Songs that should have been singles
 

I think a lot about songs that Lindsey has that should have been released. I'm not saying that what was released were all bad choices, but other songs could have done well also. So, list what songs you think should have been singles. (solo LB)

I Want You
Loving Cup
You Do Or You Don't
Doing What I Can
Surrender the Rain
Cast Away Dreams

Down On Rodeo
The Right Place To Fade

I was really surprised when the last two weren't singles.

definetly gonna agree with you on the last two.

I'm also gonna say:
Bel Air Rain - that song is so totally beautiful and it's my favorite off the album. It was pretty hard to pick some...holidayroad i think you pretty much got 'em all! :thumbsup:

Gift of Screws

Tango in the Night

Miranda

Michele

Don't hink I've ever heard this song before!:blob2:

wow, Michele, wow.......LOL as much as i love MY song "Miranda", i don't quite think it could have been such a successful single. But definetly GOS!

So was I! They're such obvious singles. A real missed opportunity...

When Lindsey is putting together albums, I wonder if he thinks in terms of what songs should be singles. The first time I heard Down On Rodeo and Right Place To Fade, my automatic thought was 'single'.
By the way, Dodfather, I really love your avatar!! I've been meaning to tell you that for awhile. It mixes two of my favorites, Fleetwood Mac and The Simpsons!!

Uhhh...Beatles? Rubber Soul album? :shrug:

In most cases, singles are chosen by the record company, not the artist.

FWIW, "Down On Rodeo" was earmarked as a potential single (note the sticker that was affixed to each CD: "Featuring 'Show You How' and 'Down on Rodeo'"). The fact it wasn't released as such... well, Lindsey barely performed the song on that tour, that could be a big hint.

Same with "The Right Place to Fade." That song was listed on all the promotional material, including the CD itself.

Lindsey made a point of noting that each time he introduced "Did You Miss Me" last tour.

Michele

Well, Miranda is my favorite song of his on that album for me, so I guess I want it as a single because it would have sold Say You Will to me. I might not have considered its mass commercial appeal. Michele

I think Miranda would have had better success than Peacekeeper. I remember when AOL streamed the entire album before it came out, Miranda was the song that I liked the most. Mainly because of the catchy riff thats played from beginning to end.

However, I think "Whats the World Coming to" would have been the most successful single of the album. It is very radio-friendly, catchy (very Fleetwood Mac-ish, you can tell its them), and it represented the country's status at the time with the war and all.

Um, maybe with a re-recorded lead vocal where Lindsey manages to stay in key and doesn't bray in the outro. I personally know a handful of casual fans who couldn't get past the first song on that album mainly because of how abrasive Lindsey's vocal is.