January 23, 201213 yr 11 top 40 stations has added the song so far: http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream
January 23, 201213 yr TBH I think they bring a lot of the disconnection on themselves, they're always slagging everyone else off in the papers or getting into a fight with someone at a charity football match every time I read about them, probably because their record company has nudged them into doing so as a means of selling records, so as to make them look like 'bad boys'. Considering The Wanted are supposed to be 'all about the music', they're extremely tabloid-y and a bit chav-y if we're honest as well. I think that's why people outside whatever's left of their fanbase atm aren't getting them. They are the East 17 to JLS' Take That and it shows, from the videos right down to the tours right down to the singles. JLS probably aren't considered as 'cool' compared to The Wanted but I'd easily take any one of their 3 albums over the 1 and a half decent ones The Wanted have put out thus far. It totally is a matter of opinion. I think JLS are cheap as hell and have yet to pull out a decent album. Not to talk about the tacky covers, videos and "lifting our shirts" performances. Meh. I haven't really listened to the last The Wanted album, but the first one was quality, and I'd say a lot closer to Take That's material than anything JLS have released yet.
January 23, 201213 yr Their 1st american review of the single :) http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/The-W...ad-You-Came.htm Pop groups in general, and boy bands in particular, are out of favor with mainstream pop audiences in the US. However, in the UK it is a different story. JLS, One Direction, The Wanted, and the reunited Take That are all riding high in the British pop charts. In 2012 a serious effort will be made to rekindle the love of boy bands in the US and The Wanted are leading the charge with a charming dance-pop single. Guide Review - The Wanted - "Glad You Came" "Glad You Came" was the second #1 and fourth top 5 pop hit single for The Wanted at home in the UK. The group will make a strong effort to have it be their first major hit in the US. "All Time Low," the first single from The Wanted, made an appearance in the top 20 of the US dance chart back in 2010, but the group has had no significant chart success in the US since. With a recent appearance on Ellen and movement into the top 40 of pop radio airplay, The Wanted have a good shot. "Glad You Came" is pure dance-pop. Produced by Steve Mac, who was also responsible for "All Time Low," the song leads in with a slow solo from Max George, but it is only seconds before the dance beats kick in. "Glad You Came" rotates the solo vocal parts among the group members in a very democratic song process. However, it is the keyboard hook that nearly steals the show from the group. The accompanying video shows The Wanted vacationing in dance music mecca Ibiza. It is light, frothy, and filled with token women, but boy bands have never made their success on artistic pretension. "Glad You Came" is a cheerful, uptempo tune that is easy to dance with, and it is little more than that. It is possible there is a void in the US pop music marketplace that could be filled by an act like The Wanted. If so, it is the overall geniality obvious in their music that will carry the day. The Wanted are beginning a mini-tour of the US January 17, 2012 in Orlando, Florida to boost their standing on this side of the Atlantic. Fellow boy band One Direction will follow them across the Atlantic in late February. Is there a new era of boy bands about to launch? Listen to "Glad You Came" and keep your eyes open. Edited January 23, 201213 yr by Dinno
January 23, 201213 yr It totally is a matter of opinion. I think JLS are cheap as hell and have yet to pull out a decent album. Not to talk about the tacky covers, videos and "lifting our shirts" performances. Meh. I haven't really listened to the last The Wanted album, but the first one was quality, and I'd say a lot closer to Take That's material than anything JLS have released yet. Did I miss something? JLS haven't released any covers as singles. They've sampled some old songs on 'The Club Is Alive' and 'Do You Feel What I Feel?' but they weren't covers. And they stopped the shirt lifting months ago - or at least going on what they said in an interview quite recently. Don't get me wrong, I like some of what The Wanted have put out thus far - I loved 'Heart Vacancy' and about 70% of their debut album, and I quite liked 'Gold Forever' as well.
January 23, 201213 yr Did I miss something? JLS haven't released any covers as singles. They've sampled some old songs on 'The Club Is Alive' and 'Do You Feel What I Feel?' but they weren't covers. And they stopped the shirt lifting months ago - or at least going on what they said in an interview quite recently. Don't get me wrong, I like some of what The Wanted have put out thus far - I loved 'Heart Vacancy' and about 70% of their debut album, and I quite liked 'Gold Forever' as well. I meant "covers" as in "single covers" and "album covers" (ie artwork), sorry for the confusion :lol: Edited January 23, 201213 yr by Hayzayy
January 23, 201213 yr Erhm lets go back to focusing on how well "Glad You Came" is doing on airplay in america and climbing up itunes as well ^_^
January 23, 201213 yr Im very shocked at the good reaction from the crowd, they seem to have built themself a really good fanbase that could only grow bigger and stronger. :D The Wanted - Glad You Came (Live in Orlando, Florida) i7eG1XnXJ5g
January 24, 201213 yr TBH I think they bring a lot of the disconnection on themselves, they're always slagging everyone else off in the papers or getting into a fight with someone at a charity football match every time I read about them, probably because their record company has nudged them into doing so as a means of selling records, so as to make them look like 'bad boys'. Considering The Wanted are supposed to be 'all about the music', they're extremely tabloid-y and a bit chav-y if we're honest as well. I think that's why people outside whatever's left of their fanbase atm aren't getting them. They are the East 17 to JLS' Take That and it shows, from the videos right down to the tours right down to the singles. JLS probably aren't considered as 'cool' compared to The Wanted but I'd easily take any one of their 3 albums over the 1 and a half decent ones The Wanted have put out thus far. I actually feel the Wanted's music is alot better than JLS but they need to connect more with the general public. I watched them in a recent TV interview and they looked awkward and uncomfortable like they didnt know what to say.
January 25, 201213 yr WANTED - Glad You Came: 16.838 (+ 0.916) "Glad you came" jumps from 37 to 29 on american top 40 charts. http://www.americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=H1
January 26, 201213 yr Massive American Welcome For The Wanted The Wanted Get 'Massive Buzz' From American Fans British boy band talks to MTV News about 'amazing' U.S. tour. As British boy band the Wanted embark on a U.S. tour, the five guys are eating up all the love they’ve been receiving Stateside. In fact, they kind of can’t get enough of all the American fans they have met since kicking off their tour last week. “Unbelievable, like we never expected it,” Max George told MTV News about the shows, which have included sold-out dates. “The States is one territory in the world we always wanted to crack, and that’s like the ultimate. It’s been amazing.” The Wanted — made up of George, Tom Parker, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes — formed in 2009 and quickly became popular enough in the U.K. to snag touring dates with Justin Bieber. Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, has since taken them under his managerial wing, accelerating their rise to American popularity. In fact, they even opened for Britney Spears for a date on her Femme Fatale Tour. They are currently out promoting their single “Glad You Came.” Parker said he’s overwhelmed by the response the guys have been getting city after city since coming over, which includes a performance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” “It’s all been really quick, actually, and we’ve only been over here for a week and we’ve seen it grow massively in just a week,” he said of the group’s popularity. “Well that’s the power of the Internet; social networking crosses over into so many different territories that for us it’s been crucial.” Kaneswaran added that the guys have also been connecting to audiences and fans thanks to “the power of music, music defines an act.” As the guys continue to weave spells over American audiences, they weighed in on what makes U.S. fans different from the ones back home. “The American fans are so optimistic, very intense,” George said. “They’re just really enthusiastic. I get a massive buzz off American people. I think it’s really refreshing.” With several weeks left on their trek around America, McGuiness teased future audiences of what they should expect at one of their shows. “I think just don’t go expecting the perfect, polished, most beautiful set of things ever,” he said. “Basically it’s five guys and this absolutely rocking band. Our band is badass and we sing our heads off and it gets sweaty.” The guys are here promoting their album Battleground. Their U.S. tour will wrap up on February 8 in Los Angeles before they kick off an arena tour on February 15 in their native England. “We were always hopeful it would go as good as it started off to be,” McGuiness added. “But you never know how a new territory is going to react. I feel like there is an element of luck involved.”
January 26, 201213 yr George?! They mean Max right? Don't tell me they've replaced the only hot one :lol:
January 26, 201213 yr They're referring to him by his surname after the initial mention of his full name earlier in the article!
January 26, 201213 yr Billboard Charts Dated 2/4/2012: Hot 100: 64 (85) 2 "Glad You Came", The Wanted Hot Digital Songs: 70 (NEW) 1 "Glad You Came", The Wanted Pop Songs: 29 (37) 2 "Glad You Came", The Wanted Heatseekers Songs: 02 (08) 2 "Glad You Came", The Wanted
January 30, 201213 yr airplay keeps going up :) WANTED - Glad You Came: 20.189 (+ 0.847) The Wanted Plan To Take Over The US Boy bands were massive circa 1997, think N’Sync and Backstreets Boys and it seems that they might be having a resurgence. The British boy band, The Wanted are embarking on their U.S. tour promoting their single, ‘Glad You Came’, and have plans to “crack” the U.S. market. Will they be able to do it? The Wanted consists of 5 guys – George, Tom Parker, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes. The band got together in 2009 and became pretty popular in the U.K. They have toured with some big names including Justin Bieber and they opened for Britney Spears on her Femme Fatale tour. The Wanted boys describe themselves as “badass and we sing our heads off and it gets sweaty.” Cuuute! Parker said he’s overwhelmed by the response the guys have been getting city after city since coming over, which includes a performance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” “It’s all been really quick, actually, and we’ve only been over here for a week and we’ve seen it grow massively in just a week,” he said of the group’s popularity. “Well that’s the power of the Internet; social networking crosses over into so many different territories that for us it’s been crucial.” They’ve got a few more weeks left of their tour of the States, and are really happy apparently with the reception they have gotten from their U.S. fans. Could we be seeing a new age of boy band hysteria?
January 30, 201213 yr The Wanted Us Radio Promotions: 6hWy71Ht2cU UK band "The Wanted" talks to Toby Knapp at HOT 99.5 in Washington, DC. GJhDLujyO0Q&feature=related The Wanted In Studio with Sarah Lee [interview] from 923now.radio MrkE55hrmHs&feature=related The Wanted -- Z100 USA performance and interview d0DdWSrvC3w The Wanted webchat - XL1067 radio Cvsq_jpHwUQ
January 31, 201213 yr Right now I'm confident that this will eventually go top 10. Neither airplay or sales are showing any signs of slowing down and promo seems good, doing interviews at radio stations should surely only help airplay more. Top 40 in Thursday's chart I'm thinking and at least top 30 the week after.
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