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« on: June 20, 2021, 10:37:45 AM » |
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Sorry if this has been said before but why wasn’t This released as a single. I’m have no doubt this would have been a top 10 song
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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2021, 03:46:43 PM » |
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Sorry if this has been said before but why wasn’t This released as a single. I’m have no doubt this would have been a top 10 song
I agree. It was probably never going to get to Top Ten, but maybe it would have hit the top forty (which would have been a pretty good showing for a band almost 2 decades past it's prime).
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« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2021, 01:15:50 AM » |
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I have a soft spot for "California Calling" but let's face it, it's one of the most derivative songs in their entire discography. The lyrics are pretty awful. I do agree, though, that it might've worked as a single, could've been a minor (!) radio hit I guess.
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« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2021, 06:58:09 AM » |
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There's no way "California Calling" would have been a Top 10 single. "Getcha Back" was by far the best chance at a "hit" single, and it peaked at #26.
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feelintheflows
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« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2021, 08:50:40 AM » |
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There's no way "California Calling" would have been a Top 10 single. "Getcha Back" was by far the best chance at a "hit" single, and it peaked at #26.
Lol ok maybe not top 10 but a minor hit. Getcha Back shoulda charter higher tho
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« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2021, 11:01:14 AM » |
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It may have charted . After all Wipe Out made top 20 a coupled years later but I agree Getcha Back was the obvious lead single choice . The weakest part of it is the lead vocal . I think it would have gone higher with a better lead .
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« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2021, 05:14:23 PM » |
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Where I Belong was by far the most single worthy track on that album.
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« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2021, 05:48:33 PM » |
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It'd be interesting to know the reception Where I Belong or California Calling would have had if they were singles. California is catchy, but Where I Belong is pure art, 80s sound and all.
Also, we are missing the real, hidden #1 - Male Ego.
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« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2021, 07:29:26 PM » |
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Where I Belong was by far the most single worthy track on that album.
It's the best song on the album, but it doesn't have that retro BBs vibe that seemed to be necessary to get a hit. No drums on it, either. AM radio liked songs with a beat.
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« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2021, 07:24:56 AM » |
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Where I Belong...a real gem. Best song on it.
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« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2021, 11:21:43 PM » |
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for those that don't know, it's Ringo on drums. A good song, although the lyrics are weak (as has been stated)
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« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2021, 04:35:00 AM » |
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I usually skip it while listening the 85 album. It's not bad, it's kinda similiar with Kona Coast I guess, a little bit better though. Never a huge fan of this track, it's just so lame. I find the lyrics funny though. And I usually love Ringo's drumming but this track's drums sound like they were done with programming rather than by a Beatle...
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« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2021, 07:12:31 AM » |
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totally rad
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« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2021, 12:26:24 PM » |
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California Calling is a totally awesome track, dude!
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« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2021, 06:10:00 AM » |
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Although hardly a remarkable song in and of itself, I wouldn't call it one of the band's worst songs either. There are too many contenders for that. The fact that Ringo plays the drums on it is pretty cool; too bad they didn't have him drum on a better song though. 🤷♂️
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« Reply #17 on: June 29, 2021, 02:52:34 PM » |
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Just remembered it features in the "tag" to the twin video clips Getcha Back / It's Getting Late.
That was a cool little cameo by Brian where he picks up the sea shell and puts it to his ear. Would love to know more of the background to those clips.
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