Music Horrible singles decisions

[rainforests1]

Record labels are not perfect and they make mistakes regarding singles. Are there any horrible singles decisions that stand out to you?

 

[Forster]

Aren't most if not all songs available as singles now or are you talking back in the LP days?

 

[rainforests1]

Aren't most if not all songs available as singles now or are you talking back in the LP days?

A song has to be sent by the record label to the radio stations for them to play it. Otherwise they won't play it and it doesn't become a single. Even today it works that way.

 

[Dedalus]

I'm a little biased - but in my opinion, record labels are artistically flawed - and therefore just about every decision they make is horrible. Singles especially. If a song doesn't fit into some canned, sterile formula, it's not likely to get airplay.

 

[Dedalus]

...that being said I can still contribute an opinion which (in my mind) fits the description of what you're looking for:

Single: Beth - Kiss

A smarmy excuse for a song that should have never seen the light of day. ANY other song on Destroyer is hands down better than this one.

 

[Calliegirl]

♫ Just a few more hours and I'll be right home to you. I think I hear them calling, Oh Beth what can I do ♪

Sorry, couldn't resist, especially since I now have that song stuck in my head.

 

[Dedalus]

Now mine too!

<Shakes fist

 

[RabbitLuvr]

Despite my name being Beth, I have never actually heard that song.

 

[Calliegirl]

Now mine too!

<Shakes fist

Then my work here is done.

Despite my name being Beth, I have never actually heard that song.

There's a much better unplugged version, but they aren't wearing makeup. And what could be better than to have someone with a cat face singing a ballad. I hate to admit it, but I actually like this song, not so much the makeup though.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

Yep, still not going to listen to it.

I used to have a roommate, also named Beth, who absolutely loved that song, and I managed to live with her for two years and not hear it.

 

[Calliegirl]

Ohhhh...I didn't realize you were avoiding it.

 

[Sevenseas]

1. Usually the most interesting songs on an album are not released as singles.
2. Usually (i.e. allowing exceptions) the most interesting albums have no singles released from them.