"Sooner or Later," Michelle Branch

[irice22]

Official first single. Here's what she has to say about it...

I knew when I cut this song with John Shanks that it had potential to be a single and I'm so happy that everyone at WB Nashville agrees. I think it will be the perfect song to ease everyone into the record. It's very reminiscent of my first two records so it won't scare off you fans who are hungry for the "old" me but it's also a very literal story so you can see how country music has inspired me as a writer. I was listening to a lot of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers when I was making this record so I would say that was my biggest influence for the song. I really can't wait for you to hear it. Just so you know, you guys aren't the only ones being left in the dark about the record. I'm heading over to Warner Nash this afternoon to play my record in it's entirety for everyone at the label. There are only a small handful of people who have heard it in it's completed form. I'm so excited for the Nashville office to finally hear it. If you follow them on Twitter, maybe they'll tell you what they think?

Sounds like she wants to send it to pop. I like the song from what I can tell. Definitely a better choice than "This Way."

Here is a live version...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9zVT4n_5ss

[RedDragon]

iTunes release: July 21st

I wonder if they will send it to pop.

[irice22]

Listen to it! Sounds great!

www.cmt.com/videos/misc/410322/sooner-or-later-audio-single.jhtml?id=1616366

[The Music Man]

It's likeable enough, but nowhere near as memorable as her singles from 2001-03, and that's what's necessary for her to have even an outside chance at Top 40 these days. Even with a pop mix, this won't make any noise at that format. CHR doesn't care about any of the guitar-based artists who were successful during the aforementioned years. Having said that, this could do alright at Hot AC.

[Robert J]

I can't imagine this being a hit anywhere other than Country, even with a pop mix.

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

#30 on iTunes

[Robert J]

I'm surprised this is doing that well.

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

Jul 29, 2009 6:53:03 GMT -5 Robert J said:

I'm surprised this is doing that well.

It's all of her hardcore fans though. It's probably going to be out of the Top 100 by this time next week.