Buffett Debuts High On Country Chart

WildCard76 · Post by **WildCard76** » May 19, 2004 3:48 pm

Jimmy Buffett's single, "Hey Good Lookin'", begins is chart climb at #31 on Radio & Records Country Chart. This is Buffett's strongest opening of his career.

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » May 19, 2004 4:10 pm

That's an impressive debut from anyone!

CanadianPhead · Post by **CanadianPhead** » May 19, 2004 4:13 pm

Hey Good Lookin' is at #25 on this morning's Mediabase 24/7 updated chart. It is moving fast.

cartmill72 · Post by **cartmill72** » May 19, 2004 8:40 pm

The real indicator will be tomorrow when the Billboard singles charts are released.

The good news from all of this is RCA Nashville is going to be forced to get this song into the hands of consumers (either through a single or a digital download) fast.

Its Five O'Clock Somewhere was on radio for about four weeks before any format was available. I don't think - at least I hope not - JB and Co. will make that mistake again.

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » May 19, 2004 9:47 pm

Yeah, but even without a quick consumer release, 5 O'Clock still made it to the top of the charts. RCA could very likely do the exact same thing they did last time. A record executive's mentality: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Havaña Dreamer · Post by **Havaña Dreamer** » May 20, 2004 11:00 am

OK, the NEW Billboard charts have been released... all I can see is the top 20 and "HGL" is not in it. Can anybody see what # its at?

LonePalm1 · Post by **LonePalm1** » May 20, 2004 11:27 am

Yippie.. wtg Jim! At first i didnt like the song (as much as other songs) ... But It reallly... really... grows on ya. I have it in my head all the time now.

opharbour · Post by **opharbour** » May 20, 2004 1:03 pm

I think what really makes the song is that it really is a tribute to Hank Williams. To have Buffett joined by arguably the best male vocalists in Country Music to do the song, how could any Country Music Fan not like it?

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » May 20, 2004 1:19 pm

cartmill72 wrote:Its Five O'Clock Somewhere was on radio for about four weeks before any format was available. I don't think - at least I hope not - JB and Co. will make that mistake again.

It's not a mistake... it's part of a marketing plan.

They generally release to radio first. If there's a video, that might be released shortly thereafter or right before the album release. Advance copies of the record will go out the week before release so they can get press and media coverage over the weekend before the Tuesday release date.

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » May 20, 2004 1:32 pm

I would be VERY suprised if there were a video for this song.

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » May 20, 2004 2:13 pm

Ilph wrote:I would be VERY suprised if there were a video for this song.

I would too. if only because they're expensive. If this single does well, then my guess is they'd consider one for the second single.

Pure speculation on my part tho.

dchspoptart · Post by **dchspoptart** » May 20, 2004 3:00 pm

Anyone have a list of radio stations playing this song?

Thanks!

fruityparrothead · Post by **fruityparrothead** » May 20, 2004 3:39 pm

dchspoptart wrote:Anyone have a list of radio stations playing this song?

Thanks!

Radio Margaritaville played it today around noon!!!!

PARROT HEAD MIKE · Post by **PARROT HEAD MIKE** » May 20, 2004 3:49 pm

I heard it on 99.5 in Boston today the 2 DJ's were ranting and raving about it, they loved it. I'm sure they will play it a bunch just like 5:00 with AJ.

Conchflyr · Post by **Conchflyr** » May 20, 2004 3:56 pm

http://idisk.mac.com/scartmill/Public/good_lookin.mp3

dchspoptart · Post by **dchspoptart** » May 20, 2004 4:17 pm

Conchflyr: Thank you!

dchspoptart · Post by **dchspoptart** » May 20, 2004 4:20 pm

Drat. Its just a clip... at any rate, it sounds pretty good.

Where'd ya get it?

Havaña Dreamer · Post by **Havaña Dreamer** » May 20, 2004 5:39 pm

http://www.sofakingwhat.org/heygoodlookinmp3.mp3

Just use Windows Media Player... Its very compressed and doesnt seem to play well in Quicktime or Itunes.

photogal · Post by **photogal** » May 20, 2004 5:42 pm

yuck.....country crap.......sorry folks you can now yell at me, go ahead!

seawaters · Post by **seawaters** » May 20, 2004 6:00 pm

Thank you Conchflyr and Havana Daydream both. Is this supposed to be on the new CD? If it is, I will be wearing it out in short time.

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