Songs that should have been singles

[StreetAngel95]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

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.

that would have been my guess. They even played it during tour many times. Tons of chances to promote the song.

[AliceLover]

Originally Posted by LukeA

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.

Hmm, I get where you are coming from Luke. But I remember being at the Boston taping (just the show where there was 1,000 people to do close-ups) and WTWCT got a better reaction than a lot of the old hits. You can see on the DVD that everyone that night was so into the song. Everyone was up and dancing, you can even see Stevie's reaction to the crowd...lots of smiles from her on that song.

[holidayroad]

Originally Posted by chiliD

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

Thanks, I knew that. I just wondered if he approaches the songs in terms of what songs he thinks would be 'radio friendly' or if some songs just turn out that way.

[jaycee]

This is always hard - I'm never sure if what I like and what would've been a good single match up, although I know later singles, like "DYMM", are almost guaranteed to go against what I like, so... Anyway, let's have a go!
"Slow Dancing"
"I Must Go"
"This Is The Time"
"Underground"
"Treason"
I like the first three but no the last two. It could've worked, perhaps...

[holidayroad]

When I was younger, I would have said 'That's How We Do It In L.A.' would be a good single. Even now, I wish 'Johnny Stew' could have been a single. I know they are odd songs, but I've always liked them.

[shackin'up]

I agree with Micheles choice for Gift Of Screws. That song could have put him on radar of the indie-charts, where he belongs as a solo-artist. But in the USA he'll never surpass the AOR-label that sticks on him. pity.

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by jaycee

"Slow Dancing"

This was released as a single. Didn't do anything.

[Cammie]

Originally Posted by vivfox

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

Originally Posted by michelej1

Gift of Screws

Tango in the Night

Miranda

Michele

Girls...its a great bouncey LB tune with just the
right beat for the gymn!!! Good to move to!!! C.

[jaycee]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

When I was younger, I would have said 'That's How We Do It In L.A.' would be a good single. Even now, I wish 'Johnny Stew' could have been a single. I know they are odd songs, but I've always liked them.

Yeah, "THWDIILA" would've probably done quite well. "Johnny Stew", however, is probably a bit too obscure for a successful single. And, yes, I love them both - the whole album is underrated, imo, even if a couple of songs were... shall we say, "Oh Diane"ish? ("A Satisfied Mind" instantly springs to mind.)

Originally Posted by LukeA

This was released as a single. Didn't do anything.

Yeah, come to think of it, I would've thought "Isn't It Midnight" from TITN would've been successful for FM, but I was wrong there too. Obviously the general public don't like good music unless rumours abound about the songs, or something... ah, the whims of pop music! I doubt I'll ever grasp it!