Lauren Alaina: Possible Singles?

By On 09/30/2011 · 73 Comments · In American Idol, Lauren Alaina

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Rate The Music Country has a special survey up with 4 clips from Lauren Alain’s upcoming album, Wildflower:

Georgia Peaches
Tupelo
Wildflower
The Middle

The label may be gauging the interest in these tunes in order to pick her next single.

If you’re an Alainer and really really would like to listen to the songs in full, you can sign up for Rate The Music HERE.

Also, I would like to take this opportunity to PIMP Windmills most excellent review of Lauren’s album, set to be released October 11! READ IT HERE!

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  • lanae

    Drew,

    You are the most negative person on this blog. What you are saying doesn’t make sense. Why do you think her record label won’t release a 2nd single? You sound ridiculous. Its seems like your are rooting for her failure. Every show scotty will be on next week, more than likely lauren will follow the same cause they are on the same record label and they are both releasing new CD’s

    But getting back to the 4 singles

    I don’t listen to country music at all, never have. I listen to mostly pop/r&b. Lauren was the first country singer in my life that I spend money on. I bought LMMD cause that song touched my heart and everytime I play it I get teary eyed. Lauren is one unique individual cause she made someone like me buy her country single. If she can do that to me and others like me, that tells me that she is going to be HUGE.

    I listened to her 4 cuts and 2 of them STOOD OUT to me and had me bobbing my head and the songs are now stuck in my head, and I said I could see them being played on both POP and Country stations as well as being played on VH1 and CMT/GAC. I think the dilemma for the label is that they want lauren to be crossover artist that appeals to both pop fans and country fans. 2 of the songs do that.

    The Middle/TUPELO…

    The middle has a taylor swift ish sound, which is why I think that is one of the choices. Tupelo is one FUNKY SONG. IT IS THE SHIZIT!! I love that song. I will be purchasing that single.

    Placing 3rd is GEORGIA PEACHES. I like that song as well cause I can see her spunky side tearing this song up on the country charts but not pop charts.

    My least favorite is Wildflower cause it sounds too too country for me but if you are a country fan you should love it

  • taytimber

    “TUPELO” will do great on the charts because it sounds like it totally belong on the radio.

    “Georgia Peaches” is a no brainer like everyone else. I love love love it, Lauren rocking it out with that spunk and sassiness is just as good as it gets.

    “The Middle” is a crossover hit, I don’t understand why people are slamming this song. People who don’t listen to country music and not familiar to Lauren’s music are actually loving this song on the forums, twitter and facebook FYI. When that breathy voice came right out, that’s when the song becomes seriously good.

    “She’s a Wildflower” is relatable to all her female fans especially the young ones who simply adore her to death, and the lyrics are all LAUREN. I just see it doing great as a single because of these factors.

  • luci

    I have two favorites The Middle and She’s a Wildflower. But if I had to choose I would choose The Middle.

  • LexieN

    Lauren was interviewed by Suzanne Alexander on GAC. Snippets/vids come up when you vote on their Top 20 countdown:)

    I will recommend that a fan tweet her or something…her Facebook is static…she needs to post on there, updates and so on…

  • BonnieDee

    Drew says:
    10/01/2011 at 1:43 am
    And LMFAO at Regis and Kelly being the only mainstream show she is scheduled for. What about Jay Leno, Today, Ellen? Lord.

    Drew, It’s still over a week away from the release. More appearances will be added as the week goes on. Scotty’s were set with the same timing. His official promotion schedule was announced on 9/27, which is one week before the release. Here’s Lauren’s schedule so far, with more things to be added later:

    October
    2 Fall Fest – Lancaster PA with Rodney Atkins
    9 Bosom Buddy Brunch
    10 GACTV (Introducing: Lauren Alaina)
    11 Album hits stores
    13 Regis & Kelly
    22 Grand Ole Opry
    29 Nashville Family Day

    November
    8 Lauren’s 17th Birthday
    9 CMA Awards
    The list will be updated as more dates are uncovered… You can see that they’ve left room open around the release.

  • halo9125

    I think it’s fairly clear after utilizing the ratethemusic website that Lauren is most certainly getting a second single. And whatever that single ends up being (although my money is still on Georgia Peaches)- it will be the song she will be singing when her media tour starts.

  • gangreen29

    I really like Georgia Peaches, Wildflower, and Tupelo. The Middle is kind of snoozy. It isn’t bad, but it probably is a song I would skip. I think Georgia Peaches would make the best 2nd single, although I like Wildflower better. I just think Georgia Peaches has a better chance of bringing in more fans. I hope though that they go with a ballad after that, and if she gets another single after that I think Tupelo could be a good choice for a summer single.

  • eyelinerandcigarettes

    I love Lauren, but I’m sure there are stronger songs on the album. The only one I liked is Georgia Peaches, so I hope that becomes her next single. The other 3……well, I don’t like The Middle at all. And I’m not sure if it’s just me or my speaker system but her voice seems a little drowned out? I don’t know.

    Still going to buy her album though.

  • Mike M

    I’d release “The Middle” to pop radio.

  • lili_anne7

    I don’t think “The Middle” would go anywhere in pop radio. It would be similar to “This Time”, and to tell the truth, I’m tired of these coronation type songs. Georgia peaches is more edgy, plus Lauren should try to establish herself on her home format before releasing a pop song.

  • michigan

    Out of the 4, Georgia Peaches easily is a favorite. Live, I am sure she could give it energy, she could get the crowd going with the “ohs”, fun on the idol stage or large arena. Video, lots of options. Next, Tupelo. From there, skip to the others like Carrie’s single or the Prayer. What about Boys?? I thought that was a leading contender.

  • Mike M

    I don’t think “The Middle” would go anywhere in pop radio. It would be similar to “This Time”, and to tell the truth, I’m tired of these coronation type songs. Georgia peaches is more edgy, plus Lauren should try to establish herself on her home format before releasing a pop song.

    You are right, of course. It was just my gentle (read less than honest) way of expressing my misgivings about the “country” vibe of these four songs. I love Lauren and will definitely buy the album.

  • Taro

    After reading some of the negative comments on here, I lowered my expectations before previewing the 4 songs. After listening, I have to say that if these were the 4 “weakest” songs on the album (per Windmills review), Lauren’s album is going to be awesome. I like all 4 songs, the melodies are so catchy. And all the 4 songs are so different! IMO Lauren picked really good songs.

    However I do agree with Windmills that the production on Georgia Peaches and I’m a Wildflower is a little too much. Her voice is a little drowned out sometimes which is a real pity. Looking forward to the rest of the songs though.

    Got to add that I’m just like Lanae, a non-country music fan. Lauren’s AI EP is the 1st country album I’ve ever bought. And Wildflower will be my 2nd. Also agree with Lanae about Tupelo & The Middle. Lauren must be something special to catch the attention of non-country fans.

  • michigan

    I am running errands and playing them in my headphones. They are good songs, very catchy after a few times reviewers have said there are stronger cuts so no worries. Plus, these are snippets so you lose a bit. I could hear Wildflower on Radio Disney, so even if some grown ups are puzzled, there is an audience that Miley has left open. Shudder…. have you seen some of her videos?? Definitely left Disney.

  • LeeLee

    Agree with Lanae above—Tupelo cut is funky! Tupelo—birthplace of Elvis [shotgun house is there], birthplace of Delta blues and rock & roll, little hard-scrabble Mississippi Delta town. [Took a road trip across Mississippi couple of years back headed to Memphis.] On Lauren’s CD, Tupelo track is part rock, part country, and a little blue-zzzz. Will appeal to males, females, young, old. Lyrics are stuck in my head: “sang all the way down to Tupelo/love struck right on the money/heartbeat beating to the radio . . .” Love it! Definitely funky!

  • http://www.gleerpg.com gleeRPG

    So I registered on the ratethemusic site and listened to all four songs. I really loved all of the songs, but “She’s A Wildflower” is the one I instantly liked most. I listened to it over and over. I can’t wait for the album now! :D

  • EmyR

    Lauren’s voice is so pretty, and you hear a lot more character to it than on you did on most of her Idol covers. I really enjoyed Georgia Peaches and Tupelo of the possible singles listed here. Her whole album has a good variety and mix of sounds/genres popular in the south. Very nice.

  • Dlynne

    My favorite is Tupelo and The Middle is my least favorite.

  • Tess

    The following is no way a “cut” on Lauren because she has a great voice with a lot of potential but she isn’t the “star” emerging from American Idol and considering all the peeps putting out music everyday she isn’t a priority guest like Scotty who has all the buzz right now. She will be heavily marketed with the country genre but she isn’t national news. If people expect her to get the same treatment that Scotty is getting..it ain’t happening folks…just like it didn’t happen for Pia and it won’t happen for Haley and James.

    Really, only three people outside of Idol winners had the “buzz” outside of the bubble that made them interesting to the media: Aiken, Daughtry, and Lambert…the rest of the idolettes have never gotten the “promo” that the winner did and they have all been treated much more like newbies. Not all singers get on a lot of network TV when they are releasing their first album…in fact for many newbies they make the trip to these shows only after they have proven that they are going somewhere.

    As far as Lauren’s single, I am of the mind that within the bubble there are as many opinions about what song should be released as there are fans. After hearing someone on the radio and buying their albums I am almost always amazed that some other song wasn’t chosen…my favorite never correlates with what recording executives choose to air, and is very rarely the favorite that other fans mention. I just figure that the guys and gals in the corporate suits know a lot more about what appeals to the masses then I do…and if they make the wrong decisions its their asses on the line, not mine.

  • BonnieDee

    I’m sure That Today, Leno, etc. will be added to Lauren’s schedule. She is still more than a week out from her release. Scotty’s promotional schedule was announced a week out from his release. Since exactly a week from Lauren’s release is the day Scotty’s album comes out, her promotional schedule may be released the next day I would expect, so maybe 10/5.

  • BonnieDee

    Oooohhh, the snippets are up on Amazon and they’re fantastic. The Locket might be my fave at the moment, but they are all good.

  • Taro

    Heard the snippets on Amazon. Lauren sounds really really good on The Locket and Dirt Road Prayer. Growing Her Wings sounds good too. Can’t wait to hear the entire songs on Oct 11!!

  • chaz

    oh yeah just checked them out on Amazon too. This is a winning album, seriously im so shocked at how good all these songs she picked are. simply too good for a debut album. maybe prefer some over others but there’s not one that i dislike honestly. Scotty’s got some competition thats all im saying.

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