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Post by Dreams on May 15, 2020 5:56:45 GMT -5
This is NOT it.
The literal screaming... 🤦🏻♂️
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on May 15, 2020 6:05:17 GMT -5
I don't hate it, but yeah her pop career is over. This *might* have some success on HAC, but this isn't going to do anything on CHR. Also, hate the screamed "daisies" in the chorus.
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Post by Nick on May 15, 2020 6:05:59 GMT -5
On first listen, I like it better than all her recent releases except for NRO.
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Post by austin on May 15, 2020 6:06:16 GMT -5
If Never Really Over didnt smash, she’s done.
I agree this is good though but I really dislike the screaming.
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Post by Ling-Ling on May 15, 2020 6:11:29 GMT -5
It's just okay. Way too undercooked. If she couldn't get traction with "NRO," then this ain't going anywhere. But it's clear listening to this radio smashes isn't what she's going for, so bring on the album I guess.
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on May 15, 2020 6:13:31 GMT -5
I mean, it's a good song, but I really wanted something different. Definitely can't unhear that Guetta/Anne-Marie collab, which I really dislike. Also, I miss her days with Max Martin and it'd be great to hear their collab one more time.
but, you can see she's happy and that she enjoyed working on it - which is the most important thing.
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Post by spiritboy on May 15, 2020 6:20:59 GMT -5
Harleys In Hawaii > Daisies.
NRO is cute but i find it overrated.
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Post by Marooned@Midnight on May 15, 2020 6:35:55 GMT -5
I like HIH better, but this is definitely a step in that direction. This is quality music. I hope she can get something to stick.
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Post by Mylo13 💜 on May 15, 2020 6:37:19 GMT -5
Yeah after letting this settle I'm really not a fan. I do think Katy enjoys this song, but between the awkward guitar strumming in the pre-chorus and that awful scream thing I can't really get into this. It's half a powerful song and half a chill song but I don't think it quite hits either. Definitely think this sounds like a PRISM song, although I'd say that even some of the deluxe songs were better than this lol.
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Post by jumpb4uthink on May 15, 2020 6:39:47 GMT -5
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Post by kimberly on May 15, 2020 6:40:48 GMT -5
After my third listen this seems to be clicking more. I still think this isn't a great lead single choice but I'm glad she's happy, and I look forward to whatever she does with it on Idol!
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Post by MissAmericana on May 15, 2020 6:55:48 GMT -5
This is #13 on TTH? What the actual fuck is wrong with Capitol?
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on May 15, 2020 6:56:15 GMT -5
currently #1 in 12 countries.
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Post by kimberly on May 15, 2020 7:12:00 GMT -5
This is #13 on TTH? What the actual f**k is wrong with Capitol? that's pretty good considering nothing since NRO really stuck. if people listen to it, I'm sure it will rise. and once again, the conspiracy that labels have influence over what goes in that playlist is getting old. Spotify would lose listeners if they asked labels for their input lmao.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on May 15, 2020 7:17:07 GMT -5
I love this!! Especially the shouting in the chorus. I prefer Never Really Over and Harleys In Hawaii, but I can’t wait to hear all three in an album. Let’s just forget that Small Talk existed. These three songs feel like old Katy and I love it.. I don’t think this will do all that well on the charts but I don’t care, I still love it It's the lead single but you don't think it will do well on the charts? Ok. I mean, I already said it likely won’t do well on the chart no matter how good everyone thought it was. Not sure what the confusion is
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2020 7:18:01 GMT -5
currently #1 in 12 countries. Wow, not bad at all.
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Post by Dylan :) on May 15, 2020 7:28:50 GMT -5
#4 on iTunes
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Post by Wavey✨️ on May 15, 2020 7:36:56 GMT -5
I'm not gonna make no predictions, just gonna watch it work.
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Post by frenchuser on May 15, 2020 7:51:13 GMT -5
One of my biggest issues with the Witness album was a lot of the lyrics felt really awkward. I think we had a discussion on here about it at the time - I think it was Cynthia or something who shared what Teenage Dream’s chorus was supposed to be never Bonne McKee got involved on the song. Thankfully, this, Never Really Over, Harleys In Hawaii feel much smoother and the lyrics less jarring (e.g. “like a wasted zombie” in Chained In The Rhythm) I also don’t understand the comparison to The One That Got Away at all I think it's sounds way more like "Unconditionally" than "The one that got away"
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Post by frenchuser on May 15, 2020 8:09:28 GMT -5
This is #13 on TTH? What the actual f**k is wrong with Capitol? The song's still not on her official playlist or even in "This is Katy Perry" (780k followers)
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Post by SoMuchToSay on May 15, 2020 8:10:12 GMT -5
Vanilla music at its finest. Once again overhyped by her team.
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Post by wrip on May 15, 2020 8:22:42 GMT -5
On first listen, I like it! Not her absolute best, but like it’s got a nice chill vibe to it. Also, the lyrics and production don’t seem really weird like some of her previous songs (i.e. Small Talk or many Witness songs). It’s just a very chill vibe, and like she seems pretty happy which I think is nice!
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Post by Active Aggressive on May 15, 2020 8:28:36 GMT -5
Not much of a payoff here sonically (though same thing happened with Unconditionally and that is one of my favorites of hers, but that had more of an actual beat). Hopefully, the Karens will eat this up. Still rooting for Katy Kat!
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Post by areyoureadytojump on May 15, 2020 8:48:51 GMT -5
This sounds like her Prism album.
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Post by deepston on May 15, 2020 8:59:45 GMT -5
Reminds me a lot of "Unconditionally" but without the grating vocals on the chorus. I really like this, had it on repeat the whole day!
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Post by Dammn Baby on May 15, 2020 8:59:55 GMT -5
This is boring. The screaming in the chorus is hilarious, though. I just envision Manila Luzon in a dress made entirely of daisies doing her cross-eyed schtick in a Lip Synch for Your Life of this song.
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Post by Love Plastic Love on May 15, 2020 9:33:04 GMT -5
So I think she has basically officially transitioned to making music for soccer moms and soccer moms only which is fine, but not what I am into unfortunately. I usually stop liking artists when they do that lol. Maybe some of the songs will be more like 365/HIH though on the cd so I will check it out.
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Post by Active Aggressive on May 15, 2020 9:35:52 GMT -5
I wasn't aware that you could build a house from sticks and stones. Oh, Katy, never change. I swear, Katy could have lyrics that say, "I used to crawl and now, I walk tall like a donkey" and people would find inspiration in it. Queen of Bad Lyrics! Upon a second listen, this is definitely not bad, but Harleys In Hawaii and Never Really Over were miles above this. That said, I will take this over Blah x4.
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Post by Glove Slap on May 15, 2020 9:49:27 GMT -5
I swear, Katy could have lyrics that say, "I used to crawl and now, I walk tall like a donkey" and people would find inspiration in it. Because it is!
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Post by GP on May 15, 2020 9:49:31 GMT -5
I really do like the 'Daisies' part but the song doesn't really go anywhere
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