So... 9 million views of "Sirens"...

Spiritual_Chaos
Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
edited March 2014 in The Porch
Must mean it's a pretty big hit? 9 millions views is alot when compared to other artists. Is it played a lot on the states on radio etc? Is it by now a well known song in public?

"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,650
    It's a hit. But I don't think it's a well known song in public.
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  • TheseGoToEleven
    TheseGoToEleven Charlotte, NC Posts: 106
    Not shabby at all really:

    US Billboard Hot 100 76
    US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) 11
    US Alternative Songs (Billboard) 4
    US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) 6
    US Rock Digital Songs 7
    US Triple A (Billboard) 1
    US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard) 34
    US Rock Airplay[26] 4
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  • stonevs
    stonevs Posts: 64
    I'm sorry the first 8 mill was me ;)
  • TheLuckyOnes
    TheLuckyOnes Posts: 476
    igotid88 said:

    It's a hit. But I don't think it's a well known song in public.

    It's not "Lady Gaga" big, but it's gotten a good amount of mainstream recognition.

    i've had more than one friend say that they were surprised to hear a new PJ song on the mainstream pop station regularly, in between Blurred Lines and Happy...

    cheers

  • evsgjamm
    evsgjamm Posts: 2,108
    Thread on PJ Youtube views: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/217742/by-the-numbers-pearl-jam-views-on-youtube-interesting

    Sirens is becoming one of their most played songs on YouTube. Others here see this is as not a very important or insightful stat, but I still like reporting it for those that do.
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  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    igotid88 said:

    It's a hit. But I don't think it's a well known song in public.

    This^.

    People I know that have heard it like it but it isn't main stream, music industry pumped-big.
    Wind this thing up.

  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,650
    10 going on 11 million.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    too bad it isnt getaway
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  • Brane_of_JFK
    Brane_of_JFK Maryland Posts: 1,901
    rgambs said:

    too bad it isnt getaway

    +1
  • quasi
    quasi Posts: 492
    Yeah, most of my friends have never heard "Sirens". In terms of "general Pearl Jam" knowledge, they still only know "Jeremy" or "Alive" (and I live in Seattle!).
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,260
    Sirens did great.....for a rock/pop song in a pop/dance era.
  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    Relevant thread here, very interesting...
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/217742/by-the-numbers-pearl-jam-views-on-youtube-interesting
  • jonsey30
    jonsey30 Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 1,005
    I was riding to lunch with a 22 year old co-worker, frat boy from Michigan State, and Sirens came on. He said, "come on radio, play something that isn't embarrassing." It was funny, but kind of sad. I love the song, but a lot of people do not.
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,650
    jonsey30 said:

    I was riding to lunch with a 22 year old co-worker, frat boy from Michigan State, and Sirens came on. He said, "come on radio, play something that isn't embarrassing." It was funny, but kind of sad. I love the song, but a lot of people do not.

    Actually a lot of people do like the song. It wouldn't have close to 11 million without much promotion if it wasn't good.
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  • aurynsdad
    aurynsdad Posts: 863
    I finally got a chance to listen to my red LB this morning (thank you PJ_Soul!!!) and the two songs that I just had to hear were Pendulum and Sirens. Sirens is so much better than the haters give it credit for.
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,600
    It's a great song. I know several casual at best PJ fans who were impressed when the single was released. Not sure they could have a bigger hit in this environment, barring a soundtrack song.
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  • what dreams
    what dreams Posts: 1,761
    jonsey30 said:

    I was riding to lunch with a 22 year old co-worker, frat boy from Michigan State, and Sirens came on. He said, "come on radio, play something that isn't embarrassing." It was funny, but kind of sad. I love the song, but a lot of people do not.

    Hahaha. It can be embarrassing. I have a love/hate relationship with the song. Sometimes when I listen to it, I see visions of a "Glee" dance montage complete with girls in satin dresses stepping up to the microphone for background vocals. Other times, I look at the guys in awe over how much time has passed and how much the song makes sense over the arc of their career. I showed the video to my students today and then played the Pink Pop "Black." They were most interested in how old the band is, but they were impressed. I'm glad I gave them a proper Pearl Jam introduction today.
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,650
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,488
    That's alot of views for a Pearl Jam single for sure.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,650
    14 million. This one took 2 months to get there
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