how could it miss?

how many of us know a song,that when released you thought[this is a hit]but the song sank with very little sales,well for me...I'm still waiting[patti labelle and the blubelles-1966..i'm still waiting for someone to explain to me how this great song failed,great lead great harmonies but no hit]written by Curtis Mayfield.

Re: how could it miss?

Hi VM, did Bing Crosby feature on that 78 ?

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I've always had a good ear for hits. I'm convinced that's why my sons are all musicians and music lovers. I can't think of a song that wasn't a hit, but must be irritating when you feel it went unnoticed, Vinyl. Come to think of it, I loved a band called Orson and my son and I went to see them in the Student's Union in Glasgow a few years ago. They disbanded, but I thought their songs were fab. Disappointing

Re: how could it miss?

hi alan ,it's possible,it is a great song.

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Maybe it depends on the competition around at the time. A 60's song and singer may well have been good but some names and groups were so successful back then that all else was pushed down the charts.

Re: how could it miss?

In addition to why did it flop ..

What about the One Hit Wonders?

I loved Phyllis Nelson's, Move Closer
And that was the first and last I ever heard of her

Re: how could it miss?

the blubelles were no one hit wonders, a great song just failed.