Harry 26,836 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Well since tje inpact date isn't now does it really matter that it will fall? I mean the point is the song to rise when the time comes I guess. Idk tbh. . I just hope it is a plan. Yes it does cos it's likely Gaga won't promote it here, therefore the two things that will make the song a success will be TV and radio play. TV are usually quicker to pick something up - for example, Jase used Drunk In love to illustrate how impact date works, and that's already peaked on TV while it's just about to pick up on radio. For a song to be a big hit, these things usually need to align at the right times. And it could be that this late impact date might mean that they don't align for Gaga. I never said R1 would wait until the middle of May Well...it's just pointless having an impact day set for May when the video comes out in March I didn't say you did, I was saying that setting a date for May is pointless and misleading because an 'impact date' doesn't really mean much. And fans in that thread were getting confused about what it actually means. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VforVendetta 2,024 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Yes it does cos it's likely Gaga won't promote it here, therefore the two things that will make the song a success will be TV and radio play. TV are usually quicker to pick something up - for example, Jase used Drunk In love to illustrate how impact date works, and that's already peaked on TV while it's just about to pick up on radio. For a song to be a big hit, these things usually need to align at the right times. And it could be that this late impact date might mean that they don't align for Gaga. I didn't say you did, I was saying that setting a date for May is pointless and misleading because an 'impact date' doesn't really mean much. And fans in that thread were getting confused about what it actually means.I see, thanks guys. Anyway, lets take a seat and see what happens.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 13,315 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I didn't say you did, I was saying that setting a date for May is pointless and misleading because an 'impact date' doesn't really mean much. And fans in that thread were getting confused about what it actually means. What? Obviously impact dates mean something, look at what I pointed out, Drunk In Love Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 26,836 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 What? Obviously impact dates mean something, look at what I pointed out, Drunk In Love I know, but it implies that's the date it is sent to radio and it climbs from there, when it isn't. It doesn't really make a difference to songs here or in the US, radios will play whenever. E.g. Applause's impact date was a week after release in the US but it didn't make a difference. You pointed out Drunk In Love, but only for Radio 1. Yeah it's the biggest station, but it's been on Capital's playlist since January and others have already picked it up. It depends on the song and the situation I suppose. We can only see what happens with G.U.Y. I'd say I hope that date was set because of plans Gaga would come and promote it here, on Britain's Got Talent or something, but she obviously has the tour :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 13,315 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The apparent technical term for an "impact date" "Impact dates are (for the most part) for those songs which are not getting a "single" release, and the date that record companies gear the promotion towards" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 26,836 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hmm it all seems very vague. Last era's post-album releases were You and I & Marry The Night, and we all know how they went, even with promo performances. Since this date is so far away, maybe they have something planned? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 680 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 G.U.Y. #22 Ecuador #35 Greece #47 Brazil #73 Mexico #75 Costa Rica #101 Italy #116 Singapore #136 Taiwan #146 Ireland #152 France #172 Canada #172 Spain #178 Australia #181 Turkey #182 United Kingdom #197 United States #205 Austria #261 El Salvador #265 New Zealand #268 Sweden #273 Russia #337 Kyrgyzstan #340 Lebanon #355 Belgium #370 Switzerland #386 Estonia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 13,315 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I'd LOVE to think they do but my faith in her team isn't at its strongest right now. I want to be proved wrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hmm it all seems very vague. Last era's post-album releases were You and I & Marry The Night, and we all know how they went, even with promo performances. Since this date is so far away, maybe they have something planned? I remember how You And I went Double platinum, top 10 and got an iconic performance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 26,836 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I remember how You And I went Double platinum, top 10 and got an iconic performance! This is the UK thread tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 This is the UK thread tho Oops sorry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewStevens 5,249 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 178. Lady Gaga - G.U.Y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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