Strock's Radio Hit?
My favorite thing to do with new albums is to predict which song has the greatest likelihood of being a radio hit. Which song, if picked up by a local DJ, has the potential to put this album on the map?
So I'm inviting you into a little blog debate. If you had to pick a song from Strock's album, which one would it be? What's his best chance of getting noticed?
My vote: "I'd Rather Have You." I think it's the sleeper song of the album. A foot-tapper, tinged with blues-organ, showcasing some artistic vocal work... plus it could play equally well on pop-rock love-song stations and on college indie-rock radio.
What's your vote?
So I'm inviting you into a little blog debate. If you had to pick a song from Strock's album, which one would it be? What's his best chance of getting noticed?
My vote: "I'd Rather Have You." I think it's the sleeper song of the album. A foot-tapper, tinged with blues-organ, showcasing some artistic vocal work... plus it could play equally well on pop-rock love-song stations and on college indie-rock radio.
What's your vote?
posted by Bob | 8:34 AM
5 Comments:
If I were to have it my way, He Will Never Go would be it, but I think Backup Plan has the most "radio single" sound to it of all the songs on the album.
So I guess I disagree Bob!! haha
I am not much for critiquing music, but I do not think there is going to be an early sleeper off of Jared's first album. First song to hit the billboard top 100 will be "Disaster." Great lyrics, good sound throughout the chorus that will be stick in listeners heads.
Second song that may climb the charts quicker because Strock's name will be established is "Back up Plan."
Jared's best work is the acoustic version of "Just to be around You." If we had any cool radio stations left (106.9 The City)this would be the hit of the year for college kids. I sadly can't hear this song fitting between "Fergilicious" and "Lips of an Angel" on the "popular" radio stations. I actually heard the song before I even knew who Jared was, and I wanted to play it at my wedding.
For my money, it doesn't get any better than Jared's acoustic version of "Just to be around You." If we had any good radio stations left (The old 106.9 The City would have played it) this would be the hit of the year for college kids. Sadly, I can't hear this fitting it in between "Fergilicious" and "Lips of an Angel" on the "Popular" radio stations. I actually heard "Just to be around You" last summer before I even knew who Jared was, I liked it so much I wanted it played at my wedding. Anyone agree with me on this one?
I think "Way to Slow."
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