Chapter 959 The momentum continues
In 2002, a new reality show landed on Fox TV, "American Idol."
At this time, the reality show craze has just begun. Starting from the British "pop idols", the entertainment industry has seen new business opportunities; but until this moment, people still have not really realized the "reality show" The rise of this program format has completely changed the model of the entire entertainment industry -
Cameras have penetrated into people's lives pervasively, satisfying the general public's desire and impulse to peep, gossip, and spy on other people's private lives, and more and more Acting has become more and more intense, not only public figures, but also ordinary people are no exception. In just two decades, the credo of entertaining yourself to death has been pushed to a new level.
But now, history has just opened the door.
Last year, in the first season of "American Idol", Kelly Clarkson, a small-town girl and a bartender, rose to the top and completely changed her life overnight, which also made "U.S. "Dream" has become more real than ever before, and everyone is crazy about it.
After Kelly Clarkson became the first champion in the history of the show, her number one single after "American Idol" reached the top of the Billboard singles chart, showing the far-reaching influence of the show; Last month, she released her debut album, which once again topped the Billboard album chart, and her first wave of singles also entered the top ten of the Billboard singles chart, performing well.
Everyone is thinking, if a small town bartender can do it, then so can they.
This has brought the popularity of the second season of "American Idol" to a new peak, sweeping the ratings list with an incredibly strong attitude.
Right now, the second season of "American Idol" is coming to an end. Ruben-Studdard has become the champion, causing a minor upset; he was generally optimistic before the game. Clay-Aiken unfortunately finished second, bringing an end to the new season of this reality show.
Following the release of Kelly Clarkson's first solo album, Reuben Stuttard and Clay Aiken are also about to release their first singles after the show.
The craze swept the entire North American continent.
How crazy is all this?
Just imagine the influence of the World Cup on a global scale except for North America. When the group stage is in progress, the whole world reveled together; entering the knockout round, although the number of countries and regions reveling is reduced, the champion’s The expectations are rising steadily and can last until a month after the World Cup ends.
"American Idol", this is the momentum now.
Bustling and bustling——
The North American music market is entering a new era. The physical record market has continued to decline slowly since the late 1990s and has continued to fall into a downturn. Because of the emergence of "American Idol", it has injected a dose of vitality. A shot in the arm and a renewed vitality, even if it competes with Hollywood summer movies.
It was precisely in such a hustle and bustle that it appeared quietly on August 31st, but at the right time, it emerged strongly.
Before the Cannes Film Festival kicked off, "Hoo Hey" had climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard singles chart, behind only Fifty Cent's "In The Club."
There is no doubt that this is a feat. There is no large-scale promotion, no comprehensive distribution, all relying on word of mouth. In one second, we return to the time and space of the rise of folk songs in the 1960s. Compared with publicity and promotion , relying on the reputation of the work itself to open up the situation, the fragrance of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley, in an era of simplicity and simplicity, the power of capital is important but has not dominated all the attention.
In the twenty-seven weeks and more than six months since the single was released, "Ho Hey" has incredibly climbed to the second position on the Billboard singles chart. A little-known grassroots band has actually accomplished such a feat, and The grassroots dream of "American Idol" formed a symbiotic relationship.
The whole network is buzzing.
Moreover, the lead singer of the August 31st band is actually Anson.
As an actor, "Anson Wood" is well known to everyone. Whether he likes it or not, the name is everywhere; but as a singer?
… Damn it.
When people associate the two images of Peter Parker and the lead singer of August 31st, swear words blurt out involuntarily.
The key is that Anson did not reveal his identity, and he did not have any publicity. He used music to decide the outcome. Everything started from scratch, which invisibly once again fit the spirit of "American Idol". This also made everything that happened before him It’s even more incredible and exciting.
In addition to being amazed, the admiration and affirmation surrounding Anson also continued to rise.
This is something people never expected. All kinds of things, expectations are rising, including professionals in the music industry, who are also looking forward to when "Ho Hey" will reach the top of the Billboard chart——
Everything seems ready.
However, it never happened.
Second. second. second.
Ranking second for three consecutive weeks and never being able to break through; Fifty Cents' "In That Club" is really too strong, firmly holding the championship for two months, firmly suppressing August 30 A little freshness from a one-day band.
Then, the bulletin board was finally shuffled.
"In That Club"'s number of weeks at the top of the Billboard singles chart stopped at nine. After all, it failed to break through double digits. The top spot changed this week.
So, "ho hey"?
No, the new winner is Sean-Paul's "Get-Busy."
Second week of May, Billboard singles chart.
Champion, "Get Busy".
Runner-up, "Ho Hey."
Third place, "In that club".
On August 31st, the band continued to be stuck in second place. Although they finally defeated Fifty Cents and firmly occupied the second position; they were still unable to break through the shackles and lost to Sean Paul. They continued to be stuck in the second place. The second position missed the championship.
For a moment, I didn’t know whether I should say this was a good thing or a bad thing.
In a way, this is not surprising, and it confirms some of Myers's views——
Folk, rock, jazz, bluegrass, these music types are gradually declining; in sharp contrast, pop, rap, etc. are on the rise.
Or to put it another way, the new club music is becoming more and more popular. Just like the disco club trend that swept the world in the 1980s, music that is played in clubs and makes people sing and dance can always win a wider audience. support.
From disco to electronic to rock and now pop and rap, music types have been changing, but clubs have always grasped the lifeblood of the market.
Whether it’s “in the club” or “getting busy”, different music types have the same blood imprint. This is the shackles that “Ho Hey” cannot break through——
Imagine it , would you like to hear the cello while dancing, drinking and chatting in a club?
The situation in front of me doesn't seem that strange after all.
To be honest, compared to the fact that "Ho Hey" failed to top the Billboard singles chart, "Ho Hey" was actually able to take turns among "In That Club" and "Get Busy" Continuing to maintain the second place position is even more amazing, and it has become a scenery of this summer.
For a while, people couldn't help but become curious -
How strong is the stamina of "Ho Hey"? It can continue to be in the top ten of the Billboard singles list amidst such fierce competition. How long will it stay in the top five?
(End of this chapter)