May 2May 2 20 minutes ago, Big Mistake said:They played it because of Sabrina , it could have been any old singer (Liza minelli, Barbra Streisand etc) and they would have played it if Sabrina Carpenter was on itI mean, obviously duh. But I'll still take it.
May 2May 2 I don't think they're only playing it because of Sabrina. I think they expected it to do well because of all the online hype and didn't wanna be on the back foot again after Padam Padam. And yes, they might have realised they are more of a new music station than a youth one after all. I bet hardly anyone on here is 15-29 (I can tell by their pop nostalgia anecdotes from like 1999 or much earlier) and a lot of us appear to still be R1 listeners. My two closest friends are 40 and 43 and listen to it all the time!Plus there must have been lots of times where they have snubbed veteran ft. hot chart star songs. Admittedly the only one I can think of right now is Pet Shop Boys ft. Example in 2013 which was ace but there's gotta be loads more!And there's been a lot of Madonna awareness amongst the younger people over the past three years anyway with Popular and the multiple re-entries.Also it's her best and most instantly appealing lead single since 2008 and they'd have been ALL OVER it if was by any female pop star they normally support anyway! Edited May 2May 2 by HiyaLuv!
May 2May 2 im correct in saying the playlist will be halted next week and a big weekend playlist will be in affect?
May 2May 2 3 minutes ago, HiyaLuv! said:I don't think they're only playing it because of Sabrina. I think they expected it to do well because of all the online hype and didn't wanna be on the back foot again after Padam Padam. Plus there must have been lots of examples where they have snubbed veteran ft. hot chart star songs. Admittedly the only one I can think of right now is Pet Shop Boys ft. Example in 2013 which was ace but there's gotta be loads more!I do feel like pretty much Sabrina did the heavy lifting, she's a hot current artist they'd playlist anything by although there was a lot of online hype also. I think if it was a lesser high-profile act like Bebe Rexha or Tove Lo they wouldn't have given it the time of day, but it's a great strategic play from Warner and it's fulfilling what they set out to do.I'm just glad to see them eating their words after how they spoke about her in 2015 around 'Living For Love' time.
May 3May 3 11 hours ago, J4Y said:im correct in saying the playlist will be halted next week and a big weekend playlist will be in affect?If they are to follow the same timeline as previously then the 15th and 22nd May will be a Big Weekend playlist
May 3May 3 I’d say it’s a bit of both from the opinions above Re Madonna. Having Sabrina on it makes it a lot easier for them to take the risk with Madge.I remember a time before 1994 when they played everything depending on whether they like it or not. Not based on breakthrough years.
May 3May 3 Nice adds for Madonna, Zara, Ayra, FISHER, Maisie and Slayyyter. I haven't heard Alex yet but I'm sure it'll be mid as always.
May 3May 3 Author 36 minutes ago, James. said:I haven't heard Alex yet but I'm sure it'll be mid as always.This one is definitely a bit more mid than 'Fever Dream' was!
May 3May 3 No real surprise for Alex given the success of his mid songs, safe prior to the new album.
Tuesday at 16:435 days TUNES OF THE WEEK:Dean McCullough: Blossoms - Joke About DivorceGreg James: Nia Archives - Boys In BlueRickie, Melvin & Charlie: Nectar Woode - NaturallyMatt & Mollie: Mulaa Joans - Birthday MakeupGoing Home: Madonna x Sabrina Carpenter - Bring Your Love
Wednesday at 06:354 days 9 hours ago, Steve201 said:Oh the new Nia getting breakfast time plays😍The new Nia singles are great, I wouldn't mind if Danger is removed a bit early and replaced with Boys In Blue.
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