What will be the next single from Backspacer?

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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    Opening Band For The Sun wrote:
    and i'm not sure what radio station would play it. is it rock? alternative? pop? adult contemporary?

    Isn't that known as cross-over appeal?
  • PearlJamPatriot
    PearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    I have a feeling it will be Amongst the Waves. Either that or Got Some. I think it should be Force of Nature though.
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  • JD Sal
    JD Sal Posts: 790
    I think Unthought Known is the best song on the album but I'm skeptical too as to how well it would do as a single. The sure thing would be Just Breathe. It's an excellent song with a very catchy melody that has that Last Kiss type crossover appeal. I think if it's the next single, Backspacer goes Plantinum.

    Amongst the Waves would be a nice single too, although not nearly as effective at drawing in the masses like Just Breathe would. Regarding Got Some, it's one of my favs off the album, but I don't think a lot of non-PJ fans will dig it. Just my opinion...
    "If no one sees you, you're not here at all"
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    facepollution wrote:
    Opening Band For The Sun wrote:
    and i'm not sure what radio station would play it. is it rock? alternative? pop? adult contemporary?

    Isn't that known as cross-over appeal?
    when i think 'cross-over appeal' i think Shania Twain. heheh
  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    JD Sal wrote:
    Amongst the Waves would be a nice single too, although not nearly as effective at drawing in the masses like Just Breathe would.

    I dunno, I still think the end of Amongst The Waves is as close to the Ten sound that PJ have come in years, and that seems to be the record most casual fans like the most.
  • JD Sal
    JD Sal Posts: 790
    facepollution wrote:
    JD Sal wrote:
    Amongst the Waves would be a nice single too, although not nearly as effective at drawing in the masses like Just Breathe would.

    I dunno, I still think the end of Amongst The Waves is as close to the Ten sound that PJ have come in years, and that seems to be the record most casual fans like the most.

    Just Breathe and Amongst the Waves are basically tied for me as the 2nd best song on Backspacer, but it's tough to say which one would be better as a radio hit. I think both would do well, but Just Breathe might edge out ATW since it would appeal more to the females. 8-)
    "If no one sees you, you're not here at all"
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,834
    I hope it's Just Breathe!
  • bosshogg18
    bosshogg18 Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,100
    Got Some already on the radio...at least in Portland.
  • Renee33
    Renee33 Posts: 128
    of course, Johnny Guitar will be their next single
    Dancing in irreverence
  • Backspacer 76
    Backspacer 76 Posts: 963
    Been playing "Gonna See My Friend" on the radio in Memphis.
    I could see that or "Got Some" being the next single.
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,961
    i think it will be Got Some.

    but Just Breathe is a flat out hit if they release it in my opinion. as someone mentioned above about Just Breathe, females would eat this song up. I can totally see this getting lots of airplay if they release it - which probably means they won't.
  • The_Seppe
    The_Seppe Posts: 24
    i think the chorus of Force of Nature is just so radio-friendly
    two people that have walked past as ive been playing it and have commented...

    "who sings this? whats it called?"

    and their just aren't enough solos on the radio!

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