Why is radio1 ignoring Leah McFall?
Leah McFall's proper debut single 'Home' isn't play listed on either radio 1, 1xtra or capitals playlist. Why are they completely ignoring someone who had so much hype on BBC's own singing reality show-especially when they haven't had a major successful star from it?
The single features Will.I.Am, currently at number 1 with his own (horrendous) single, so you can't say it's not exactly relevant, and the single is pretty good. I thought that the BBC would be well and truly behind her.
Any thoughts?
The single features Will.I.Am, currently at number 1 with his own (horrendous) single, so you can't say it's not exactly relevant, and the single is pretty good. I thought that the BBC would be well and truly behind her.
Any thoughts?
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Personally I don't like the song.
But aside from that last year Radio 1 & 1xtra were all over Tyler James's Worry about You (her predessor) - which sadly (& inexplicably) wasn't a hit
I hope not, perhaps it's due to the lack of promotion, maybe she get the support when she & will promote it everywhere
I don't think it's a great song actually.
Leah has a different voice it might be hard to find the right material.
I think she should go really retro (70s type soul) and reinterpret it.
Otherwise she will just get lost in the conveyor belt of young female artists.
This is it. Leah is so unique but this song is so boring and run-of-the-mill. She needs better material and she could well be a star but maybe she needs to separate from Will.i.am.
She's been on MTV, 4Music, Chart Show TV, Capital FM promoting the thing, Radio 1 isn't the be all and end all.
So its not without precedent that The Voice acts get attention
Says it all really!
what a shame, hope the rest of the album's better.
Plus, I know she has a core following but really... does anybody really remember her?!
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/may/25/radio-1-playlist-secrets-uncovered-battle-of-brands
Don't get me wrong, I loved Leah on The Voice but if you're going to come from a show like that where you didn't win, you need a song that stands out and this doesn't to me. If she would have come back with a song like Ella Hendersons Ghost then it could be a different story.
Plus I don't believe people from The Voice have anywhere NEAR the momentum or anticipation that people from The X Factor have...
no its not anything groundbreaking, but its a decent enough song, and better than half the sh!te they churn out. so im surprised and disapointed.
Is he prone to throwing hissy fits?
Leah was fun to watch on The Voice but it's like Sharon Osbourne said the other week, it's all temporary fame. Who cares about Leah what's-her-name? She's not musically ground-breaking or famous. (This isn't necessarily my opinion, it's just how this industry operates. Radio can't be playing songs from a nobody now, can they?)
I like the verses but the chorus is crap.
Lol but every singer is a "nobody" until they start having hits and then become more known, aren't they? I mean, don't radio stations ever play new songs by brand new artists? Pixie Lott (just an example) was unknown before her first single, which I believe was played on the radio and then she became a "somebody"/known lol. Same with any new artist bringing out music for the first time. That's what doesn't make sense. Or don't radio stations ever play debut singles by any artists?! It's bonkers!
The radio stations don't care if they're making hits or helping new bands, it isn't a medium for music they just need to sell pepsi and apple products, The problem is no one will tune in to just adverts and weather reports,so they play songs in-between from whichever of the 3 major corporation's that is paying the most.