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by Gary E. Andrews - 07/24/26 08:58 PM
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by Gary E. Andrews - 07/24/26 01:23 AM
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My song "Nobody's Girl" was just released by Universal as part of the Bratz "Rock Angelz" CD. You'll find the CD at record stores, department stores, Amazon—pretty much everywhere. At my local Circuit City, the "Rock Angelz" CD was displayed prominently at a listening booth. (Was it wrong for me to put on headphones and look so enthused while listening that other shoppers came over to listen and bought the CD?) Individual songs (including "Nobody's Girl") can be purchased from ITunes and other such services. You can hear a clip of the song on ITunes or at the following websites: www.rockangelz.com www.bratzpack.com www.amazon.com www.walmart.com The clip on ITunes focuses on the verse; the other websites play more of the chorus. If you like "Nobody's Girl", please buy the "Rock Angelz" CD (or at least my song)! [This message has been edited by splitpeasongs (edited 08-07-2005).]
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Way to go,congratulations.Hope you sell a million.
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Very cool Mitch. Already #79 on the charts!
Brian
Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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Great this is so cool ! Best of luck with the release!! S.Dee
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Thanks for your support, everyone! As Brian alluded, the CD debuted at #79 on the Billboard Top 200. It really is an amazing feeling opening up Billboard and seeing your song on the charts.
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That is soooo GREAT! and on a Bratz! CD ya know how popular those things are! Who could predict your song breaking through there. That is sooo Great!
Congrats!
best of luck with everything.
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Mitch - The song is absolutely amazing! You should be sooooo proud of your success here - I know that everyone who I've talked to is! We'll have to go out and celebrate your first of many huge hits!
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Congrats, That's "real" success. See, Guys it "can" be done. It's just very tough. Heck, if it was easy, everybody would be doing it
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Way to go! Standing ovation! ![[Linked Image]](http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/biggrin.gif) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/smile.gif) Congratulations! Emily
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Of course it can be done. Just takes talent and persistence. = )
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Brian Austin Whitney Founder Just Plain Folks jpfolkspro@gmail.com Skype: Brian Austin Whitney Facebook: www.facebook.com/justplainfolks"Don't sit around and wait for success to come to you... it doesn't know the way." -Brian Austin Whitney "It's easier to be the bigger man when you actually are..." -Brian Austin Whitney "Sometimes all you have to do to inspire humans to greatness is to give them a reason and opportunity to do something great." -Brian Austin Whitney
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Thanks to all who have posted to express their support. It means a lot to me. I'm happy to report that "Nobody's Girl" seems to have been well-received by the press and consumers alike. Check out the customer reviews on Amazon (one listener gave the song 1000 on a scale of 1-10) and the press reviews at the following: http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6878157&style=music&cart=266455296 http://www.masslive.com/ohare/repub...3252247450.xml&coll=1&thispage=2 If you're a songwriter, you'll find the latter review especially heartwarming. Now for the shameless plug: don't forget, the CD is available at record stores and online. Individual songs (including "Nobody's Girl") can be downloaded from ITunes and from other such sites. Tell all your friends! Thanks again, everyone! Mitch [This message has been edited by splitpeasongs (edited 08-23-2005).] [This message has been edited by splitpeasongs (edited 08-23-2005).] [This message has been edited by splitpeasongs (edited 08-23-2005).]
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congratulations please tell us how you got your song on the project? ande ------------------ Ande Rasmussen AndeRasmussen@aol.com http://www.AndeRasmussen.comhttp://songramp.com/andehttp://www.MySpace.com/andersEditor Of "Inspirations for Songwriters" Message archive: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DIFS/messagesTo receive IFS, SEND an EMPTY email to: difs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ande Rasmussen:
congratulations
please tell us how you got your song on the project?
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</font> Hi, Ande. At the risk of oversimplifying: - I worked very hard to write a song that meant a lot to me and that I hoped would mean a lot to other people. - I pitched the song to every industry contact I thought could use it. - I was fortunate enough that the song generated quite a bit of interest. Almost everyone thought it could be a hit. - A deal was negotiated between my publishing company and the good people behind the Bratz project.
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And the lesson for all of us is...
Work hard, write a good song, take the necessary steps to get it in front of people..
And good things happen !
Congratulations, Mitch...
Sounds like you did everything right !
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Thanks, Bob. I'm sure there are many things I could have done better. I am quite pleased, however, with the result. Now to the task of writing that next hit! Mitch <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by bob young:
And the lesson for all of us is...
Work hard, write a good song, take the necessary steps to get it in front of people..
And good things happen !
Congratulations, Mitch...
Sounds like you did everything right !
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Wow Cool!
my daughter loves the Bratz dolls.
I step on them all over the house.
I think she metioned wanting the CD also recently.
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Your daughter has excellent taste, David. If you do in fact get the CD for her (something I highly recommend!), I hope both you and she like what you hear. Mitch <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by DavidW:
Wow Cool!
my daughter loves the Bratz dolls.
I step on them all over the house.
I think she metioned wanting the CD also recently.
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So, I am curious, you wrote the song and, they had the band perform it? Interesting. Hope you made a lot of money! That was a very catchy song by the way
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Exactly right, Joseph. I wrote the song, and then the good people behind the Bratz project went into the studio and recorded it. I'm very pleased you found the song catchy. I think it's hard for a writer to know whether his/her own melody is catchy. Here's hoping the song is chosen to be released as a single! <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JosephAdy:
So, I am curious, you wrote the song and, they had the band perform it? Interesting. Hope you made a lot of money! That was a very catchy song by the way</font> [This message has been edited by splitpeasongs (edited 09-10-2005).]
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CONGRATS!!You must be on top of the world!!! S.Dee
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Congratulations to you! You'll have to let us know in a few months if you're a millionaire yet! ------------------ Rebecca Dale Peaden http://www.soundclick.com/pro/?BandID=326683------------------------ Relating to the rewriting of lyrics --"Son, it ain't done until its cut--and then it ain't DONE 'til its a hit" ------------------
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A few months? Ah, how nice life would be if it took only that long for royalties to find their way to the songwriter. A year is more like it. The Bratz single is in the top 20 in Australia; the CD debuted in the top 40 there. In the US, the CD just leaped up about 25 spots on the most recent Billboard chart. In Europe the CD comes out this week. The real charge for me is learning how much people seem to be enjoying "Nobody's Girl". One reviewer on Amazon gave the song a score of 1000 on a 1-10 scale. A website that tracks what songs people are listening to on their computers shows that "Nobody's Girl" is getting more spins than any other song on the Bratz CD. For me, that's what it's all about: writing songs that speak not only to myself but also other people. (Of course, royalties are nice, too!) <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by peaden:
Congratulations to you! You'll have to let us know in a few months if you're a millionaire yet!
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Thanks, Joanne! I hope we ALL make it big. <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Joanne:
Thats great news! Hope it makes it real BIG!
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The latest from Bratztown:
The Bratz "Rock Angelz" CD (which contains my song "Nobody's Girl") received this week's "Greatest Gainer" award on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart. The CD leapt from #134 to #102, up 32 spots. Interestingly, the CD is now considered a soundtrack as well as a pop/rock album because of the release of the Bratz "Rock Angelz" DVD; on Billboard's soundtrack chart the CD is at #2 this week.
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AWESOME!!
This makes me smile big time!
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The global domination continues! A few weeks ago the Bratz "Rock Angelz" CD was released in Australia. The first single is in the top 20 there, the CD in the top 30. A few days ago the Bratz CD was released by Universal in the UK. The first single is in the top 30 there. The BBC gave the CD a very nice review, singling out my song "Nobody's Girl" and urging that the CD deserves to be in the top 10: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4310000/newsid_4316300/4316320.stm Woo hoo! Mitch Hunt [This message has been edited by splitpeasongs (edited 10-12-2005).] [This message has been edited by splitpeasongs (edited 10-12-2005).]
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Congratulations! It's so great when there are success stories posted on the boards. It's interesting to hear how you did it. Way Cool! -Jess www.jessicaurick.com www.soundclick.com/jessicaurick
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Thanks, Jessica! The "Rock Angelz" CD just debuted at #42 on the UK charts. On ITunes, "Nobody's Girl" is listed among the top songs from the "Rock Angelz" CD, both in the UK and here in the US. By the way, if anyone would like to hear some of my other songs, just go to the following webpage ( http://www.myspace.com/splitpeasongs) and look for the player on your right. I've uploaded four songs. Thanks for listening! Mitch Hunt Split Pea Songs <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jessicaurick: Congratulations! It's so great when there are success stories posted on the boards. It's interesting to hear how you did it.
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Hi, Katey: I'm glad your daughter is enjoying the CD. Always nice to hear from another satisfied customer. The Bratz "Rock Angelz" CD continues to do well: after 4 months, the CD is still on the Billboard Top 200, this week at #117. Happy Holidays! Mitch
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Wow! Way to go, Mitch! Sincere congrats to you!!! I read the review with the "heart-tugging" description! That's a winner! Becky (fellow songwriter-- rejoicing with you!!) www.beckywrightsongs.com www.indieheaven.com/artists/becky_wright
Becky on CD w/STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN! FEMALE SONGWRITER of the YEAR 2008 Dallas Songwriters Top 10 ('06) GMA/Dove '07 1st Ballot-Inspo Song Broadjam Top 10 Songs-OK, Top 10 Religious Pop in the Earth Agape Fest Duo of the Year '06 url=http://www.beckywrightsongs.com] http://www.beckywrightsongs.com[/url]
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Thanks, Becky! QUOTE]Originally posted by bwsongs: Wow! Way to go, Mitch! Sincere congrats to you!!! I read the review with the "heart-tugging" description! That's a winner! Becky (fellow songwriter-- rejoicing with you!!)
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My daughter begged for this cd for christmas...and she lovessssssssss it. Congrats on your song...that is so cool.
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Hi, all: Recently I was in a record store in Dubrovnik (Croatia), and the Bratz "Rock Angelz" CD was for sale there. How cool is that? Mitch Check out my new song "Don't Know Who I Am" at http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=604368. Thoughts welcome!
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Checked out your new song. I am not sure who your target is, but I first thought of Celine Dion. I hope that isn't a bad thing. I would think that would be a great thing.
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