August 9, 20168 yr I just wonder if the song is the problem here. I personally love it, and it has had a great reaction from online music fans. However, there's something about this style of song that just doesn't seem to click with the general public. It reminds me of Style, or Cheyenne, or even Kiss Me - this heavy synthpop/new wave-y sound doesn't quite seem to work sales-wise. When I played this song for somebody a few weeks ago they said it was "tame" and one of his worst. Maybe it just doesn't have that grab factor on one-off listens compared to music fans who play it over and over again.
August 9, 20168 yr The only thing that is poor is the lack of TV performances/interviews - Surely Olly's management wouldn't even have to try to get him booked onto all the early/mid morning shows? Loose Women, BBC Breakfast, This Morning, Lorraine, Good Morning Britain, The Saturday Show etc, should all be done and dusted by now!
August 9, 20168 yr I just wonder if the song is the problem here. I personally love it, and it has had a great reaction from online music fans. However, there's something about this style of song that just doesn't seem to click with the general public. It reminds me of Style, or Cheyenne, or even Kiss Me - this heavy synthpop/new wave-y sound doesn't quite seem to work sales-wise. This is my thinking too, I mean I said before it reminds me of Run Away With Me, that had a-list support on Radio 1 as well as Capital playlisting and just didn't happen either :( It just doesn't click with your average person it would seem.
August 10, 20168 yr I think it will come round eventually. I think there should have been a featured artist to help boost its sound. Need I suggest an Olly Murs & Sean Paul mixup?
August 11, 20168 yr Reduced to 59p on iTunes :cheer: Definately the right time for them to do it as it's currently #19 on iTunes & #45 on Spotify.
August 13, 20168 yr I just wonder if the song is the problem here. I personally love it, and it has had a great reaction from online music fans. However, there's something about this style of song that just doesn't seem to click with the general public. It reminds me of Style, or Cheyenne, or even Kiss Me - this heavy synthpop/new wave-y sound doesn't quite seem to work sales-wise. When I played this song for somebody a few weeks ago they said it was "tame" and one of his worst. Maybe it just doesn't have that grab factor on one-off listens compared to music fans who play it over and over again. This is my thinking too, I mean I said before it reminds me of Run Away With Me, that had a-list support on Radio 1 as well as Capital playlisting and just didn't happen either :( It just doesn't click with your average person it would seem. I was thinking along these lines too when I saw it struggling somewhat...but I just can't accept that it's anything but a smash when I hear that chorus. Completely undeniable, which is saying something about the song given his vocal limitations. Always felt like it'd deliver him with a career peak in terms of converging critical and commercial acclaim and, while that's probably a stretch, it's great that it's finally picking up on iTunes now (which is due to what, by the way? Pensmith where you at B-)).
August 13, 20168 yr Author Oh oops, should've read properly. Good old price reductions. <3 I was about to say - that, and he was on Good Morning Britain yesterday as well. Also confirmed in the last few days he will be doing the September 7th edition of Radio 1's Live Lounge month (interestingly, still A-list this week as well!) Now #5 on iTunes as well and rising :D And also there is an acoustic EP and remixes bundle from Cheat Codes out next Friday. Including an EXPLICIT version! Edited August 13, 20168 yr by ThePensmith
August 13, 20168 yr Smashing it on iTunes but started to drop again (#48) on Spotify, If streaming doesn't pick up somehow it's going to be a stretch for him to go Top 15 despite the extra sales.
August 13, 20168 yr Author Smashing it on iTunes but started to drop again (#48) on Spotify, If streaming doesn't pick up somehow it's going to be a stretch for him to go Top 15 despite the extra sales. Even if it reaches that peak still nothing to be sniffed at. As mentioned above he does have acoustic and remix bundles coming for this next Friday so that'll be a welcome boost even after the 59p reduction goes!
August 16, 20168 yr #14 in today's mids! The power of the 59p price reduction! Excellent for Olly though to be that high considering his streams are still really lagging behind.
August 16, 20168 yr I just wonder if the song is the problem here. I personally love it, and it has had a great reaction from online music fans. However, there's something about this style of song that just doesn't seem to click with the general public. It reminds me of Style, or Cheyenne, or even Kiss Me - this heavy synthpop/new wave-y sound doesn't quite seem to work sales-wise. When I played this song for somebody a few weeks ago they said it was "tame" and one of his worst. Maybe it just doesn't have that grab factor on one-off listens compared to music fans who play it over and over again. v on point references. I'd agree, the 'stuttering' guitar just doesn't seem to resonate with chart music fans of 2016
August 19, 20168 yr Author Cheat Codes remixes bundle is out now: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/you-dont-...es/id1141713593 The explicit version is awesome! :D
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