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Radio-info.com's Sean Ross reports that Michael Jackson's new single "This is It" isn't it on a lot of radio stations.
The song, which I figured to be an international hit, based on the response to MJ's funeral, is not getting a very good ride, even being ignored by Top 40 in New York and LA, except for one play. I figured in a country that bought Elton John's remake for the death of Princess Di, maudlin music couldn't miss. Apparently not, even though Jackson's single is one of his better latter career releases.
Writes Ross:
The song’s biggest supporter in any format has been rhythmic-leaning AC KKBA Corpus Christi, Texas, with 20 spins in three days, followed by Urban AC KBLX San Francisco (18 spins). Its best markets include New York, with airplay on Rhythmic AC WKTU (11), Hot AC WPLJ (12), Urban ACs WRKS (15) and WBLS (12), and even Oldies WCBS-FM (8) and Hip-Hop WQHT (7), as well as Jackson’s one-time home market, Santa Barbara/Oxnard, Calif., with AC KRUZ (15) and Hot AC KBBY (14).
At CHR, “This Is It” is No. 70 with 187 spins over three days. At Urban, the song is No. 76 with 224 spins. At Rhythmic, it is No. 76 with 115 spins. Mainstream AC has it at No. 26 with 139 spins.
Meanwhile, Ross points out an amazing coincidence: Jackson's finale was co-written by Paul Anka who also wrote the first posthumous songs for Elvis and Buddy Holly, a cover of "My Way" and "It Doesn't Matter Anymore," respectively.
Meanwhile, here's a cute MJ video for Halloween. You apparently can see his ghost on the Larry King show.
