>>As to the point about who buys singles, these days airplay is the biggest factor in how a single charts, at least in the US. The 2003 "Sympathy For The Devil" single on Abkco was # 1 in single sales, but did not even reach the Billboard Top 100.

The SFTD's remix reached #97 on the hot 100, anyway only 8,600 copies sold in US were enough for that #1 position on the singles sales chart. The physical single market is dead, the #40 single in England is selling 1,500-2,000 copies each week, the 10% of the Stones fan base in UK could push the new single on the top 40 easily like SOL/RJ and RFD. Last week, the #70 single in England sold 800 copies.

I like it. There are not many great catchy singles on the album but this is as close as it gets besides SOL. I agree with asmallerbang in the UK its their best chance to get any airplay...

MnLtMi Wrote:
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> Why is it these fan sites are filled with
> complaints about the very subject they claim to
> enjoy. Its ticket prices too high or too low. The
> set list is wrong, too many war horses. Not enough
> new stuff. On and on and on.AS Keithonce said
> music hits your ear drums and you either like it
> or you don't. Simple. Im just glad the complainers
> on these sites don't actually have input to the
> management of this band. Other wise they would
> probably be done long ago. Not only do I enjoy
> Biggets Mistake, it sure is relevent right now
> isn't it.The end of this joy ride is in site. Why
> not enjoy it while it last? What will you do when
> its over?

I see where you're coming from but,if they had taken the '67 set list & kept repeating the majority of it over and over for future tours,they probably would have been done long ago.Why step up the repetition now?Quite a few people prefer as many as 13 tracks from ABB(or more if you include the two tracks from the bonus dvd) to Biggest Mistake & are just wondering why it was chosen as a single.It's no big deal.