“Hey Soul Sister” is a Hit

As we predicted back in December 2009 when we put the song on Hit Prediction, Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” has become a multi-format smash at Radio. It is currently #1 at Hot AC, #6 at Triple A, #10 at AC, and #18 at Top40. The single also reached the #1 position on iTunes and is currently #7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Despite what a lot of industry people may think, an artist’s age does not matter! Train and people like Michael Franti, who are in their 40′s, are proof.

It would be nice to see major labels sign more “older” artists who actually have an understanding of who they are, what they want to say, and are capable of writing a hit song on their own. Would this lead to more long-term success? Most likely.

The most successful solo artist of all time, Garth Brooks, didn’t even release his first album until he was 27. And let’s not talk about Shania Twain, the only female in history to have three albums sell over 10 million copies. She was over 30 when she broke!

Age is irrelevant, unless you want to create a child star. In fact, not being of age is what oftentimes keeps an artist from being successful due to their lack of experience and understanding of who they are as a person and what they want their music to stand for.

Why do a lot of people in the music industry have it all backwards? Who knows, but most of the time it makes absolutely no sense to invest a million dollars in an 18-year old as opposed to someone who is 10 years older. Or would you let someone who just graduated High School run a Fortune 500 company? Yeah, I didn’t think so.