CarneVaca is right... "Illume," "Running Through The Garden," and "Smile At You," would never fly as singles.
If "Smile At You" had been arranged more along the lines of the earlier outtake versions, it would have had a good shot at rock radio formats, but the 'Say You Will' version would not.
"Illume" and "Running Through The Garden" are just too avant-garde for radio, which has gotten very conservative these days.
We all love them (well, most of us at least), but radio programmers would take one listen, and move on.
"Everybody Finds Out" would be a risky release, but Warner Bros. has exhibited some level of risk in some of their past Mac singles choices (eg: "Tusk," "Sisters Of The Moon," "Peacekeeper")... and as far as risky songs go, "EFO" probably has the best shot at radio play of any of the more "edgy" songs on the album.
If I were picking, I'd choose "Thrown Down."
It's already been given some exposure thru 'Friends,' and it's just a great song all around. Relatable lyrics, a solid chorus, excellent vocals and production, and, most importantly, it would sound good on the radio.
"Destiny Rules" is another track I would ear-mark for a single, for all the same reasons as "Thrown Down."
Of Lindsey's tracks, I'd pick "Miranda."
Sure, the subject matter is dark, but it's a bit reminiscent of Shawn Colvin's "Sunny Came Home" in that way, and "Sunny" received a ton of airplay when it was released.
"What's The World Coming To" might be a good choice too... some fans have already reported hearing it on the radio.
But, in my opinion, the production is a tad bland and would definitely need a "punchier" remix for there to be any hope of mass radio play.
And, of course, I've been lobbying for "Bleed To Love Her" to be released as a single, since 1997... so I've gotta mention that one too!
