Do you want to work in radio?

[Jono]

COULD this be the beginning of the end of MADONNA's reign as the Queen Of Pop?

The powers that be at Radio 1 have snubbed Madge by failing to playlist her new single Celebration.

The track, which sees the pop-skeleton collaborate with dance legend PAUL OAKENFOLD, has not made the A, B or C list for the UK's most popular and influential station.

And after some digging through chart history, that's the first time one of her singles has not made the playlist.

Madonna can console herself in the knowledge that at least Radio 2 have found a place for the song and have been playing it for the past two weeks.

This has been coming for a while.

Her Madgesty's last album, Hard Candy, didn't do as well as expected. Probably because it was rubbish.

I'm also sick of the sight of her parading around in her undercrackers.

On September 29 Madge will release her latest Greatest Hits compilation, also called Celebration.

I think I'll celebrate when she finally puts her feet up and calls it a day.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2601181/Radio-1-fails-to-playlist-Madonnas-new-single.html

[alexj]

they didn't play her last single very much really.

[Viv]

F***.

Hard Candy was not rubbish!! It wasn't the best album, but it was still better than a lot of the pish that other "artists" come up with!!

Celebration was on the floorfillers last night, so at least Scott loves her.

I suspect it's yet more R1 ageism bullshit, seeing as R1 seem to be going through what I consider a black period where they are making mistakes in who they are moving about, and who they are hiring, and all to attract a young audience, who secretly privately resent the fact they are spoken to like a bunch of f****** 10 year olds.

It's just a pile of shit, it really is.

Quote : I think I'll celebrate when she finally puts her feet up and calls it a day.

Viv: Well, you'll be waiting a bloody while!! :x:x

"COULD this be the beginning of the end of MADONNA's reign as the Queen Of Pop?" - that's been said since the very beginning, and every year ever after.

Get over it. Live with her. (mad)

[DarkAngelMJH]

She really should stop jumping around in her hot pants, it's nasty!

[Viv]

Well, if you've got it, flaunt it!! why should the charts only be dominated by the young??

If it's not the pants, it's her arms, it's the content of the music; it's the clothes.. in short, she'll just do what she wants to do anyway, and I love it!!

Even Lady Gaga seems to be taking some kind of cue from Madonna. On TMF, she was saying, "You can be smart, and in your underwear" - absolutely!!

Go, Madonna!!!

[DarkAngelMJH]

Nope, less of the short pants. I would be horrified to be one of her kids. She hasn't got it so shouldn't flaunt it.

[Viv]

Will you be able to do the splits at 50?? Or would you not try, because Society says you're "past it".

Like she said in an interview with an Italian magazine back in around 1995, the only time she will finally have people saying nice things about her will be after her death!! It's very sad... it makes me so damn sad, it really does.

ALED!!!!! Are you around? Why is Madonna not on the playlist?? Can you explain this?

[Hammer]

Considering the article makes the point that every one of Madonna's singles ever has been on the playlist, it's very unfair to level the charge of ageism at Radio 1. Maybe, just maybe, they just think it's not a very good song. Simple as that.

[Viv]

But it IS a good song!! It captures her perfectly!!!

I still can't help thinking that it's the "ageing artist, don't play him/her" bullshit. So stick the song on R2.

[Hammer]

In your opinion, but does it appeal to the age range that Radio 1 are duty bound to serve?

[Viv]

HA!!! And right there, you have proved exactly the point I am getting at. A station more & more obsessed with "young things" at the moment... and getting it wrong.

ps: It made the floorfillers last night, which pleased me immensely!!

Just to contradict myself, U2 were in with Edith, were they not?? The ageing U2. So that's OK.

[Guest inxces4308]

It sounds like an old has been pop star trying to be 'hip' and failing.

[Viv]

O it does not!! U2 on the other hand are a different story!!!

[Guest inxces4308]

I think the same about U2 too! Pile of pants.

[Viv]

R1 actually so often fall at U2's feet. It's something I'm very curious about. :-/

[Jono]

I dare say most of Madonna's most recent stuff was only played because she was going to play Maidstone too.

[Viv]

I'm logging out. (angry face)

[KingTutsWWH]

I'm more hacked off by Paul Oakenfold being snubbed, to be honest. Mind you, I'm sure plenty of cash rolls in from the Big Brother theme, so he'll be fine.

It's a pretty crap song, only made bearable by a decent mix, created by a rather impressive producer.

This is what Madonna has done throughout her career; chosen her producers extremely well. Maybe this is her forte, as opposed to the singing bit?

Not too keen on seeing her in her 'undercrackers' either really. Whilst I'd agree she's in very good shape; I reckon she could be a little less exhibitionist.

U2 Have only made one decent album, and that was quite a while ago.

[Viv]

Oh!! Someone else always has to get the credit don't they!!! I like her voice!! It's not the best of voices, but it's somehow beautiful and very vulnerable.

The forte perhaps lies with the fact she never gives up, sheer force of will, ability to tap into what's going on underground and take it over the top, constant image changes, energy and never standing still?? Where are all her contemporaries off of the 80s, or did they just not get the "right" producers?

[Electrobix]

I do think this is another ageism stunt by Radio 1. As ever, Madonna can spot a trend and is using it to her advantage. In the case it's the 'Euphoria' type thing, kind of using elements of trance (mmm...'90s)- as Calvin Harris did with "I'm Not Alone" and on Dizzee's "Holiday". So I can't see how it's not relevant- I also think it's a good song, maybe a bit of a grower. As for parading around in her underwear- I don't see why not! It's gets people talking, and publicity is something Madonna's always been good at.

[Viv]

I actually love you, Electrobix!! That's a beautiful post!!

[E*F*4L]

i think its more to do with when she was was poor on the big weekend last year.

i am a bit surprised that she hasn't been playlisted though.

[Viv]

i think its more to do with when she was was poor on the big weekend last year.

i.

Really? Never noticed that. :|

[E*F*4L]

Really? Never noticed that. :|

they were hyping it to the max & she didn't deliver.

i doubt it will be down to that, but i think they may have not playlisted Madonna because she is to established & will be trying to be seen to be helping the smaller bands & singers.

[Jono]

It just doesn't sound like a dance track Radio 1 would play outside of floor fillers.

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