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Post by allow that on Oct 27, 2022 23:15:25 GMT -5
What a waste. I’d dismiss this as a sleepy soundtrack one off except they seem to be doing heavy promo for it. Hope this doesn’t soften the hype for her actual era (even there will ever be one).
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Post by Ling-Ling on Oct 27, 2022 23:17:32 GMT -5
I hope it's not a wannabe epic movie ballad like "Sledgehammer." Well damn, we didn't even get a wannabe epic movie ballad. We got a lullaby instead. They could have kept this, don't care for her vocal at all.
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Post by NeRD on Oct 27, 2022 23:17:38 GMT -5
It's nice.
The melody is actually very strong once you get over the disappointment of it not being some huge return to music.
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Post by Jose Polica on Oct 27, 2022 23:17:48 GMT -5
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Post by Dylan :) on Oct 27, 2022 23:20:06 GMT -5
Sledgehammer is better than this
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Post by Choco on Oct 27, 2022 23:20:48 GMT -5
She honestly sounds bored and zoned out.
Can't blame her, I zoned put about 90 seconds into it.
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Post by nighttime on Oct 27, 2022 23:21:18 GMT -5
It's a pretty song for a soundtrack.
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Post by #brayden on Oct 27, 2022 23:22:04 GMT -5
I don't think it's a bad song at all. She sounds great and it's quite pretty. I'm sure it'll conveniently grow on some people if it turns into a big hit.
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Post by Wavey✨️ on Oct 27, 2022 23:24:06 GMT -5
Wow, she sounds great. Perfect soundtrack single, fits right with the movie's premise. Get that Oscar nod sis😉
The instrumental is beautiful too.
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Post by theflying on Oct 27, 2022 23:26:49 GMT -5
I’m so happy I don’t have to force myself to like this chore of a song. Pray for the Navy, that they don’t tire from too many mental gymnastics.
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Post by Leo ✔ on Oct 27, 2022 23:27:33 GMT -5
This is really pretty. Y'all are disapointed bcs were expecting a bop
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Post by theflying on Oct 27, 2022 23:31:56 GMT -5
This is really pretty. Y'all are disapointed bcs were expecting a bop I think, of the spectrum of “RIHANNA RETURNS TO MUSIC WITH A SMASH SINGLE”, of the many iterations of what that could’ve been like, this was by far the snooziest option. Because this doesn’t even say anything. This isn’t a new sound. This doesn’t even sound like a weaker Rihanna song - it just sounds like a generic boring ballad that Rihanna lent her vocals to. The melody is pretty, the vocal is pretty - but it goes nowhere, and, like, where is the hook? This would be a very very disappointing replacement for Anti-Hero. But mostly I just feel bad for Rihanna fans — they deserved something that wasn’t this. And I know they’ll get something better than this soon, but, in the meantime, eeeesh.
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Post by kimberly on Oct 27, 2022 23:35:45 GMT -5
every word of that was so predictable, which is one of my pet peeves. if I can guess your every other word before you sing it, the lyrics are uninspired. it's a ballad, so of course lyrics matter more than your usual uptempo pop hook. if you fill it with cliches, there won't be much else left to hold on to.
Lift me up Hold me down Keep me close Safe and sound
Burning in a hopeless dream Hold me when you go to sleep Keep me in the warmth of your love When you depart, keep me safe Safe and sound
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Post by circadian on Oct 27, 2022 23:38:04 GMT -5
Well...
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Oct 27, 2022 23:47:17 GMT -5
listening to this makes me want to IMMEDIATELY go over to ATRL and see the threads...
I agree with the Disney sound. It's not a bad song, it's just kinda embarrassing for a comeback single. And you can't not say this is a comeback single after 6 years. It's like she thought the GP wanted American Idol finalist Rihanna.
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Post by uncanny614 on Oct 27, 2022 23:48:36 GMT -5
I like Rihanna, but this is boring. When she comes out with a new album cd, I am sure she will have better songs than this.
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Post by Elusive Chanteuse on Oct 27, 2022 23:53:31 GMT -5
I knew it was gonna be like this the second I read that it was going to be a “tribute”. For all that matters, I think it’s heartfelt, but clearly a manufactured, cheesy soundtrack single.
I’m really curious to see if Rihanna follows up with a lead single soon or wait closer to the Super Bowl, as I foresee this having a short chart run a la Hold My Hand.
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Post by dbhmr on Oct 28, 2022 0:04:04 GMT -5
How dare she tbh.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Oct 28, 2022 0:09:41 GMT -5
i'm gonna write a Yelp review.
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Post by Eqbk on Oct 28, 2022 0:19:05 GMT -5
This song is supposedly going to be playing during the end credits. It certainly sounds like something that could be playing while the credits are rolling so I guess it does its job adequately. That said, there's not much replay value for me at this time. Rihanna evidently as two songs for the soundtrack, hopefully the other one has better replay value and leaves a better impression.
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Post by Ty on Oct 28, 2022 0:20:10 GMT -5
She can keep this.
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Post by Khia on Oct 28, 2022 0:22:20 GMT -5
Close to You blows this out of the water. Ugh, Close to You deserved its own moment. In a perfect world it would've been her 16th #1 (with Love on the Brain as her 15th, of course).
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Post by Caviar on Oct 28, 2022 0:23:36 GMT -5
Every "first single" thread by Rihanna contains meltdowns because it didn't reach the sky high expectations lol. Shall I bring up the WFL thread?
Anyway this song is cute for what it is. It's a soundtrack song but she also sounds so gorgeous. I'm here for it.
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Post by jdanton2 on Oct 28, 2022 0:26:14 GMT -5
really nice song . i like ballads and hope it is a big hit.
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Post by iHype. on Oct 28, 2022 0:27:22 GMT -5
This is a joke. Coming back with a leftover from the Home soundtrack? Lol.
Let me know when the rollout for the actual new era begins.
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Post by Khia on Oct 28, 2022 0:31:58 GMT -5
Ok so I like this on first listen. It's better than what I was expecting based on the responses here.
She is SUCH a f**king troll though. She knew we were starving and came with this low-key song. But this is the same woman who has laughed at fans on social media begging for new music. I love her.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Oct 28, 2022 0:45:41 GMT -5
only #6 on iTunes. I thought my phone was glitching.
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Post by collin on Oct 28, 2022 1:01:16 GMT -5
Every "first single" thread by Rihanna contains meltdowns because it didn't reach the sky high expectations lol. Shall I bring up the WFL thread? Anyway this song is cute for what it is. It's a soundtrack song but she also sounds so gorgeous. I'm here for it. THIS. And thank you for saying it. This has happened with like at least 5 of her lead singles that became classics. Not saying this is that but still, people switch on her all the time. It happened with Work very hard as well
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Post by collin on Oct 28, 2022 1:01:35 GMT -5
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Post by Sir Benji on Oct 28, 2022 1:03:32 GMT -5
This is very pretty song and I swear I hear Tems (she’s already lent her voice to the soundtrack with a cover of No Woman No Cry) they should have offered this to her
EDIT: I just found out Tems wrote this Lmaooooo
I knew I heard her singing style and um I know Rihanna is a bigger name but Tems should have sung this herself I actually feel like this would have had a stronger impact had she did but I understand they want hype for the film
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