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| Someone wake Joe's career up! |
The young winner of the last season of the UK's X Factor has a pretty rough winner's journey. First, his winner's single, a cover of Miley Cyrus' "The Climb" had the Christmas number one snatched from it by a nearly two-decade song from Rage Against The Machine. Then, his first official debut single "Ambitions" peaked at a disappointing #6 on the UK charts, the lowest peak for a first single from an X Factor winner (even Leon Jackson got to #4).
Now, his second single "Someone Wake Me Up" is looking to flop even worse, entering the charts this week at a tragic #68. Meanwhile, his runner-up, Olly Murs, has landed a #1 and a #4 with his first two singles.
For whatever reason, the public is clearly not feeling Joe as much as they did last Christmas. It's a shame, because his new single actually deserves to be a hit. "Someone Wake Me Up" has a lot in common with "Ambitions". However, while his first single bordered on the annoying, "Someone Wake Me Up" has a relaxed charm, similar to "Teenage Dream". Joe's vocal abilities really shine on this track, allowing you to hear his crystal clear tonality. There is no doubt that Joe is the best male vocalist to come across the X Factor judges.
It's beginning to appear that Joe may go the way of Leon. He certainly doesn't deserve to, and I wouldn't say it's too late. I think people just need to "wake up".
Rating: 8 out of 10
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