Update of Single Status in US Options

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I spoke to someone with connection to Sony and this is the info I obtained:

-They are pushing "The River" one more week, but it isn't looking good because the song lost its momentum on the chart. They feel the song is good, but it didn't connect as well as expected with the audience. He also said that happens to the best of songs and you can't predict it. They were hoping for PLJ to add the song this week, but they didn't so it is all but dead.

- The person I spoke to also said that he felt that they should have released their single around a tour to build excitement for it. (I agree, it seemed the single was released too far in advance, especially with all the album delays).

- Also, Sony is said to be contemplating the second single, but no more info on that, yet.