The public haven't lost interest - they just have no idea she has a new song out. It's only been played around 220 times on radio since its premiere. The only major radio stations spinning the track are Radio 2 and Magic which aren't stations that affect the singles chart much. I think Leona being #30 actually shows there is interest there despite poor airplay.

 

Agreed, just like no one ever lost interest in Hanson, Dido, Anastacia, Matt Cardle or KT Tunstall. People just don't know when they have new music out.

Edited June 7, 201510 yr by T Boy

Well they can't be very loyal fans if they don't follow an artists' release dates. Especially now with the majority on social media sites.

11. Zedd - I Want You To Know (feat. Selena Gomez)

17. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up and Dance

18. Rixton - We All Want the Same Thing

30. Leona Lewis - Fire Under My Feet

34. DJ Fresh & Adam F - Believer (Radio Edit)

105. Robin Schulz - Sun Goes Down (feat. Jasmine Thompson) [Radio Mix]

109. OWS - Waterline (feat. Pusha T)

167. Wiley - Wickedest MC Alive

Why is Zedd smashing? Definitely not complaining, though!

Agreed, just like no one ever lost interest in Hanson, Dido, Anastacia, Matt Cardle or KT Tunstall. People just don't know when they have new music out.

 

It's true. I don't think the general public ever really completely lose interest in an artist. In 2012 we probably could've said the public lost interest in Mark Ronson, Robin Thicke, Daft Punk and Pharrell. If you get a commercial song and the general public actually get to hear it, it's possible for almost anybody (except extreme cases like Gary Glitter or someone) to get another hit imo.

 

But I think some artists get stuck in a downward spiral. They have some under-performing singles then record labels promote them less and radio stations play them less which leads to them performing even worse which leads to less promotion, and so on.

I was thinking that? I'm guessing a radio station have started rotating it because Fight Song was not top 1,500 on Friday!

 

Looks like Rixton will miss the top 40 with this.... Ouch!

 

Apparently not as it's only had 1 single play on UK radio stations in the last month! However it has received a significant boost in the US too and it's likely to be due to a Taylor Swift Instagram post made today where she and Rachel are singing 'Fight Song' together. :cheer:

Ahhh that would explain it Ryan! Thanks :D

 

Rixton won't miss the top 40, it's still climbing and it's way too early to write a song off - give it til tomorrow evening. I think it should make top 15 on iTunes at least. Still underperforming compared to what I expected though :o Shame, as it's finally grown on me.

Everybody seems to be hating on held-back releases right now :lol: People cite Lean On and Where Are U Now, but conviently forget the success of Want to Want Me, Somebody & Cheerleader which were on pre-orders for ages.

 

I do think some British artists and labels need to rethink their strategy though, especially dance artists. Still holding their songs back for teo-three months and watch them under-perform (e.g. Shift K3Y, Wilkinson, Duke Dumont, DJ Fresh).

I'm glad people are losing faith in ridiculous release strategies!

Everybody seems to be hating on held-back releases right now :lol: People cite Lean On and Where Are U Now, but conviently forget the success of Want to Want Me, Somebody & Cheerleader which were on pre-orders for ages.

 

I do think some British artists and labels need to rethink their strategy though, especially dance artists. Still holding their songs back for teo-three months and watch them under-perform (e.g. Shift K3Y, Wilkinson, Duke Dumont, DJ Fresh).

 

I think Want To Want Me & Cheerleader would have been just as successful OA/OS. Cheerleader in particular would have climbed to #1 long before it actually did had it not been held back & Derulo has a huge UK fanbase that wouldn't snub a new track from him. I guess you're right about Somebody though, but as soon as it entered on streams alone the writing was on the wall for it being popular.

It's true. I don't think the general public ever really completely lose interest in an artist. In 2012 we probably could've said the public lost interest in Mark Ronson, Robin Thicke, Daft Punk and Pharrell. If you get a commercial song and the general public actually get to hear it, it's possible for almost anybody (except extreme cases like Gary Glitter or someone) to get another hit imo.

 

But I think some artists get stuck in a downward spiral. They have some under-performing singles then record labels promote them less and radio stations play them less which leads to them performing even worse which leads to less promotion, and so on.

 

Completely agree with you (as always). My point with Leona is that one performance on The X Factor final a few years ago with 'Hurt' managed to get her to #2 on the iTunes chart and #8 officially with zero radio airplay and no music video promotion. An additional performance at the Royal Variety also helped her official chart position but the point still stands. There is interest in her when people get to hear the song. 'One More Sleep' is another good example. Radio hadn't given her much attention in the four years prior to OMS smashing, but once XF catapulted the song into the top 10 on iTunes, radio got on board and it was very successful.

Edited June 7, 201510 yr by SceneofSIXCrimes

Yeah, though there generally isn't much interest for Leona, admittedly, with some support, I can see the public getting on board quite easily, with exposure as her music is accessible. Will she get that? I doubt it.

Yeah, though there generally isn't much interest for Leona, admittedly, with some support, I can see the public getting on board quite easily, with exposure as her music is accessible. Will she get that? I doubt it.

 

I think it was always going to be an uphill struggle in the UK since radio is very political here. But I have faith in Def Jam to rebuild her international career and then hopefully UK radio will jump back on board.

I think it was always going to be an uphill struggle in the UK since radio is very political here. But I have faith in Def Jam to rebuild her international career and then hopefully UK radio will jump back on board.

Tbh I am a little skeptical on how well Def Jam will support her considering they were Kylie's US label for the last album, but I imagine they would have a much easier time promoting Leona to a U.S. Audience that will have some memory of her, than Kylie whose last hit over there was Can't Get You Out Of My Head (and also her most recent album under performed practically everywhere).

 

Fingers crossed they get her good promo and she gets good AirPlay. It is definitely sounds like a potential U.S. Hit.

11. Zedd. ft. Selena Gomez - I Want You To Know

16. Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

17. Rixton - We All Want The Same Thing

26. Leona Lewis - Fire Under My Feet

32. Adam Lambert - Ghost Town

34. DJ Fresh & Adam F - Believer

104. Robin Schulz ft. Jasmine Thompson - Sun Goes Down

Tbh I am a little skeptical on how well Def Jam will support her considering they were Kylie's US label for the last album, but I imagine they would have a much easier time promoting Leona to a U.S. Audience that will have some memory of her, than Kylie whose last hit over there was Can't Get You Out Of My Head (and also her most recent album under performed practically everywhere).

 

Fingers crossed they get her good promo and she gets good AirPlay. It is definitely sounds like a potential U.S. Hit.

 

I don't think Kylie has ever been with Def Jam. She had a management deal with Roc Nation last year. Hasn't her label been Parlophone until earlier this year?

Hold up, Zedd is nearly in the top 10? It's pre-orders were awful. :o Not complaining tho.

 

Really rooting for Rixton this week.

I don't think Kylie has ever been with Def Jam. She had a management deal with Roc Nation last year. Hasn't her label been Parlophone until earlier this year?

Got them muddled up sorry. My bad. :wacko:

 

I do have a bit more confidence in how this campaign is handled stateside now knowing that. They have done a great job with Iggy Azalea recently. Fingers crossed it all works out.

Edited June 7, 201510 yr by GTH

Hold up, Zedd is nearly in the top 10? It's pre-orders were awful. :o Not complaining tho.

 

So tragic that this is higher than DJ Fresh.

 

12. Jess Glynne - Hold My Hand

 

15. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up and Dance (still going nicely, will be up to #13 pretty soon!)

16. Jessie J - Flashlight

 

24. Leona Lewis - Fire Under My Feet