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Posted by: Juliano Jan 22 2015, 04:21 PM

Vote the songs you wish were singles or you thought had potential to be a single, vote as much as you like! Select them all for all I care! Later I will do a break down of the top 10 songs we wanted as singles. cheer.gif PARTY!

Posted by: Sean. Jan 22 2015, 04:29 PM

I want Chasing Lights to be their last single - even if it doesn't get radio support or proper promo, just a way to end things better as if were being honest, WAYWF is an awful single to end their career on.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 22 2015, 04:39 PM

Wish I Didn't Know, Last Call, Move On U, Leave A Light On, You Don't Have The Right, Somebody Else's Life, Wildfire, 808

All better than WAYWF tbh

Posted by: Hurricane Jan 22 2015, 05:48 PM

The obvious one : Get Ready, Get Set

The 'really should have been' : One Shot and 808

The potential ones : Walking Through The Desert, The Way You Watch Me, Puppet, Denial, Last Call, Set Me Off, Chasing Lights

Maybe : Lies, Lease My Love,

Posted by: Robot Jan 22 2015, 05:54 PM

For me, it'll always annoy me they didn't release 'Do What You Want With Me'. Such a strong song and nothing like ANY girlband has done, would've really set them apart and seen them step up a level as not just a girlband doing cheesy pop. It was really 'in' with what was popular at the time aswell, so I have no doubts it would've done really well for them.

Posted by: Wall-e Jan 22 2015, 05:58 PM

'On Your Radar' could have had at least six singles.

'Do What You Want With Me' and 'Faster' were singles that really could have helped the album especially the former. 'Do What You Want With Me' wouldn't have been as radio friendly than 'Faster' but the video and reception would have much more immense.

I dislike talking about what could have been because the girls / management have f***ed up so many chances for them, I still think they could have been successful with 'Higher' in Europe.

'What About Us' had an incredible amount of potential, peaking at #11 on New Zealand iTunes while going top 100 in Australia iTunes, imagine if they promoted 'What About Us' in Australia and Germany (where it peaked at #44) then 'Living For The Weekend' surely would have had much better material.

Posted by: Liаm Jan 22 2015, 05:59 PM

Chasing Lights, Here Standing, One Shot and Get Ready Get Set are the huge missed opportunities, but there are a good few other real gems there in their album tracks collection <3

Posted by: Wall-e Jan 22 2015, 06:01 PM

The Delxue on Finest Selection annoyed me immensely also, I would have preferred to choose the tracks rather than some awful B-Sides.

Posted by: *Tim Jan 22 2015, 06:15 PM

QUOTE(Wall-e @ Jan 22 2015, 06:58 PM) *
'On Your Radar' could have had at least six singles.

'Do What You Want With Me' and 'Faster' were singles that really could have helped the album especially the former. 'Do What You Want With Me' wouldn't have been as radio friendly than 'Faster' but the video and reception would have much more immense.

I dislike talking about what could have been because the girls / management have f***ed up so many chances for them, I still think they could have been successful with 'Higher' in Europe.

'What About Us' had an incredible amount of potential, peaking at #11 on New Zealand iTunes while going top 100 in Australia iTunes, imagine if they promoted 'What About Us' in Australia and Germany (where it peaked at #44) then 'Living For The Weekend' surely would have had much better material.

I was so pressed when they announced Australian and German promo yet they did nothing in Australia, one magazine in Germany and I think they did an interview at 1 radio station in France...
What kind off flopped promo campaign.

What About Us sounded like a Pan-European hit. It could've smashed in The Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany and more had they even bothered to do some radio interviews/a few performances around Europe.
There's plenty of shows around Europe that would invite not so well known acts onto their shows had they been approached

Posted by: Wall-e Jan 22 2015, 06:18 PM

QUOTE(*Tim @ Jan 22 2015, 06:15 PM) *
I was so pressed when they announced Australian and German promo yet they did nothing in Australia, one magazine in Germany and I think they did an interview at 1 radio station in France...
What kind off flopped promo campaign.

What About Us sounded like a Pan-European hit. It could've smashed in The Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany and more had they even bothered to do some radio interviews/a few performances around Europe.
There's plenty of shows around Europe that would invite not so well known acts onto their shows had they been approached


It was doing incredibly well on German iTunes and was picking up on airplay, why they never bothered promoting I have no idea. They had a good back up story for any promotion they done in Europe.

I do think 'Higher' was the perfect time for them to launch worldwide but I guess their tour affected that.

I still think if they want another UK HIT they should release the single around Europe first and generate some hype, 'What About Us' provided some hype due to the fact that it was being promoted in America, imagine if they got a German smash etc it would more likely be playlisted by at least Capital!

Posted by: *Tim Jan 22 2015, 06:21 PM

QUOTE(Wall-e @ Jan 22 2015, 07:18 PM) *
It was doing incredibly well on German iTunes and was picking up on airplay, why they never bothered promoting I have no idea. They had a good back up story for any promotion they done in Europe.

I do think 'Higher' was the perfect time for them to launch worldwide but I guess their tour affected that.

I still think if they want another UK HIT they should release the single around Europe first and generate some hype, 'What About Us' provided some hype due to the fact that it was being promoted in America, imagine if they got a German smash etc it would more likely be playlisted by at least Capital!

I remember Notorious was picking up Airplay by 1 radio station in The Netherlands, which is one of the 4 biggest. They should've taken notice of such thing and jump to the hype

Higher, Ego, Notorious, All Fired Up and What About Us were all more than perfect oppurtunities

Posted by: Joe. Jan 22 2015, 06:31 PM

FASTER.

808. Ft Angel Haze

WILDFIRE.

Posted by: Hurricane Jan 22 2015, 11:24 PM

QUOTE(Joe. @ Jan 22 2015, 06:31 PM) *
FASTER.

808. Ft Angel Haze

WILDFIRE.


The fact you didn't mention 'Get Ready, Get Set' tho...

Posted by: (Zach) Jan 22 2015, 11:25 PM

Wow @ Wildfire being tied for 2nd. Just imagine if they'd released that over Gentleman sad.gif

Posted by: Hurricane Jan 22 2015, 11:39 PM

I personally think it's sad.
It would make a good albumtrack, that's it.

Posted by: Cameron Jan 23 2015, 12:02 AM

They really should have made a St Trinians themed video for Lose Control, since it was in an iconic scene!

Posted by: Joe. Jan 23 2015, 12:10 AM

QUOTE(Hurricane @ Jan 22 2015, 11:39 PM) *
I personally think it's sad.
It would make a good albumtrack, that's it.


Gentleman?

Yes, Wildfire would have probably sold similarly to Disco Love which would have made Disco Love a bigger hit in turn. sad.gif I love Wildfire.

Posted by: April Jan 23 2015, 10:54 AM

Chasing Lights
One Shot
Faster
Get Ready, Get Set
Leave a Light On
808 (featuring Angel Haze)

Posted by: Joe. Jan 23 2015, 12:06 PM

Hmmm, 808 winning by so much. i DO enjoy it but I don't think it's strong enough to have the most single potential out of all their album tracks.

Posted by: Hurricane Jan 23 2015, 02:03 PM

It's their most recent output so it makes sense. I mean 3 years ago, people here would have sliced other people's throats to get 'Faster' released, yet it somehow only has 4 votes now? laugh.gif

I think April has hit on the head of the nail with these 6 there.

Posted by: April Jan 23 2015, 02:57 PM

QUOTE(Hurricane @ Jan 23 2015, 02:03 PM) *
It's their most recent output so it makes sense. I mean 3 years ago, people here would have sliced other people's throats to get 'Faster' released, yet it somehow only has 4 votes now? laugh.gif

I think April has hit on the head of the nail with these 6 there.


Obviously I should've won 'Poster with the most flawless taste'.

Posted by: Cameron Jan 23 2015, 02:59 PM

QUOTE(April @ Jan 23 2015, 02:57 PM) *
Obviously I should've won 'Poster with the most flawless taste'.


gtf. laugh.gif

Posted by: AdamAloud Jan 23 2015, 03:02 PM

Keep Her
Lies
Here Standing
One Shot
Open Up
Lose Control
Karma
Faster
Get Ready, Get Set
White Lies
Wildfire
808

They're the ones I feel would've been great additions to their singles discography. And really, some of the choices they did make were idiotic.

Posted by: Mike Sugafan Jan 23 2015, 04:16 PM

Chasing Lights era: Keep Her
Wordshaker era: Denial
Headlines! era: Died In Your Eyes -double A side- Puppet
On Your Radar era: Wish I Didn't Know
Living For The Weekend era: Leave A Light On
Greatest Hits era: Walking Through The Desert (though you wrote it "dessert" kink.gif )

Posted by: Totto Jan 23 2015, 04:36 PM

QUOTE(Hurricane @ Jan 22 2015, 06:48 PM) *
The obvious one : Get Ready, Get Set

The 'really should have been' : One Shot and 808

The potential ones : Walking Through The Desert, The Way You Watch Me, Puppet, Denial, Last Call, Set Me Off, Chasing Lights

Maybe : Lies, Lease My Love,


This ^ Except Last Call.

I don't think any changes about the Casing Lights era is necessary though.

Posted by: Will. Jan 23 2015, 06:38 PM

Chasing Lights
One Shot
Lose Control
Get Ready, Get Set
Faster
Wildfire
808

I think sticking to more 'pop' sounding tracks would have perhaps avoided the fluctuation they have had in sales.

Posted by: Juliano Jan 23 2015, 07:06 PM

Keep voting please! I will begin a top 10 next week.

I just realised I accidentally wrote "Walking Through The Dessert", that would have been a different song entirely!

Posted by: JSG Jan 23 2015, 09:31 PM

Making Wildfire the B-SIDE to Gentleman was probably the biggest mistake they've made in their Career. I remember hearing Wildfire and think the f*** is this the b side for?

Posted by: JSG Jan 23 2015, 09:35 PM

You know the quality of B-SIDES from The Saturdays ha seen consistently high! It pisses me off that their singles haven't been like that.

Posted by: Hurricane Jan 23 2015, 09:52 PM

QUOTE(Totto @ Jan 23 2015, 04:36 PM) *
This ^ Except Last Call.

I don't think any changes about the Casing Lights era is necessary though.


Well, I think 'Chasing Lights' would have been a nice way to close the era. I feel like the song itself sounds an album closer, anyway. They could have had new edit of the song. Something with a bit more atmosphere towards the end, to make it sound like it's a proper ending/closure (although a radio-edit would still exist and cut that ending off, obvs) and a verse for each girl, and well harmonies on the chorus.

That being said, it can still be done. If they ever want to release a last single, that could be it.

Posted by: Acidburn Jan 23 2015, 11:49 PM

Firstly thought that the "Chasing Lights" era was pretty much done right, but the title track would have made a great single.

"Wordshaker" was definitely given up on way too soon, if they went with "One Shot" as the 3rd single, that surely would have went top 10, then they could have went with "Wordshaker" or "Lose Control" as the 4th single.

"Headlines" era, firstly swap the first 2 singles round and then end the campaign with "Puppet".

"On Your Radar" era, release "Get Ready Get Set" as the lead single, "Faster" as the 3rd single, keep "All Fired Up" as 2nd and push "My Heart Takes Over" as the 4th.

"Living For The Weekend" era instead of "30 Days" release "Wildfire" as the buzz single, then following "WAU" they could have went for "Not Giving Up" as the 3rd single and then end the campaign with "Leave A Light On" as the 5th single.

"Greatest Hits" era lead with "808" and then maybe "Walking Through The Desert" if lead single was successful enough.

Posted by: (Zach) Jan 24 2015, 02:17 AM

QUOTE(Will. @ Jan 23 2015, 06:38 PM) *
I think sticking to more 'pop' sounding tracks would have perhaps avoided the fluctuation they have had in sales.

Couldn't agree more.

I know I'm in the minority here but I think Chasing Lights is a total snoozefest and wouldn't have done anything for them, especially as a sixth single. Everyone praises it but in actuality it sounds almost exactly like Deeper which everyone seems to loathe. I don't get it.

Posted by: Hurricane Jan 24 2015, 03:54 AM

QUOTE((Zach) @ Jan 24 2015, 02:17 AM) *
Couldn't agree more.

I know I'm in the minority here but I think Chasing Lights is a total snoozefest and wouldn't have done anything for them, especially as a sixth single. Everyone praises it but in actuality it sounds almost exactly like Deeper which everyone seems to loathe. I don't get it.


No1curss because you actually think 'Missing You' is any good... like, that invalidates all your opinions tbh ohmy.gif

(Joking aside, I mostly agree with you on this. In my opinion, 'Chasing Lights' is a pretty song with amazing lyrics, but it's not an obvious single-material track or such a big missing opportunity per say, that's true. Stiil, I can't help but feel like it would have been nice to have it release to close either the era or the band, as I said, pretty much because of the feel the song's got, and also because the lyrics would be very fitting for the matter. There's something both very happy and sad about the song. )

There's one b-side we should be talking about : TURN MYSELF IN. Which is the true "b-side-that-should-have-been-a-single", not 'Wildfire.
k, bye now. hi.gif

Posted by: Sean. Jan 24 2015, 09:55 AM

QUOTE((Zach) @ Jan 24 2015, 02:17 AM) *
Couldn't agree more.

I know I'm in the minority here but I think Chasing Lights is a total snoozefest and wouldn't have done anything for them, especially as a sixth single. Everyone praises it but in actuality it sounds almost exactly like Deeper which everyone seems to loathe. I don't get it.




Deeper the same as Chasing Lights? Oh hell no.

Posted by: (Zach) Jan 24 2015, 03:41 PM

I find most of their ballads to be so boring, I can't help it kink.gif Excluding My Heart Takes Over, Leave A Light On, and Denial of course.

But I agree with you Hurricane, it's a nice track and might be fitting as a final single for them, but at the same time I'd rather they recorded a new/better ballad to use for that purpose.

EDIT: I love Wish I Didn't Know and Last Call too. And obviously Missing You if that counts. OK, maybe they have a lot of good ones tongue.gif

Posted by: Sean. Jan 24 2015, 03:52 PM

QUOTE((Zach) @ Jan 24 2015, 03:41 PM) *
I find most of their ballads to be so boring, I can't help it kink.gif Excluding My Heart Takes Over, Leave A Light On, and Denial of course.

But I agree with you Hurricane, it's a nice track and might be fitting as a final single for them, but at the same time I'd rather they recorded a new/better ballad to use for that purpose.

EDIT: I love Wish I Didn't Know and Last Call too. And obviously Missing You if that counts. OK, maybe they have a lot of good ones tongue.gif


You've redeemed yourself! wink.gif

Voted: Chasing Lights, One Shot, Wordshaker, Lose Control, Faster, Wildfire, 808 and Walking Through The Desert.

Lose Control should have been released to coincide with film release, Wildfire as somewhere after What About Us even if not the direct follow up and Walking Through The Desert might have been better than WAYWF.

Posted by: Will. Jan 24 2015, 06:29 PM

There's a few things I've have changed single choice wise. Although I have loved it, I think FIO was them trying too hard to release something "maturer". One Shot into Ego would have been better, with the album being released after the two singles in the new year, rather than being overshadowed by the other Xmas releases.

QUOTE(Hurricane @ Jan 24 2015, 03:54 AM) *
No1curss because you actually think 'Missing You' is any good... like, that invalidates all your opinions tbh ohmy.gif

(Joking aside, I mostly agree with you on this. In my opinion, 'Chasing Lights' is a pretty song with amazing lyrics, but it's not an obvious single-material track or such a big missing opportunity per say, that's true. Stiil, I can't help but feel like it would have been nice to have it release to close either the era or the band, as I said, pretty much because of the feel the song's got, and also because the lyrics would be very fitting for the matter. There's something both very happy and sad about the song. )

There's one b-side we should be talking about : TURN MYSELF IN. Which is the true "b-side-that-should-have-been-a-single", not 'Wildfire.
k, bye now. hi.gif

Turn Myself In is actually really decent. I remember the fanbase begging for it to get a release after the Headlines tour. Only thing I would say is I think the production was comprimised due to it being a b-side which made it sound a bit cheap/basic.

Posted by: Joe. Jan 24 2015, 07:31 PM

Chasing Lights is as dull as dishwater.

Posted by: Juliano Jan 26 2015, 11:34 PM

Any more votes before I do the top 10 breakdown?

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 Jan 27 2015, 12:09 AM

Chasing lights
One shot
And either walking through the desert or 808

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