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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2021 12:11:15 GMT -5
Looking for songs by artists that fans think would have been smash hits, but you believe, “hell nah!”
I’ll start with P!nk (she sparked my idea for the thread)
It’s All Your Fault
Slut Like You
Leave Me Alone (I’m Lonely)
I Am Here
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Post by Glove Slap on Mar 4, 2021 12:18:37 GMT -5
Witness
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Mar 4, 2021 12:32:02 GMT -5
Most of Artpop.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2021 13:15:01 GMT -5
Speaking of Gaga...
911, Fun Tonight, Dance In The Dark, SchieBe
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Post by Lost In Musical Reverie on Mar 4, 2021 14:51:18 GMT -5
I assume you're talking about album tracks that weren't released as singles, right? Rather than leaked unreleased songs that have demand to be officially released (think "Love Is Religion" and "Ball and Chain" by Dua Lipa).
Honestly, I actually tend to agree with the fan-favorite missed opportunities - "Greedy", "everytime", "Cruel Summer", "92 Explorer", "Die For You"...but let me think of a few I disagree.
- "All My Life" by Mariah Carey: a fan-favorite from "Glitter", and I've seen some people suggesting it should have been the lead single instead of "Loverboy". Don't get me wrong, it is a great song, but it would need heavy editing to become more radio-friendly (structure-wise), so I don't think it would have done that well. Personally, I would have chosen either "Want You" or "If We" instead (the latter being the best way of getting back to Mottola/JLo, since it would be released before the "I'm Real" remix).
- "Love Again"/"If It Ain't Me" by Dua Lipa: Would they be fantastic single choices on paper? Absolutely. But realistically speaking, "Levitating" got poor callouts on radio probably due to listener fatigue of similar throwback-inspired tracks from Dua, and I think it wouldn't be too different for these two. "We're Good" is a good change of pace in that regard, and while it's too soon to predict its performance, it's going to sound more refreshing to casual listeners. "If It Ain't Me" could go well as an European/UK-only single, though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2021 15:20:58 GMT -5
Yes, that’s what I meant, sorry. Edited the title.
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Post by iHype. on Mar 4, 2021 17:03:36 GMT -5
Ariana's Greedy. It sounds so juvenile and Disney-like, especially for an era where she was specifically maturing with her image.
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Post by irice22 on Mar 4, 2021 19:04:54 GMT -5
"Daydream" by Avril
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Post by Ginger Spice on Mar 4, 2021 19:22:50 GMT -5
With Britney Spears, I don't think "Unusual You" or "Breathe on Me" would've done well as singles (granted, they may have done better than "Radar" or "Outrageous" respectively, but that isn't saying much). The only real argument I could see for them being lost singles is that they might have given her more credibly at the time, for doing something different than her usual style. But then again, "Toxic" already was a change up in style from what people expected. I mostly think they would've just flopped or only been club hits in remix form. She seems to be cursed on the fourth single front.
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