I thought this was one of her classic, benchmark signature songs.
Like a legendary pop mess. nnnn
then looking back at the stats, apparently it was a big flop mess... :uhh:
klradffj Right Here (Departed)
G I thought that was a top 5 SMASH I heard it everyday before school :plzstop:
I thought this was a huge smash
Turns out it was barely top 40
:supluv:
dsssssssssssss
Gwen's song wasn't a smash? I heard it every 5 seconds
:damselindistress:
I thought anything they showed on 106 & Park was a megahit tbhon
How Many Licks
my heart broke when I found out that it wasn't a #1 mess.
Ugh, the beauty of being DISCONNECTED from facts and figures of tunes. And just enjoying the music. I think sometimes we are too aware and concerned about these things, and it taints the whole experience just a bit. Am I the only one who feels this way?
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 17, 2015, 01:35:35 PM
I thought anything they showed on 106 & Park was a megahit tbhon
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv;v;;vv
not Niv's Laundromat restin at #3 on the Hot! :kii:
Top of The World
it seemed like all of Bran & Monica's singles in 98 were fighting for #1 on the Hot100
Quote from: .CodyJade. on October 17, 2015, 01:35:19 PM
dsssssssssssss
Gwen's song wasn't a smash? I heard it every 5 seconds
:damselindistress:
it peaked at 47 :plzstop:
They used to play "so excited" in McDonald's all the time. I thought it was a smash. Nnnn
i was shocked when I saw Neck and Back was only at like 40 :ohwow: the way khia talk it up
still a hit for indepen's
Quote from: stillyaleader on October 17, 2015, 01:52:46 PM
i was shocked when I saw Neck and Back was only at like 40 :ohwow: the way khia talk it up
still a hit for indepen's
i ain't gon lie
as a kid i swore that mess was a #1 hit worldwide
sd
sd
ds
sdsd
ssd
sd
:plzstop: :plzstop:
it was definitely a hood smash :raycharles2urmess:
My neck my back still gets played all around the world. I swear on my life I heard it various times randomly in Israel.
Christina Aguilera - Dirrty
Mya / Jay-Z - The Best of Me Pt.2
3LW - No More
OMG I coulda swore
"No More" was #1
their album peaked at #29 and went Platinum
that is like unheard of
Quote from: RED on October 17, 2015, 01:42:03 PM
Quote from: .CodyJade. on October 17, 2015, 01:35:19 PM
dsssssssssssss
Gwen's song wasn't a smash? I heard it every 5 seconds
:damselindistress:
it peaked at 47 :plzstop:
n
what? :everythingok:
K.P. & Envyi - Shorty Swing My Way
R. Kelly - Feelin' On Ya Booty
Destiny's Child - Bug a Boo
Brownstone - Grapevyne
Mandy Moore - Candy
When I found out bug a boo was a flop
MTV and VIVA raped that vidya..
:shannonsmissing:
bug a boo wasnt a hit? :usureuok:
Quote from: Herbie on October 17, 2015, 02:30:10 PM
bug a boo wasnt a hit? :usureuok:
It peaked at No.33
i guess it makes sense though.
I liked Bug A Boo
but I remember how I felt when I first heard SAY MY NAME
i was like ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :diddraispoot: the FUCK is this
Rodney was a fucking BEAST...the way that beat just shifted, and paused, then hit, then stopped, then hit, his timing is fucking amazing
Some of these songs, my mind is blown :dead:
It really was a different age back then.
:everythingok:
Quote from: ........ on October 17, 2015, 02:15:58 PM
OMG I coulda swore
"No More" was #1
their album peaked at #29 and went Platinum
that is like unheard of
!
Ginuwine - So Anxious
Mariah Carey - It's Like That
Vivian Green - Emotional Rollercoaster
Musiq - Love
Mary/Lil' Kim - I Can Love You
Mary - Everything
No not Mary's 'Everything'
:loose2when:
Quote from: Herbie on October 17, 2015, 02:31:25 PM
i guess it makes sense though.
I liked Bug A Boo
but I remember how I felt when I first heard SAY MY NAME
i was like ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :diddraispoot: the FUCK is this
Rodney was a fucking BEAST...the way that beat just shifted, and paused, then hit, then stopped, then hit, his timing is fucking amazing
I knew that song would be a single
when I got the album for Christmas that was my favorite song
Quote from: ........ on October 17, 2015, 02:50:48 PM
Quote from: Herbie on October 17, 2015, 02:31:25 PM
i guess it makes sense though.
I liked Bug A Boo
but I remember how I felt when I first heard SAY MY NAME
i was like ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :diddraispoot: the FUCK is this
Rodney was a fucking BEAST...the way that beat just shifted, and paused, then hit, then stopped, then hit, his timing is fucking amazing
I knew that song would be a single
when I got the album for Christmas that was my favorite song
fuck u.
hows that for a stocking stuffer lol :ohwow:
Quote from: Herbie on October 17, 2015, 02:51:49 PM
Quote from: ........ on October 17, 2015, 02:50:48 PM
Quote from: Herbie on October 17, 2015, 02:31:25 PM
i guess it makes sense though.
I liked Bug A Boo
but I remember how I felt when I first heard SAY MY NAME
i was like ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :diddraispoot: the FUCK is this
Rodney was a fucking BEAST...the way that beat just shifted, and paused, then hit, then stopped, then hit, his timing is fucking amazing
I knew that song would be a single
when I got the album for Christmas that was my favorite song
fuck u.
hows that for a stocking stuffer lol :ohwow:
you're gay
:letsmessfag:
takes one to know one ! LMAO! :cheerup:
Well then it was a lucky guess
:popeyes:
Quote from: RED on October 17, 2015, 02:48:35 PM
No not Mary's 'Everything'
:loose2when:
That video RAISED the bar for music videos
Quote from: Love Is For The Week. on October 17, 2015, 02:59:55 PM
We Need A Godvolution
! For me that's one of her best singles. I always loved how she re-enter the game with that song.
I just knew that song "come away with me" was a smash too. The way I would hear it all
The time. And that 1 million bicycles in Beijing mess
Quote from: Herbie on October 17, 2015, 01:39:43 PM
How Many Licks
my heart broke when I found out that it wasn't a #1 mess.
Ugh, the beauty of being DISCONNECTED from facts and figures of tunes. And just enjoying the music. I think sometimes we are too aware and concerned about these things, and it taints the whole experience just a bit. Am I the only one who feels this way?
Blame the internet. It took stan wars to a whole new level
Well, this thread proves that songs don't need to be mainstream hits in order to be memorable or classic.
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 17, 2015, 03:19:32 PM
Well, this thread proves that songs don't need to be mainstream hits in order to be memorable or classic.
:cheerup:
Quote from: Herbie on October 17, 2015, 03:20:06 PM
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 17, 2015, 03:19:32 PM
Well, this thread proves that songs don't need to be mainstream hits in order to be memorable or classic.
:cheerup:
!!!!!
"Burn It Up," "Slow Wind" and "Playas Only" :plzstop:
"My Neck, My Back" :plzstop: :plzstop:
"Conceited" by Remy
Fantasia' Baby Momma
Bow Wow Ciara like you
Slow FUCKIN' Wind>>>>>
Like You was a hit it peaked at No. 3 its his biggest hit
chun li thought she could step into the world of reggae
look! elephant approves! wyclef cosigns! :cheerup:
sss the gorls said no thnx
but this is my mess, regardless. :ohwow:
NOT China Wine
:dead:
Omg Whine Up by Kat Deluna
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 17, 2015, 01:35:35 PM
I thought anything they showed on 106 & Park was a megahit tbhon
!!
:plzstop:
I thought if i heard something on radio once it was MAJOR
I heard "I'm Lookin" by Nicole Wray all the time here on the radio.
I honestly thought most of pre-crazy Brit's songs were at LEAST in the top 5, if not a #1
I was a bit SHOCKED when I saw the true tea :dead:
Quote from: VILLAIN on October 17, 2015, 04:42:15 PM
I honestly thought most of pre-crazy Brit's songs were at LEAST in the top 5, if not a #1
I was a bit SHOCKED when I saw the true tea :dead:
Same. I thought Oops was a number one & that Toxic peaked @ #3 or something :ohwow:
Quote from: VILLAIN on October 17, 2015, 04:42:15 PM
I honestly thought most of pre-crazy Brit's songs were at LEAST in the top 5, if not a #1
I was a bit SHOCKED when I saw the true tea :dead:
!!!!!
:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
Quote from: VILLAIN on October 17, 2015, 04:42:15 PM
I honestly thought most of pre-crazy Brit's songs were at LEAST in the top 5, if not a #1
I was a bit SHOCKED when I saw the true tea :dead:
:receipts:
Yea, Britney had a lot of songs that seemed like hits but weren't :dead:
Me Against the Music, My Prerogative
and I can't believe "I'm a Slave 4 U" only peaked at #27 :uhh:
I thought "Listen" and "Ring the Alarm" were hits ;ff
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 17, 2015, 03:19:32 PM
Well, this thread proves that songs don't need to be mainstream hits in order to be memorable or classic.
!!!! lmao!
Quote from: iman on October 17, 2015, 04:50:03 PM
I can't believe "I'm a Slave 4 U" only peaked at #27 :uhh:
:uhh: omg what!? s;;ddddddd
Me Against the Music only peaked at No. 35
Unappreciated By Cherish
Girlfight By Brooke Valentine
Torn By LeToya
I think when a celeb is doing lots of promo and you see them a lot and the song a FEW times, you assume it's a hit
I thought slave 4 you was massive too
I remember the coverage and hype around the video
That was my mess though
Xtina Dirrty
Quote from: Herbie on October 17, 2015, 04:06:56 PM
chun li thought she could step into the world of reggae
look! elephant approves! wyclef cosigns! :cheerup:
sss the gorls said no thnx
nnnnn
:plzstop:
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 17, 2015, 03:19:32 PM
Well, this thread proves that songs don't need to be mainstream hits in order to be memorable or classic.
who let the dogs out
:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
#40 hot 100
Arguably one of the most memorable songs in history
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Torn By LeToya
And she still managed to get a No. 1 album :stressed:
WOW
I cant believe "Oops I Did It Again" only peaked at #9
Eve Gangsta Lovin seemed like a smash to me back then
Patti - New Attitude
Quote from: Miranda on October 17, 2015, 05:14:03 PM
Eve Gangsta Lovin seemed like a smash to me back then
It was. :uhh: it peaked at No. 2
Quote from: FOHWTBS on October 17, 2015, 05:10:55 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Torn By LeToya
And she still managed to get a No. 1 album :stressed:
Only other DC Member to go #1 & Platinum besides Bey :stressed:
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:17:49 PM
Quote from: FOHWTBS on October 17, 2015, 05:10:55 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Torn By LeToya
And she still managed to get a No. 1 album :stressed:
Only other DC Member to go #1 & Platinum besides Bey :stressed:
even when she only sold like 700k
:loose2when:
Quote from: ........ on October 17, 2015, 05:22:00 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:17:49 PM
Quote from: FOHWTBS on October 17, 2015, 05:10:55 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Torn By LeToya
And she still managed to get a No. 1 album :stressed:
Only other DC Member to go #1 & Platinum besides Bey :stressed:
even when she only sold like 700k
:loose2when:
D they might as well certify Simply Deeps too :letsmessfag:
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:26:36 PM
Quote from: ........ on October 17, 2015, 05:22:00 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:17:49 PM
Quote from: FOHWTBS on October 17, 2015, 05:10:55 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Torn By LeToya
And she still managed to get a No. 1 album :stressed:
Only other DC Member to go #1 & Platinum besides Bey :stressed:
even when she only sold like 700k
:loose2when:
D they might as well certify Simply Deeps too :letsmessfag:
!!!
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:26:36 PM
Quote from: ........ on October 17, 2015, 05:22:00 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:17:49 PM
Quote from: FOHWTBS on October 17, 2015, 05:10:55 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Torn By LeToya
And she still managed to get a No. 1 album :stressed:
Only other DC Member to go #1 & Platinum besides Bey :stressed:
even when she only sold like 700k
:loose2when:
D they might as well certify Simply Deeps too :letsmessfag:
True. Simply Deep sold like 600K plus
The Brits say Britney was blacklisted by Radio or something thats why all her mess didn't go as high as it should haves.
I think theyre lying :ohwow:
Quote from: Zoe on October 17, 2015, 05:29:09 PM
The Brits say Britney was blacklisted by Radio or something thats why all her mess didn't go as high as it should haves.
I think theyre lying :ohwow:
bnmmmm
I know you didn't believe that mess
no way America's white princess was blacklisted anywhere
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 17, 2015, 05:30:39 PM
Quote from: Zoe on October 17, 2015, 05:29:09 PM
The Brits say Britney was blacklisted by Radio or something thats why all her mess didn't go as high as it should haves.
I think theyre lying :ohwow:
bnmmmm
I know you didn't believe that mess
njjjjjjjj
I thought Xtina's 'Dirrrty' was epic smash hit
:uhh:
Quote from: FOHWTBS on October 17, 2015, 02:44:48 PM
Ginuwine - So Anxious
Mariah Carey - It's Like That
Vivian Green - Emotional Rollercoaster
Musiq - Love
Mary/Lil' Kim - I Can Love You
Mary - Everything
Aren't all these songs r&b smashes?
Quote from: RED on October 17, 2015, 02:48:35 PM
No not Mary's 'Everything'
:loose2when:
MBXVZVZZ
Bitch that wasn't a smash? :uhh:
Brandy "u don't know me"
:loose2when:
Oh bitch I just KNEW.. The video gave me icon.. #1 smash..
Re-release of the Alber
Quote from: RIG on October 17, 2015, 04:53:19 PM
Quote from: iman on October 17, 2015, 04:50:03 PM
I can't believe "I'm a Slave 4 U" only peaked at #27 :uhh:
:uhh: omg what!? s;;ddddddd
Wait whatttt
(http://i.minus.com/iCj6jSWdla6nF.gif)
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Unappreciated By Cherish
Girlfight By Brooke Valentine
Torn By LeToya
Torn was a hit.
Quote from: Skegee Girl on October 17, 2015, 06:05:52 PM
Quote from: FOHWTBS on October 17, 2015, 02:44:48 PM
Ginuwine - So Anxious
Mariah Carey - It's Like That
Vivian Green - Emotional Rollercoaster
Musiq - Love
Mary/Lil' Kim - I Can Love You
Mary - Everything
Aren't all these songs r&b smashes?
Somewhat
;ddddd Beys daddy was in fumes over "Torn" Lolz
It was kinda all over the radio
Just knew Promise did better than it did
"Hello" by Christina Aguilera
Quote from: RIG on October 17, 2015, 06:27:42 PM
;ddddd Beys daddy was in fumes over "Torn" Lolz
It was kinda all over the radio
Remember they found out he stopped her from performing at the main stage bet awards ?! :plzstop:
And made radio stations stop playing her
He did all that and she still SNATCH that No. 1 album
I had no clue letoya released solo music until like 2008/2009.
I thought Anastacia and Sarah Connor were mega stars in the US at one point.
I remember Anastasia from Left Eye's MTV show The Cut
I thought Everytime the BEat Drops was tearin up the charts.
Quote from: FOHWTBS on October 17, 2015, 06:25:40 PM
Quote from: Skegee Girl on October 17, 2015, 06:20:57 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Unappreciated By Cherish
Girlfight By Brooke Valentine
Torn By LeToya
Torn was a hit.
An R&B hit
Well, a hit is a hit....
I know the Hot 100 is a bigger chart, so that would make it even more of a smash. But y'all act like a #1 r&b song means absolutely nothing. Not true...
Quote from: Skegee Girl on October 17, 2015, 06:40:31 PM
Quote from: FOHWTBS on October 17, 2015, 06:25:40 PM
Quote from: Skegee Girl on October 17, 2015, 06:20:57 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Unappreciated By Cherish
Girlfight By Brooke Valentine
Torn By LeToya
Torn was a hit.
An R&B hit
Well, a hit is a hit....
I know the Hot 100 is a bigger chart, so that would make it even more of a smash. But y'all act like a #1 r&b song means absolutely nothing. Not true...
You're right. A hit is a hit. And Torn was a Top 40 Pop hit. So it was a hit.
Quote from: Glock on October 17, 2015, 06:32:05 PM
Quote from: RIG on October 17, 2015, 06:27:42 PM
;ddddd Beys daddy was in fumes over "Torn" Lolz
It was kinda all over the radio
Remember they found out he stopped her from performing at the main stage bet awards ?! :plzstop:
And made radio stations stop playing her
LeToya said that was a lie
Quote from: ........ on October 17, 2015, 06:46:41 PM
Quote from: Glock on October 17, 2015, 06:32:05 PM
Quote from: RIG on October 17, 2015, 06:27:42 PM
;ddddd Beys daddy was in fumes over "Torn" Lolz
It was kinda all over the radio
Remember they found out he stopped her from performing at the main stage bet awards ?! :plzstop:
And made radio stations stop playing her
LeToya said that was a lie
(http://i.imgur.com/PVcf2EL.gif)
Quote from: FOHWTBS on October 17, 2015, 06:36:13 PM
I remember Anastasia from Left Eye's MTV show The Cut
I loved The Cut!
And I remember Anastasia in the audience of Comicview. DL Hugely brought her on stage because people in the audience were saying "Wow, this white girl back here is sanging."
Quote from: Baphomet. on October 17, 2015, 06:50:39 PM
Quote from: ........ on October 17, 2015, 06:46:41 PM
Quote from: Glock on October 17, 2015, 06:32:05 PM
Quote from: RIG on October 17, 2015, 06:27:42 PM
;ddddd Beys daddy was in fumes over "Torn" Lolz
It was kinda all over the radio
Remember they found out he stopped her from performing at the main stage bet awards ?! :plzstop:
And made radio stations stop playing her
LeToya said that was a lie
(http://i.imgur.com/PVcf2EL.gif)
Mhmmm hmmm
(http://uploadir.com/u/iwn3jg2q)
Quote from: Baphomet. on October 17, 2015, 06:50:39 PM
Quote from: ........ on October 17, 2015, 06:46:41 PM
Quote from: Glock on October 17, 2015, 06:32:05 PM
Quote from: RIG on October 17, 2015, 06:27:42 PM
;ddddd Beys daddy was in fumes over "Torn" Lolz
It was kinda all over the radio
Remember they found out he stopped her from performing at the main stage bet awards ?! :plzstop:
And made radio stations stop playing her
LeToya said that was a lie
(http://i.imgur.com/PVcf2EL.gif)
I hope it's a lie because I hope he isn't THAT vindictive after he kicked her out of the group.
Quote from: Baphomet. on October 17, 2015, 06:50:39 PM
Quote from: ........ on October 17, 2015, 06:46:41 PM
Quote from: Glock on October 17, 2015, 06:32:05 PM
Quote from: RIG on October 17, 2015, 06:27:42 PM
;ddddd Beys daddy was in fumes over "Torn" Lolz
It was kinda all over the radio
Remember they found out he stopped her from performing at the main stage bet awards ?! :plzstop:
And made radio stations stop playing her
LeToya said that was a lie
(http://i.imgur.com/PVcf2EL.gif)
the girl was not even that big to be on the BET awards main stage off Torn alone
especially when Bran nor Mo had been there yet when So Gone & Talk About Our Love
were pretty much on par
lil Kim and 50 cent's "magic stick"
I think magic stick was almost #1 on the hot 100.
Toni Braxton's "The Heat"... Somewhere in my mind that was one of Toni's top ten hits. :dead:
Quote from: Skegee Girl on October 17, 2015, 06:20:57 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Unappreciated By Cherish
Girlfight By Brooke Valentine
Torn By LeToya
Torn was a hit.
Not a megahit :udontlookok:
Quote from: Kaeli. on October 17, 2015, 05:01:14 PM
Girlfight By Brooke Valentine
WHAT????? this wasnt a number one ????
Quote from: FINE. on October 17, 2015, 07:00:25 PM
lil Kim and 50 cent's "magic stick"
This was a No.2 hit without a video
Toni's "Hit The Freeway" & "Please"
KDKSKL I really thought they were like number ones
It was? I thought it flopped n
Quote from: FINE. on October 17, 2015, 07:11:51 PM
It was? I thought it flopped n
Nope. It peaked at No.2
This fucking song was EVERYWHERE
wait.... Buttons wasn't huge? :omgwatshappening: :usureuok:
Buttons, Promiscuous, London Bridge, Make it Hot, In My Bed, and Get the Party Started were hits
I think it missed the point. lol... Not songs that are megahits just songs you thought were but weren't/
Quote from: dntunvme2 on October 17, 2015, 11:16:19 PM
This fucking song was EVERYWHERE
Not all these smash songs.
nn