05/19/07 - Shop Boyz Track Has Surprise Rival On Hot 100

J-Banks · 05-19-2007, 03:08 AM

Shop Boyz Track Has Surprise Rival On Hot 100

Strong radio airplay has helped push "Party Like a Rockstar" by OnDeck/Universal Republic act Shop Boyz onto the Billboard Hot 100. But in an inadvertent move, it's also helping an obscure, similarly named song sell tens of thousands of downloads and emerge as a rival on the charts.

With Universal Republic holding back the Shop Boyz song online so the label can push a "vingle" (video and single) promotion with iTunes that starts May 22, Hard Hood Records' Freak Nasty has stepped into the breach with its song "Do It Just Like a Rockstar" in the meantime.

With a different name, hook and melody, the song isn't a copycat. But consumers are confusing the two tracks just the same-in part because digital services like Apple's iTunes have been listing Freak Nasty's song as "Party Like a Rockstar."

Though users on the iTunes message boards were quick to declare the song an imposter, Freak Nasty still has sold almost 30,000 downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As of May 16, the track was among the top 20 tracks on iTunes and top three at the store among hip-hop tracks.

Thanks to strong sales it also is running neck-and-neck with the Shop Boyz version on the charts. The Shop Boyz come in at No. 54 on the Hot 100 this issue vs. No. 56 for Freak Nasty.

The track is distributed to digital services by San Francisco-based Independent Online Distribution Alliance. IODA CEO Kevin Arnold says the discrepancy between the official title and the listed title online is the responsibility of Hard Hood. However, he acknowledges that it may not necessarily be an accident.

"For lots of independent artists one way of marketing these days is passively via search engines. People will title their songs and albums to be things people will search for -- whether it's a current song or a classic song," Arnold says. Reps for Hard Hood and Freak Nasty could not be reached for comment.

For their part, Universal execs say they aren't concerned. Universal senior VP of urban music Elise Wright says the Shop Boyz track has sold more than 347,000 units as a ringtone, and the label is expecting big sales when their version finally hits iTunes.

This isn't the first time that the lack of online availability of a hit single has created a window of opportunity for similarly named and alternative versions of a song. Deliberate copycat singles were a trend in the mid- to late '90s as major labels cut back on releasing singles for radio hits like Aqua's "Barbie Girl," the Cardigans' "Love Fool" and Eiffel 65's "Blue (Da Ba Dee)." And in February of this year, a Jae Millz remix of Mims' "This Is Why I'm Hot" briefly popped up online ahead of the original and sold more than 60,000 downloads.

Source-billboard

Zhiwai · 05-19-2007, 04:13 AM

Props on this

JinZilla · 05-19-2007, 08:27 AM

thnx for the Info.

Tht_Nigga_PAP · 05-19-2007, 09:08 AM

props on this

Spid3r-Loc · 05-19-2007, 03:50 PM

like who cares lol there one time losers who arent gonna make a hit song after this one...i live in the A and i love it...but fuck it i rep NY all day everyday and i aint even from there

K Swiss · 05-19-2007, 05:00 PM

that's because Shop Boys are nobodies, no offense, and that song is the only success they'll probably ever have, I've heard some of their other stuff and it's terrible, sorry guys, love the song though

MC B STREETZ · 05-19-2007, 07:38 PM

yessurrrrr

expoz_dez_h0z · 05-19-2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K Swiss

that's because Shop Boys are nobodies, no offense, and that song is the only success they'll probably ever have, I've heard some of their other stuff and it's terrible, sorry guys, love the song though

^^ just say 1 hit wonders lol they wont have a hit after this its like rich boy he a 1 hit wonder too he will never have a song that got the attention throw sum d's did lol

GMNRecordsCT3 · 05-20-2007, 03:07 PM

Lol... that's kinda funny...

topballer87 · 05-20-2007, 06:07 PM

what a fucking disgrace

bk 42 · 05-20-2007, 07:09 PM

shop boyz are ass got a sic beat but JR already killed it. party like a rockstar my ass these shop boy boyz are not making rockstar money so how these fools gonna party like a rockstar. more garbage rap seeping in, this crap and crap like it aint rap its club music and should stay in da club.

xI Manny Ix · 05-21-2007, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by expoz_dez_h0z

^^ just say 1 hit wonders lol they wont have a hit after this its like rich boy he a 1 hit wonder too he will never have a song that got the attention throw sum d's did lol

u stupid rich boys album is pretty hot..

der more like jkwon wit his hit tipsy...haha

Westside Money · 05-21-2007, 01:28 AM

Shop Boyz garbage man but i do like dat party like a rock star song, kinda reminds me of ja rule's rock star song

LAKERS_520 · 05-21-2007, 01:37 AM

Lol damn dude pulled a shady ass move he caking up off there song

Drewshady17 · 05-21-2007, 07:01 PM

The Shop Boyz are wack as fuck and the only reason anyone likes this shit is cause the hook is catchy but these dudes can't fuck rap there flows are straight garbage and whoever said they won't have another hit is probably right cause they fuckin suck but people in this world like some wack shit so anything can happen.

G Bird · 05-22-2007, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spid3r-Loc

like who cares lol there one time losers who arent gonna make a hit song after this one...i live in the A and i love it...but fuck it i rep NY all day everyday and i aint even from there

Well you're an idiot then!!! You're supposed to rep where you're from, and/or where you are.... not just any place you think is cool.

G_Unit_Life · 05-30-2007, 08:20 PM

props.............

05-19-2007, 03:08 AM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	05/19/07 - Shop Boyz Track Has Surprise Rival On Hot 100 05/19/07 - Shop Boyz Track Has Surprise Rival On Hot 100 Shop Boyz Track Has Surprise Rival On Hot 100 Strong radio airplay has helped push "Party Like a Rockstar" by OnDeck/Universal Republic act Shop Boyz onto the Billboard Hot 100. But in an inadvertent move, it's also helping an obscure, similarly named song sell tens of thousands of downloads and emerge as a rival on the charts. With Universal Republic holding back the Shop Boyz song online so the label can push a "vingle" (video and single) promotion with iTunes that starts May 22, Hard Hood Records' Freak Nasty has stepped into the breach with its song "Do It Just Like a Rockstar" in the meantime. With a different name, hook and melody, the song isn't a copycat. But consumers are confusing the two tracks just the same-in part because digital services like Apple's iTunes have been listing Freak Nasty's song as "Party Like a Rockstar." Though users on the iTunes message boards were quick to declare the song an imposter, Freak Nasty still has sold almost 30,000 downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As of May 16, the track was among the top 20 tracks on iTunes and top three at the store among hip-hop tracks. Thanks to strong sales it also is running neck-and-neck with the Shop Boyz version on the charts. The Shop Boyz come in at No. 54 on the Hot 100 this issue vs. No. 56 for Freak Nasty. The track is distributed to digital services by San Francisco-based Independent Online Distribution Alliance. IODA CEO Kevin Arnold says the discrepancy between the official title and the listed title online is the responsibility of Hard Hood. However, he acknowledges that it may not necessarily be an accident. "For lots of independent artists one way of marketing these days is passively via search engines. People will title their songs and albums to be things people will search for -- whether it's a current song or a classic song," Arnold says. Reps for Hard Hood and Freak Nasty could not be reached for comment. For their part, Universal execs say they aren't concerned. Universal senior VP of urban music Elise Wright says the Shop Boyz track has sold more than 347,000 units as a ringtone, and the label is expecting big sales when their version finally hits iTunes. This isn't the first time that the lack of online availability of a hit single has created a window of opportunity for similarly named and alternative versions of a song. Deliberate copycat singles were a trend in the mid- to late '90s as major labels cut back on releasing singles for radio hits like Aqua's "Barbie Girl," the Cardigans' "Love Fool" and Eiffel 65's "Blue (Da Ba Dee)." And in February of this year, a Jae Millz remix of Mims' "This Is Why I'm Hot" briefly popped up online ahead of the original and sold more than 60,000 downloads. Source-billboard __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

05-19-2007, 07:38 PM	#7
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bk 42 i am kidrobot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the lab Posts: 2,403 Repped: 650 Repped 6,991 Times in 659 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 31 Times in 22 Posts	shop boyz are ass got a sic beat but JR already killed it. party like a rockstar my ass these shop boy boyz are not making rockstar money so how these fools gonna party like a rockstar. more garbage rap seeping in, this crap and crap like it aint rap its club music and should stay in da club. __________________ areyouinthatmoodyet.com Joe Budden - The Great Escape COMING SOON

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Westside Money Ja Rule Style On Em Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oceanside California Posts: 143 Repped: 6 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shop Boyz garbage man but i do like dat party like a rock star song, kinda reminds me of ja rule's rock star song __________________ Ja Rule Is Back

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Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props on this

05-19-2007, 08:27 AM	#3
JinZilla Love to Download Join Date: May 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 142 Repped: 33 Repped 242 Times in 36 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	thnx for the Info.

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Tht_Nigga_PAP Join Date: May 2006 Location: Africa Posts: 258 Repped: 110 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props on this

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Spid3r-Loc G-Unit Solidja Till I Die Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ATL Posts: 619 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	like who cares lol there one time losers who arent gonna make a hit song after this one...i live in the A and i love it...but fuck it i rep NY all day everyday and i aint even from there

05-19-2007, 05:00 PM	#6
K Swiss Producer / Karmada Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 317 Repped: 2 Repped 6 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	that's because Shop Boys are nobodies, no offense, and that song is the only success they'll probably ever have, I've heard some of their other stuff and it's terrible, sorry guys, love the song though

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topballer87 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami, Fla Posts: 2,850 Repped: 575 Repped 267 Times in 30 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	what a fucking disgrace

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LAKERS_520 Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nu Yawwk Posts: 3,227 Repped: 299 Repped 2,071 Times in 540 Posts Neg Reps: 13 Neg Repped at 55 Times in 44 Posts	Lol damn dude pulled a shady ass move he caking up off there song __________________ sbrecords the type of dude to make his girlfriend an account on HHB so they can spend more time together when there apart

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Drewshady17 Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,001 Repped: 295 Repped 347 Times in 71 Posts Neg Reps: 4 Neg Repped at 16 Times in 12 Posts	The Shop Boyz are wack as fuck and the only reason anyone likes this shit is cause the hook is catchy but these dudes can't fuck rap there flows are straight garbage and whoever said they won't have another hit is probably right cause they fuckin suck but people in this world like some wack shit so anything can happen.

05-30-2007, 08:20 PM	#17
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