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Title: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Joshua on March 11, 2012, 11:17:45 AM
Sadly, some of the greatest singles written by Max went mostly unheard by the general music listening world... and it really frustrates me! There are so many amazing tracks that should've been hits, but due to bad promotion, lack of interest in the artist, or some other force of evil... they never took off. Which of your favourites can you add to the list? I'll start with...

I Got You - Nick Carter
I'm Gone, I'm Going - Lesley Roy

I think if Nick had released "I Got You" as his first single, it would've fared a lot better. People seemed to lose interest after "Help Me", which wasn't a strong track in my opinion. As for Lesley, I guess it was weak promotion mixed with being a new artist, but the song is perfect. So sad things never worked out for her.
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: georg_e on March 11, 2012, 03:46:36 PM

                                                 "U Make Me Better"  :-)
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Alex Martin on March 11, 2012, 05:32:23 PM
BACKSTREET BOYS - - - SIBERIA
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Rebecca on March 12, 2012, 10:34:43 AM
I thought BSB's "The Call" should have been a bigger hit

and recently Britney's "Criminal"

oh well.

Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Raul_esp on March 12, 2012, 02:15:41 PM
''Criminal'' is now #7 in the spanish charts!
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Joshua on March 12, 2012, 03:16:06 PM
Yeah, "Criminal" should've done a lot better than it has. I personally think "I Wanna Go" was a poor third single choice, it was all getting a little to samey with the faster dance tracks. "Inside Out" was very close to being the fourth single, and in my opinion was the biggest opportunity missed in a long time.
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: gm33 on March 12, 2012, 06:41:06 PM

Songs that should have been singles:
Cinderella!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perhaps the best Max song ever.
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Joshua on March 13, 2012, 09:03:27 AM
Quote from: gm33 on March 12, 2012, 06:41:06 PM
I'll Never Stop -  Without a doubt! Didn't even get US release.

I totally agree, no US single release, it wasn't even on the US album! Maybe they thought it didn't fit with the more RnB style of the other tracks, but was still suitable for Europe. Such a strong track, the chorus is Max spine chilling perfection.
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Linda on March 13, 2012, 08:37:41 PM
agree with

I got you, nick carter
I'll never stop, nsync
Inside out and Cinderella, britney

Oh and,
Unbeautiful , lesley Roy
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Alex Martin on March 14, 2012, 11:56:30 AM
FIVE STAR NATION - Get It Over With

BACKSTREET BOYS - Get Another Boyfriend

AVRIL LAVIGNE - Wish U Were Here
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Rebecca on March 15, 2012, 10:42:05 AM
Quote from: Raul_esp on March 12, 2012, 02:15:41 PM
''Criminal'' is now #7 in the spanish charts!

fantastic!

yes, agree too, I'll Never Stop should have been a single, it's so awesome! and Cinderella!
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Matteo87 on March 20, 2012, 04:43:13 PM
Jessica Folcker - How Will I Know

Britney Spears - I Will Be There (it should have been a single!!!), Cinderella, If U Seek Amy, Criminal

Backstreet Boys - The Call, The One, Don't Wanna Lose You Now (wonderful Max's mid-tempo song!!), Everyone





Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Feelgoodlies on March 20, 2012, 06:45:45 PM
"I'll Never Stop" was produced by "Kristian Lundin"

"Overprotected" by Britney!
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Joshua on March 22, 2012, 11:30:16 PM
Quote from: Feelgoodlies on March 20, 2012, 06:45:45 PM
"I'll Never Stop" was produced by "Kristian Lundin"

Yeah I didn't realise this for years, I just assumed that Max produced it because he wrote it. Certainly proves Kristian's ability to produce those big Cheiron sounding tracks.

I'm going to add "It's The Things You Do" by Five... such a shame it only got a US release, and was re-produced, Max's album version was a lot cooler. Oh, and Avril's "Smile"... why oh why was that a flop?!?
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Axel on March 23, 2012, 07:08:54 AM
I'm gonna second "Smile". That song was so frickin' awesome it haunted me for months. The melodies in there were brilliant. The song indeed made me smile every time I heard it.
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: sforzando on March 25, 2012, 12:34:59 PM
I will be there-Britney
I'm gone I'm going-Lesley roy
4ever, everything i'm not-The veronicas (I think these two songs can be a hit in US.) :)
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Feelgoodlies on March 25, 2012, 05:53:45 PM
Some of you misunderstood the point of the thread naming songs that weren't released as singles in the first place as a "should've been huge".
Title: Re: Max singles that should've been HUGE!
Post by: Joshua on March 31, 2012, 10:05:32 AM
Quote from: Feelgoodlies on March 25, 2012, 05:53:45 PM
Some of you misunderstood the point of the thread naming songs that weren't released as singles in the first place as a "should've been huge".

Yeah, it was supposed to be singles that didn't chart well, but hey... it makes for more discussion! :D