Jay Leno - Thursday 7/28/11 - Page 4

wheart · #46 07-26-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tabruns

Earth. The same planet where, for an artist at the stage of Stevie's career, a top 20 AC hit is a *hit*.

This is just where she's at now. She stopped having Top 40 hits back in 1989, and having hits (as a solo artist) on the Hot 100 back in the mid-1990s. Now her hits are on AC and that's where they're going to be. If "Secret Love" had failed to make the AC chart then yeah I'd say it flopped, but it did as well as "Everyday" and "Sorcerer" did.

Honestly, I didn't even expect Secret Love to chart anywhere so the fact that it appeared anywhere was a nice surprise. I wouldn't consider it a hit either, but the fact that it charted and remain on the chart for an extended period of time, makes it somewhat successful. I don't think we'll see a repeat performance with FWIW because it's not a good second single choice at all.

darklinensuit · #47 07-26-2011, 01:25 PM

I don't think "Secret Love" was a hit at all, but I'm baffled that it could chart even that high when I never once heard it (or any mention of the album) on the radio. I get that the nature of the market/chart dynamic has changed, but still.

- Jake

SapphireSister · #48 07-26-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I don't think "Secret Love" was a hit at all, but I'm baffled that it could chart even that high when I never once heard it (or any mention of the album) on the radio. I get that the nature of the market/chart dynamic has changed, but still.

- Jake

It's just not that great of a song IMO. Good, but not a hit. She could still do it but not with that one.

johnnystorms · #49 07-27-2011, 01:17 AM

SL had a great spring vibe, ver catchy. i think our Stevie just hit the wall of age-ism, not to mention the dismal WB promo campaign. really, shouldn' the video have been released simultaneously?? plus some funky club mixes?? trust you me, the gay clubs would have EATEN it up!!!

darklinensuit · #50 07-27-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SapphireSister

It's just not that great of a song IMO. Good, but not a hit. She could still do it but not with that one.

Very decent vocal, fine lyrics (the ooo-wee never bothered me, especially back when she could sing it higher), but mediocre production. So no argument.

- Jake

wheart · #51 07-27-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnystorms

SL had a great spring vibe, ver catchy. i think our Stevie just hit the wall of age-ism, not to mention the dismal WB promo campaign. really, shouldn' the video have been released simultaneously?? plus some funky club mixes?? trust you me, the gay clubs would have EATEN it up!!!

I completely agree...waiting until almost the drop date of the album to release the video was not smart. I don't understand the reasoning (if indeed there was any) behind this decision. Especially these days, the more exposure, the better. And I also agree about the club mixes... just look at the success of the Planets club mix...#1 baby! This could easily happen again...the ten years since TISL have only reinforced Stevie's iconic status to a whole new generation of club kiddies!!

WildHearted · #52 07-28-2011, 08:43 PM

Is she going to be interviewed or is she just a musical guest?

silversprings62 · #53 07-28-2011, 08:53 PM

Am I crazy or am I the only person out here that thinks that "Annabel Lee" is the catchiest cut on the album and would make a great single?!?!? Just sayin'

WildHearted · #54 07-28-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by silversprings62

Am I crazy or am I the only person out here that thinks that "Annabel Lee" is the catchiest cut on the album and would make a great single?!?!? Just sayin'

You're not crazy, a lot of people think that. Annabel Lee is one of my favorites... but I'm not sure about it being a single. It's got about as much of a chance as anything else on the album, I suppose. I think In Your Dreams DEFINITELY needs to be one.

Macfanforever · #55 07-28-2011, 09:04 PM

Did anyboby go to the taping.I got a feeling she going to sing FWIW.We see in a few hours.

MacShadowsBall · #56 07-28-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WildHearted

Is she going to be interviewed or is she just a musical guest?

I watch Jay Leno all the time. Each show has about a five minute musical performance at the end of each show. Most of the time the musical guest doesn't get sit down interview time. Leno usually comes up to them at the end of their performance shakes their hand perhaps mention their latest album and wrap the show.

Tonight Matt Leblanc and Freida Pinto are the two guests. Usually the first guest gets two segments; second guest gets one.

Hopefully, she will not have to edit her song since Leno is pretaped.

WildHearted · #57 07-28-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MacShadowsBall

I watch Jay Leno all the time. Each show has about a five minute musical performance at the end of each show. Most of the time the musical guest doesn't get sit down interview time. Leno usually comes up to them at the end of their performance shakes their hand perhaps mention their latest album and wrap the show.

Tonight Matt Leblanc and Freida Pinto are the two guests. Usually the first guest gets two segments; second guest gets one.

Hopefully, she will not have to edit her song since Leno is pretaped.

Thank you for the info!