"Just Breathe" DID IT

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  • Feiraco
    Feiraco Amsterdam Posts: 255
    I don't know what the exact definition of "JB did it" would be, but in The Netherlands (and probably several or most West-European countries) this song has had most impact since the early 1990s. I hear it everywhere (not saying all the time): when I turn on the TV, a colleague plays the radio or when I walk to the canteen at work.

    I loved the song when I saw the making of Backspacer videoclip, and this is already a classic song.
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  • pjfanman
    pjfanman Posts: 84
    Discounting Last Kiss, it's Pearl Jam's biggest second single since the early 90's, no question.

    Safe to say, this album would have moved atleast 100k more in the US at this point and time with a wider distribution other than Target...but there are other intangibles the band benefits from distributing the album solely through ITunes/Target.

    I really, really want ATW to be the third single. I'm hoping that the Unthought Known rumors as a third single are false...it's a solid tune as well, just no way it does as well as ATW would.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,490
    Amongst The Waves would have been a great third single and huge hit if it was recorded with "old" Eddie and with that voice that People remembers from Alive, Even Flow and Jeremy. If it has that Ten-era anthemtic quality and strong vocals it would have knocked down the competition.

    But ATW has too weak vocals, it's not anthemtic enoiugh in the chorus and lacks any punch that the early stuff had. So, even though I think it's a nice song because I love PJ and love Eddie it would not appeal to a general audience. It's too much of a struggle vocal-vise and doesn't have that punch in the chorus.

    If old Eddie would sing it or if Chris Martin (if that is his name) would have sung on it arranged as a Coldplay-song it would have been a hit. (this is not me badmouthing PJ and praising Coldplay... I just think that the vocals on the track and how it sounds won't have people turing the head when it is played on the radio)
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  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    I don't know if this song has peaked... although it's dropping in most charts (rock, alternative), it's gaining in adult pop, and rebounded in top 100. That may mean it's beginning to crossover, although losing some ground on typically PJ-friendly stations. It's interesting. SNL can only help, but may be a bit late. I think by April, a new single will be out. But, I'm not sure Just Breathe is done quite yet.
    Here's a new demo called "in the fire":

    <object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt; <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href=" - In the Fire (demo)</a> by <a href="
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    Slight uptick on the Hot 100 for the week ending 3/13/2010, from 94 to 92:

    Hot 100 chart run: 99-92-88-89-91-94-92.
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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    Another reversal on the Hot 100 for the week ending 3/20/2010, from 92 to 94:

    Hot 100 chart run: 99-92-88-89-91-94-92-94.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    BF25394 wrote:
    Another reversal on the Hot 100 for the week ending 3/20/2010, from 92 to 94:

    Hot 100 chart run: 99-92-88-89-91-94-92-94.


    Keeps moving up in adult contemporary... up to 21.... can we say it's officially crossed-over?
    Here's a new demo called "in the fire":

    <object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt; <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href=" - In the Fire (demo)</a> by <a href="
  • jjmofo
    jjmofo Posts: 47
    I hear that song everywhere. I have a 15 minute commute to work and am not in my car that often, but the song is always on Sirius. My player notifies me whenever PJ is on and that song sometimes plays simultaneously on two channels. I even have heard it shopping at Lowe's hardware store.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    inlet13 wrote:
    BF25394 wrote:
    Another reversal on the Hot 100 for the week ending 3/20/2010, from 92 to 94:

    Hot 100 chart run: 99-92-88-89-91-94-92-94.


    Keeps moving up in adult contemporary... up to 21.... can we say it's officially crossed-over?

    It crossed over a while ago. Eight weeks on the Hot 100. Six weeks and counting at #1 at Triple A.
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  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 960
    Does anyone know this weeks downloads?
  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    vedpunk wrote:
    Does anyone know this weeks downloads?

    I don't know but this is from another user from new thread.
    walkunafraid wrote:
    Haven't been checking the charts lately, but as of right now, "Just Breathe" is:

    - #33 overall on iTunes top 100 songs
    - #3 overall on iTunes top 100 rock songs

    And Backspacer is:

    - #7 overall on iTunes top 100 albums
    - #2 overall on iTunes top 100 rock albums

    Link: http://www.windpowersports.com/music/top-songs.php (chart updates daily)

    It's been a while since people have bought more Pearl Jam than Daughtry, John Mayer, Black Eyed Peas, etc. Has Just Breathe really been this popular, or is this the SNL effect?
  • FirstExit
    FirstExit Los Angeles Posts: 973
    I don't really listen to the radio at school (no car), but when I was home for Christmas break I listened to it in my car and the radio was on all day when I was at work, and I ALWAYS heard Just Breathe. More than The Fixer as a matter of fact.
  • stickfig13
    stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlrPIQSWTCk

    Same band.....I'm just saying.... :D
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,650
    now at #25 on itunes top 100 singles.
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  • iluvcats
    iluvcats Posts: 5,153
    I've heard it in two different grocery stores and CVS :)
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  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    after the snl performance, i'm liking this song more and more and more and
  • elderman
    elderman Posts: 180
    Climbs this week from 94 to 78!!!!
  • Better Dan
    Better Dan Posts: 5,684
    Heard this song at a local burger restaurant on Monday afternoon.
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  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    So, can we get this title to be changed to "Just Breathe" officially did it... ?
    Here's a new demo called "in the fire":

    <object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt; <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href=" - In the Fire (demo)</a> by <a href="
  • wnh1977
    wnh1977 Iowa Posts: 650
    inlet13 wrote:
    So, can we get this title to be changed to "Just Breathe" officially did it... ?

    Ask and you shall receive! I will officially change the title of this thread. Hey, I'll admit I was wrong. I predicted that this song had peaked months ago. I thought it would've been long gone by the time St. Patrick's Day rolled around. Same with Backspacer... I thought that would be out of the Billboard 200 by now. So, I will change the name of the thread and acknowledge that I was wrong... BUT...

    I was right with a couple of predictions (at least so far)... the song hasn't become a humongous hit to the level of past singles like Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" or Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams". Those were HUGE singles that helped their albums get over platinum status. Yes, it's a successful single. Yes, it's succeeded in keeping Backspacer in the charts. Yes, it's helped the album reach over 500,000. Yes, you deserve to have the thread title changed.

    By the way, not a bad second wave of promotion for the single and the album, eh? The SNL appearance obviously breathed new life into the song and the album. Maybe the tour news and a possible Letterman appearance will help a little too? Add the Austin City Limits TV appearance and I think Pearl Jam has pulled off a nice, lasting marketing campaign.
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