Hi Everyone, Some of you may have heard the song "I'm not from America... I'm from Hull" or seen the YouTube video already. As an alternative protest against the Americanisation re-brand of the club name and bringing more national media attention to it, if we could get 3,000 to 5,000 people to download the song from iTunes for just 79p we could demonstrate the power Hull City AFC fans have by propelling a local bands music into the UK top 40 that contains a chorus lyric of "I'm not from America, I'm from Hull, In Amber and Black not Stars and Stripes" and is also a very positive song about the CITY. This could create national media stories and show what strength the public can affect the music and media industry in the same way that the X-Factor number 1 was boycotted by sending rage against the machine to reach Christmas number 1. Although it will take a considerable amount more then 5,000 to hit number 1 a top 40 could bring a credible attention specially given Vinnie & The Stars are an unsigned band with no record label. This is an alternative campaign/protest to boycotting a game or disrupting our team during a game. If around 25% of a full KC stadium purchased this track it would have an impact on the charts, never mind supports that can't make the game, people of Hull, and even non supports who think the re-brand is not a good idea. Download the song from this link for just 79p https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/im-not-from-america...-im/id602202221?i=602202367 Share it on twitter with one of the tags #notohulltigers #notohullcitytigers #saynotonamechange #hcafc etc my user name on twitter is @vinniewhitehead More info about the band and the video for the song can be found on www.vinnieandthestars.com The 3,000 to 5,000 sales figures are based on wiki figures of what it takes for a track to hit the top UK 40.
The problem being Vinnie is that I sadly don't see you getting 3,000-5,000 sales. The petition against the rebranding has only got around 2,000 signatures for example. All the best though
Yeah, but the national media it would create around why the song has currently been propelled to success by Hull City fans will create a news worthy story showing that as supporters we have power. It's 79p and what's the worst that could happen. If it doesn't reach the top 40 then yes, I'll have created some awareness of my song and nothing else, but if enough people get behind it and it takes off and the national media get behind it, it could be a whole different story. I've sent this song to all different contacts at the club to be considered for tigers player, end of season dvd, play listed on match days etc, but never received a single reply from Hull City Tigers (the business end), So what ever happens by going down this route I probably wont be able to shamelessly self promote this song via the club after taking this route. So it's all or nothing make or break.
Judging by many posters' thoughts of the Allams at present, wouldn't Erasure's Love to Hate You be more appropriate?
I agree, but what's the worst that can happen. And that did achieve 2,000 signatures in a matter of days, But the Petition has only reached local news, And it is a very expected and traditional way of protest. The song campaign is a very alternative method, which if successful will create a bigger news story then a petition, I have signed and shared the petition and do fully support that too. But just trying to think outside the box.
Would it get media attention though? I haven't known what songs are in the hit parade for ages. The links between lyrics in the song and the outcry regarding the re-brand are tenuous. "A" for effort though. I do wish you well in your music career
I can sort of see where you're coming from. Bought the song by the way. I liked it when you first posted it on here, so why not? First single I've bought in years.
The thing with already successful songs been used as a campaign is they won't carry as much weight in media as can just be put down to radio play or such things. Where as a song by a local band with a tenuous lyric reference and lots of mentions of the actual City in the song who have no record label will make it harder for media to find any other reason as to why all of a sudden loads of people went out and bought it. Already successful songs can jump in and out of the charts by gaining a sudden burst in radio play or been featured on a film, advert or tv program. Plus you'll just be funding some already well off musician and corporate labels pockets by just going out and purchasing and already established artists song. I have made very very little money out of this song. I have no record label to take a slice and I'm happy to give profits to local charities
What about "who gives a f***" lets focus on the football, this city/ tigers over emotional reaction is wearing a bit thin. Football is all that matters Come on u Ull
