Was I'm with stupid considered a "hit"?

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Was I'm with stupid considered a "hit"?

#1 Post by Blogo »

This question has always boggled me. Was I'm with stupid a "massive" hit, return to form or what? Or just another bog standard hit??

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#3 Post by skyhigh »

not really, didnt stay around for long.
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#4 Post by Blogo »

Some critics considered it a "return to form". The UK chart result is very good
The Chart result wasnt that good.. 8 - 25 - 40 something - out
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#5 Post by glennjridge »

it had all the factors required to be a massive hit at least in the UK, topical for the times, it musically was what people except from the PSB, had a hit comedy team in the video,but I dont think it had much to offer outside the UK or europe.

if you go to clubs here they just arent playing that style. its still all drum beats and rappers.

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#7 Post by Danger »

A middle hit, not oustanding but not so bad. In Italy has had a good airplay and a good position in chart. For sure, it will be in the next PSB greatest hits.
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#8 Post by Blogo »

Depends on what you consider good. The number 8 result was the best result since "Drunk" in 2000. And considering the fact that Drunk was released in the most quiet week of the year, the result of I'm with stupid is the best since "Se A Vida E" made #8 in 1996. Not bad going.
Yea suppose your right. But I can't help but wonder would they ever get the same success as they did during the 80's and early 90's..
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#9 Post by DJAMIX »

Minimal has been played a lot in Brazil for the last few months. But not I'm with stupid.
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#10 Post by beautyqueen85 »

The could've done a better job with the video, much better playing with the political idea. It was "comic" in the UK, but here, it simply looks pathetic.

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#11 Post by joshua76it »

I guess we may think of it as a major hit since it reached top 10 in all west europe

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#12 Post by psbfannyc »

It was a HUGE hit in my flat.

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#13 Post by Posh Boy »

joshua76it wrote:I guess we may think of it as a major hit since it reached top 10 in all west europe
Not in Holland, not even top 40...
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#14 Post by Undertaker »

beautyqueen85 wrote:The could've done a better job with the video, much better playing with the political idea. It was "comic" in the UK, but here, it simply looks pathetic.
So?

Who cares how it went down in America? They don't care about PSB, so why should PSB care about them.

I'm not surprised the yanks thought it was pathetic. Their humour and British humour are totally different. We get some American comedies and shows over here and they are an instant turn off. Full of loud mouths and you end up wondering was there really any point.

I'm With Stupid was a decent hit here. It never stayed around for long but a top ten and quite healthy first week sales. Their best for a long time.

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#15 Post by djandyman »

It was in the charts, it was a single, its one a greatest hits CD/DVD... good enough for me :p
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