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Originally Posted by GoldDustOrphan
They all barely cross the finish line.
Lopez, 41. A barely sung dance song with 8 credited writers and a highly sexualized video and rapper Pitbull, age 30.
Jay-Z, 41, but 30-year Alicia Keys served the hook. How old was Jay-Z when it was a hit.
I'll give you Train since Pat Monahan,42, was 40 when the song was released in 2009. But, he still required the services of Espionage, expensive hitmakers who typically work alongside of Stargate constructing hits for Beyonce, Chris Brown. It's expensive hit-making by committee. They had to order out for a hit.
Hot Dance Club Play represents what reporting club DJs say they're playing but doesn't accurately reflect what they are playing. Cher's song had no longevity, no spins at radio, etc. No consumer awareness; I wouldn't consider that a "hit."
I'm trying to think 50+. Hmmm.
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This all reminded me of NPR's recent article on the high cost of business to achieve the almighty hit single in the music industry today (@$78,000 to make a song, and
another $1 million to roll it out).
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/...ake-a-hit-song
To really narrow in on the ageism that is prevalent overall, just focus on the Top 40
pop singles chart. Sure, you may see the occasional 40+ artist prevail, but it more rare than not. Even Stevie's last Top 20 pop song "Rooms On Fire" charted when she was 41. Madonna was 49 when she last charted in the Top 10 pop charts, and even though she is a dance/pop artist, she will have an uphill battle next time out on the pop singles charts.