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Post by XXX. on Oct 19, 2015 15:32:37 GMT -5
This is generic garbage and beneath Gwen Stefani. What the hell is going on with her? She's totally lost it.
She's done.
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Post by foxxden on Oct 19, 2015 15:39:23 GMT -5
Oh gosh, this is getting universal praise everywhere else on the internet (music blogs, twitter, other music forums, etc.) and people I have spoken with. The mixed reaction has really just been on Pulse. Let's see how it does.
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Post by BDGeek on Oct 19, 2015 15:51:00 GMT -5
This is forgettable. If "Baby Don't Lie" didn't go anywhere, I don't see why this would. I'd love a Gwen comeback, but I just don't think there's a place for her on pop radio anymore.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Oct 19, 2015 16:34:16 GMT -5
Impacts next week according to PlayIGA.
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Oct 19, 2015 17:45:43 GMT -5
I wouldn't say radio doesn't have any place for her anymore. I would say that she is choosing bizarre songs though. Like, she hasn't been able to find the right combination of contemporary sound and personality that would hit for her. And, as more time passes and more flops rack up, it will get harder. Baby Don't Lie was a possibility for her hit-wise. It needed an extra push though and they decided to give it an embarrassingly bad video that Gwen looked like she tried to minimize her own involvement as much as possible and did she even ever perform it live?? Like, on a television show, not a concert. I really need to hear the studio version of this before making a judgment. I was always terrible at judging live clips. Sometimes its hard for me to hear how the music will sound exactly in a live clip. Not sure if the studio has leaked yet, but I am hoping it is amazing!
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Post by foxxden on Oct 19, 2015 18:11:27 GMT -5
Impacts next week according to PlayIGA. Yep, Hot AC Monday 10/26 & Top 40 Tuesday 10/27 :) Hopefully this gains traction from Hot AC before those stations start transitioning over to 100% Holiday Music.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2015 18:39:59 GMT -5
Oh gosh, this is getting universal praise everywhere else on the internet (music blogs, twitter, other music forums, etc.) and people I have spoken with. The mixed reaction has really just been on Pulse. Let's see how it does. Weren't you saying the exact same thing about her last single that bombed?
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Post by Active Aggressive on Oct 19, 2015 19:40:03 GMT -5
OH. WOW. I LOOOOOVE this. It has trademark quirky Gwen vocals and the production is simple but sweet. Who produced this??
edit: JR Rotem?! OK! I thought he was long gone.
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Post by TroublemakerOlly on Oct 19, 2015 20:47:04 GMT -5
Sorry it's been posted
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Post by BadRomance on Oct 19, 2015 22:06:10 GMT -5
I actually quite like this. Simple but effective.
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Post by Verisimilitude on Oct 19, 2015 22:07:55 GMT -5
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Post by johnm1120 on Oct 19, 2015 22:11:46 GMT -5
Heard it this afternoon/ I could see this doing quite well.
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Post by redsea on Oct 19, 2015 22:14:40 GMT -5
Bought on iTunes! :)
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Post by Caviar on Oct 19, 2015 22:18:17 GMT -5
Bought it on iTunes. Love this
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Post by maine on Oct 19, 2015 22:19:30 GMT -5
she looks like an ape in that picture
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Post by Juanca on Oct 19, 2015 22:36:04 GMT -5
BDL had all the potential to be a hit, but no with a bad video and no promo. It also had multiple possibilities of hot remixes (including the harder video version). UTLY sounds good and it could've been great as a follow up to a successful BDL. I'm not sure if this will make it as a new single, but I wish her the best!! I may be among the few who liked her song with M5 (maybe the chorus was too repetitive but it was still a nice song).
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Post by foxxden on Oct 19, 2015 22:41:43 GMT -5
So happy it's on iTunes! Hopefully the music video goes up in a few minutes as well.
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Post by josh on Oct 19, 2015 22:56:38 GMT -5
7 HAC adds already. :O
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Post by Live Your Life on Oct 19, 2015 23:09:18 GMT -5
This has really nice verses and I like the pre-chorus too. However, the hook is AWFUL. I also hate her voice with auto-tune on it, but I guess I'll just have to accept the fact that it's just the way music is recorded now.
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Post by josh on Oct 20, 2015 1:08:34 GMT -5
103 on iTunes so far.
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Post by ZAYN on Oct 20, 2015 3:02:58 GMT -5
I love her, but this does not scream radio hit...
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Post by vsw on Oct 20, 2015 4:35:35 GMT -5
Absolutely love this! Hope things work out for her!
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Post by Glove Slap on Oct 20, 2015 7:17:57 GMT -5
The pre-chorus is the strongest part here. I wish it went into a stronger main section (and the squeals of the title are more grating than anything else), but it's nice overall. Pretty much what you'd think from the live version.
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Post by foxxden on Oct 20, 2015 8:17:41 GMT -5
Already up to #27 on iTunes! :o Off to a good start.
The lyrics in the chorus are super relatable. Most people have been through heartbreak where they struggle with hating the person so much they forgot what they used to love about him/her.
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Post by Caviar on Oct 20, 2015 9:56:04 GMT -5
I absolutely love this song and it's perfect for the fall. Fuq you Gavin! >
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Post by anafan on Oct 20, 2015 10:17:39 GMT -5
I liked Baby Don't Lie a lot more, but I think this is still a nice song.
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Post by allow that on Oct 20, 2015 10:30:40 GMT -5
This is a very nice song. I could definitely see it whetting the appetite of her mid 00's fans more than last year's offerings but nothing about this is a radio hit.
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Post by nightshade on Oct 20, 2015 10:45:09 GMT -5
This doesn't come close to the standout tracks from LAMB/TSE. The only good track she's released lately was Baby Don't Lie.
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Post by Spidey on Oct 20, 2015 11:01:07 GMT -5
Not my favorite song of hers by any means, but I like it. Very relatable lyrics. I could see this turning into a hit if she actually does promotion and releases a decent video.
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Post by foxxden on Oct 20, 2015 11:08:59 GMT -5
This is a very nice song. I could definitely see it whetting the appetite of her mid 00's fans more than last year's offerings but nothing about this is a radio hit. Well right now it's an iTunes hit ;) already up to #16 and this is all on good word of mouth/buzz with very little promo. Video is up on Facebook.com/GwenStefani and getting great reviews!
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