JLoFreakSince3 wrote:Im sorry I am a US DJ and Dance is not dead... Starships-Nicki Minaj is a dance anthem, Somebody I used to Know, Where Have you been, Turn Up the Music, Call Me Maybe, Thats What Makes You Beautiful, Chasing the Sun, Titanium, Lights...need i name current top 40 hits dance songs in the US. I would love for jen to go back to Urban music but Dance is still what people want and that wont change for a while.
Negative. If you're really a DJ you need to collect your poker chips to buy some new records. :coffee
The only major dance-pop tracks that have had longevity on the Billboard Hot 100 have been "Starships" & "Wild Ones".
"Where Have You Been" was said to be a huge smash and this summer's #1 hit, and it only reached the Top 10 and since then been losing some steam in a matter of weeks. "Turn Up The Music" peaked in the Top 10 as well and in a month was already falling off the charts, and how many times did he perform this joint? Several times. Even "Dance Again" peaked @ #17, and it died down in a matter of weeks. Other tracks are barely making the Top 40 let alone the Top 20.
"Call Me Maybe, "Somebody I Used To Know", "Beautiful", are POP records. They are not dance, and they are not even Dance-Pop.
I follow music like no tomorrow. I'm always downloading and listenig to all types of music, I've taken music classes, I follow the charts, etc. The truth of the matter is it was a great phase because it brought something different to the table, but recently the public has gotten tired. It's not as HUGE as let's say 2010. If Jen wants to keep the ball rolling then she needs to start being alot more creative, going back to her roots, stop following trends, but at the same time keep things modern. Right now Dance-Pop is dying [case in-point "Goin In"], and it would be smart if she did some Urban tracks alot more ala Rihanna & Beyonce.
Whether you believe it or not, the U.S. has always used Urban records over Pop records. That is a fact, and that has been established in the industry. So regardless if she did Urban it wouldn't hurt her either way because Urban is still used here.