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Post by wildside on Apr 22, 2024 12:37:30 GMT -5
allegedly no cover art (it will have the dopamine album cover) but will have a music video.
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Post by Elusive Chanteuse on Apr 22, 2024 17:43:22 GMT -5
Literal crickets. I hate how mismanaged her entire career has been. I thought with the new management Normani would’ve been able to drum up some hype, but it’s been just posting a TikTok once a week. Ridiculous.
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Post by Ty on Apr 22, 2024 19:55:16 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe that everything can be attributed to her management. Normani is not a kpop idol or something. Artists these days enjoy a tremendous degree of control over their own image, social media presence, and creative outputs.
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Post by Ryan on Apr 25, 2024 13:34:46 GMT -5
cryingg typing this rn.
Written by Normani, Sergio Kitchens & Tommy Brown Produced by Tommy Brown
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Post by Elusive Chanteuse on Apr 25, 2024 14:09:26 GMT -5
Not a release party for an audio…I thought we were getting a music video.
Anyhow, the song itself is pretty, but not at all a lead single material. Candy Paint is the hit. Not sure why they’re pushing this instead.
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Post by jdanton2 on Apr 25, 2024 14:25:38 GMT -5
going to Urban on May 13th . not sure why they are waiting.
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Post by leonagwen on Apr 25, 2024 14:58:57 GMT -5
I'm rooting for Normani, I'm a huge 5H fan, obviously I love Camila, but I wish all the members solo success.
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Post by think pink. on Apr 25, 2024 20:23:57 GMT -5
If they had nothing planned for this release, why couldn’t they just wait to announce the album + cover reveal this week and then drop the single on Friday? Wasted all that hype for absolutely nothing.
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Post by elementd5 on Apr 25, 2024 23:35:19 GMT -5
This song is so . . . uneventful, lol! Maybe it’ll grow on me, but the hook is quite repetitive and not in a good way.
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Post by think pink. on Apr 25, 2024 23:37:07 GMT -5
A nothing burger 🍔.
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Post by hitmakaontharise on Apr 25, 2024 23:42:00 GMT -5
Snoooooize fest
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Post by Caviar on Apr 25, 2024 23:55:10 GMT -5
She sounds good.
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Post by jdanton2 on Apr 26, 2024 0:28:28 GMT -5
song is #1 on New Music Friday on Spotify.
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#9 on US itunes.
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Post by Choco on Apr 26, 2024 9:39:48 GMT -5
I'm glad she got to drop an album because I'm sure the label is on it's last legs with her.
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Post by The Music Man on Apr 26, 2024 10:36:25 GMT -5
As far as songs with the "what you gonna do with it" premise, I much prefer this one:
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Post by Maximillian on Apr 26, 2024 11:43:38 GMT -5
It’s sexy, and well done, but it’s also not *enough* to grab me.
I kinda wish she would walk down a Kelly Rowland “Motivation” route (but updated for 2024).
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Post by Choco on Apr 26, 2024 12:05:12 GMT -5
Waves and the Calvin EP were also good. She's gotten progressively less interesting tho with each droplet.
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Post by Ty on Apr 26, 2024 13:34:51 GMT -5
I like it. It's reminding me of some of the Ciara b-sides from 2000s.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Apr 26, 2024 15:14:13 GMT -5
I like it. Not sure if it's gonna set the world on fire, but the sexy R&B vibe suits her voice. It's kind of like Aaliyah meets 2000-era Soulshock & Karlin, they had little guitar licks in quite a few of their songs.
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Post by Rican@ on Apr 26, 2024 15:51:27 GMT -5
It wouldn’t matter what she releases at this point, unfortunately. However, I like it. It’s similar to Wild Side, which is a good sound for her. This makes sense, imo.
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Post by Dreams on Apr 26, 2024 17:45:40 GMT -5
I’m a sucker for a sexy ass urban slow jam, but this is SO boring. My God...
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Post by Exclusive on Apr 26, 2024 18:44:55 GMT -5
I'm not feeling this at all.
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Post by Envoirment on Apr 26, 2024 21:15:58 GMT -5
I was hoping for something more along the vein of "Love Lies" or "Wild Side". Or something like Muni Long's "Made For Me".
Whilst this is pretty and would make a nice album track, the hook isn't particularly strong.
I hope it proves me wrong and manages to become a decent sized hit though. I'm sure it'll do really well on R&B radio and will likely make a splash on Urban/Rhythmic!
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Post by Maximillian on Apr 27, 2024 9:29:23 GMT -5
While I am not saying she needs to rip off another persons brand or era, she has some pioneers that came before her that laid the groundwork for her to walk. I know I mentioned a "Motivation" by Kelly Rowland vibe would work for her (sultry, pop r&b, and sexy) but she could easily do some 2000's era Ciara vibes or something like "Maybe" by Teyana Taylor.
Shes so versatile, people WANT music from her (thats the big battle half the time with artists, people becoming disinterested).... so its like, come on, deliver us something better.
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Post by think pink. on Apr 27, 2024 9:52:13 GMT -5
Didn’t debut at all on Spotify US or Global. It’s also tanking on Apple Music despite good playlisting and a Gunna feature.
This is DOA.
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Post by hitmakaontharise on Apr 27, 2024 9:54:00 GMT -5
The song isn’t good that’s why. You wait how long to come back out and drop a dud for “hype” shoulda dropped candy paint n seen that skyrocket
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Post by think pink. on Apr 27, 2024 10:01:37 GMT -5
Normani clearly wanted this as the single to launch this album. I cannot see RCA wanting this. Especially when Candy Paint is currently viral on TikTok.
She’s hell bent on wanting to get a hit with a mid-tempo for some reason. The last 3 singles have all been sleepers.
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Post by Maximillian on Apr 27, 2024 11:21:58 GMT -5
Normani clearly wanted this as the single to launch this album. I cannot see RCA wanting this. Especially when Candy Paint is currently viral on TikTok. She’s hell bent on wanting to get a hit with a mid-tempo for some reason. The last 3 singles have all been sleepers. It's unfortunate, she seems to be standing in the way of her own success.
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Post by jdanton2 on Apr 27, 2024 11:42:39 GMT -5
looks like it got very little or no spins at Rhythmic and Urban . maybe it will pick up some if it in fact still goes for adds at Urban on May 13th.
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Post by Choco on Apr 28, 2024 0:17:55 GMT -5
Not viral, not a hit on streaming, radio ain't biting... either her label forces another single soon or she gets dropped the minute the album inevitably tanks. I hope if the comment about her being adamant she had to release this is accurate then she lets the label take the wheel for a bit.
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