When is it too early for Christmas music?

[Silkie]

No one says a new Bieber or Taylor Swift song is now a classic.

That's the difference between Beach Boys or other oldies or classic rock - they were classics the minute they came out, and they proved their staying power.  Bieber and Swift got stuck in the rotation.  Swift is already a has been at music awards, and Bieber does not have staying power.

[carolinaradio]

As we speak, "Pumped Up Kicks" is making the rounds at Mainstream AC stations that haven't switched to Christmas.

That may be because AC's that don't go all-Christmas may tend to lean more Hot AC/aggressive towards new music.

[imhomerjay]

That's the difference between Beach Boys or other oldies or classic rock - they were classics the minute they came out, and they proved their staying power. 

I get that those stuck in the past think there was some special magic back then. There wasn't. Those weren't somehow bestowed with the designation of classic. Like everything else, it took time, which makes it no different than songs by today's artists.

[Silkie]

Guess we'll just have to wait 45 years to see if anybody is still playing them.

[oldies76]

I get that those stuck in the past think there was some special magic back then. There wasn't. Those weren't somehow bestowed with the designation of classic. Like everything else, it took time, which makes it no different than songs by today's artists.

When hearing Christmas music in general, (stores, radio, malls, restaurants...etc..) the classics (40's thru 80's) are mainly featured. Sure some newer acts are mixed in (like Beiber, Carey or Buble), but you mainly hear the classics...why?? Because nearly everyone is familiar when them, since they have been played for years. It has nothing to do with living in the past, it called music from the past, enduring the "test of time". 50 years from now, you'll still hear Bing's "White Christmas", a 110+ year old song by then.

If Beiber's "Mistletoe" is proven a classic, 20 years from now, then great...you'll hear that song and others along with the many pre-1980 classics then too. It's simply called "good music" and good music will last forever.

[andrewduong77]

Don't be surprise next year when all AC stations flipped back to their regular programming, AC stations will be playing Justin Bieber's "Baby" hard and it will be an AC hit of 2012.

And by 2042, Justin Bieber's "Baby" will be played on Oldies/Classic Hits stations including CBS popular Classic Hits stations KLUV/DFW, KRTH/LA, WOCL/Orlando, WCBS-FM/NYC as a greatest hit of all times.

Please don't believe in what I said above, I just made all of the theory above up for fun, it won't happen! Justin Bieber will never crossover into the Hot AC or AC format not unless he came up with a really good and soft song that fits the Hot AC or even the AC format well like Miley Cyrus' "The Climb". Most of my friends in college who listen to CHR hates Justin Bieber to death. Look at how many "dislikes" he get compare to how many "likes" he get on his "Baby" music video on YouTube. So speaking of how well Justin Bieber will test in the 25-54 audience or the AC format, he even failed to test his own peers 12-24, lol.

[crainbebo]

Oh no...don't want to hear Pitbull and 50 Cent on classic hits radio in 40 years 

Not much of the older (55+) crowd knows about Justin Bieber, or his new X-Mas song. IMO, any classics or even "The Christmas Shoes" by NewSong, which some people have bashed about, is better than hearing ANY Bieber.

-crainbebo

[Silkie]

I watched the music video of Mistletoe.  I was not impressed.  It reminds me of another prefab deal in which someone is living vicariously through some kid who just ain't feelin' it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh42Z3BSuEw&feature=related

Sorry, had the wrong one in there.

[imhomerjay]

Comical to see the "logic" here. Does anyone even understand how the business works?

[oldies76]

Comical to see the "logic" here. Does anyone even understand how the business works?

Sure we do, but we also LISTEN to the radio, like everyone else.