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Post by It's me, bitch. on Jan 23, 2022 22:22:00 GMT -5
“Slow Down Baby” was the original second single but RCA wanted a ballad as the second single. It ended up being her biggest hit in Europe to date. But wasn’t as big in the US. Crazy! Hurt is just so depressing to me. |
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Post by 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 on Jan 24, 2022 1:15:30 GMT -5
RCA should have listened to her and gave her more control over her singles.
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Post by PerPlexied on Jan 24, 2022 9:23:18 GMT -5
“Slow Down Baby” was the original second single but RCA wanted a ballad as the second single. It ended up being her biggest hit in Europe to date. But wasn’t as big in the US. I thought Christina wanted "Candyman" to be the second single. I think you're right. I remember an interview at the time (with Linda?) and Christina wanting Candyman 2nd and mentioned how the label wanted the boring upbeat/ballad combo. And I also remember them specifically saying they wanted the second single to be from disc 2. |
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Post by gbaby on Jan 25, 2022 16:43:05 GMT -5
Wow. She really served up a delicious little EP, didn't she?! Okay Latinxtina!
My mother called me to tell me that "Santo" is all over La Mega, one of the largest Latin music radio stations in New York City. I love that for Christina - and that my lil' ol' mami called me excited for me to know it.
Legendtina out here uniting families -- tell the Biden administration to hire her stat!
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Post by gbaby on Jan 26, 2022 13:39:00 GMT -5
I think the EP is strong! Only song I think is filler is "Como Yo". Definitely agree that "Santo" would've been a stronger first single, but knowing her and her feelings about female empowerment, not at all surprised - or upset - that "Pa Mis Muchachas" was first.
I actually love this sound for her and am wondering if she'll carry it over into English music? I'd love to hear her collaborate with Bad Bunny, Rosalia, Karol G, J Balvin, and Aventura, among others. I think a song with Romeo Santos where she restrains her voice a la "Say Something" could be stunning.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jan 27, 2022 3:51:46 GMT -5
The EP is flawless and has been on repeat all week! Only song I think is filler is "Como Yo".  |
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Post by franzjoseph on Jan 27, 2022 12:09:53 GMT -5
I think the EP is strong! Only song I think is filler is "Como Yo". Definitely agree that "Santo" would've been a stronger first single, but knowing her and her feelings about female empowerment, not at all surprised - or upset - that "Pa Mis Muchachas" was first. I actually love this sound for her and am wondering if she'll carry it over into English music? I'd love to hear her collaborate with Bad Bunny, Rosalia, Karol G, J Balvin, and Aventura, among others. I think a song with Romeo Santos where she restrains her voice a la "Say Something" could be stunning. She definitely has a song with Rosalia on one if the 2 other EPs also the leaked song with C Tanaga. She recent said she loves Bad Bunny and I woukd die if she did a song with J Balvin. |
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Post by Caviar on Jan 28, 2022 15:39:46 GMT -5
She’s going back to tour the UK!
June 25 — Mallorca, Spain 🇪🇸
July 22 — Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸
August 2 — Scarborough, UK 🇬🇧
August 3 — Liverpool, UK 🇬🇧
August 5 — London, UK 🇬🇧
August 6 — Brighton, UK 🇬🇧
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Post by Exclusive on Jan 30, 2022 12:32:46 GMT -5
Santo, sálvame (Eh-eh-eh)
Que tú me tienes perreando
¿Te gusta? Quédate
Que yo te digo hasta cuando!
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 30, 2022 14:16:33 GMT -5
She’s going back to tour the UK! SH*T... DON'T TEMPT ME!!! :O |
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Post by Mike on Feb 1, 2022 2:56:15 GMT -5
Comes in at #2 on Billboard's Latin Pop Albums for this week and "Santo" passes 10 million on YT!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2022 10:21:25 GMT -5
Do we know how this did its first week?
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Post by upsidedown on Feb 2, 2022 10:26:37 GMT -5
Do we know how this did its first week? 4K units - 2K actual sales + 2K streaming equivalent (= to 2.9 million US streams) Obviously expectations were not high at all for this, and I doubt she honestly even cares at this point, but I really feel like she has burned a lot of bridges outside of her core base. And it appears not even her core fanbase bothered with this one. |
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Post by Caviar on Feb 2, 2022 11:30:19 GMT -5
That’s not true at all. She didn’t do any promo for this at all outside of a music video during the release week plus there’s 2 more EP’s to come. Her team is taking the “slow burner” approach to these projects. Also, this is likely setting her up to tour internationally since the US was not the target audience for this.
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Post by SHOOTER on Feb 3, 2022 3:38:27 GMT -5
Her name alone should’ve been enough to get this to chart on the Top 200 (although I guess #78 on Top Album Sales is better than nothing). She needs TikTok! (I hate to admit it but it’s true)
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Post by gbaby on Feb 3, 2022 11:13:41 GMT -5
She has a TikTok!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2022 16:35:30 GMT -5
^ Bc it's a Spanish album we can cut her some slack, it might have a limited appeal for her English-speaking fans.
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Post by Choco on Feb 6, 2022 16:18:45 GMT -5
Expectations were low but missing the BB200 entirely is not taking the "slow burn" approach.
Reminds me a bit of Miley planning three EPs and scrapping that when the first one "only" went top 5.
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Post by Troublemaker on Feb 6, 2022 20:27:52 GMT -5
I don't understand or appreciate this whole releasing EPs before the album approach, it takes away the excitement of a new project
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Post by upsidedown on Feb 7, 2022 10:11:04 GMT -5
I don't understand or appreciate this whole releasing EPs before the album approach, it takes away the excitement of a new project and it doesn't make much sense from a logistical standpoint. If you're an artist that is going to garner a lot of streams, sales, etc. from each EP then it's one thing, but for Christina, and given that each EP is gonna do 4K units first week, might as well just save it and do one album. |
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Post by Choco on Feb 7, 2022 14:24:49 GMT -5
I'm a fan of multiple pre-release singles. The prerelease EPs thing hasn't been done well by a mainstream act though, at least commercially, it has never yielded strong results.
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Post by Joe1240 on Feb 8, 2022 0:56:29 GMT -5
Christina put out a great Spanish EP this year but it had no promotion at all and it didn't have much buzz outside of those us who like Christina's music. There is still 2 more EPs to come,I'm sure Christina's team is planning more promotion for the remaining EPs.
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Post by Mike on Feb 17, 2022 15:46:26 GMT -5
"Pa Mis Muchachas" certified gold by the RIAA (it's on their site as well).
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Post by Caviar on Feb 22, 2022 18:34:41 GMT -5
Billboard cover is coming.
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Post by Joe1240 on Feb 23, 2022 23:13:55 GMT -5
Christina's Billboard Interview from today
22 Years Ago today,Christina won her first Grammy for Best New Artist
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Post by Mike on Feb 28, 2022 20:27:21 GMT -5
I don't understand or appreciate this whole releasing EPs before the album approach, it takes away the excitement of a new project and it doesn't make much sense from a logistical standpoint. If you're an artist that is going to garner a lot of streams, sales, etc. from each EP then it's one thing, but for Christina, and given that each EP is gonna do 4K units first week, might as well just save it and do one album. I understand this argument, however there is another side to it for a person that is in her situation. Build up whatever hype you can, maybe get some tracks to chart throughout the way. I don't know enough about Billboard's current rules, but could they feasibly not take the streams from EPs and apply them to the final full album when it drops? Sam Smith basically did this by releasing singles that weren't attached to a specific album leading up to a full album release. Not sure how that works between someone releasing EPs vs LPs. If anyone has insight I'd love to hear it! |
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Post by Caviar on Mar 1, 2022 0:49:53 GMT -5
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Heavy on the unless.
