“Hey Mr DJ” to be first single in Europe
Written by Judith on February 11, 2006 to Per Gessle.
STOCKHOLM - Per Gessle revealed today in a new message on his website that “Hey Mr. DJ” will be the first single in most European countries. “Son Of A Plumber” is scheduled for release in Europe on March 6, so the single is expected to start airplay a few weeks before this date.
Per and his band will shoot a music video for the song, to be directed by Daniel Börjesson, in two weeks. There will also be a video for “Jo-Anna Says,” since EMI Germany “fell in love with that one!!!” Per explains.
In addition, since he says so many people seem to like them, the “Hey Mr. DJ” remixes – which initially were planned to be featured on a promotion single for radio stations only – will also be released commercially.
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37 comments
tcooh said on February 11, 2006 20:09:
Seems our man listens to us ;) We love that :D
Roxrider_USA said on February 11, 2006 20:09:
Nice news. I was wondering about all the silence concerning the Eropean release.
Anything about the fairy-tale-seem-like-a-dream US release ? :-)
Take care.
Carlos E., New York.
Mari said on February 11, 2006 20:44:
Sounds good. But please EMI, don’t forget Substitute! It’s a awesome song.
RobS said on February 11, 2006 22:20:
Great news! Now if only they’d release it in Australia :-)
Roxrider_USA said on February 11, 2006 23:31:
@RobS: Don’t want to sound pessimistic, but i thinkyou can apply my post to yours too.
We have to dream at least...
SOAP on!
Take care!
Carlos E., New York.
roxtexanet said on February 11, 2006 23:45:
Right - release the song that barely cracked the Swedish Top 30 instead of the one that reached the Top 5. “I Like It Like That” would’ve topped both. So it goes.
swetty said on February 12, 2006 00:01:
hi,
i hope somebody can help me,i would like to know what cologne Per likes
thank you :)
roxtexanet said on February 12, 2006 03:33:
Ooooh, I just noticed on the site that Per says he’s back in the studio making new demos... in English AND Swedish. Hmmmm.... could it be a hint?? ROXETTE! ROXETTE!! ROXETTE!!!
imazombieinthem... said on February 12, 2006 05:24:
I’ld say it is! And he’s trying to get us off the scent by saying he’s recording swedish stuff too :)
purplemedusa said on February 12, 2006 09:15:
Any idea when the single will drop though?
suusje said on February 12, 2006 12:06:
great news, i love the song! and i hope it will be a big hit in holland
CRIZ said on February 12, 2006 12:19:
Wow, EMI Germany has taste!! >:)
Oh yeah...give us the remixes. Thanx! A DVD with all the video stuff and the documentary and whatever would be nice too in the end! Just a thought! :D
klair said on February 12, 2006 13:43:
Hmmn....anyone fancy a shopping trip to London this “upcoming weekend”
Mishka said on February 12, 2006 15:50:
Good for me, but not so for Europe. DJ won’t be a hit there. I believed ILILT might be the first EU single. Now I see that is imbossible to be even the second (unfortunately it’s gonna be Substiude).
So, I want to have IHAPIMH (IHINE) as next international single. Anyway, I’ll be there, I’ll see Gessle on stage very soon!!!
He-he-hey!
llanrox said on February 12, 2006 16:06:
yay about the mixes ( even when they wont do anything for the song ) and aboutv the european release.. what what about Jo-Anna as first single with a nice vid?? instead oh Hey Mr-dj ? ( sorry, crappy song :s ) well sounds like suicide for me..
Zerot said on February 12, 2006 17:50:
Mr DJ as first european single? That is a step backwards for the Soap project to me. Jo-Anna or Substitute would have made a better choice.
joyrider said on February 12, 2006 18:33:
strange choice in my opinion ... substitute, i like it like that or jo-anna would have been much better but who knows... maybe it’s going to be a big hit ...
CRIZ said on February 12, 2006 18:41:
..it just needs enough brainwash rotation...>:)
Remco said on February 12, 2006 18:48:
Hmmm... don’t know whether this choice is in favour of Roxette. A duet with Helena might confirm peoples thoughts that “Roxette is over”...
A single with only Per singing the main vocals would be a better choice I’d say...
marcusvandeursen said on February 12, 2006 19:46:
great choice, Per! Simply love ’Hey Mr DJ’!!!! Hope it will also be released in Ireland for a change
tevensso (moderator) said on February 12, 2006 19:59:
Come on! When a normal human being hear “DJ” and the name Son of a Plumber, they don’t automatically associate that with Roxette...
tcooh said on February 12, 2006 21:13:
not the words and title no, but the music is kinda similar ;) But Helena’s voice gives it away, so don’t think they people will hear “roxette” in the brains when hearing it around europe.. But bet that EMI will use Roxette name to gain promotion time and press coverage..
CRIZ said on February 12, 2006 21:18:
Yes, I agree..jounalists and radio people are soooo damned stupid sometimes..I cannot count how many times they already told us that Roxette have split up...yawn..
Floepie said on February 12, 2006 21:30:
Sadly to say, Roxette is dead. Like I told you many times before. Release a duet with a different woman, Per will be the pimp of the century. IMHO
CRIZ said on February 12, 2006 21:41:
Ah..no..nobody can replace Marie! NOBODY! The future will tell us and only Per and Marie themselves can decide if Roxette is dead or not. And I’m happy to say that I don’t care about any chart positions any longer cause it doesn’t say anything about the quality of a song...anymore
Judith (moderator) said on February 11, 2006 19:52:
Purp, this one is for you? :P
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