June 10, 201510 yr Leona should just go over to America and promote and release material there before releasing here. If Fire Under My Feet did well in America, Radio's would have a better chance supporting it here. Fire Under My Feet #22 Portugal #26 United Kingdom #34 Saudi Arabia #36 Ireland #63 Switzerland #138 United States #141 Luxembourg
June 10, 201510 yr I'm a bit deflated that her comeback single is having such a mediocre commercial response. I never expected #1s, but the era has already been mishandled, and I don't really know what the future can be now?
June 10, 201510 yr I'm a bit deflated that her comeback single is having such a mediocre commercial response. I never expected #1s, but the era has already been mishandled, and I don't really know what the future can be now? It hasn't been mishandled. Island can't force radio to play a song. 128 on US iTunes.
June 10, 201510 yr It hasn't been mishandled. Island can't force radio to play a song. 128 on US iTunes. Yes it has. You can't say the radio aren't playing it when Radio 2 has just started to. The "impact date" is still the 28th of June, which is when the radios are told to peak with airplay. Radio 2 is the biggest music playing station in the country, and while it doesn't have the song selling power of Radio 1, it still puts how music to a HUGE audience. Other radio stations are slowly starting to pick up the song now (though it'll be less than it was because it's going to look like it's under-performing now). So the completely logical thing to do would have been to go with Radio 2's play-listing pattern B-A-A-Release strategy. The song would be doing significantly better on release day if they'd stuck to that. It was a mistake for Island to bring it forward, it's quite simple.
June 10, 201510 yr Yes it has. You can't say the radio aren't playing it when Radio 2 has just started to. The "impact date" is still the 28th of June, which is when the radios are told to peak with airplay. Radio 2 is the biggest music playing station in the country, and while it doesn't have the song selling power of Radio 1, it still puts how music to a HUGE audience. Other radio stations are slowly starting to pick up the song now (though it'll be less than it was because it's going to look like it's under-performing now). So the completely logical thing to do would have been to go with Radio 2's play-listing pattern B-A-A-Release strategy. The song would be doing significantly better on release day if they'd stuck to that. It was a mistake for Island to bring it forward, it's quite simple. Do you really think it would do much better if it was released on the 28th?
June 10, 201510 yr Today's midweek information reveals number 24 at the moment for Leona. So where are we realistically looking for by Sunday..30s?
June 10, 201510 yr So where are we realistically looking for by Sunday..30s? Can't see it. Probably 45ish.
June 10, 201510 yr Yes it has. You can't say the radio aren't playing it when Radio 2 has just started to. The "impact date" is still the 28th of June, which is when the radios are told to peak with airplay. Radio 2 is the biggest music playing station in the country, and while it doesn't have the song selling power of Radio 1, it still puts how music to a HUGE audience. Other radio stations are slowly starting to pick up the song now (though it'll be less than it was because it's going to look like it's under-performing now). So the completely logical thing to do would have been to go with Radio 2's play-listing pattern B-A-A-Release strategy. The song would be doing significantly better on release day if they'd stuck to that. It was a mistake for Island to bring it forward, it's quite simple. I agree that the release day issue has been ridiculous. It's really screwed the release up in the UK. They'd have been better of pushing the song in America first, then releasing here on the final week before Friday release dates to advantage from a 5 day sales week.
June 10, 201510 yr Radio 2 have A listed it no, and Free Radio has seemingly picked it up. Which goes to show airplay would have/is building. There is a significant difference between B list and A list on Radio 2, too. Radio 2's effect will probably keep it afloat just under the top 40 now, but if they'd continued to have it held back, it would have quite a few more pre-orders and built up a bit more buzz, I think it would have been a sure fire top 20 hit, with some longevity.
June 10, 201510 yr Author Radio 2 have A listed it no, and Free Radio has seemingly picked it up. Which goes to show airplay would have/is building. There is a significant difference between B list and A list on Radio 2, too. Radio 2's effect will probably keep it afloat just under the top 40 now, but if they'd continued to have it held back, it would have quite a few more pre-orders and built up a bit more buzz, I think it would have been a sure fire top 20 hit, with some longevity. I'd use Florence's "Ship To Wreck" as an example. It took a little while to take off but it's started taking off well now and Heart have just playlisted it so hopefully the same will be for Leona & "Fire Under My Feet". Leona had an interview which aired with Free Radio and I hope they're on board now. Also I saw Leona perform this ealier at the John Bishop show and she was great! The performance will air June 27th so they're going for longevity which is good.
June 10, 201510 yr Hopefully it does have a Ship to Wreck like performance - Leona doesn't have R1 banging it out every hour though. So glad you went to John Bishop. Hopefully she does something of other on TV before that performance, because it's ages away! I also hope Leona gets at least 3 weeks on the A list at radio 2. They get rid of things quite swiftly sometimes. Edited June 10, 201510 yr by Joe.
June 11, 201510 yr #31 in the midweeks today. She hasn't a chance of holding on. only 900 copies sold yesterday including streaming.
June 11, 201510 yr #31 in the midweeks today. She hasn't a chance of holding on. only 900 copies sold yesterday including streaming. Oh god.
June 12, 201510 yr No36 in today's midweeks. Unlikely to stay top 40 by sunday. Without a miracle, it's sadly impossible. She'll be out of the top 40 on iTunes by tonight. Predicting around 50 on Sunday's chart.
June 12, 201510 yr Prepare for a rise, people....a rise.....A RISE TO THE TOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE SEEN IT! IT IS HAPPENING! How do you guys feel about something like this for a live performance (say for a live tv performance): Something really churchy, with a choir doing the opening acapella and background vocals/humming...clapping all the way through. Then a few dancers are sprayed in front of them while Leona works the stage left, right and center. I'm thinking of something that could viral. IT IS HAPPENING!!!!!!!! Edited June 12, 201510 yr by Hagarthy
June 12, 201510 yr No doubt about it. It's number 39 on iTunes at the moment but dropping hard. It really doesn't deserve that, it's such a shame.
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