"Just Breathe" DID IT

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  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,220
    wnh1977 wrote:
    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.

    i think you are right with this for the USA market.

    I will say though that promotion in the Uk has been nothing short of pitiful.
  • pineapplesandwaves.
    pineapplesandwaves. GTA Posts: 1,808
    FirstExit wrote:
    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.

    Me too. I usually listen to my IPOD in the car, but when driving short distances, I'll listen to the radio, and nearly every time I've had the radio on in the past couple of months, I've heard Just Breathe. All of my non-PJ friends love it.
  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    wnh1977 wrote:
    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.


    Agree with pretty much everything you said. I also thought the song peaked. I will commend PJ on waiting a bit to go on SNL. I think if they rushed it, it may not have been a smart move. In fact, I was thinking it was time for a new single in early-March...

    ...now, I don't see a problem with them waiting until April to release... Unthought (I guess is the next single?).

    All in all, they did a good job with this album... and I don't think it's really done quite yet. I really feel this album has two solid singles left in it... Unthought and Amongst. I know they most likely will just choose one. But, if they didn't have this other album in waiting, I would think it would be possible (although still unlikely) for two more singles. One in April, one in June.... Amongst the Waves would be perfect for the summer.
    Here's a new demo called "in the fire":

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  • mr.pink
    mr.pink Posts: 362
    My boss calls this "her song" everytime it comes on the radio, which is cool, but today I heard her talking about Eddie Vedder's voice.... so apparently she's a big PJ fan which is so cool!
    Twenty-ten watch it go to fire!!!
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    500,000 is pretty great for this day and age. its not megahit status, but definitely just below that.

    i dont think its got another big radio hit on it though. no, i dont think UK will do much if its the single.
  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    When does Unthought Known get pushed?

    I haven't heard it yet on stations.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    im not even sure they are gonna have another single
  • CitizenRick
    CitizenRick Posts: 1,079
    MrSmith wrote:
    im not even sure they are gonna have another single

    Gotta be at least one more right? I'm thinking Unthought Known based on SNL and that TV show they lended it to.

    It won't be as successful as the others because "music dummies" won't be able to get over the lack of a repetitive hook. Great song though.
    "Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse...of my innocense, got back my inner sence, baby got it...still got it"
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    Already noted, but just updating my prior posts:

    A new peak for the week ending 3/27/2010, after an SNL-fueled jump from 94 to 78:

    Hot 100 chart run: 99-92-88-89-91-94-92-94-78.

    Will post download info when I obtain it.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    For the week ending March 27, 2010 (the week where "Just Breathe" jumped from 94 to 78 on the Hot 100), it came in at #70 on the Hot Digital Sales chart, the first time it has cracked that 75-position chart.

    This week's charts will be released today/tomorrow, so we'll see if the spike extended beyond the day after "SNL."
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    Pearl Jam meets The Hold Steady as "Just Breathe" remains at No. 78 for a second week, but with a bullet.

    Hot 100 chart run: 99-92-88-89-91-94-92-94-78-78
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    For the week ending April 3, 2010 (the same week "Just Breathe" held steady at No. 78 on the Hot 100), it moved up from No. 70 to No. 63 on Hot Digital Sales.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    CitizenRick wrote:
    MrSmith wrote:
    im not even sure they are gonna have another single

    Gotta be at least one more right? I'm thinking Unthought Known based on SNL and that TV show they lended it to.

    It won't be as successful as the others because "music dummies" won't be able to get over the fact that it's repetitive as fook. Shit song eh.

    I agree, wholeheartedly.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    Pearl Jam now big fans of The Hold Steady as "Just Breathe" remains at No. 78 for a third week (Week Ending April 10, 2010), with no bullet.

    Hot 100 chart run: 99-92-88-89-91-94-92-94-78-78-78

    The song sees a one-notch jump on Hot Digital Sales, from No. 63 to No. 62.

    Digital Sales chart run: 70-63-62.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,650
    BF25394 wrote:
    Pearl Jam now big fans of The Hold Steady as "Just Breathe" remains at No. 78 for a third week (Week Ending April 10, 2010), with no bullet.

    Hot 100 chart run: 99-92-88-89-91-94-92-94-78-78-78

    The song sees a one-notch jump on Hot Digital Sales, from No. 63 to No. 62.

    Digital Sales chart run: 70-63-62.


    looks like 78 might be the highest it will chart. Itunes sales have been in 50-70 range. And it's been down most of the week in the Hot AC and Triple A charts. But there's still 2 more days to go. Call your radio stations.
    I miss igotid88
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    After three weeks at No. 78, "Just Breathe" drops to No. 93 on the Hot 100.

    Hot 100 chart run: 99-92-88-89-91-94-92-94-78-78-78-93

    The song falls off the Digital Sales chart after three weeks.

    Digital Sales chart run: 70-63-62.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    edited April 2010
    Like elderman said, "Just Breathe" pops back up a notch in its 14th week on the Hot 100, from No. 96 to No. 95.

    Hot 100 chart run: 99-92-88-89-91-94-92-94-78-78-78-93-96-95
    Post edited by BF25394 on
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,932
    not sure how the charts are going but Iv'e had 4 or 5 different people (ok women) tell me in the last 2 weeks how they love this song - and they are not regular PJ fans. this song is reaching a new audience for sure.
  • elderman
    elderman Posts: 180
    Still hanging around..up 1 PLACE TO #95!!
  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,940
    After 14 weeks, "Just Breathe" falls out of the Billboard Hot 100. Barring re-entry, its Hot 100 chart run was:

    99-92-88-89-91-94-92-94-78-78-78-93-96-95
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.

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