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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 30, 2017 20:49:21 GMT -5
Background:"For Julian" is the track #19 on the Japanese edition of Dua Lipa's self-titled debut album and it was also included on The Only, a vinyl EP sold exclusively on Urban Outfitters. The song, which was written on June 12, 2014 and for a close friend of her who was going through a difficult period in their life, was unveiled by her in a raw demo, which she shared on her Facebook page on August 18, 2016. Personal opinion:This is a good track from Dua. Her vocals outshines throughout the production of the song, which tends to have R&B vibes, but I assume that one of the reasons why it was relegated to a bonus track was because of time if it's considered that it was one of the first songs she recorded. Favourite lyric: "Maybe all things happen for a reason / You just need to get over this dry season / But the only drug you need is believing."
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Post by Choco on Aug 30, 2017 20:52:10 GMT -5
This is fine but she has much better stuff on her album.
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Post by Billie on Aug 30, 2017 20:54:11 GMT -5
How can one person slay so much? I will never know
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 30, 2017 20:54:33 GMT -5
Next is #20. The difference between this and #21 were 52 points. Two people lose one of their Top 5, but any loses their #21.
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Post by Leo β on Aug 30, 2017 20:54:54 GMT -5
Her weakest track, but isn't a bad song.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 30, 2017 21:04:50 GMT -5
Background:"Room for 2" is the track #14 of Dua Lipa's self-titled album and it's one of the five songs included in the deluxe version of it. The song, which was released as a promotional single on October 28, 2016, was accompanied by a music video created in partnership with Vicky Lawton of Hunger Magazine. Personal opinion:I really like this track and I was hoping this was going to do better. Sigh! I'm aware that it's a contrast of the other songs she has recorded so far, but it stands out in a good way in my opinion. I wouldn't mind if she decides to make a couple of tracks similar like this in the future, although I don't think she will do that. Favourite lyric: "Knock, knock, knock / You'll come tumblin' down / Karma's got a kiss for you."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 21:06:07 GMT -5
Waaaaay too soon, Room For 2 is great
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Post by aerodynamite on Aug 30, 2017 21:07:21 GMT -5
I fell in love with this song immediately when I first heard it. I absolutely love the chorus.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 30, 2017 21:09:03 GMT -5
Lol @ "For Julian"
The second reveal gets me back on track though. Yay.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 30, 2017 21:09:43 GMT -5
For #19, two people lose their #21 and two lose one of their Top 5.
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Aug 30, 2017 21:19:03 GMT -5
I lost two top tens already lmao
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 30, 2017 21:19:59 GMT -5
Written by Olubowale Akintimehin, Thomas Pentz, ClΓ©ment Picard, Maxime Picard, Ayodeji Balogun and Eric Bellinger Produced by Diplo and The Picard Brothers β’ Additional production by Kuk Harrell and Simone Torres Mastered by Dave Kutch Recorded at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA, and Zac Recording, Atlanta, GA Published by Sony ATV/The Writing Camp (BMI), Wizkid Publishing Designee, 12th and Spring Garden SACEM/Mad Decent Publishing, LLC, I Like Turtles ASCAP/SONGS Music Publishing, LLC and Dead Stock Music/Warner Chappell Music Inc (BMI)
Points: 150 Average rank: 14.86 Standard deviation: 5.30 divasummer: #3 Glove Slap: #5 aerodynamite: #8 YotamTS: #10 Normi: #11 Kurt: #11 @mirza: #12 Leo β: #13 Leaf: #14 Choco: #15 Juan Carlos: #18 @antigonerising: #18 crazyb: #18 born: #18 Az Paynter: #18 Ty: #19 sergejdordij: #19 Billie: #20 .indulgecountry: #20 Sambalada: #21 DistrictTwelve: #21 Background:"My Love" is the track #4 of Wale's fifth album Shine, which stands for Still Here Ignoring Negative Energy, and it features Major Lazer, WizKid and Dua Lipa. The song, which came out as a promotional single some days prior the release of the album, interpolates WizKid's track "Sweet Love". Personal opinion:I like it. I haven't listened to Wale's stuff before, so I can't compare it with his previous songs though. That said, I've hearing lately on one of my local radio stations and it caught me by surprise because this is the first song from Wale that they played, but I guess the reason why it was put in rotation was because of Major Lazer. At least, Dua is getting a little promo here. Β―\_(γ)_/Β― Favourite lyric: "You've been here, but you've been missin' for some time now."
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Post by Leo β on Aug 30, 2017 21:21:56 GMT -5
I thought "My Love" could be a mess before I listened, but I was surprised and is a very good track
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Post by aerodynamite on Aug 30, 2017 21:22:07 GMT -5
Y'all did Major Lazer dirty >:(
(I mean, I expected this, but still...)
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 30, 2017 21:26:26 GMT -5
That's all for tonight.
Tomorrow, we will see the next four songs, where there will be the first tie and a person loses their #1, besides a couple of people losing songs in their Top 5 and their #21.
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Post by Leaf on Aug 30, 2017 21:30:07 GMT -5
WHY is Room for 2 out π
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Post by Kurt on Aug 30, 2017 21:36:30 GMT -5
Really not sure why I put "My Love" at #11 β it's like six spots too high (also I see now that I did "New Love" dirty and put it too low! whoops) β so not too devastated about it going out early.
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Post by Normi on Aug 31, 2017 0:22:30 GMT -5
Uuh I predicted Room For 2 out early but it really isn't that bad :( It's only my #17 but I love nonetheless
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Post by divasummer on Aug 31, 2017 9:28:48 GMT -5
How are you people not hearing the smash in "My Love"???? LoL!!! What is going on? lol. I feel like "I'm in the Twilight Zone. I thought this was going to at least make top 10.... Wa Wa Wa
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Post by sergejdordij on Aug 31, 2017 14:29:36 GMT -5
I liked all the bottom 3 songs on the rankdown, "For Julian", "Room For 2" and "My Love" are all good songs, but it was so hard to rank them down, I also feel bad for "My Love" not getting big.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 31, 2017 22:50:16 GMT -5
(A little belated...) Hi?
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 31, 2017 22:55:36 GMT -5
For #18, a person loses one of the Top 5 and another their #21.
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Post by Az Paynter on Aug 31, 2017 22:59:41 GMT -5
Could be me on either count lol, since I went into this almost blind.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 31, 2017 23:05:21 GMT -5
Could be me on either count lol, since I went into this almost blind. Not you.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 31, 2017 23:05:38 GMT -5
Background: "No Goodbyes" is the track #8 of Dua Lipa's self-titled album and it was performed live for the very first time at Glastonbury this year. The song is about a couple which is on the verge of breaking up and trying to move on with their lives, but they need each other at the same time. Personal opinion:This is so good. The buildup through the verses to the chorus is really enjoyable and the distortion in the vocals in the post-chorus works as well. Also, her vocals are strong throughout the song. Favourite lyric: "Maybe one day I'll see you / Just smile and wave and be okay."
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Post by Az Paynter on Aug 31, 2017 23:07:20 GMT -5
Could be me on either count lol, since I went into this almost blind. Not you. Well it could have been. :sip2: :kii:
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 31, 2017 23:11:51 GMT -5
Next up, we will see the first tie. I broke it considering the standard deviation, so the one with the lowest will be placed higher. Oh! And both songs have one more point than #18. LOL!
Anyway, for #17, two people lose one of their Top 5 and another their #21. Also, it has the third highest standard deviation in this rankdown.
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Post by Normi on Aug 31, 2017 23:16:37 GMT -5
Nooooooooo (goodbyes)
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Post by Leo β on Aug 31, 2017 23:18:09 GMT -5
Ugh my first top 10 loss :(
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Post by Juan Carlos on Aug 31, 2017 23:21:05 GMT -5
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