How is Secret Love holding up?

[cristochango]

I heard it playing at the gym I workout at... nothing to get you pumped up like a little Secret Love :P

[tabruns]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

They knew that none of the singles were strong enough on their own to garner much radio play, so they released two to get more air time.

Do you have a quote to prove that this was their actual thinking, Jondalar? If not, then as Christopher said its purely speculation and your own opinion. Perhaps they thought two strong singles to different formats would goose album sales, or perhaps there was some agreement that the Shanks-penned "Every Day" would be a single because he was producing the album?

I'm not a fan of "Every Day" personally, but I consider "Planets of the Universe" to actually be better than "Secret Love".

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by tabruns

Do you have a quote to prove that this was their actual thinking, Jondalar? If not, then as Christopher said its purely speculation and your own opinion. Perhaps they thought two strong singles to different formats would goose album sales, or perhaps there was some agreement that the Shanks-penned "Every Day" would be a single because he was producing the album?

I'm not a fan of "Every Day" personally, but I consider "Planets of the Universe" to actually be better than "Secret Love".

and that's his opinion and I loved the lyrics to Planets of the Universe, but it was dry and wouldn't fly on the radio. I think it hit #9 alternative rock and that was it. I absolutely don't care about the dance version because it sounds like a million others. I actually liked the longer version of Planets better but think that that the piano version is the best version. I remember when they released both singles simultaneously one reviewer in a mag stating that was smart and it was. I heard both songs on the radio. The song that sticks with me from that album is the title track, but a single it is not.

Her record company bent over backwards for that album. She sold over 100,000 copies the first week because of the VH1 promotion. It's not their fault if the album didn't have wings.

I don't know where you came up with that Shank's thing. I'm sure that he, just like Sheryl Crow realized she didn't have a single on the album, so he tried to write one. Even Sheryl told Stevie we got to find some way to get you played on the radio. I remember Stevie saying that back in 2001. It made her mad at first but then she realized Sheryl was right. Everyday was a good try, but in the end too small. Why on Earth would Shanks want Everyday to be a single in order to produce her album? She was hot at the time. She came off the dance.

[DestinyRules]

I don't really listen to it all that much right now, but it's burrowed into my head.

I, too am waiting for IYD to drop and planning to listen to that entire record front to back.

As far as staying power goes, "Planets" and "It's Only Love" have some staying power for me, but not like "Fall From Grace" does. Meanwhile, I still adore "Destiny Rules" and "Everybody Finds Out" from Say You Will, but won't go out of my way to listen to anything else off that CD.

[RockAlot]

Seems to be getting more & more air time:

STEVIE NICKS "SECRET LOVE"
The first single from In Your Dreams continues to gain traction at radio, with Adult Rock Radio (Triple A) really starting to pick up on the song and give it some serious radio play, hense the 14 place jump to # 33 this week after debuting on the chart at # 47 last week. I'll have more later.

[AnthonyMI]

They are playing it to death on XM 25 "The Blend". Seems to "blend" very well with the old stuff and new stuff they play. They even give it a "from her forthcoming CD...." type thing every time. Of course this might not be because it is high demand. I have noticed Xm has kinda gone to the toilet since the merger with Sirius and they play the SAME songs over and over and over on ALL the stations. It used to be you could go a week without hearing the same song, and now I hear Secret love EVERYDAY on my morning commute sometime between 7:30 and 8AM and then again on the way home.

[Meowi]

I have not heard it once here.

[ejof17]

http://www.billboard.com/charts/adul...y?order=gainer

It's one of the top 10 biggest gainers this week in terms of airplay and sales. Up 2 spots to #27 from #29!!!

Yay!!!

[BombaySapphire3]

I know movement is glacial on the AC charts so 2 places up is not bad.I noticed that Billboard in the IYD info section is describing"Italian Summer"as a romantic power ballad ..I had not heard the "power ballad" description before.Can anyone who was in San Diego last month confirm if it would fall into that category?..I know greatdarkwing thought very highly of the song but he doesn't come on here much.

[Stevie's~Prince]

It was apparently played on Australian Radio: Triple J (JJJ).. I didn't hear it myself but it is certain

[SuiteShangriLa]

i paid $3 to hear it on the jukebox at the bar i went to this past weekend...so yeah, im still digging it!!!

[Christopher]

I'm surprised SL hasn't climbed higher. I have heard it 4x since last friday and I don't listen to the radio that often. And its always being played at peak times like 8 am or noon on Denvers triple A station KBCO.

[desertangel]

euups...

http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Love/dp...9806386&sr=8-3

wrong secret love, wrong blonde headed classy lady... sigh.

whoudathunk

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by SuiteShangriLa

i paid $3 to hear it on the jukebox at the bar i went to this past weekend...so yeah, im still digging it!!!

Of which(witch) Stevie will probably receive 12 cents.

[SuiteShangriLa]

Originally Posted by vivfox

Of which(witch) Stevie will probably receive 12 cents.

yeah..if that much. but Stevie gets plenty of my money. I've pre-ordered on amazon (and warner bros. site-just to be safe..) and i spent a ****load on tickets for the Detroit show with Rod...and not to mention the thousands ive blown over the past 25 years!!
But i wanted to hear it in the bar so $3 was worth it.