Posted December 27, 201113 yr Looking at the release schedule, what potential hits do you foresee for the first part of 2012? Let's see... 2nd January Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again - top 20 surely with the 'Sound Of...' hype? Rihanna – You Da One - I think this will peak top 5 when airplay kicks in a bit more, the video alone is looking like a low top 10 peak. Taio Cruz - Troublemaker - it will take advantage of the low sales and easily go top 10 I think. 16th January Alyssa Reid feat Jump Smokers - Alone Again - perhaps a 'suprise' top 20 hit a la Lick Ya Down (it won't make top 10 though)? I've heard it a couple of times on Capital. Swedish House Mafia vs Knife Party – Antidote - top 5 at least, number 1 contender as well I think. 23rd January Cover Drive – Twilight - obviously won't do as well as Lick Ya Down but it could scrape top 20, as with Troublemaker it will be due to low sales but still... Lana Del Rey - Born To Die - top 10 easily, and her album will be huge. 6th February Gotye feat Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know - probably wishful thinking on my part that it could go top 10 but I could see it having a similar peak to PUK (maybe less of a good run) Kelly Rowland feat Big Sean - Lay It On Me - it screams hit and her album's not sold much... Though with the release of DFW she was on the TV of 10 million people a week so that helped... Coming Soon Alexandra Burke feat Eric Morillo – Elephant [27th Feb] - I know we've yet to hear it but it's pretty much a certain number 1... Dappy feat Brian May - Rock Star [13th Feb] - again, yet to premiere but it's such a bizzare collab it'll attract lots of attention I'm sure! Jessie J – Domino [27th Feb] - Once promo/more airplay kicks in, I'm sure she'll gain at least another top 20 The Saturdays feat Travie McCoy - The Way You Watch Me - It's touch and go atm for them but I can't see how this won't go low top 20 at least. It won't save the era but still... Taio Cruz feat Flo Rida - Hangover [19th Mar] - Sounds like a generic club hit, though Taio has the '2nd single curse'... Tiesto feat Anastacia – What Can We Do (A Deeper Love) - perhaps similar peak/run to What A Feeling? Tinchy Stryder feat Pixie Lott - Bright Lights [27th Feb] - Tinchy is always allowed one hit per era, I'm sure this will be it! Will I Am feat Mick Jagger & Jennifer Lopez – T.H.E. - same as Taio really, sounds like a generic hit, and it has 3 big names on (Mick is an odd inclusion but he is an undeniable legend). ---------------- Too early to tell I know but early speculation is good :D
December 27, 201113 yr Alyssa Reid feat Jump Smokers - Alone Again - perhaps a 'suprise' top 20 hit a la Lick Ya Down (it won't make top 10 though)? I've heard it a couple of times on Capital. Gotye feat Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know - probably wishful thinking on my part that it could go top 10 but I could see it having a similar peak to PUK (maybe less of a good run) The P Reign version is far better for Alone Again! Only one rap and it's got 'like Spiderman you got me flying off of a wall' in it. :wub: :( Would Jump Smokers make it any more commercial? :unsure: Either way, I'd love it if it did become a minor hit, it's 50/50 if it takes off at all though, I think. Gotye has the advantage of being a huge hit in other countries already, but I don't know if it'll take off. It's so different from the current market though, hopefully it'll make it.
December 27, 201113 yr Author The P Reign version is far better for Alone Again! Only one rap and it's got 'like Spiderman you got me flying off of a wall' in it. :wub: :( Would Jump Smokers make it any more commercial? :unsure: Either way, I'd love it if it did become a minor hit, it's 50/50 if it takes off at all though, I think. Agreed, there's more Alyssa on the P Reign one which can only be good :P It's more like Jump Smokers ft. Alyssa Reid now tbh, I would like it to be even a minor hit though.
December 27, 201113 yr I think Pixie Lott - Kiss The Stars will be a hit when it's started to be played by the radio's and she has promotion/ music video.
December 27, 201113 yr I'm not excited about any of those releases :( I'm excited to DEATH about Kelly Rowland's new song. :wub: Although I'm not sure how well it'll do. I hope it goes top 10.
December 27, 201113 yr I won't comment on everything but here's a few things:- 2nd January Rihanna – You Da One - Will peak top 5 I'd imagine. Taio Cruz - Troublemaker - This will go top 10 but I'm amazed they changed this from Hangover as I think the latter would have given him an easy #1 in January 16th January Alyssa Reid feat Jump Smokers - Alone Again - Love this but it's gonna struggle despite Kiss/Capital playing it Swedish House Mafia vs Knife Party – Antidote - Alot of people are predicting #1 but I dont see it ATM but will go top 10. 23rd January Lana Del Rey - Born To Die - I find this alot better than Video Games, I can actually see this going top 5 actually, I think it'll beat VG anyway. 6th February Gotye feat Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know - If this gets support then this will be HUGE IMO, I can't see Radio 1 not backing it and the video is quite interesting and unique, I don't wanna jinx it but the fact its taken off everywhere its been released it'll be a crime if it gets overlooked here Coming Soon Alexandra Burke feat Eric Morillo – Elephant [27th Feb] - I agree with the above, unless this is awful then I could see this being big. Jessie J – Domino [27th Feb] - This will go top 10 I think Will I Am feat Mick Jagger & Jennifer Lopez – T.H.E. - Outside shot of #1 IMO A few more songs to mention DJ Fresh - Hot Right Now - Think this could give him a second #1 in February Flo Rida featuring Sia - Wild Ones - Think this will be big myself, at least top 3 I'd say. Next year in January is going to be very interesting as there are literally not big releases ATM and I ain't a clue what will/could be #1!
December 27, 201113 yr I'm excited to DEATH about Kelly Rowland's new song. :wub: Although I'm not sure how well it'll do. I hope it goes top 10. I haven't heard it yet, but I hope it's as good as Down for Whatever :wub:
December 27, 201113 yr 2nd January Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again - I hope this goes top 5, although I reckon top 10/20 with some longevity is more likely Rihanna – You Da One - around about top 5 Taio Cruz - Troublemaker - see above :P 16th January Alyssa Reid feat Jump Smokers - Alone Again - I haven't heard this one yet... Swedish House Mafia vs Knife Party – Antidote - I think this could very easily reach number 1, doesn't necessarily have any competition 23rd January Cover Drive – Twilight - I can't see this doing much in all honesty, Lick Ya Down was an extremely lucky top 10 hit Lana Del Rey - Born To Die - top 10, I think she'll be bigger with the albums though 6th February Gotye feat Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know - I'm not really getting into this :( could be a grower? I reckon it will be a big hit anyway Kelly Rowland feat Big Sean - Lay It On Me - maybe quick top 10 then a plummet as per DFW Coming Soon Alexandra Burke feat Eric Morillo – Elephant [27th Feb] - I don't think this will get number 1 personally, but I thought the same about Start Without You tbh :lol: Dappy feat Brian May - Rock Star [13th Feb] - I knew this would surface :P I think it could be pretty big Jessie J – Domino [27th Feb] - this is like the sixth single isn't it? top 20 at best The Saturdays feat Travie McCoy - The Way You Watch Me - so they've dragged Travie in to get a hit now have they? :kink: I reckon top 20 Taio Cruz feat Flo Rida - Hangover [19th Mar] - sounds like it could go top 10 Tiesto feat Anastacia – What Can We Do (A Deeper Love) - Anastacia to get the returned flopstar treatment this year then? :lol: Tinchy Stryder feat Pixie Lott - Bright Lights [27th Feb] - top 10/20 followed by a sharp plummet, can this be the end of him please? -_- Will I Am feat Mick Jagger & Jennifer Lopez – T.H.E. - I'm thinking this could be a hit, been held back quite a long time though! Edited December 27, 201113 yr by Christmas.Walnut
December 27, 201113 yr Probably won't be a massive hit but I can see The Maccabees' Pelican (released next week) going low top 40. Gotye's song has been a big hit in so many other countries I can't see it failing to cross over here, I'm sure it'll go top 20 at the very least. I haven't heard it yet but I'm sure if Pumped Up Kicks could manage to be a pretty decent sized hit then Somebody That I Used To Know will be too. I could see 'Home Again' being a new 'The A Team' and hanging around for ages as commercial radio pick up on it (but probably with a lower peak). I think he'll be more of an albums artist though. Troublemaker should easily be a top 10 hit, maybe top 5. I bloody hope that awful Alyssa Reid song flops :puke: But I agree it'll be a 'surprise' top 10/20 hit due to its Capital airplay a la Lick Ya Down. Antidote deserves to be a huge #1. I think it'll go top 10 at least anyway and if it does get to #1 it'll be more because of low sales than anything else. Born To Die will probably peak higher than Video Games but sell less overall - the album of the same name will be a big selling #1 though. I don't think Alexandra's new one will challenge #1, XF acts have been underperforming recently and I can't see Alexandra being an exception. The Dappy song sounds... interesting. Wouldn't rule out it being a second #1 for him. T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) I could easily see being a #1 as well.
December 27, 201113 yr Gotye feat Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know - Loving it! I wish it was number 1... all the others here are not good at all in my opinion.
December 27, 201113 yr Author 6th February Gotye feat Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know - I'm not really getting into this :( could be a grower? I reckon it will be a big hit anyway Yes it REALLY is. Honestly took me MONTHS - I first heard it in July 2010 and I didn't really like it until about September, and it's only now it's properly hit me and it's my fave song right now :wub:
December 27, 201113 yr Flo Rida featuring Sia - Wild Ones - Think this will be big myself, at least top 3 I'd say. Flo Rida is only allowed one big hit and two much smaller ones per album. Mail On Sunday era: 02 Low 20 Elevator 29 In The Ayer R.O.O.T.S. era: 01 Right Round 18 Sugar 21 Jump 51 Be On You {promo single} Only One Flo (Part 1) era: 01 Club Can't Handle Me 41 Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1) 64 Who Dat Girl Only One Rida (Part 2) era: 02 Good Feeling ?? ?? Edited December 27, 201113 yr by Coldbray
December 27, 201113 yr Flo Rida is only allowed one big hit and two much smaller ones per album. I guess it depends on whether the follow-up is released before or after the album - if it's before, it will probably debut Top 10
December 27, 201113 yr Madonna is releasing an album and single early next year, and I'm sure they'll be successful - the album will most likely debut at #1
December 27, 201113 yr 2nd January Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again - I still havent heard this, probably going low top 20 Rihanna – You Da One - climb to #3 after radio rape it Taio Cruz - Troublemaker - debut at #3, quickly falling down the chart 16th January Alyssa Reid feat Jump Smokers - Alone Again - I like it, sad that they cut off her verse for another rap but hopefully low top 20 Swedish House Mafia vs Knife Party – Antidote - this screams "low selling #1" to me, first big dance release of the year 23rd January Cover Drive – Twilight - low top 20 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die - low top 10, with some longevity when the album gets big and every radio station hypes her to the max 6th February Gotye feat Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know - this years Life Goes On but bigger Kelly Rowland feat Big Sean - Lay It On Me - not heard it yet so can't judge, but looking at the poor chart runs of WAF and DFW I can't see it doing anything Coming Soon Alexandra Burke feat Eric Morillo – Elephant [27th Feb] - there's no way this is missing #1 with a title like "Elephant". Would be nice to see Eric Morillo get a #1 single even though nobody knows who he is :lol: Dappy feat Brian May - Rock Star [13th Feb] - this will be very love/hate, the hype of Brian May of legend status teaming up with Dappy of chav status will take it to #1 Jessie J – Domino [27th Feb] - Top 20 The Saturdays feat Travie McCoy - The Way You Watch Me - Top 20 Taio Cruz feat Flo Rida - Hangover [19th Mar] - another big top 5 for him Tiesto feat Anastacia – What Can We Do (A Deeper Love) - I haven't heard this but it would be funny if Anastacia was the next flopstar to get a hit :lol: Tinchy Stryder feat Pixie Lott - Bright Lights [27th Feb] - Top 10, spending 3 weeks in the chart Will I Am feat Mick Jagger & Jennifer Lopez – T.H.E. - THIS WILL BE BIG :heart:
December 27, 201113 yr My ideal scenario would be a #1 run of "Paradise", "Antidote", "Born To Die" and "Somebody That I Used To Know". Coldplay could scrape it next week, I think Military Wives' physicals will have dropped enough by then. They probably won't be able to maintain a lead until SHM release though. I hope "Born To Die" doesn't do a "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" and be a relatively floppish high-peaking single (with YNM,IDNY it didn't even peak as high as expected) but her album should be huge nonetheless. Gotye making #1 would be completely wonderful, I can see the comparisons between it and "Pumped Up Kicks" but PUK had nowhere near the hype behind it and it only took off in the US after it had been released over here.
December 27, 201113 yr Madonna is releasing an album and single early next year, and I'm sure they'll be successful - the album will most likely debut at #1 Her single features M.I.A and Nicki Minaj doesn't it? Obvious desperate attempt at relevance but I'm sure it will be a hit even if on fanbase alone. And there's no way her album will miss #1 unless another Adele-sized phenomenon occurs.
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