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About to be passed by White Walls. :fail:  I am seriously nervous about where this song will end up by the end of the week if the video isn't released.

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Whispering

xaxaxaxa ok.  Me, Luc, AURA and some others made the applause video 120M Views ...

There's no reason to go to the hysterical extreme. The point is that songs that are getting good radio play don't have to have strong videos to make them popular. A video can fall under a wide range of what kind of impact it has on any song, from going viral to pretty much being a non-factor. It is part of an overall puzzle, that could be an important piece or it could be added at any time and not make a difference either way. There is no hard and fast rule when it comes to these types of situations.

 

I know TONS of people who have downloaded The Monster, Royals, or Say Something and I haven't heard one of them say a single word (including on social media) about the videos to these songs. Radio or streaming and performances in SS's case are what has pushed these songs.

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There's no reason to go to the hysterical extreme. The point is that songs that are getting good radio play don't have to have strong videos to make them popular. A video can fall under a wide range of what kind of impact it has on any song, from going viral to pretty much being a non-factor. It is part of an overall puzzle, that could be an important piece or it could be added at any time and not make a difference either way. There is no hard and fast rule when it comes to these types of situations.

 

I know TONS of people who have downloaded The Monster, Royals, or Say Something and I haven't heard one of them say a single word (including on social media) about the videos to these songs. Radio or streaming and performances in SS's case are what has pushed these songs.

but I never said that the video will make the song. I clearly said that a video is an Important factor.. I don't care that a video can be a non event or can be the event of the year ok ?  A video is an Important factor for a song's success especially WW. 

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Arturo

Ok it's #20 now. :/

Yeah, it's kind of dead if the weekday effect didn't save it.

I'm expecting 150,000 from Christmas sales now. Such a shame.

But looking at the bigger picture, you all are over a--lyzing way too much.

Her career is fine right now. If she can still sell albums on par with her contemporaries when they had smashes, then she's fine.

No one here was a--lyzing Katy, Bruno, or Rihanna's careers in a "what went wrong manner" when Uncon, Gorilla, and What Now flopped.

We just looked at what went wrong with the SINGLE. Not their careers or images.

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To me that's just reductive to say there is gay or straight music. Music is for everyone, everybody has his own taste. 

Pop is not made for gay or girl like rap / hip-hop is not aimed to straight people. Personally I love both pop and rap music... I love Gaga who is a gay friend and I love Eminem who is homophobe...

 

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To me that's just reductive to say there is gay or straight music. Music is for everyone, everybody has his own taste. 

Pop is not made for gay or girl like rap / hip-hop is not aimed to straight people. Personally I love both pop and rap music... I love Gaga who is a gay friend and I love Eminem who is homophobe...

There isn't gay or straight music. There are plenty of straight guys who love pop girls and gay guys who love rap music.

What there is though, is a general pattern that can be observed. That's not to say that there aren't those that fall outside those general patterns. :)

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There isn't gay or straight music. There are plenty of straight guys who love pop girls and gay guys who love rap music.

What there is though, is a general pattern that can be observed. That's not to say that there aren't those that fall outside those general patterns. :)

 

I was getting worried for bit as a straight female in her 30s with a 10 year old. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME  :toofunny:

Well I did have s-xual relations with a lady once, doesn't that count at least a bit?

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Ok it's #20 now. :/

Yeah, it's kind of dead if the weekday effect didn't save it.

I'm expecting 150,000 from Christmas sales now. Such a shame.

But looking at the bigger picture, you all are over a--lyzing way too much.

Her career is fine right now. If she can still sell albums on par with her contemporaries when they had smashes, then she's fine.

No one here was a--lyzing Katy, Bruno, or Rihanna's careers in a "what went wrong manner" when Uncon, Gorilla, and What Now flopped.

We just looked at what went wrong with the SINGLE. Not their careers or images.

That's the only thing keeping me from a real meltdown .. She is selling as well as Katy and Miley who literally owned 2013 with popularity and had big hits ...

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but I never said that the video will make the song. I clearly said that a video is an Important factor.. I don't care that a video can be a non event or can be the event of the year ok ?  A video is an Important factor for a song's success especially WW. 

I agree and I hope it comes out sooner, instead of later, but I'm not expecting it to change much. At this point, it pretty much comes down to what kind of label support will be there after the freeze. We are in full freeze mode from now until January the 2nd. After that, the charts will be a mess for a couple of weeks, as the numbers have to readjust. Some songs make it past the freeze and some don't. Much of that has to do with which labels get in there and push for which of their artists. Also, expect for the Grammy nominees to get BIG pushes from their labels, as this is an important time of year for them.

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Yeah, Gaga's career is certainly far from over. And she is still very much one of the biggest celebrities in the world. But DWUW failing to take off is still a huge knock to Gaga fans. There's no reason it shouldn't have been as big (if not much bigger) as Applause, but it was just mishandled from the very beginning. Maybe a video and Xtina remix can save the song, but it's doubtful and looking more doubtful with each day that passes. I really just can't fathom why they didn't make finishing the video more of a priority. Who knows? Let's just hope the next single era isn't handled so messily.

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I was getting worried for bit as a straight female in her 30s with a 10 year old. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME  :toofunny:

Well I did have s-xual relations with a lady once, doesn't that count at least a bit?

Since you are a female, you are in the category of those who listen to pop music! :) ;)

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xaxaxaxa ok.  Me, Luc, AURA and some others made the applause video 120M Views ...

 

:wub:

 

Baby hasn't forgotten me :cry:

 

Can't wait for her to announce the 3rd single. I can't wait to see the reactions when she announces VENUS. Bookmark this girls.

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RADIO UPDATE PLEASE?

:wub:

Baby hasn't forgotten me :cry:

Can't wait for her to announce the 3rd single. I can't wait to see the reactions when she announces VENUS. Bookmark this girls.

I have a feeling that it's gonna be either Aura/Venus/GUY. :/ I'm happy with any of them being singles :party:

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Since you are a female, you are in the category of those who listen to pop music! :) ;)

 

True but I suppose "my cathegory' should be more towards KP. And yes my daughter was a Katykat for like 2 months.

But then started watching her youtube clips/performances and said in dissapointment: Mom she cant actually sing  :noparty:

And that was the end of Katy Perry in this household she completely stopped playin the CD lol.

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RADIO UPDATE PLEASE?

I have a feeling that it's gonna be either Aura/Venus/GUY. :/ I'm happy with any of them being singles :party:

Me too, though i hope it's either Aura or Venus :D

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