[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by kazanne

Well done to Matt for taking a little known song and turning it into one of the best selling singles of 2010.

Anyone could have done it, It's about promotion rather then his own talent.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Anyone could have done it, It's about promotion rather then his own talent.

So why didn't Biffy Clyro do it then?

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by kazanne

So why didn't Biffy Clyro do it then?

A multitude of reasons, they didn't launch the song in front of 15 million people for a start or have to rely on said show for success. They're also focused on albums rather then singles so it didn't get much promotion, finally they released in a normal week with actual competition and despite not having a typical mainstream Singles chart sound they still managed Top 20.

Matt launched from the X Factor into a vacant few weeks with few new releases and only a few fragmented Anti X factor Campaigns. There's a world of difference my dear. Matt would have been steamrolled without the promotion or release slot.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

A multitude of reasons, they didn't launch the song in front of 15 million people for a start or have to rely on said show for success. They're also focused on albums rather then singles so it didn't get much promotion, finally they released in a normal week with actual competition and despite not having a typical mainstream Singles chart sound they still managed Top 20.

Matt launched from the X Factor into a vacant few weeks with few new releases and only a few fragmented Anti X factor Campaigns. There's a world of difference my dear. Matt would have been steamrolled without the promotion or release slot.

Don't take it personally it was said tongue and cheekat least now Matt has put it on the map.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by kazanne

Don't take it personally it was said tongue and cheekat least now Matt has put it on the map.

I'm not I'm just stating that Matt's success is down to circumstance rather then his cover being good musically.

It was on the map before, it's just that the ignorant masses weren't as aware of it.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I'm not I'm just stating that Matt's success is down to circumstance ratherthen his cover being good musically.

as much as I like Matts voice, I have to agree with this, his real test will be what comes after this song but I for one hope he's a success

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I'm not I'm just stating that Matt's success is down to circumstance rather then his cover being good musically.

It was on the map before, it's just that the ignorant masses weren't as aware of it.

people were aware of there version,they just didnt like it.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Originally Posted by kazanne

So why didn't Biffy Clyro do it then?

pwned