Yeah Will Young and M5 are better off without R1.

 

This implies that if they had Radio 1 support they would be doing worse than they are right now with Radio 1 not playing them.

 

No idea why someone would be bitter, but I don't understand the logic of saying Radio 1 not playing a song makes it more successful either.

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Not really, because no one has said Maroon 5 are doing better because Radio 1 don't play. We're saying they're doing extremely great without them (well. that's what I've been saying anyway).

The word 'bitter' is thrown around way too much on here these days. Why would anyone be 'bitter' just because Radio don't play a song that's doing extremely well without the support?

 

My point exactly I was just about to reply something along those lines -_-

I guess a case where it could be good to not get played by Radio 1 is if you're getting overplayed by the other radio stations.

This implies that if they had Radio 1 support they would be doing worse than they are right now with Radio 1 not playing them.

 

No idea why someone would be bitter, but I don't understand the logic of saying Radio 1 not playing a song makes it more successful either.

 

Huh :huh: You are implying I'm bitter for agreeing with someone else regarding Radio 1. Can you try not to keep using bitter next time.

I guess a case where it could be good to not get played by Radio 1 is if you're getting overplayed by the other radio stations.

 

'Overplaying' improves a song's sales. The implication more airplay can lead to fewer sales is completely ridiculous.

'Overplaying' improves a song's sales. The implication more airplay can lead to fewer sales is completely ridiculous.

 

I was thinking more "overplaying" to the extent that the public actually get sick of the song, rather than just getting played a lot.

 

But I think you're right actually. Looking at the charts, the songs that are "overplayed" (e.g. I Gotta Feeling, Just the Way You Are, Only Girl, Forget You) still manage to sell well when being so.

I was thinking more "overplaying" to the extent that the public actually get sick of the song, rather than just getting played a lot.

 

Has this ever actually happened though?

I think the 'better off' was just Rob saying he agrees that currently Maroon 5 and Will Young haven't needed Radio 1 to be successful, not that he thinks they are successful because of the lack of support. 'Better off' probably wasn't the best choice of words but then he probably didn't expect to be taken so literally with a throw away remark. But then this is Buzzjack :drama:

I think the 'better off' was just Rob saying he agrees that currently Maroon 5 and Will Young haven't needed Radio 1 to be successful, not that he thinks they are successful because of the lack of support. 'Better off' probably wasn't the best choice of words but then he probably didn't expect to be taken so literally with a throw away remark. But then this is Buzzjack :drama:

 

Exactly spot on. :D

I don't know why people would be bitter about Radio 1 not playlisting a certain song, but there sure can be a hell of a lot of complaining about them not playing a song whilst they prove why Radio 1 don't play them, it's certainly not logical anyway.

I don't know why people would be bitter about Radio 1 not playlisting a certain song, but there sure can be a hell of a lot of complaining about them not playing a song whilst they prove why Radio 1 don't play them, it's certainly not logical anyway.

 

That's probably them just trying to be rational and looking at both sides of the arguement. Like a few minutes ago I was complaining about Pixie Lott releasing an electropop song, and then in the same post I explained why she did. So it's probably a similar thing here. Someone complaining about a song not being playlisted, but then saying they can understand why Radio 1 shouldn't/doesn't playlist it.

Has this ever actually happened though?

Certainly not from what I've seen. The general public seem to love hearing the same songs ALL THE TIME. Just because we get pissed of with it doesn't mean they do, you've gotta remember that we're not casual music fans, most of us listen to a variety and so the overplayed songs stick out, whereas alot of people are only really majorly exposed to these massively overplayed songs. If that makes any sense...

 

Just so you know what I'm saying, in driving in my car and my hubby plays f*** You for the millionth time, I'm pissed off with it by now, but everyone else seem to love it despite hearing it probably far more times than me! :lol:

Matt Cardle is the Radio 2 ROTW, which means he'll be A or B Listed there next week. So will he be added on Radio 1?

Matt Cardle is the Radio 2 ROTW, which means he'll be A or B Listed there next week. So will he be added on Radio 1?

 

Oh yes :rolleyes:

Certainly not from what I've seen. The general public seem to love hearing the same songs ALL THE TIME. Just because we get pissed of with it doesn't mean they do, you've gotta remember that we're not casual music fans, most of us listen to a variety and so the overplayed songs stick out, whereas alot of people are only really majorly exposed to these massively overplayed songs. If that makes any sense...

 

Just so you know what I'm saying, in driving in my car and my hubby plays f*** You for the millionth time, I'm pissed off with it by now, but everyone else seem to love it despite hearing it probably far more times than me! :lol:

 

Thinking about it, I do overplay some songs again and again and again aswell. I remember a couple of months back, I listened to Right There the entire day once. Literally.

 

But it does seem that the songs UK radio choose to overplay seem to be all the ones I hate. :lol: Only Girl is probably the only overplayed song I like listening to still.

It shows if the music is good enough it's possible to be successful in the singles chart without them. :D

 

Not always the case, no, which is annoying. 'Jealousy' I'd say is lucky but thoroughly deserves its success, but loads of tracks in a similar position fall down the wayside despite being 'good enough'.

Maybe they're just being stubborn and refusing to accept defeat over it, sort of like they did with 'Hips Don't Lie'. This is almost the modern day version of that in terms of being such a surprise smash actually...

 

 

its played 20 times a week on radio 2 though!!

Or maybe they don't care how successful it's been and are ignoring it for other reasons? Once again Radio 1 is NOT a chart music station and they are under absolutely no obligation to playlist everything that sells well. They mostly do anyway but they don't have to because that's not what the station's about. If you want that listen to Capital.

 

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'Stereo Hearts' would be decent if they had literally almost any other vocalist on the song (couldn't Travie have got Bruno Mars on it again?). Adam Levine's voice just grinds on me. :(

 

 

i remember last year anytime radio 1 played the no1 song on daytime shows during the week they would have a voice over saying - 'the uks official number 1 on the uks official top 40 station....radio 1' :huh:

Matt Cardle is the Radio 2 ROTW, which means he'll be A or B Listed there next week. So will he be added on Radio 1?

 

 

if its crap like swagger jagger it will be blisted and if its credible like olly murs it will be played flat out!!

Matt Cardle is the Radio 2 ROTW, which means he'll be A or B Listed there next week. So will he be added on Radio 1?

 

To my understanding, Chris Moyles had one of the first plays for the single. Using that logic, they'll no doubt playlist it and offer their support for it's #1 debut. Recent singles they've 'debuted' include Cher Lloyd, Pixie Lott and Olly Murs and each of them were playlisted soon after (and all reached #1). It's actually a decent single, much better than Joe McElderry's.