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Post by Ty on May 15, 2021 2:09:06 GMT -5
Debuted at #115 on Rolling Stones Top 200 Popular Albums chart with 7.7k album units (including 1500 copies sold in its first week)...
Oh welp.
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Post by spiritboy on May 15, 2021 12:22:30 GMT -5
Trust Fall should be a single.
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Post by avatar on May 17, 2021 9:36:23 GMT -5
Ouch.
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Post by SHOOTER on May 18, 2021 2:24:26 GMT -5
The physical release isn’t until July 2nd so that explains such a low sales figure (not saying she would’ve debuted much higher regardless).
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Post by SoMuchToSay on May 19, 2021 10:58:45 GMT -5
I feel like for an album to do this bad on a major label by a semi-established artist, that a lot of people at the label (and Bebe included) just really didn't care or have any kind of strategy besides just putting it out. Such a shame, because Empty is probably my favorite song she's ever done.
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Post by Suono on May 19, 2021 12:37:15 GMT -5
I love Bebe, I've followed her for years and have seen her live multiple times, but this album just didn't do it for me. I feel like she gave away all her best hooks and ideas. This seemed half-baked.
I just wish there was some stability in her career. Every couple of years she has a massive smash that gives everyone false hopes that this will be it. I think they need to stop pushing her as a main act, let her focus on songwriting and featured performances.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jun 2, 2021 7:00:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm not feeling this album. I just don't know if she's engaging enough to pull off a full length. Nothing on this album is outright horrific IMO, but I don't find myself drawn to most of these tracks. My favs:
Sacrifice - should have been a WW smash Baby I'm Jealous - incredibly catchy, should have at least been a moderate hit Trust Fall - this really hits her sweet spot vocally On The Go Death Row Better Mistakes
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 2, 2021 7:16:00 GMT -5
Gave this one run-through a week or so ago and forgot to drop my comments anywhere, but I actually was pretty impressed with this album overall and thought it was a much more solid listen than Expectations. Shame it flopped so bad, but I wasn't expecting much given the lack of hits or press... though not even landing in the top 50 of the Billboard 200 is a huge yikes. Poor Beebs.
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Post by Ty on Aug 2, 2021 15:02:19 GMT -5
Leading this album with "Baby, I'm Jealous" was a huge mistep. It's a nice pop tune but not really representing the sound of this project at all; and even worse it flopped despite the TikTok coverage the label invested in. The darker tracks always stand out a lot more than the generic pop tracks in her discography. I think she should just stick to songs like "Sacrifice", "Death Row" and "Trust Fall" in the future.
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Post by SHOOTER on Aug 3, 2021 3:01:24 GMT -5
I forgot she even dropped an album. The label really left it for dead.
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Post by George on Sept 30, 2021 8:57:57 GMT -5
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Post by Choco on Sept 30, 2021 20:33:08 GMT -5
Well that "I still believe in this album. I will push..." tweet aged poorly. She really abandoned it after that disastrous debut. I kinda thought they were going to do a deluxe or something to at least beat that horrible peak.
She really lives or dies by the radio hits though, and I don't think there were any viable choices left on the project.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Mar 15, 2023 17:01:44 GMT -5
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Post by deedee1whoa on Apr 20, 2023 14:55:51 GMT -5
Collaboration with Snoop Dogg from the new album has officially been released.
Still wish HWWIW would become big but I'd settle with any of her songs becoming huge hits because she deserves it & she makes great music.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Apr 27, 2023 13:45:22 GMT -5
Y'all, what is in the water in 2023!? All the pop girls are serving good albums. This is her best album by MIIIILLLLEEESSSS, tons of bops. Legit enjoyable front to back and I actually love her vocals here, which is not always the case.
Quite a few songs are too short, surprise surprise. And I still think the sample in "I'm Good (Blue)" is lazy af, but it meshes well with the rest of the album so I can't be too mad at it. She crams a couple of slower songs at the end that don't mesh with the rest of the album IMO, but they're all solid and the Dolly duet is surprisingly pretty.
Way to go Bebe! She served.
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Post by Music Fan on Apr 27, 2023 14:35:13 GMT -5
Smart to put I'm good on her album. Never actually cared to listen to a full Bebe album, but with the already mentioned David Guetta collab + Snoop and Dolly, I may be intrigued.
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Post by Ty on Apr 28, 2023 14:06:51 GMT -5
Satellites I'm Not High, I'm in Love Call on Me Visions (Don't Go) Heart Wants What It Wants When It Rains Seasons
This album is a pleasant surprise. Her first two albums have some great cuts and fillers. This one I can finish without skipping anything. Agree that "I'm Good (Blue)" doesn't feel so out of place.
If I have to rank all of her projects so far:
All Your Fault, Pt. 1 Bebe I Don't Wanna Grow Up Better Mistakes Expectations All Your Fault, Pt. 2
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Post by bat1990 on Apr 29, 2023 16:21:48 GMT -5
Halfway through and I'm loving what I'm hearing so far!
If Dua Lipa serves us a new album by Christmas, 2023 will be the year of the Albanian queens!
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Post by Dammn Baby on Apr 29, 2023 17:43:57 GMT -5
Bebe delivered. Whew! Never thought she had it in her.
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Post by Night Senses on Apr 30, 2023 1:07:39 GMT -5
Her best work by far. I’m elated for her. Quality is on her side, if nothing else.
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Post by Ginger Spice on May 4, 2023 17:15:17 GMT -5
Y'all, what is in the water in 2023!? All the pop girls are serving good albums. This is her best album by MIIIILLLLEEESSSS, tons of bops. Legit enjoyable front to back and I actually love her vocals here, which is not always the case.. I concur. I’ve bought more new albums this year than the previous two combined. Bebe is someone I’ve rarely paid attention to for several reasons. I always felt that she came across as super try hard and that her music just wasn’t that good. This album is making me think that maybe I was too hard on her over the years. I still think a lot of her earlier stuff just isn’t for me (“Meant to Be” is a song I’d be happy never to hear again), but she finally found something that truly works here. I wish her lots of success with this album!
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Post by Ryan on May 8, 2023 14:09:45 GMT -5
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Post by Ty on May 8, 2023 15:18:37 GMT -5
That's an improvement from her second album, which landed at #140.
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Post by Hurricane Lee on May 8, 2023 23:00:30 GMT -5
Bebe just isn't a star. Either you have it or you don't. Not enough about her or her music stands out or is interesting enough to the general public. She manages a couple hits, but overall, I feel she should focus on writing for others and collect her coins that way.
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Post by Music Fan on May 10, 2023 13:28:03 GMT -5
Bebe is a very interesting case in music. She has huge hits (granted, usually a collaboration), and the fizzles out. I get the "you either have it or you don't" thing, but I think her success has shown that she does have it. Her coming from a different culture, talking about body positivity, etc. is something that generally connects with people + she's beautiful. So, she really is an enigma to me.
Also, her label fucked up in releasing the album too long after I'm Good's peak. If they knew it would be tacked onto her album in time, they could've probably ensured at least a 15k, Top 100 debut.
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Post by Ty on May 10, 2023 14:09:12 GMT -5
Her entire career so far has exemplifies mismanagement.
I'm still bitter that "Knees" from her debut album didn't get released as a single despite strong streaming performance.
Her last era also never got the proper promo outside the high-budget video for "Baby, I'm Jealous", which should never have been picked as the lead in the first place.
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Post by Music Fan on May 10, 2023 15:47:41 GMT -5
Her entire career so far has exemplifies mismanagement. I'm still bitter that "Knees" from her debut album didn't get released as a single despite strong streaming performance. Her last era also never got the proper promo outside the high-budget video for "Baby, I'm Jealous", which should never have been picked as the lead in the first place. Curious to know if this is a case of bad management or the artist thinking she's better than the management, and label/team allowing her to make decisions? I genuinely don't follow Bebe, so I don't know. She's not successful enough as a solo singer to pull strings, but she gives me the impression that she fights for what she wants artistically ... so who's making the decisions?
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Post by Ty on May 10, 2023 16:12:24 GMT -5
Her entire career so far has exemplifies mismanagement. I'm still bitter that "Knees" from her debut album didn't get released as a single despite strong streaming performance. Her last era also never got the proper promo outside the high-budget video for "Baby, I'm Jealous", which should never have been picked as the lead in the first place. Curious to know if this is a case of bad management or the artist thinking she's better than the management, and label/team allowing her to make decisions? I genuinely don't follow Bebe, so I don't know. She's not successful enough as a solo singer to pull strings, but she gives me the impression that she fights for what she wants artistically ... so who's making the decisions? I thought her infamous "Upsetting. But I won't give up" tweet made it pretty clear that her label was doing the minimal in terms of promotion. I believe there was no followup single or music video after that tweet. Attachments:
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Post by Hurricane Lee on May 11, 2023 10:58:27 GMT -5
Good for her for being tenacious and continuing to work. I can't be mad at that.
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Post by Bhad Bill on May 11, 2023 11:34:56 GMT -5
Wow, I can't stop listening to Satellite! Was not expecting to finally love a song by Bebe. The disco production is stellar! Snoops verse is great and I love that it is longer than expected.
I always make fun of her but this is such a solid album.
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