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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Jul 10, 2020 16:13:27 GMT -5
^actually, Smile samples Jamboree😄
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Post by Caviar on Jul 10, 2020 16:19:23 GMT -5
Big fan of this instantly. Love everything about it. Replay value, catchy, upbeat...just what we need for the summer. I'm still confused why a) the cover art reflects a sad clown when the album title track is all positive vibes and b)why ANYONE is clamoring for Diddy in 2020. I never heard the demo but I can already say he is not missed. Even tho this does have a Jamboree by Naughty by Nature vibe (shoutout to Wave. for that), leave Diddy features in the past please. Diddy isn’t even on the song???
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Jul 10, 2020 16:33:18 GMT -5
Big fan of this instantly. Love everything about it. Replay value, catchy, upbeat...just what we need for the summer. I'm still confused why a) the cover art reflects a sad clown when the album title track is all positive vibes and b)why ANYONE is clamoring for Diddy in 2020. I never heard the demo but I can already say he is not missed. Even tho this does have a Jamboree by Naughty by Nature vibe (shoutout to Wave. for that), leave Diddy features in the past please. Diddy isn’t even on the song??? I believe he was featured on the demo, from what I'm reading on this thread. I'm specifically talking about people who are asking why he isn't on the final version. I thought that was clear when I said he isn't missed, LOL. Anyway, he will probably turn up in the remix.
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Post by Dylan :) on Jul 10, 2020 16:36:21 GMT -5
It's a shame the chorus falls so flat as I really, really love the verses (especially the pre chorus)
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Post by wjr15 on Jul 10, 2020 16:41:02 GMT -5
For me, any kind of guest rap verse would’ve worked where the non-existent bridge is. Just listening to it you can tell there is something missing there and having heard the Diddy verse, it worked perfectly.
As for the cover, I think it’s supposed to represent how Katy was feeling post-Witness, having to put on a smile for everyone when touring while she was actually very depressed. The sad clown paradox is basically someone who is very depressed but hides it through comedy and performing.
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Post by Wave. on Jul 10, 2020 16:56:19 GMT -5
^actually, Smile samples Jamboree😄 IM SO WEAK. I literally heard it once it came on. It was TOO similar. Love how it's used overall!
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Jul 10, 2020 17:51:27 GMT -5
Yeah, flawless. Now, I know Diddy is coming on for a remix and Naughty By Nature should too! They still got it! Granted, last time I saw them live was like 15 years ago, but still!
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Post by Exclusive on Jul 10, 2020 18:30:40 GMT -5
I like this more than "Daisies" on my first listen. I just wish the production on the chorus was enhanced as the song progressed.
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Post by Au$tin on Jul 10, 2020 21:26:00 GMT -5
I love it. It sounds like "Chained to the Rhythm" but more polished.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 21:26:02 GMT -5
Cute. Very summery. But I think I like Daisies better.
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Post by TroublemakerOlly on Jul 10, 2020 22:08:52 GMT -5
Diddy isn’t even on the song??? I believe he was featured on the demo, from what I'm reading on this thread. I'm specifically talking about people who are asking why he isn't on the final version. I thought that was clear when I said he isn't missed, LOL. Anyway, he will probably turn up in the remix. The leaked version is for UMG/Capitol executives for review, Diddy was actually on the "finalized" version, to remove his rap was a last minute decision.
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Post by TroublemakerOlly on Jul 10, 2020 22:14:23 GMT -5
^actually, Smile samples Jamboree😄 Obviously this samples Jamboree, even the version serviced is partially labelled as "sample replay", but the sample info was not included in the label copy (one sheet to cover all copyright/song writers/production team list). However, Anthony Criss, Vincent Brown and Kier Gist are all credit as song writers.
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Post by MissAmericana on Jul 11, 2020 3:49:46 GMT -5
Diddy was just straight up removed? Hopefully there's a remix with Doja or Nicki, otherwise this will have no chance of doing anything on the charts.
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Post by Enigma. on Jul 11, 2020 4:12:18 GMT -5
I like this a lot!!
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Post by schnetzka on Jul 11, 2020 8:06:32 GMT -5
The reason I can tell Diddy was removed is because the place where his verse would have been sounds empty. I think they should have placed an actual bridge to make it feel more full in that part. Like maybe make the instruments louder or something but the way it is now just feels...off.
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Post by AmazDrag on Jul 11, 2020 8:19:04 GMT -5
I actually really enjoy this. This should've been the Never Really Over followup.
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Post by Au$tin on Jul 11, 2020 8:34:32 GMT -5
Diddy was just straight up removed? Hopefully there's a remix with Doja or Nicki, otherwise this will have no chance of doing anything on the charts. Not like Diddy was going to suddenly make it chart well either. It's 2020, not 2006.
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Post by Ryan on Jul 11, 2020 9:34:29 GMT -5
Whether this becomes a decent sized hit or not, this album is shaping up to be another pop perfection from her. I'm here for it.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Jul 11, 2020 12:12:39 GMT -5
My favorite single from her in some time.
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Post by vithor on Jul 11, 2020 13:28:25 GMT -5
Is this a masterpiece? No, but it's a lot lighter and more enjoyable than Daisies. That song feels like 500 pounds.
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Post by divasummer on Jul 11, 2020 18:45:35 GMT -5
I love this and the sample. I guess it could have used a bridge but a lot of songs are pretty short now a days that I didn't notice. Maybe it's the sample I really like??? But I'm surprised more people don't like it here.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2020 18:51:23 GMT -5
This is terrible. It could have been a cute summer song like “California Gurls,” but they took a great sample and then just put a really lazy, uninspired song over top of it. “Daisies” is still easily my favorite from this project so far.
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Post by kimberly on Jul 11, 2020 22:06:03 GMT -5
this was written in November 2018.
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Post by Khia on Jul 11, 2020 23:13:52 GMT -5
I like this, and it will probably continue to grow on me. The complete void where a bridge should be is ridiculous though and definitely brings the song down a notch. At the very least, they could've switched up the production a bit on the last chorus.
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Post by Dreams on Jul 12, 2020 3:23:33 GMT -5
This is just SO FUN!!! I love it, it's perfect for summer. 😊
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2020 9:58:31 GMT -5
Yeah, this ok but doesn’t do much for me. “Daises” is definitely superior. I hope she has a banger to release cause that’s what I’m missing from her.
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Post by MyLastView on Jul 13, 2020 8:18:46 GMT -5
This is cute, but I don’t think it’s a hit. Hopefully the album overall is just good quality music lol. I don’t think hits are happening for her this era.
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Post by Choco on Jul 13, 2020 10:36:04 GMT -5
I enjoy it but it's not a single imo.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2020 16:03:13 GMT -5
Why Katy insists on shooting herself in the foot by releasing these lukewarm “promo” singles like this I’ll never understand. At this point in her career she needs to be beating us over the head with smashes and this just isn’t even close.
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Post by kimberly on Jul 13, 2020 16:27:56 GMT -5
Why Katy insists on shooting herself in the foot by releasing these lukewarm “promo” singles like this I’ll never understand. At this point in her career she needs to be beating us over the head with smashes and this just isn’t even close. what point would that be exactly lol
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