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Post by jenglisbe on Aug 25, 2017 14:04:57 GMT -5
I'd really grown to like Swift in the past few years, but this lead single is weak. If nothing else Swift usually delivers with a strong melody, but not here. I also don't like her continuing to fuel the fire of feuds.
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#LisaRinna
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Post by #LisaRinna on Aug 25, 2017 14:05:46 GMT -5
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Post by Dylan :) on Aug 25, 2017 14:08:29 GMT -5
Song is already red on Kworb. Exciting to see how things pan out. It has the #2 song down to 0.07, that isn't very surprising (to me, at least). Sales are basically done so the fact it has sold 100K+ so far is great, and it still has a HUGE lead. According to Kworb, Hello went dark red only after 8 updates and didn't get the #2 down as far, so I'm not worried |
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Post by justlurkingaround on Aug 25, 2017 14:08:48 GMT -5
Song is already red on Kworb. Exciting to see how things pan out. I mean she is selling as much as the top 15 combined, it's bound to dip. |
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Post by Mazo on Aug 25, 2017 14:10:25 GMT -5
I like it and how different the sound is for her. What I hate about the modern day music industry is artists aren't allowed to express themselves musically anymore (i.e, Rihanna's Bitch, FourFiveSeconds and Katy Perry's Chained). They have to stick to the same cookie cutter formula in order to get radio play. Instead of the audience letting the music grow on them like they did back in the day, artists are forced to go back into the studio and create some generic mess just to get a hit so they can get the album out(i.e, Rihanna Work). It does a huge disservice to the artist's creativity and catalogue. Had Beyonce wanted commercial success and hit records, we would have never got Beyonce or Lemonade. The main difference being BEYONCE and Lemonade are excellent. This is not. This is just a single that is arguably better than Formation, which was awful. If she chooses to lead her project like this, allow her. Don't make her have to go record another generic song or retool her album with brainless uninspiring tunes. |
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Post by Mazo on Aug 25, 2017 14:11:21 GMT -5
I saw the UPS promotion when I was checking a package just now. Bitch is not playing.
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Post by Duca on Aug 25, 2017 14:12:53 GMT -5
Beyonce can get a pop hit if she really wants to. Doubtful. Her music hasn't really resonated with anyone in quite some time. |
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Post by cassiuscasanova on Aug 25, 2017 14:13:29 GMT -5
Is that my Toddy Rockstar!!! |
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Post by Your Faves Fave. on Aug 25, 2017 14:13:59 GMT -5
I'm stanning for it. Playing it on Apple Music and refreshing on YouTube. Waiting to purchase on Week 2 to keep Despashito from breaking the record. Let's get this work!. #WIGSNATCHEDT
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Post by RockaByeBaby on Aug 25, 2017 14:16:07 GMT -5
I'm rly liking this!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Aug 25, 2017 14:17:15 GMT -5
Beyonce can get a pop hit if she really wants to. Doubtful. Her music hasn't really resonated with anyone in quite some time. Yeah that's why she still sells albums without selling her soul out to Pop radio. |
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Post by allow that on Aug 25, 2017 14:24:57 GMT -5
I'm just realizing the segregation in that photo too. Ugh. |
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Post by upsidedown on Aug 25, 2017 14:32:40 GMT -5
1631 spins @ Pop already today.
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Envoirment
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Post by Envoirment on Aug 25, 2017 14:41:31 GMT -5
Wonder how big its 8th day effect is going to be with the first day being so massive.
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Post by Fancy on Aug 25, 2017 14:44:12 GMT -5
not a fan, didn't get a good response from my friends last night either.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 14:50:22 GMT -5
Beyonce can get a pop hit if she really wants to. Doubtful. Her music hasn't really resonated with anyone in quite some time. You kidding? Lemonade sold a LOT for 2016 standards. There just wasn't a lot of radio potential there. |
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Post by spaceykSVP1999 on Aug 25, 2017 14:57:05 GMT -5
Breitbart is tweeting all of the song lyrics.
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Post by Envoirment on Aug 25, 2017 15:01:23 GMT -5
Doubtful. Her music hasn't really resonated with anyone in quite some time. You kidding? Lemonade sold a LOT for 2016 standards. There just wasn't a lot of radio potential there. Lemonade was the best selling album of 2016. It did very well on Urban/Rhythmic radio. |
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Aug 25, 2017 15:07:46 GMT -5
You kidding? Lemonade sold a LOT for 2016 standards. There just wasn't a lot of radio potential there. Lemonade was the best selling album of 2016. It did very well on Urban/Rhythmic radio. Only the music played at white gay bars counts |
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Post by Oprah on Aug 25, 2017 15:08:32 GMT -5
The "ok ladies now lets gentrification" meme is the best. Why are her dancers segregated? |
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Post by lyhom on Aug 25, 2017 15:10:03 GMT -5
Beyonce can get a pop hit if she really wants to. Doubtful. Her music hasn't really resonated with anyone in quite some time.  |
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Post by HEADOFTHEPACK on Aug 25, 2017 15:16:39 GMT -5
The main difference being BEYONCE and Lemonade are excellent. This is not. This is just a single that is arguably better than Formation, which was awful. If she chooses to lead her project like this, allow her. Don't make her have to go record another generic song or retool her album with brainless uninspiring tunes. She can do whatever she choose, just as I can think whatever I choose of her material and rollout. You can make decent, catchy music without it being uninspiring and brainless. |
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Post by 14887fan on Aug 25, 2017 15:22:19 GMT -5
Beyonce can get a pop hit if she really wants to. Doubtful. Her music hasn't really resonated with anyone in quite some time. asdfghjkl; |
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Post by allow that on Aug 25, 2017 15:27:07 GMT -5
Swift & Bannon, axis of evil. |
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Post by icefire9 on Aug 25, 2017 15:27:14 GMT -5
I'm of two minds on this song.
I enjoy the instrumental, its very interesting and different from standard pop track, and I love the pre-chorus. I think this is a very interesting song that takes some risks- which I can definitely appreciate. My problem is that the pre-chorus seems to build up to something huge, and just falls flat with the chorus.
I have no problem with rap/spoken word in pop songs- I'm a massive fan of Kesha. I just have a hard time with the build up and then let down. I had the same issue with 'Problem'. I do appreciate how in later repetitions of the chorus there is some 'distortion' in the instrumental (don't know how else to describe it), but in order for me to enjoy the chorus there would need to be something more- more instrumental, another vocal layer, whatever.
Anyway, I still enjoy the song overall- but for me it falls short of many of her previous singles.
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Aug 25, 2017 15:31:23 GMT -5
I am crying with laughter at people saying Beyonce's music hasn't resonated in a long time, but then I remember that people are HARDCORE pop chart followers on here to the extent that literally nothing else matters, not video views, not critical loving, not even sales or pop culture popularity. Like, it literally only comes down to your pop chart peak and if that is the only thing you watch then, yeah, sure Beyonce's music isn't resonating lol.
It will be interesting to see how this does. It will obviously do somewhat well, but I feel like it is going to peak much faster and harder than something safer/more neutral like Shake it Off or Blank Space.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Aug 25, 2017 16:03:57 GMT -5
This is kinda ha "Never Again".
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Post by djea92 on Aug 25, 2017 16:19:05 GMT -5
Beyoncé hasn't had a big hit since Drunk in Love like 5 years ago...lol
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Aug 25, 2017 16:22:48 GMT -5
Beyoncé hasn't had a big hit since Drunk in Love like 5 years ago...lol True.. but all of Lemonade's 12 songs charted last year, with the highest 'Sorry' 'Formation' at #10. Sorry, I came on kind of aggressive there. If you were just stating your opinion then I apologize. But it sounded like you were saying Beyoncé wasn't relevant anymore so I had to say something lol. |
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Post by MilesW1998 on Aug 25, 2017 16:24:49 GMT -5
Beyoncé hasn't had a big hit since Drunk in Love like 5 years ago...lol True.. but all of Lemonade's 12 songs charted last year, with the highest 'Sorry' at #10. Formation debuted at #10, not Sorry. Sorry was the only song to have any sort of longevity and made the YE list for 2016. |
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