by Gary Trust
"Breaking News," a sample track from Michael Jackson's upcoming album "Michael," receive instant airplay on more than 150 radio stations on Monday, November 8, after its premiere on Jackson's website.
The song appears on the King of pop the first posthumous album of original material, as a result of 14 december on Epic Records. the cut will stream for a week on Jackson's site, where "Michael" is now available for pre-order.
According to industry tracker Nielsen sampled 151 U.S. stations "Breaking News" yesterday in formats ranging from pop and R&B/hip-hop to adult, rock and oldies. The song received 246 plays in the first day of availability and reached an estimated 2.2 million listeners.
Taxi Productions run Adult R&B panelist KJLH/Los Angeles played "Breaking News" once yesterday. "Listener reaction was very mixed," said program director Terri Thomas. "Going forward, I don't think the song is a hit.I think it's a novelty.
"People miss Jackson, but it's hard to compete with its classics and legacy," said Thomas.
Inner City Adult R&B reporter WBLS/New York also played "Breaking News", a time yesterday, removal of the audio of Jackson's site."Our afternoon host, Egypt, played the number of listeners and was immediately flooded with calls and texts constitute a mixed reaction," said program director Skip Dillard.
"WBLS listeners General seemed to think that" Breaking News "sounds uncompleted ' and is not a representation of the level of perfection that Michael in his music wanted. many listeners who commented asked to hear other tracks and said that they will be interested to hear what else is on the upcoming album."
Both program directors took out the widespread speculation that cannot track vocals Jackson. as previously reported, Sony Music Group said it was "full confidence in the results of our extensive research, as well as the accounts of those who believe in the studio with Michael, and were that the vocals on the new album of his own."
"Many listeners questioned whether it really is Jackson on the whole song," said Thomas.
"I had to listen a couple of times to ensure that it was Jackson all the way through," said Dillard. "I heard his voice, but sometimes it sounded as if other voices were used to complete the track. "
(Editing by Bob Tour tel lotte)
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