Phil,
Interesting that you brought this song up because yesterday, I was sitting at a VERY LONG light, reading your post, and the song came on the radio. And before I went to Brent's article (I do know him, by the way), I had thought EXACTLY what he was saying. Some things to remember:
This is SUMMER SONG. When the summer touring/concert season comes around, you are going to get all the "let's party, drink a few, etc." songs. It is because the namby pamby love stuff, or LOSS OF LOVE stuff don't work in the large outdoor or indoor concert arenas. Aldeen actually has a pattern. About every third songs they on him will be one of the big "Fists pumping in the air" songs.
It is an audience response song and will do well live. It is my guess you will hear more on the radio. WE have gone through the "booty call/love song/hooking up" songs that get us through the winter. Now it is time for the party hearty songs.
Which should tell writers something. When they write nothing but the "I love you, but I am so depressed" songs, where is the market going to be for that? When you ask people that, they always go "But I love a good sad song." That is fine, for THEM. But what about the marketplace.
Anyone trying to write for a market place need to be aware of that.
Good post Phil.
MAB
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