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Post by Caviar on Jan 27, 2016 13:11:42 GMT -5
Rihanna's first singles are always polarizing on Pulse so I'm not suprised at the mixed response. "We Found Love", "Only Girl", and "Diamonds" were initially met with a mixed response. This song WILL be a big hit..I mean even 4FS didn't have this much hype out of the gate. #PowerofRih
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Post by balletgirlmom on Jan 27, 2016 13:15:55 GMT -5
This song will be a big hit for her!
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Post by nighttime on Jan 27, 2016 13:21:51 GMT -5
Propping up a big lead on #2 with it at 0.3647 in pop bars. There's also a second clean version in the 50s.
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Post by hitseeker. on Jan 27, 2016 13:24:39 GMT -5
Do we know whether this got hourly radio deals on any radio formats?
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Post by Dylan :) on Jan 27, 2016 13:25:37 GMT -5
#1 Work - 1.0537 #2 Stressed Out - 0.3647
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Post by NeRD on Jan 27, 2016 13:28:29 GMT -5
I need streaming for this to be huge. No reason why it shouldn't be.
I swear if they f**k this up and not put it on Spotify...
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Post by FoolMoonz on Jan 27, 2016 13:30:12 GMT -5
Re: all the negative reactions in this thread... Pulse always shits on Rihanna's first singles when they first come out. Give it a couple weeks and this one will grow on you like all the others. This is her weakest since SOS though... SOS was cool tbh. I think her worst lead is Diamonds.
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Post by missgenericnickname on Jan 27, 2016 13:43:47 GMT -5
I finally heard this and.....this is it?THIS is what everyone is excited about?Y'all need your ears checked badly like omfg.It hilarious how bad this is.One positive thing I'll say is that this should have been a Drake only song.His verses are amazing
Drakes verses-(10/10) Rihanna-(-infinity/10)
I'm now hoping that everyone is joking because there is no way that so many people think that this....thing is amazing.Rihanna is literally imitating Sia.SIA OF ALL PEOPLE.Super weak verses by her.Shame on Rihanna.Shame for releasing such a bad song.
I can already predict this being #1 or #2 for worst songs of 2016(when I start my own chart).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 13:49:47 GMT -5
This is her weakest since SOS though... SOS was cool tbh. I think her worst lead is Diamonds. Rihanna's worst lead is 45S. Revisionism my ass! SOS was her first #1 so I suppose there are worse things than releasing a song that weak But I don't think I see this hitting #1 unless she has an hourly deal to bump up the AI + makes the song available on Spotify AND releases the video this week for the streaming, in which case I think she could easily debut at the top.
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Jan 27, 2016 13:51:37 GMT -5
Can we get a Drake only version please?
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Post by hitseeker. on Jan 27, 2016 13:54:24 GMT -5
Her enunciation on this is definitely jarring and I can see why people don't like it, but it was clearly intentional and it makes the song imo. After a few listens, it's catchy af. Drake's part is forgettable, though and it saddens me because I normally like his verses. I need streaming for this to be huge. No reason why it shouldn't be. I swear if they f**k this up and not put it on Spotify... Let's hope they put it at the beginning of the streaming tracking week and/or that it only takes a few days like BBHMM (it was on Spotify like 6 days later)
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Post by Au$tin on Jan 27, 2016 14:14:42 GMT -5
For all of you laughing at the "first single" comments. You know they're saying because the previous three singles are probably not on the album, right? This sounds nothing like those, so I sense the original R8 album was scrapped for whatever Anti is now going to be.
Also, this is just not good.
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Post by Pink Pvssy on Jan 27, 2016 14:15:23 GMT -5
Next single pls. This sounds like another flop tbh.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 14:24:01 GMT -5
For all of you laughing at the "first single" comments. You know they're saying because the previous three singles are probably not on the album, right? I'd bet money they're putting 'Bitch Better Have My Money' on the album since they've used it throughout the ANTI Diary. That's not to say those couldn't have just been "promo" singles, sort of like how 'Pretty Girls' isn't the lead single for BS9, but the difference is those three singles were clearly meant to represent the project and 'Work' is a reboot.
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Post by Glove Slap on Jan 27, 2016 14:27:07 GMT -5
her worst lead is Diamonds. Truth
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Post by deGonzz on Jan 27, 2016 14:28:28 GMT -5
Great song!! I have it on repeat now but... first single...nahhh. Not exciting enough!!
PS: but yeahhh her voice is key. Really really...
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Post by justlurkingaround on Jan 27, 2016 14:34:30 GMT -5
I'm terrified at this being all over the place in the next few weeks. There's not even the effort to enunciate.
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Post by allow that on Jan 27, 2016 14:38:31 GMT -5
Hope she enjoys the next 48 hours at #1 on iTunes because Zayn Malik ZAYN is coming to keep it.
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Post by brucelover on Jan 27, 2016 14:39:07 GMT -5
It won't be huge on pop radio. This will get polarizing call out scores, it's too slurring and Caribbean and R&B for mainstream listeners.
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Post by Glove Slap on Jan 27, 2016 14:39:35 GMT -5
For all of you laughing at the "first single" comments. You know they're saying because the previous three singles are probably not on the album, right? I'd bet money they're putting 'Bitch Better Have My Money' on the album since they've used it throughout the ANTI Diary. Yeah even if it's on a 'deluxe edition', it's pretty much her "in" track for 2015. Reboot or not. I also wouldn't be surprised to see 45S tacked onto International editions, even if it's left off the US one. That was her only 'formal' International hit in 2015, and was amongst the 20 biggest selling songs of the year in the UK and the 10th biggest song of the year in Australia. Japan can keep AO.
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Post by FoolMoonz on Jan 27, 2016 14:42:54 GMT -5
her worst lead is Diamonds. Truth I swear. People praised it as a beautiful pop ballad. But it was cheap and dated, sounded like something that could've been on This Is Acting quite frankly. Just like Stay btw. Rihanna's ballads are bad in general. The only one that's worth it is Cold Case Love.
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Post by Glove Slap on Jan 27, 2016 14:46:38 GMT -5
I swear. People praised it as a beautiful pop ballad. But it was cheap and dated, sounded like something that could've been on This Is Acting quite frankly. Just like Stay btw. Basic YTs love their Basic Sia. And that's by the numbers of that stuff. And yes, drag the hospice dullness that is Stay! SOS may sound dated now well after the electropop and subsequent dance saturation has passed, but at the time it was really fresh and the first song of that type to be a hit in a while. People remember Nelly F, JT & Timbo more because they were bigger names at the time, but Rihanna hit first with a dance influenced track when most would have pushed her into another Dancehall or R&B influenced single.
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Post by DJ General on Jan 27, 2016 14:50:33 GMT -5
It won't be huge on pop radio. This will get polarizing call out scores, it's too slurring and Caribbean and R&B for mainstream listeners. Sorry, but this will be a CHR #1. 100%
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Post by hitseeker. on Jan 27, 2016 14:54:46 GMT -5
This will SLAY Rhythmic, most likely a #1 there. Probably on Urban too but I find it less likely. Pop remains a doubt, tho, I can see it going Top10 but I'm not sure it'll hit #1 (What's My Name didn't either, it peaked at #4). It should find little to moderate HAC success as well, peaking in the Top30 or 25
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Post by Glove Slap on Jan 27, 2016 14:56:54 GMT -5
I will say I think this would have been better and appeared to be more of a proper duet if there was some Drake at the start too. Not even a full verse, just shoutouts or one line or something.
I don't think a CHR #1 is set in stone for this. WMN was more CHR friendly than this when it came out and that didn't get above #4 here. Granted there's no other Rihanna singles fighting for airplay right now, so top 5 should be within definite reach. On Rhythmic and Urban though this is going to scorch everything on the way up to the top. This has monster Rhythmic #1 written all over it, top 10 year end there with ease and most likely top 5 too.
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Post by hitseeker. on Jan 27, 2016 14:58:59 GMT -5
I remember What's My Name being an absolute monster on Rhythmic. How many weeks did it stay at #1 there? 12 weeks?
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Post by jjose712 on Jan 27, 2016 15:00:29 GMT -5
Hope she enjoys the next 48 hours at #1 on iTunes because Zayn Malik ZAYN is coming to keep it. Umm we'll see. I know he has a rabid fanbase but i first solo single is always risky. The meassure of the impact of Work will be next days. The impact was fast but there was a lot of anticipation to new Rihanna's releases so it was expected
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Post by Dylan :) on Jan 27, 2016 15:04:02 GMT -5
Just listened to this in full, it's not bad, but as someone said above, not as a lead single. Her vocals are a complete mess, if anything, Drake saves the song.
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Jan 27, 2016 15:04:37 GMT -5
I'm willing to bet at least one, if not all, of those songs will be on the album. She wouldn't be the first person to call a...4th single the first off an album LOL.
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Post by MTSChart21 on Jan 27, 2016 15:05:38 GMT -5
#1 Work - 1.0537#2 Stressed Out - 0.3647 I thought it could only go to 1.000?
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