Tommymonster44 0 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) I was thinking about this today: how would've the BTW era been if Interscope released experimental songs as singles? For example, instead of releasing Born This Way as a lead-single, they release ScheiBe/Heavy Metal Lover/Government Hooker. Do you think that singles like that could've been more successful, thus making the album sell even more; or do you think that singles would've flopped, thus making the album less successful? I think risky singles would've pushed the album in a better place, but maybe that's just me So, tell me, charts experts :P I think riskier singles would have hurt it. Obviously, Born This Way had to be the first single. Judas and Marry The Night were risky, the former because of it's religious references and the latter because of it's slightly less mainstream dance elements. Both of those songs didn't turn out well. TEOG and Y&I were very safe, and they were also great hits. Ballets with a more obvious personal connection with the artist sell albums a lot better than jams with a more abstract meaning. We as fans obviously know what GH and HML means, but everyone else doesn't. I really don't think that any of the songs you listed would have had any chance. Maybe scheisse, but I don't think it would have been worthwhile to release it over TEOG or Y&I. Edited July 21, 2013 by Tommymonster44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariano 958 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I think TEOG just could've be bigger... with the proper video + proper release It could've definitely top hot 100 ... Hair should've been a single as well .. It was the only song after You and I that would've been a top 10 hit ... I love every song on the album tho... but I never understood how can people think that Scheisse would've smashed and that Hair is overproduced mess ... It's overproduced yes but that isn't a bad thing especially in Hair's case .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 29 Sara Bareilles - Brave :clap: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VforVendetta 2,024 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) I think riskier singles would have hurt it. Obviously, Born This Way had to be the first single. Judas and Marry The Night were risky, the former because of it's religious references and the latter because of it's slightly less mainstream dance elements. Both of those songs didn't turn out well. TEOG and Y&I were very safe, and they were also great hits. Ballets with a more obvious personal connection with the artist sell albums a lot better than jams with a more abstract meaning. We as fans obviously know what GH and HML means, but everyone else doesn't. I really don't think that any of the songs you listed would have had any chance. Maybe scheisse, but I don't think it would have been worthwhile to release it over TEOG or Y&I. I think that You and I wasn't safe WW and it actually didn't happen because of the country influences. The song is barely known in Europe, Asia and Australia because it couldn't become a hit outside the US... Edited July 21, 2013 by VforVendetta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariano 958 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 So the lead single is called A pinch of Love ....... Don't really feel It Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausofmike 127 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 1. ROBIN THICKE – Blurred Lines f/Pharrell & T.I: 235.123 (+ 2.496) 2. DAFT PUNK – Get Lucky: 178.151 (+ 0.894) 3. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE – Mirrors: 148.633 (- 1.535) 4. IMAGINE DRAGONS – Radioactive: 147.609 (+ 0.689) 5. BRUNO MARS – Treasure: 115.100 (+ 1.258) â–² 6. MAROON 5 – Love Somebody: 114.578 (+ 1.860) â–² 7. MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS – Can’t Hold Us f/Ray Dalton: 112.307 (- 2.434) â–¼ 8. ZEDD – Clarity f/Foxes: 96.817 (+ 1.693) â–² 9. PINK – Just Give Me A Reason: 95.966 (+ 0.097) â–¼ 10. MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS – Same Love f/Mary Lambert: 92.346 (+ 0.935) 11. JASON DERULO – The Other Side: 87.333 (+ 0.858) 12. FLORIDA-GEORGIA LINE – Cruise f/Nelly: 84.199 (- 1.358) 13. ANNA KENDRICK – Cups (Pitch Perfect’s When…: 80.621 (+ 1.753) â–² 14. SELENA GOMEZ – Come & Get It: 80.304 (- 3.582) â–¼ 15. CALVIN HARRIS F/ELLIE GOULDING – I Need Your Love: 76.865 (=) â–² 16. ICONA POP – I Love It f/Charli XCX: 76.486 (- 1.792) â–¼ 17. RIHANNA – Stay f/Mikky Ekko: 75.994 (- 1.253) â–¼ 18. CAPITAL CITIES – Safe And Sound: 70.324 (+ 1.551) â–² 19. PHILLIP PHILLIPS – Gone, Gone, Gone: 68.804 (- 0.337) â–¼ 20. THE BAND PERRY – Done: 63.737 (+ 0.269) â–² J. COLE – Power Trip f/Miguel: 63.469 (- 0.946) ZAC BROWN BAND – Jump Right In: 62.638 (+ 0.059) KIP MOORE – Hey Pretty Girl: 60.476 (+ 0.284) RANDY HOUSER – Runnin’ Outta Moonlight: 60.096 HUNTER HAYES – I Want Crazy: 58.320 (+ 0.376) RIHANNA – Right Now f/David Guetta: 53.904 (- 0.182) CARRIE UNDERWOOD – See You Again: 50.308 (+ 0.462) MILEY CYRUS – We Can’t Stop: 45.401 (+ 0.247) CIARA – Body Party: 45.238 (- 0.278) JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE – Take Back The Night: 41.807 (+ 1.912) JAY Z – Holy Grail f/Justin Timberlake: 35.267 (+ 0.748) KENNY CHESNEY – When I See This Bar: 30.134 (+ 0.063) KE$HA – Crazy Kids: 25.665 (+ 0.625) AUSTIN MAHONE – What About Love: 24.394 (+ 0.338) LANA DEL REY – Summertime Sadness: 15.839 (+ 0.491) PARAMORE – Still Into You: 12.122 (+ 0.856) PINK – True Love f/Lily Allen: 11.897 (+ 0.969) TAYLOR SWIFT – Everything Has …f/Ed Sheeran: 10.951 (+ 1.243) ONE DIRECTION – Best Song Ever: 6.094 (+ 1.018) KINGS OF LEON – Supersoaker: 3.908 (+ 0.842) DEMI LOVATO – Made In The USA: 3.294 PANIC! AT THE DISCO – Miss Jackson f/Lolo: 0.845 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltedbliss 915 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Miley's new single is gonna be called "Wrecking Ball" ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURA 2,890 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 BL still getting positive updates on radio Looks like WCS is peaking on radio? Radio DJs are sh*itty people :fthis: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaMyBlood95 9,915 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Miley's new single is gonna be called "Wrecking Ball" ! really? It sounds a little messy :roll: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltedbliss 915 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 really? It sounds a little messy :roll: Orly? Isn't that what most of you said when 'We Can't Stop' was revealed. Anyways, apparently its a ballad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco 731 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Didn't we get a snippet of Wrecking Ball? It sounded pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURA 2,890 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Yes, we got. It sounds great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris777 112 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Orly? Isn't that what most of you said when 'We Can't Stop' was revealed. Anyways, apparently its a ballad. Rihsus impact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaMyBlood95 9,915 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Orly? Isn't that what most of you said when 'We Can't Stop' was revealed. Anyways, apparently its a ballad. I didn't say that But I'm pretty happy it's a ballad tho.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltedbliss 915 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I didn't say that But I'm pretty happy it's a ballad tho.. Most people who are praising the song right now pretty much bashed her for the title so I assumed you were one of them :sweat: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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