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Date Posted: 18:04:38 03/26/03 Wed
Author: Mark Johnson
Subject: "Landslide" drops BIG TIME.
In reply to: Florida Paul 's message, "Re: "Landslide"" on 03:37:20 03/20/03 Thu

>This is not meant to be a blanket criticism or
>stereotype of anybody who listens to a specific brand
>of music. The Dixie Chicks fall while it might be a
>little bigger than most songs, probably won't
>experience a major drop off on the CHR/AC charts
>simply on the basis that the audience who listens to
>that music is more liberal than others. However, their
>current single on the country chart "Travelin
>Soldier," will probably expereince a HUGE drop within
>the next two weeks, simply because the country music
>fan does NOT agree with what they did and SEVERAL
>country stations have banned them from the radio.
>
>>With the recent criticism with the Dixie Chicks...I
>>was just wondering what will happen with "Landslide"
>>as it is currently a big hit on all three versions of
>>the show.
>>
>>I know many radio stations have stopped playing it.
>>
>>I imagine NEXT weekend it will fall drastically on the
>>charts.
>>
>>Will stations edit it out? I imagine many stations may
>>edit it out of the show. But is it still #1 on the AC
>>show?? How will that work??
>>
>>Any comments on what will happen to Landslide on
>>AT40/AT20, or comments about the Dixie Chicks little
>>incident in general?

Well, just by looking at the new R&R charts it is evident that the Dixie Chick backlash has begun. It drops from #1 all the way to #9 on the AC chart, from #3 to #9 on Hot AC, and from #15 to #26 on the Pop chart. A message for Natalie Maines: Open mouth, insert foot.

Mark.

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Re: "Landslide" drops BIG TIME (2) -- fidel, 04:28:27 03/27/03 Thu
- Re: "Landslide" biggest drop from #1 AC? -- Doug Bowden, 13:59:33 03/27/03 Thu