Originally Posted by Eva_Coco_May:
“Thank you Jake it hardly flopped it had potential, it Just didn't get picked up by radio yet did really well on iTunes but radio play hasn't kicked in so longevity got lost it had legs but appearances aren't enough she's going back for more promotion when her album is released, breaking the states is hard she needs relentless promo and a radio deal - you clearly haven't a clue about the American charts or how it works.
Columbia need her back out there and need to get her on the radio - it's not her she's brilliant she has a shit label - Cowell may drop her she may end up getting picked up by someone better then he'll be pissed. I just can't see it at the moment Simon adores her and has supported her and still is - even if she parts with them I can't see it being on bad terms he's supported her the level he did with Leona - I'm excited to hear fleurs new material.
She's working on her second album right now.”
Reaching the Itunes top 100 (What was it? No 90?) for a matter of hours is hardly brilliant. Nope, the song wasn't picked up by radio's and maybe there's a reason for that. To have more promotion she must show some success and stability, unfortunately she's still majorly relying on her record label, sponsorships and festival performances. She hasn't developed a worthy fan base, hasn't had success besides from Sax. At the moment, she's a one hit wonder and this name will likely stick if she doesn't release a new hit. Breaking the states is hard, but it should've been postponed. The interest has vanished in the UK and her US promotion tour failed. For what was described as a 'world class album' by Cowell to result in just 1 hit and only perform well (album) iin the UK is definitely disappointing.
I wouldn't blame their friendship for his adamancy to drop her - which I'm really surprised about. But i think it's fair to say Fleur NEEDS Syco right now, if she was to be dropped, she'd quickly fall into obscurity. Her first album was amazing! It performed okay in the UK, you can tell they put a lot of effort into it. People are forgetting Fleur already, and if album 2 does come out, it'll have to be very soon but i can't see a release until 2017 onwards. And the fact her fan base is very small, people will lose their faith, just like i am.
Ps. Fleur FLOPPED in the US. Sure, she might pick herself up. But to deny this is insane - I do not believe for 1 second many people watching her performances still remember her name. Her music debut has been one big mess.
