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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2009 16:43:32 GMT -5
Yeah I didn't really want to call it a Rihanna rip off because she didn't invent that sound (and mainly because certain fans will take it the wrong way) but listening to it, I can't help but think it just SCREAMS Rihanna.  Down to the arrangement of the verses and some of the tones, everything. Maybe it's just because Beyonce has never released a dance pop track before and I'm not used to hearing her do a song like this. Like I said, it's still a great pop song. |
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Post by Oprah on May 19, 2009 17:37:50 GMT -5
^You better start runnin' boo, you're about to have a pack of angry illiterate hoodrats on your ass.
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Post by Jack on May 19, 2009 17:43:30 GMT -5
^You better start runnin' boo, you're about to have a pack of angry illiterate hoodrats on your ass. I'm hoping there's an element of jest in that?...otherwise its bordering on obscene. Oh, and as if Beyonce's vocal performance is imitative of Rihanna's - she's singing comfortably in the upper part of her register, singing notes that RiRi's barely even touched. You can say what you want about the production or melody sounding Rihannalike, but the vocal is all Bey. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2009 18:05:34 GMT -5
^You better start runnin' boo, you're about to have a pack of angry illiterate hoodrats on your ass. Lemme guess...some of them are going to somehow drag up the talent argument and say Beyonce doodoos all over Rihanna vocally and how Rihanna could never put on the vocal performance that Beyonce does for the song...even when that nothing has to do with anything I said. ...or has that already happened?  |
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Post by Felicia on May 19, 2009 18:06:34 GMT -5
I can't imagine Rihanna doing this song. Beyonce is perfect with it.
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Post by jamrock16 on May 19, 2009 22:15:31 GMT -5
Seeing how this is quite possibly the most pop-friendly song Beyonce has released, it'll be interesting to see if this becomes as big as her other crossover hits on CHR.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on May 19, 2009 22:18:05 GMT -5
oh man, this is catchy as hell. At first I wasn't too sure but damn I'm loving this right now!!
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Post by Caviar on May 19, 2009 22:45:42 GMT -5
Abysmal.
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Post by dbhmr on May 19, 2009 22:55:39 GMT -5
Agreed. I didn't care for Diva or IIWAB, but I could kinda see why people would like the song. This just seems...awful, and way beneath Beyonce to me. I guess I'm missing something big. Halo finally grew on me, and I like it. Not as much as Single Ladies, but glad it finally started growing into a hit for her. |
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Post by Minor Scratch on May 19, 2009 23:20:09 GMT -5
I've liked this from the first time I heard it. It has mass appeal and her voice sounds great on the track. Should be huge.
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Post by %cician on May 19, 2009 23:47:26 GMT -5
Agreed. I didn't care for Diva or IIWAB, but I could kinda see why people would like the song. This just seems...awful, and way beneath Beyonce to me. I guess I'm missing something big. Halo finally grew on me, and I like it. Not as much as Single Ladies, but glad it finally started growing into a hit for her. yea 'Diva' is better |
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Post by ₫anny Jerz ♔ on May 20, 2009 0:09:36 GMT -5
I really like this but it is missing something for me to take it to another level. Can't quite put my finger on what's missing, though. Maybe a stronger bridge could help or a hot added rap verse from someone.
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Post by Sir Benji on May 20, 2009 15:15:10 GMT -5
^ Ah yes! I remember when this very first leaked as a demo. I wish they would have kept the name Beautiful Nightmare though! It's much better than Sweet Dreams IMO. lol the song's name is "Sweet Dreams (Beautiful Nightmare)" that's what it says on R&R and i always thought that was it's official name anyway. I LOVE this it will SMASH! this & "Radio" are up there in the top 5 songs from IASF |
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Post by Keelzit on May 20, 2009 15:24:18 GMT -5
They might not want to name a song Beautiful again after the mess that Beautiful Liar was. I don't blame them though.
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Post by DiscoSchtick on May 20, 2009 16:55:49 GMT -5
^ HAHAHA WORD! Such a hot song and an even hotter flop!
This song though, SMASH!
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Post by rfucom on May 20, 2009 20:49:20 GMT -5
^ Ah yes! I remember when this very first leaked as a demo. I wish they would have kept the name Beautiful Nightmare though! It's much better than Sweet Dreams IMO. AGREE! |
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Post by Tabitha on May 20, 2009 20:56:48 GMT -5
Even beyonce flops in class. BL had a #3 peak which is good for that flop.
Hopefully BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE is a hit that goes #1.
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Post by David on May 25, 2009 4:26:21 GMT -5
This came on in the club last night and oh my god! It sounds absolutely amazing blasting on huge ass speakers. This will be a smash in the clubs for sure.
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Post by Keelzit on May 25, 2009 5:18:23 GMT -5
Even beyonce flops in class. BL had a #3 peak which is good for that flop. Funny how you forgot to mention that it fell like 469 spots the week after its peak. |
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Post by Keelzit on May 25, 2009 5:19:18 GMT -5
I heard this on the radio for the 1st time today. It was a very good experience! :)
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Post by abc on May 25, 2009 8:33:50 GMT -5
can someone give me a link for SD's airplay?
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Post by Minor Scratch on May 25, 2009 10:41:42 GMT -5
Lately, this is a popular song on the 24 Hour Fitness rotation that's spinning when I work out. They turn it up way loud when it comes on too.
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Post by Keelzit on May 25, 2009 11:22:22 GMT -5
So... what about BHG? ???
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Post by *Who Is?* on May 25, 2009 12:05:52 GMT -5
Ok, I think Halo is done by now, it seems like Halo has been playing forever. But I think this is only because I listen to CHR/Pop and Urban interchangeably, and I believe it peaked at Urban before it did at Pop. Anyway, this will probably be the most pop-friendly record she'll release, but I do not think this is right for urban.
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Post by Rurry on May 25, 2009 12:21:53 GMT -5
Halo is still going on pop. It has a chance of hitting #1 if it gets lucky.
And this isn't going to Urban, "Ego" is.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2009 12:24:49 GMT -5
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Post by ΣGØ.©[/IMG] on May 25, 2009 12:26:57 GMT -5
Halo is still going on pop. It has a chance of hitting #1 if it gets lucky. The closer it gets to SD add dates, the more I think the timing isn't that bad. Halo may peak just in time for it. |
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Post by bat1990 on May 25, 2009 12:55:02 GMT -5
^I agree
Under the Quick Cut Data for this song, it showed a mini spin explosion all of a sudden from 3 to 46 @ Pop.
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Post by repentyourself on May 25, 2009 14:59:32 GMT -5
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Post by Hefty Hanna on May 25, 2009 21:08:21 GMT -5
Already off to a nice start.
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