Leona Lewis - Thunder

[Envoirment]

Lead single from Leona's upcoming album I Am. Video has been shot and currently being edited/put together. Available to buy July 24th on US iTunes.

[josh]

Hopefully it's better than "Fire Under My Feet." That one wasn't bad, just boring.

[leonagwen]

That is great news!!

[Envoirment]

Jun 23, 2015 11:25:31 GMT -5 josh said:

Hopefully it's better than "Fire Under My Feet." That one wasn't bad, just boring.

One of the journalists who heard it said they loved it/it was a great track with a classic Leona sound. Can't wait for the US campaign to start!

Leona also described what the song is about:

"I think the song with the most revealing lyrics on the album is 'Thunder'. The story behind 'Thunder' definitely has references to my experience with Syco and Simon, and the whole situation I was involved in before. Every lyric is so honest. It's literally very raw, very real. Some of the lyrics did come from a place of frustration because I didn't really know what I was doing for such a long time."

[Deleted]

Excited! Hope it's uptempo too

For some reason, I see her pulling a Natasha Bedingfield POS era with the album and singles doing slightly better in the U.S. than the UK. I don't know why.

[leonagwen]

Can't wait to hear this.

[Verisimilitude]

I wish this was called Thunder Over My Head. I imagine this will sound similar to Jessie J's song of the same name.

[popbox]

Thank goodness they're not trying FUMF. That would've went nowhere fast.

[leonagwen]

I wonder what tempo this song is?

[Snowbeast]

Not excited about "classic Leona" sound. She needs to evolve. I hope this is that!

[Envoirment]

Jun 24, 2015 20:37:32 GMT -5 Verisimilitude said:

I wish this was called Thunder Over My Head. I imagine this will sound similar to Jessie J's song of the same name.

I think it'll be quite different from the song of the same name by Jessie J.

Jun 25, 2015 17:34:16 GMT -5 Snowbeast said:

Not excited about "classic Leona" sound. She needs to evolve. I hope this is that!

Quote from soneone who's heard it from Popjustice:

I actually think that "Thunder" could do quite well. It's the perfect song as a transition from "classic" Leona to "new" Leona IMO. Especially the US market needs her reintroduced with a sound similar to her "Spirit" material, which for me is best covered by "Thunder" actually, while still sounding fresh. There are much better songs on the album, but it's a good one nonetheless.

Fingers crossed what they say is true and the song will do well. The album should go up for pre-order very soon and we'll hopefully get the snippets/hear a snippet of "Thunder" before it's premiered to radio.

[Disco🌶️📖]

Jun 24, 2015 20:37:32 GMT -5 Verisimilitude said:

I wish this was called Thunder Over My Head. I imagine this will sound similar to Jessie J's song of the same name.

I love that Jessie J song. I would love something that is anywhere close to that.

[Envoirment]

Snippet of "Thunder" from the album preivew, loving it. Stronger than "Fire Under My Feet".

[leonagwen]

This sounds like a hit to me.

[kmbgs]

Boring af

[Live Your Life]

It sounds like a slower "Fire Under My Feet."

[Deleted]

I like it, but it will definitely need an aggressive roll out.

[tamed09]

Nope I can't see it doing well but we will see. She needs to be worked here like a fresh new act. Reintroduce her properly and thunder isn't that

[Deleted]

Boring. I can't believe this is what they chose to attempt to re-break her in the US.

[tamed09]

FUMF is being used by Wimbeldon

[jimmyt]

Hard to say from the snippet. It sounded a bit 'nasal'vocally, but it does seem more pop than FUMF so maybe has some chance (a v.v.small chance).

[Envoirment]

Now has an impact date of July 27th for HAC/AC so assume the pop date will be up soon.

[leonagwen]

Jul 1, 2015 18:09:09 GMT -5 Envoirment said:

Now has an impact date of July 27th for HAC/AC so assume the pop date will be up soon.

Why doesn't it have a pop impact date yet?

[Envoirment]

Jul 1, 2015 20:06:51 GMT -5 leonagwen said:

Jul 1, 2015 18:09:09 GMT -5 Envoirment said:

Now has an impact date of July 27th for HAC/AC so assume the pop date will be up soon.

Why doesn't it have a pop impact date yet?

They'll likely send it to Pop later. Plus the pop adds dates don't go out to July 27th at the moment, so we should get the date in the next few weeks.

The song should premiere in the next week or so. Leona will be back in the US this weekend. Can't wait!


Can't believe it's been almost 6(!) years since her last proper single release in the US ("One More Sleep" AC-only/"Collide" Dance-only/"Fire Under My Feet" Dance-only).

[Envoirment]

@leonalewis performs in the #KDWBSkyroom Jul. 15, & I have your shot at passes tonight @ 8! - @ravenonair youtu.be/Vzo-EL_62fQ

Link

Song should premiere before the 15th then.

[Disco🌶️📖]

I like the preview. It's very 90s Lillith Fair.

[Envoirment]

We'll done #katieRowe coordinating new @leonalewis music video today in malibu with #nancythurston

Link

Video shoot for "Thunder". Stunts involved and it's being filmed outside, Can't wait to see it.

[Envoirment]

Love Leona's look! Pic is from her snapchart. The shoot is in a rocky beach area with hills. I think the video is going to be similar to "Run" perhaps, can't wait to see it!

[Envoirment]

Leona will be at KYLD (The #4 ranked station) next week:

http://instagram.com/p/48ASktQ-jK

Kurt Any info about pop impact date? She's at two pop stations next week at the very least for her radio tour (ranked #16 & #4) so would assume the song would be impacting very soon.

[Kurt]

Jul 9, 2015 21:25:47 GMT -5 Envoirment said:

Kurt Any info about pop impact date? She's at two pop stations next week at the very least for her radio tour (ranked #16 & #4) so would assume the song would be impacting very soon.

No.