30 Seconds To Mars - "The Kill"

[The Music Man]

FMQB has this listed as being re-sent to CHR at some point in March.

I'm not entirely shocked, as this has had success at a few of the stations that gave it a shot (KHFI/Austin and KXXM/San Antonio, the latter of which just shifted it back into power rotation). I could see this going absolutely nowhere, or hopefully pulling a Crossfade.

[Robert J]

I really think "From Yesterday" would stand a better shot.

[tozion]

robertj said:

I really think "From Yesterday" would stand a better shot.

[Punchanello]

I liked this song when it was new.

[I HATE LA REID]

lol i just started to listen to this song...i love it.

[irice22]

This song is ancient! I also don't think it's very suitable for pop.

[The Music Man]

irice22 said:

This song is ancient!

So was Crossfade when it hit in 2005. As far as this not being suitable enough for Pop...crazier things have happened. I'd love for this to have a resurgence, and while I don't see it happening, I don't think it's completely impossible.

[mjb1124]

I love this song, but can't they let it die already?

That said, I couldn't see "From Yesterday" being a pop hit.

[Keeps gettin Better]

i LOVE this song..........the video is amazing.......i hope this is a hit for them......... ;D

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

I think this has more Pop potential than "From Yesterday" but both songs are overrated and Jared Leto is a pretentious celebrity punk.

[The Music Man]

This is listed as going for adds on February 27, and a new version of "The Kill" posted under Cool New Music on All Access...

wm.allaccess.com/allaccess/30sekill4.wma

They change some of the screamier vocals in the chorus and the bridge and added some new instrumentation. The only part that really bothers me is the bridge. Other than that, I'm mostly fine with it.

[The Music Man]

Five stations on this...Mix 96.1/San Antonio (power rotation), 96-7 KISSFM/Austin (back over 60x this week), KKOB/Albuquerque, and now KISS/Chattanooga (re-add) and PXY/Rochester. And for what it's worth, the MD at KISS/Dallas and PD at Z107-7/STL picked this as a "Hot Pick" on All Access this week. It's back in the Top 70, so who knows...

[tozion]

Billboard review:

The Kill (Bury Me) (2007 Pop Vocal)
30 SECONDS TO MARS
Label: Virgin

Who you calling a teen actor? It took time, but Jared Leto's 30 Seconds to Mars has not only gained rock credibility, it is now setting records for the longest-charting single ever at modern rock, spending 50 weeks in the top 40. Smelling the fair fragrance of mainstream success, that song has a new vocal designed to seduce top 40. No denying the potency of "The Kill (Bury Me)," which, by comparison, makes pop/rock statesmen Nickelback sound like an ad for Xanax. Leto is an authoritative vocalist, and the song kicks rock ass—no one would ever accuse it of being a deliberate pop crossover—but a palpable melody and addictive chorus create a contender to make the grade with top 40 minions. Never hurts that despite the bad haircut and eyeliner, 35-year-old Leto is still pretty as pie and one step from "TRL" idolatry. —Chuck Taylor

[The Music Man]

This came on KISSFM yesterday afternoon and I was so excited to hear it that I nearly drove off the road. What was actually a bit shocking to me was that it was the original version being played - not the new CHR "vocal edit". What are most of the stations that have picked back up on this playing?

This could make the Top 40 this week. It's basically just chugging along with a +100-150 bullet, picking up 2 or 3 adds every week while a few stations have it in solid rotation (San Antonio, Charleston, Chattanooga, Austin, Lansing). Just take off already!

[The Music Man]

Top 40 - #38 to be exact, but the bullet is crappy. Ah well...better than nothing I suppose.

[The Music Man]

Hold the phones - this isn't done yet. +175 at #34. Top 30 would be a treat.

[RedDragon]

I like this a lot more now.

[The Music Man]

WHOA. Z100 played this. Awesome!

[Keeps gettin Better]

themusicman said:

WHOA. Z100 played this. Awesome!

That's GREAT!.........i love this song.......i've been playing it for so long now and didn't get sick of it yet...

[I HATE LA REID]

i loved it then i didn't listen to this for a while and now it's kinda "there".

[The Music Man]

The bullet on this song is a like a freaking wave. One day it's almost gone, the next it's back in the triple digits. Now it's at +146, and although Fergie is about to leapfrog it, this has a chance to make the Top 30 this week. I'd be pretty thrilled if that were to happen. Also gotta give props to KHKS/Dallas, they've really supported this track. Nice to see a major market lead the way on a record like this one.

[The Music Man]

UGH. This is going to get stuck with a #31 peak at CHR. I mean that's pretty solid for this particular song, but I would have loved for it to have gone Top 30, especially since it came so close.