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Post by kimberly on Mar 17, 2022 15:51:00 GMT -5
this is okay overall. I'm not a fan of the post-chorus (?) "ooh"s, they go on for too long. there's like 4 bars of that (or at least it felt like it). if "Wild Side" couldn't be a stable hit, I am highly doubtful this will. What do you mean by stable? It’s still Top 5 on Urban, and spent 20 weeks on Hot 100 I’d call that stable enough for her standards lol. "stable enough for her standards" you said it yourself. it debuted at No. 15 on the Hot 100 and never returned to the Top 40 after that first week. I would definitely call "Wild Side" a success for her, but especially for having Cardi B on it, it did not live up to the potential it showed in Week 1.
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Post by PopLuva on Mar 17, 2022 16:29:09 GMT -5
So another single with no album roll out? This wont do as good as Wild Side. Sounds more like a introduction. Not a fan of the auto tune parts.
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Post by Nick on Mar 17, 2022 17:27:13 GMT -5
Perhaps nobody from Fifth Harmony was meant to be a solo star? I mean it wouldn't be the first time it's happened to a girl group.
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Post by jdanton2 on Mar 17, 2022 17:37:12 GMT -5
Perhaps nobody from Fifth Harmony was meant to be a solo star? I mean it wouldn't be the first time it's happened to a girl group. both Normani and Camila have had multiple #1's at pop radio which is more than most girl groups have gotten.
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Post by Dreams on Mar 17, 2022 20:21:03 GMT -5
I was ready to trash it after reading all these comments, but I'm really digging it. Lovely, mellow, retro jam.
That being said, this is obviously another flop, it doesn't sound anything like a hit.
I guess she really is the new Tinashe, she's just not taking off. 😖
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Post by think pink. on Mar 17, 2022 20:37:24 GMT -5
I guess she really is the new Tinashe. Without the good material.
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Post by Crimsonio on Mar 17, 2022 22:18:45 GMT -5
Is she really releasing this with no video? She deserves to flop then...
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Post by SHOOTER on Mar 17, 2022 23:21:45 GMT -5
Wouldn’t have been my choice as a Wild Side follow-up but it's a nice song.
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Post by collin on Mar 17, 2022 23:37:15 GMT -5
Love this song. It is a very odd single choice but it’s bold, I’ll give her that.
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Post by kimberly on Mar 17, 2022 23:37:21 GMT -5
I wish she hadn't lip synced the entire song 😭 she looks STUNNING but boring performance otherwise.
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Post by think pink. on Mar 17, 2022 23:43:32 GMT -5
Oh dear.
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Post by Crimsonio on Mar 17, 2022 23:49:04 GMT -5
I wish she hadn't lip synced the entire song 😭 she looks STUNNING but boring performance otherwise. Girl...this is not IT. The song, the boring lip syncing, I might just be done with Normani at this point sadly.
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Post by survivorqt on Mar 18, 2022 0:15:10 GMT -5
Kinda relate to this wish it had a proper bridge/climax, would’ve sealed it with me
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Post by dwindeezy on Mar 18, 2022 0:20:12 GMT -5
Can’t lie, I expected this to be better but I still think they’ll achieve their goal of getting a UAC/R&B hit out of this. I expected this to have more urban pocket to it but this is straight up UAC even down to the performance lol. Like I was saying before, I think her next single is going to be the one we should really be focused on. It’s almost like they released this to focus on finally get her radio play on the last format that’s been holding out on her (UAC) and nothing else. Then release a high profile collab and rollout the album.
On another note, it made me realize why Wild Side was such a big hit. It really is a dope song, sung very well, stands out and had a great video. This will definitely pale in comparison. I’d be surprised if this breaks top 50 on billboard hot 100 or crosses Over in any way.
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Post by elementd5 on Mar 18, 2022 0:25:20 GMT -5
Kinda relate to this wish it had a proper bridge/climax, would’ve sealed it with me Same. I also loved the performance (aside from the lip synching). This may not be a big hit for her, but I appreciate the song. It’s really quite beautiful.
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Post by leonagwen on Mar 18, 2022 0:27:56 GMT -5
Shes obviously not trying to get a Pop hit with this song. She's trying to go the R&B or Urban route.
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Post by Caviar on Mar 18, 2022 1:01:26 GMT -5
Whew yall complain so much.
This is a perfect follow-up to “Wild Things” and a total mood.
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Post by Wave. on Mar 18, 2022 1:16:26 GMT -5
I like it! She can clearly do pop, but I'm liking these R&B efforts so far.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 18, 2022 1:34:07 GMT -5
I never fully got into "Wild Side" but this is more instant for me and I actually like this way more, lol. Dunno if it's gonna be a big hit or anything, but at this point idk why we haven't gotten an album. WS did well enough that she should have one out already, if not waiting to drop shortly.
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Post by Wave. on Mar 18, 2022 1:42:24 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on Mar 18, 2022 1:57:20 GMT -5
There was no reason for her mic not to be ON. 😑
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Post by kimberly on Mar 18, 2022 2:23:46 GMT -5
There was no reason for her mic not to be ON. 😑 all I'm saying is if she was just gonna look pretty, pretend to sing, and not even show up at 30 Rock in New York to perform, WHY DID THEY NOT MAKE IT A MUSIC VIDEO? they were halfway there already. why are we already at the "audio only" stage of her career? I do like the "live" arrangement they did though, to be fair.
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Post by Choco on Mar 18, 2022 7:55:02 GMT -5
That performance is another instance of her serving us a killer look but nothing else.
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Post by divasummer on Mar 18, 2022 7:55:30 GMT -5
I was expecting to hate this song based on the reviews on here so far. It’s not that bad. I kind of like it. I’ll probably stick it on a playlist for a bit but it will move down when more music gets released. Her live performance wasn’t that bad for that type of song but unless she was super sick there was no need to lip sync.
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Post by Dreams on Mar 18, 2022 8:03:02 GMT -5
I guess she really is the new Tinashe. Without the good material. Yeah no 95% of Tinashe's stuff is wack AF. All my hopes are placed on Chlöe now. Hope she doesn't disappoint as well. I guess, when you have a fucking RIHANNA, who delivered A+ material consistently, the bar is just set too high.
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Post by groovetheory on Mar 18, 2022 8:36:12 GMT -5
This is nice and these sensual vibes really suit her but really, probably her weakest release so far. She has so much in and so many around her, i just don't get these random subpar releases.
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Post by NeRD on Mar 18, 2022 8:59:11 GMT -5
Can’t lie, I expected this to be better but I still think they’ll achieve their goal of getting a UAC/R&B hit out of this. I expected this to have more urban pocket to it but this is straight up UAC even down to the performance lol. Like I was saying before, I think her next single is going to be the one we should really be focused on. It’s almost like they released this to focus on finally get her radio play on the last format that’s been holding out on her (UAC) and nothing else. Then release a high profile collab and rollout the album. On another note, it made me realize why Wild Side was such a big hit. It really is a dope song, sung very well, stands out and had a great video. This will definitely pale in comparison. I’d be surprised if this breaks top 50 on billboard hot 100 or crosses Over in any way. Your first paragraph is the only logical explanation I can think of for them choosing this as the single. But then again she doesn't really have any format under her belt yet. Yes, Wild Side was a huge hit a Urban, but that alone won't push them to support her the next time.
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Post by think pink. on Mar 18, 2022 9:07:10 GMT -5
Without the good material. Yeah no 95% of Tinashe's stuff is wack AF.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Mar 18, 2022 9:58:18 GMT -5
Puhlease. If Normani had the material that was on Tinashe's last two albums with competent major label backing, she'd be hitting in all the right places. Tinashe has mastered that perfect balance of Urban/Rhythmic/Pop that all of these girls would kill for. I'm just glad T got away from RCA and is finding success on her own terms. Meanwhile, Normani is still stuck in that purgatory.
I actually like this track though, a nice vibe. It's screaming for a bridge though. UAC might touch this, but that's about it, so I'm curious what their plan is (LMAO, like they have a plan).
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Post by Ty on Mar 18, 2022 10:00:11 GMT -5
I think I like this a lot. The more you listen to it, the more it creeps on you, especially the chorus. It's giving Usher's "Climax" vibe. Kinda surprised by the reactions here because this feels like a natural progression from "Wild Side". She's surely said goodbye to "Motivation" type of bop and basically settling down with this Urban/R&B direction, which works well for her.
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