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BuzzJack Music Forum _ UK Charts _ Artists that Radio 1 refuse to play
Posted by: 1990 22nd April 2018, 10:41 PM
Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me (2011)
Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way (2010)
Robbie Williams - Shame (2010)
Madonna - Celebration (2009)
Take That - Love Love (2011)
Leona Lewis - Trouble (2012)
Christina Aguilera - Keeps Getting Better (2008)
Kelly Rowland - Lay It On Me (2011)
Jennifer Lopez - I’m Into You (2011)
Kelly Clarkson - Heartbeat Song (2015)
Mariah Carey - Beautiful (2013)
I’ve listed some of the (still active) artists who Radio 1 won’t play and the last time they were added onto the playlist. Who (if any) would be most likely to be added in future? And who is at risk of joining them soon?
Posted by: ubɹǝɯbƆ 22nd April 2018, 10:44 PM
Louisa Johnson soon enough 
Lady Gaga seems to have saved herself
Posted by: LeeWallace 22nd April 2018, 10:52 PM
Nicole Scherzinger despite 'Boomerang' and 'Your Love' debuting in the top 6.
Posted by: miichaelking21 23rd April 2018, 11:27 AM
The Saturdays - What Are You Waiting For? (2014)
Posted by: Klumzee 23rd April 2018, 11:29 AM
I've heard Heartbeat Song a few times recently - Scott seems to be a big fan of it. I think Kelly is still played despite the fact maybe the most recent of her songs haven't done - as far as I'm aware she's only had Piece By Piece that's not been added that could've been?
Posted by: ubɹǝɯbƆ 23rd April 2018, 11:30 AM
I do wonder whether they’ll support Ellie this time around
Posted by: Joe. 23rd April 2018, 11:32 AM
No, they didn't support this, or Not Giving Up beforehand. Disco Love was the last single they played. Plus The Saturdays are no longer active.
Posted by: danG 23rd April 2018, 11:32 AM
when was the last time Alexandra Burke was playlisted? forgot when it was that R1 decided they didn't like her (definitely before Start Without You anyway).
Posted by: Joe. 23rd April 2018, 11:33 AM
Elephant was the last single they playlisted.
Posted by: danG 23rd April 2018, 11:38 AM
oh cool, I thought they snubbed Elephant too but glad they didn't *.
Posted by: Dark Horse 23rd April 2018, 11:48 AM
Basically any female above 30, and any british non rapper male above 30...
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 23rd April 2018, 11:50 AM
To be fair, they did until its midweek position was revealed.
Posted by: Rush 23rd April 2018, 11:56 AM
The one that surprises me is Britney, as her next 2 singles after 'Hold It Against Me' were huge on US radio. I'd have expected Christina's 'Not Myself Tonight' to get some support too, even if it ultimately wasn't well-received. Have Kelly Rowland or Mariah even released any pop singles since 2011/2013? (As great as 'Dirty Laundry' and 'You Don't Know What To Do' are)
Posted by: gooddelta 23rd April 2018, 12:06 PM
They don't play Liam or Noel Gallagher's solo material, which surprises me when Foo Fighters are still deemed fine.
Slightly different but what irks me is their snub of any Eurovision artist. I get their reasoning a lot of the time (genre doesn't fit etc) but snubbing Euphoria in 2012 was completely ridiculous, it was the biggest hit around Europe for a few weeks, a popular and well-received top three hit here, and was sonically suitable for the playlist. There was no single reason not to playlist it apart from snobbery.
Posted by: AcerBen 23rd April 2018, 12:17 PM
Slightly different but what irks me is their snub of any Eurovision artist. I get their reasoning a lot of the time (genre doesn't fit etc) but snubbing Euphoria in 2012 was completely ridiculous, it was the biggest hit around Europe for a few weeks, a popular and well-received top three hit here, and was sonically suitable for the playlist. There was no single reason not to playlist it apart from snobbery.
I think it might just have been because they didn't have "room" for it, as it came out of nowhere. If it had held up chart-wise better than it had they might have formally added it a week or two later perhaps. They did play it about 6 times in the week after ESC so it wasn't completely snubbed.
Posted by: Klaus 23rd April 2018, 12:23 PM
I agree that Noel Gallagher is a suprising omission, I think he should be playlisted.
Poor Marina is now snubbed after Power and Control had a vaccum of support.
Posted by: 1990 23rd April 2018, 12:55 PM
She had 'Love So Soft', the lead single to her last album ('Meaning Of Life', released last October). It got decent airplay in the US, but didn't get a Spotify push so it didn't make much noise otherwise.
It was surprising that they playlisted Mariah in 2013 after snubbing her since 2008. I suppose she hasn’t really released anything since, but I would be amazed if they supported her new era.
I think Lady GaGa and Katy Perry are probably the next to go unless either has a HUGE comeback.
Posted by: Mack. 23rd April 2018, 12:57 PM
Lostprophets for obvious reasons.
Posted by: danG 23rd April 2018, 01:02 PM
There was a time when R1 really loved Lostprophets, but I haven't heard any of their songs get played for years... for obvious reasons.
Posted by: SKOB 23rd April 2018, 01:02 PM
Do they play All I Want for Christmas Is You regularly every year?
Posted by: Joe. 23rd April 2018, 01:07 PM
I think both will be supported so long as the music is radio friendly (which is more of a worry with Gaga). But if their next eras don't spawn some hit singles, yes they'll both be on the chopping block for after that.
Posted by: danG 23rd April 2018, 01:07 PM
the Mariah Carey song? they absolutely love it. they play all the Christmas classics even some of the really old ones occasionally.
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 23rd April 2018, 03:42 PM
Slightly different but what irks me is their snub of any Eurovision artist. I get their reasoning a lot of the time (genre doesn't fit etc) but snubbing Euphoria in 2012 was completely ridiculous, it was the biggest hit around Europe for a few weeks, a popular and well-received top three hit here, and was sonically suitable for the playlist. There was no single reason not to playlist it apart from snobbery.
I imagine Noel & Liam are because they fit on Radio 2, whilst I can't imagine Foo Fighters being on R2.
Posted by: Steve201 23rd April 2018, 04:37 PM
Slightly different but what irks me is their snub of any Eurovision artist. I get their reasoning a lot of the time (genre doesn't fit etc) but snubbing Euphoria in 2012 was completely ridiculous, it was the biggest hit around Europe for a few weeks, a popular and well-received top three hit here, and was sonically suitable for the playlist. There was no single reason not to playlist it apart from snobbery.
There was a time when totp/BBC used to support Eurovision hugely but they seem to have passed it to radio 2 now for some reason!
Posted by: zenon 23rd April 2018, 04:43 PM
Loreen's snub was a breach of human rights.
Posted by: JosephAvery 23rd April 2018, 04:43 PM
Paloma Faith has been snubbed with every release after Picking Up the Pieces, ie. her first top 10 and biggest hit to that point 
(barring her collabs obviously)
Posted by: Steve201 23rd April 2018, 04:53 PM
I think Paloma is the most outrageous because of the fact she is hugely successful and British too, its as if they don't want successful British female solo artists unless the are urban and have overtly sexual videos!
Posted by: danG 23rd April 2018, 05:07 PM
not surprised R1 quickly dumped Paloma, she's become the very definition of a Radio 2 artist (minus the dance collabs). Not a bad thing for her of course as her R2 and Heart airplay does wonders for her album sales.
Posted by: JosephAvery 23rd April 2018, 05:17 PM
Paloma seems to have a crossover appeal of all ages so I think Radio 1 are quite silly to ignore that!
Posted by: Steve201 23rd April 2018, 05:30 PM
Yeh they usually play at least 2-3 albums before the move. Paloma seems to have been dropped after one!
Posted by: ubɹǝɯbƆ 23rd April 2018, 06:07 PM
Yeah I do find it bizarre that Paloma Faith is snubbed! Cry Baby could’ve been a huge hit with R1 support.
I don’t think we’ll see a chop for Katy any time soon tbh. I think the new Gaga album is pop so I think she’ll be fine too.
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 23rd April 2018, 06:17 PM
(barring her collabs obviously)I don't think I'll ever understand that, especially at the point it happened. It's clear she is popular with their demographic too.
Posted by: SmileyKylie 23rd April 2018, 06:24 PM
Belinda Carlisle, Gloria Estefan and Sinitta. 
Posted by: Bjork 23rd April 2018, 06:29 PM
the most stupid thing about the Paloma snub is that the first song of hers they ignored was Can't rely on me, her collaboration with Pharrell which was 1000% tailored for R1, if he had been credited they'd sure had playlisted it
I think one of the most bizarre snubs was Robbie's Candy, the song had clearly universal appeal no matter how old RW was
Posted by: T Boy 23rd April 2018, 06:29 PM
The Paloma snub is bizarre. I could have seen them dumping her by now, just not when they did.
Maroon 5 were an odd one. Dumped after their second era like many artists of the time and R1 even tried to pretend Moves Like Jagger wasn’t happening. Since then though they’ve been pretty consistently playlisted but I reckon that won’t last much longer.
Posted by: JosephAvery 23rd April 2018, 06:31 PM
They ignored 30 Minute Love Affair, Never Tear Us Apart and Just Be before that I believe?
Posted by: iain 23rd April 2018, 06:36 PM
I thought it was touch and go with Pink last year, but What About Us was an out the gate smash. No idea if they’ll support her next era though. They’re pretty swift like that. Like All the Lovers was a-listed for weeks, but by the time the third from Aphrodite came they wouldn’t touch her.
Posted by: Bjork 23rd April 2018, 06:41 PM
did they playlist Gaga's A million reasons?
Posted by: Steve201 23rd April 2018, 07:18 PM
I think one of the most bizarre snubs was Robbie's Candy, the song had clearly universal appeal no matter how old RW was
You can nearly understand the Robbie one tho, he was always destined to pass to radio 2 once his younger audience moved on or grew older and they had supported so many albums of his, bit like George Michael circa 2004! With Robbie they were preparing to let him go from the infamous 2006 Rudebox release but then Take That were so huge amongst all ages thereafter they stuck with him with the Bodies era then dropped his solo material. The Love My Life release really was symbolic of how streaming was skewing older artists in the modern chart.
Posted by: Steve201 23rd April 2018, 07:19 PM
Maroon 5 were an odd one. Dumped after their second era like many artists of the time and R1 even tried to pretend Moves Like Jagger wasn’t happening. Since then though they’ve been pretty consistently playlisted but I reckon that won’t last much longer.
Yeh probably - the last single by M5 was only playlisted by radio 2!
Posted by: FleetSeb 23rd April 2018, 07:20 PM
Well that would be consistent with entities affiliated with the UK state in recent years. Human rights don't apparently matter under TM's regime (see indefinite detention of migrants)
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