't Timmers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsches 17,313 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Any song would have flopped. The gp was over gaga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dit 45,359 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I ADORE the song but upon first listen I knew it would do nothing chart wise. It is too loud for radio in this current musical climate. The GP likes soft vocals and soft beats a lot these days AND Gaga's vocals can be a little too grating for some. I remember a big part of why my friends didnt like it was because they said her voice sounded too sharp for their ears. Add the fact that she did not promote it anywhere apart for in Japan and you basically have a flop waiting to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketNumberNine 610 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 cuz ıt was not good... ıts too pop&rock easy way... I think thats the way and promo fails Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sense8 182 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 It´s one of her best. It wasn´t that radio-friendly,though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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