Cancelled Singles of the 90s & 00s
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Circles would have been bigger than Scream if it was the second single I reckon
In regards to Geri’s second album, I don’t think any single after the disaster that was ‘Scream…’ could have saved the campaign. That single was so far from the success of ‘Its Raining Men’, both sonically and aesthetically that it completely derailed Geri’s grip on the charts.
At that time, I remember the press were beginning to turn on Geri, so the prospect of releasing new music of the back of a huge seller was always going to be tough. But it didn’t help that Geri’s music lost that camp, fun appeal. It was like she began taking herself seriously as a vocalist and artist and actually forgot her limitations as well as what the public/fans wanted from her.
‘Feels Like Sex’ would have been a more suitable choice, as it had that risqué subject matter to court publicity but also it had that Geri sound, similar to ‘Look at Me’ and ‘Bag it Up’.
I feel the same occurred on her third album, scrapping the more upbeat disco dance numbers for maudlin, plodding ballads and jazz numbers. Plus not releasing ‘Love Never Loved Me’ just goes to show that she didn’t have a clue what her signature sound was.
At that time, I remember the press were beginning to turn on Geri, so the prospect of releasing new music of the back of a huge seller was always going to be tough. But it didn’t help that Geri’s music lost that camp, fun appeal. It was like she began taking herself seriously as a vocalist and artist and actually forgot her limitations as well as what the public/fans wanted from her.
‘Feels Like Sex’ would have been a more suitable choice, as it had that risqué subject matter to court publicity but also it had that Geri sound, similar to ‘Look at Me’ and ‘Bag it Up’.
I feel the same occurred on her third album, scrapping the more upbeat disco dance numbers for maudlin, plodding ballads and jazz numbers. Plus not releasing ‘Love Never Loved Me’ just goes to show that she didn’t have a clue what her signature sound was.
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I just discovered this gem from 1999 today that was withdrawn shortly before release
Featuring the vocals of Melanie Williams, this is a real trance banger and right up your street @undisco_me
Featuring the vocals of Melanie Williams, this is a real trance banger and right up your street @undisco_me
Oh indeed and many thanks for making me listen again. I like it even if I just adored that dreamy sound they had with their first batch of songs more (far from sub (sub) standard though - I'll get my coat).
What was the story with this single then?
I wasn't sure I liked this the vocal sounds a bit atonal? But it's got something about it and after a minute or so I really liked it.
Tori Amos - Jackie’s Strength. It was the follow up to “Spark” in July 1998 but was cancelled. “Raspberry Swirl” was released instead in August but had no promo at all in the UK.
A similar thing happened again a year later in 1999. “Glory of the 80’s” was supposed to be the lead single from To Venus & Back in the UK (“Bliss” was the US single) in September 1999.
A similar thing happened again a year later in 1999. “Glory of the 80’s” was supposed to be the lead single from To Venus & Back in the UK (“Bliss” was the US single) in September 1999.
Literally just a mention in Music Week's Q4 releases, which suggests the UK label were simply considering it as a Christmas single if The Music I Like had done well.
Added Jackie's Strength.
Did Raspberry Swirl come out? Two people have told me now it was cancelled. It did in fact chart at #135 on the compressed chart (cat no 7567841732) - and it's not listed as an import at least.
BTW American import of Jackie's Strength reached #150.
Glory Of The 80s reached #46 in UK?
Where are those (UK, I assume?) chart stats from? They're not listed on http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_A.HTM , which has the (uncompressed) UK top 200 peaks from that era. Though #200 on the actual/uncompressed chart would likely be lower than #135 on the compressed one, so it's possible... though where did you get that information from?
I bought the German pressing of 'Raspberry Swirl' in a shop that had some imports in Melbourne on 24 August 1998. The Australian pressing came out on 7 September 1998, though must have gone on sale a day earlier in some places, as it debuted at #144 here on the chart survey conducted that day.
The compressed top 200s from '94 to '01 have recently been released by https://www.thechartbook.co.uk/70-years-of-uk-singles-charts/ (each year available for a small fee)
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A few I was pleased to find out did chart after all, having been absent from Zobbel's page
All Saints 1.9.7.5 - If You Wanna Party (I Found Lovin') #168
Amber - This Is Your Night #143
Hit 'N' Hide - Space Invaders #189
Kim Lukas - Let It Be The Night #156
T-Spoon - Summer Love #166
Unique II - Break My Stride #138
Also worth pointing out that the full top 200 charts from 1983-1991 (so far) have been posted on UKMix and Haven, including sales figures. They'll be going up to Feb '94.
All Saints 1.9.7.5 - If You Wanna Party (I Found Lovin') #168
Amber - This Is Your Night #143
Hit 'N' Hide - Space Invaders #189
Kim Lukas - Let It Be The Night #156
T-Spoon - Summer Love #166
Unique II - Break My Stride #138
Also worth pointing out that the full top 200 charts from 1983-1991 (so far) have been posted on UKMix and Haven, including sales figures. They'll be going up to Feb '94.
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Thanks, I clearly missed the explanation.
Did Peach’s Sorrow Town make the Top 200 in 1998?
No it didn't. I think it must've been disqualified as it had 4 tracks.