Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone - "Fortnight"

[👑 Eloquent ™]

Maybe it's just me, but does anyone else think Taylor wrote this song to ironically mimic "Downtown Lights", the soundtrack to her and Matty's love affair and that's why she released it first? Both are stylized with 80s production, both have that thumping beat, both have that slow cadence in vocal delivery, even the lyric "nobody loves you like me" reminds me of "I love you it's ruining my life". It's just so Taylor coded to write and release a song mirroring and mocking the song Matty loved/sent to Taylor that reminded him of her so that he couldn't think of one without the other.

[Fears in the Fire]

May 29, 2024 19:46:27 GMT -5 Marooned@Midnight said:

Would have loved to see this in the top 5, but it ultimately did its job. I agree that they should move on so that we can at least get a couple of more singles out of this project. For initially thinking it was devoid of singles, I now have serious trouble deciding on my favorites for the single choices - there are honestly many viable options. The obvious ones are Down Bad and ICDIWABH. But, Guilty As Sin, a radio edit of BDILH, So High School, MBOBHFT, and So Long London should not be ignored. I also really love the dark horse option of WAOLOM too!

I honestly agree with all the options you gave (except maybe so long London). Would LOVE a radio edit of But Daddy I Love Him. That would be my ideal next single—I love the song it’s just a bit too long in its current form. I think loml would be a better ballad single than so long London though.

[Marooned@Midnight]

May 30, 2024 15:47:32 GMT -5 Fears in the Fire said:

May 29, 2024 19:46:27 GMT -5 Marooned@Midnight said:

Would have loved to see this in the top 5, but it ultimately did its job. I agree that they should move on so that we can at least get a couple of more singles out of this project. For initially thinking it was devoid of singles, I now have serious trouble deciding on my favorites for the single choices - there are honestly many viable options. The obvious ones are Down Bad and ICDIWABH. But, Guilty As Sin, a radio edit of BDILH, So High School, MBOBHFT, and So Long London should not be ignored. I also really love the dark horse option of WAOLOM too!

I honestly agree with all the options you gave (except maybe so long London). Would LOVE a radio edit of But Daddy I Love Him. That would be my ideal next single—I love the song it’s just a bit too long in its current form. I think loml would be a better ballad single than so long London though.

SLL has that driving beat that is just so infectious though! The tour performance of TSMWEL almost made me choose that, but ultimately I don’t think radio is here for that slow of a ballad, which the same could be said of loml and even moreso. It’s been a while since we’ve had a true TS ballad at radio…I’m not opposed to the idea though. Switching it up may not be a bad thing, especially for a third single if the second single is more upbeat like BDILH or ICDIWABH.

[fearlessarrow]

POP:
7 7 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 10606 10583 23 26.718

+103 Spins
+64 Bullet
+0.313 Audience

HOT AC:
4 3 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 4727 4397 330 17.317

+25 Spins
-32 Bullet
+0.200 Audience

AC:
13 12 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 356 386 -30 0.748

+5 Spins
+2 Bullet
+0.011 Audience

DANCE:
45 36 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 117 97 20 0.009

[austin]

May 30, 2024 13:23:23 GMT -5 👑 Eloquent ™ said:

Maybe it's just me, but does anyone else think Taylor wrote this song to ironically mimic "Downtown Lights", the soundtrack to her and Matty's love affair and that's why she released it first? Both are stylized with 80s production, both have that thumping beat, both have that slow cadence in vocal delivery, even the lyric "nobody loves you like me" reminds me of "I love you it's ruining my life". It's just so Taylor coded to write and release a song mirroring and mocking the song Matty loved/sent to Taylor that reminded him of her so that he couldn't think of one without the other.

I had never heard/heard of this song before, but I just listened and think you are on to something.

[musiclife]

Take off or collapse please!!

[Choco]

Did it resurrect itself or is radio recalibrating after last week's long weekend playlists resulted in currents having worse updates? I swear I wouldn't be surprised to see this skyrocket to #1 or drop like a rock into purge-land. Neither scenario seems surprising.

[chickythelittlechicken]

I can imagine this actually stalling for a few more months

[NeRD]

May just be rolling from Memorial Day weekend.

[85la]

Would they actually try to push this to #1? They can't. They might be able to pull it off through straight-up buying, but it would take a long, long time and there'd be no reason to. It would just sabotage all the rest of her singles and the complete rest of the era.


Also, no one has mentioned much any singles choices from the anthology tracks, but if I had to go with one I definitely think imgonnagetyouback stands out. It could at least be a New Romantics-type moment.

[👑 Eloquent ™]

People are lost on how "payola" really works. Actual money doesn't exchange hands. That is literally illegal and would come with penalties, making it too risky to ever be adopted by enough stations to succeed in purchasing the quantitative spins for a #1 placement. Payola typically is a more "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" arrangement between radio programmers and labels that include things like promises for interviews, concert tickets, promotional perks in exchange for rotation etc. This practice is a lot more commonplace and less sinister than people think. I'd argue a "push" from top 3 to #1 is most common within the industry (rotating #1s). However taking a song from outside the top 5 to the top would be much more difficult. It isn't impossible, but it's unlikely.

Regardless, I hope they announce the second single soon and let this peak naturally, as I'm bored with it. It's going to drop swiftly regardless, as 90% of Taylor's singles always do.

[jumpb4uthink]

+144 spin on today’s update

[fearlessarrow]

POP:
7 7 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 10750 10581 169 27.168

+144 Spins
+146 Bullet
+0.450 Audience

HOT AC:
4 3 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 4786 4467 319 17.514

+59 Spins
-11 Bullet
+0.197 Audience

AC:
13 12 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 352 376 -24 0.738

-4 Spins
+6 Bullet
-0.010 Audience

DANCE:
43 36 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 116 103 13 0.009

[someguy]

This seems to be the typical 11-15 slowdown, except the spin thresholds were lower and she’s Taylor Swift. Makes sense that the slowdown happens higher on the charts.

[someguy]

Jun 2, 2024 2:02:58 GMT -5 someguy said:

This seems to be the typical 11-15 slowdown, except the spin thresholds were lower and she’s Taylor Swift. Makes sense that the slowdown happens higher on the charts.

Up 165 spins today and the same sentiment

[fearlessarrow]

POP:
7 7 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 10901 10564 337 27.539

+151 Spins
+168 Bullet
+0.371 Audience

HOT AC:
4 3 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 4817 4534 283 17.696

+31 Spins
-36 Bullet
+0.182 Audience

AC:
14 11 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 368 363 5 0.800

+16 Spins
+29 Bullet
+0.062 Audience

DANCE:
42 36 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 117 108 9 0.009

[tomgsinger]

I’m shocked this has seemingly gotten a second wind

[sheerio]

This is really a good good songs tbh. I need this to continue those gains 😭

[KeepDeanWeird]

Jun 2, 2024 11:22:50 GMT -5 tomgsinger said:

I’m shocked this has seemingly gotten a second wind

It's probably the rolling Memorial Day Weekend effect. Almost every song in building chart has + from yesterday.

[fearlessarrow]

Officially top 3 on HAC!

SUNDAY PUBLISHED UPDATE (6/2)

POP:
7 7 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 10911 10564 347 27.551

Chart run: 30-13-10-8-7-7-7

HOT AC:
4 3 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 4819 4534 285 17.701

Chart run: 24-13-9-5-5-4-3

AC:
14 11 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 368 363 5 0.800

Chart run: 19-14-13-13-13-14-11

DANCE:
42 36 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 117 108 9 0.009

Chart run: 47-46-42-36

SPOILER: Click to show

{Taylor Swift's Top 40/M peaks to date}#1: "Cruel Summer" (x8)
#1: "I Knew You Were Trouble." (x6)
#1: "Bad Blood" (x6) (Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar)
#1: "Blank Space" (x5)
#1: "Style" (x3)
#1: "Anti-Hero" (x3)
#1: "Shake It Off" (x2)
#1: "Wildest Dreams" (x2)
#1: "Karma" (x2)
#1: "Love Story" (x1)
#1: "You Belong With Me" (x1)
#1: "Look What You Made Me Do" (x1)
#1: "Delicate" (x1)
#1: "Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault)" (x1)
#2: "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
#2: "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" (ZAYN & Taylor Swift)
#5: "Lavender Haze"
#6: "ME!" (Taylor Swift feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco)
#7: "Teardrops On My Guitar"
#7: "Two Is Better Than One" (Boys Like Girls feat. Taylor Swift)
#7: "Fortnight" (Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone)
#9: "You Need to Calm Down"
#10: "22"
#10: "End Game" (Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran & Future)
#11: "Mine"
#11: "...Ready for It?"
#12: "Fifteen"
#12: "Back to December"
#13: "Everything Has Changed" (Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran)
#13: "Out of the Woods"
#14: "Lover"
#15: "Message in a Bottle (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault)"
#16: "New Romantics"
#16: "willow"
#17: "cardigan"
#19: "Our Song"
#19: "Today Was a Fairytale"
#20: "Eyes Open"
#20: "The Man"
#21: "The Story of Us"
#22: "Both of Us" (B.o.B feat. Taylor Swift)
#29: "The Joker and the Queen" (Ed Sheeran feat. Taylor Swift)
#34: "All of the Girls You Loved Before" *not an official radio single
#40: "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys" *not an official radio single
#41: "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)" *not an official radio single
#41: "Florida!!!" (Taylor Swift feat. Florence + The Machine) *not an official radio single
#42: "Bejeweled" *not an official radio single
#42: "Down Bad" *not an official radio single
#43: "Slut! (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault)" *not an official radio single
#43: "But Daddy I Love Him" *not an official radio single
#44: "I Can See You (Taylor's Version) (From the Vault)" *not an official radio single
#44: "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" *not an official radio single
#45: "Gorgeous" *not an official radio single
#46: "I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)" *not an official radio single
#49: "Christmas Tree Farm"
#50: "Renegade" (Big Red Machine feat. Taylor Swift)
#50: "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor's Version)" *not an official radio single

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POP:
46 46 TAYLOR SWIFT Down Bad 292 352 -60 0.497

Chart run: 43-42-46-46-46

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POP:
52 50 TAYLOR SWIFT I Can Do It With A Broken Heart 199 158 41 1.104

Chart run: 44-45-49-50-x-x-50

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POP:
R R TAYLOR SWIFT Cruel Summer 4684 4696 -12 11.462

HOT AC:
8 9 TAYLOR SWIFT Cruel Summer 3310 3511 -201 10.805

Chart run: 47-30-23-21-16-10-8-6-3-1-1-1-2-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3-3-6-6-7-7-6-5-5-5-4-4-6-7-8-9

AC:
2 2 TAYLOR SWIFT Cruel Summer 2181 2220 -39 12.224

Chart run: 48-126-40-26-17-12-9-8-8-8-8-8-8-7-7-4-4-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-4-4-2-2-1-1-2-1-1-1-2-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2

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AC:
R R TAYLOR SWIFT Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version) 130 163 -33 1.734

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HOT AC:
R R TAYLOR SWIFT Anti-Hero 1194 1169 25 4.298

AC:
5 5 TAYLOR SWIFT Anti-Hero 1646 1683 -37 8.247

Chart run: 15-13-10-9-9-10-10-6-6-5-9-9-6-4-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-3-4-4-3-6-6-5-5-6-3-3-5-5-4-4-5-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5

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HOT AC:
R R TAYLOR SWIFT Karma 1108 1259 -151 6.059

AC:
R R TAYLOR SWIFT Karma 74 78 -4 0.595

[👑 Eloquent ™]

This is SO much better/catchier at *1.25 speed.

[fearlessarrow]

POP:
7 7 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 11019 10509 510 27.868

+118 Spins
+173 Bullet
+0.329 Audience

HOT AC:
4 3 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 4880 4579 301 17.930

+63 Spins
+18 Bullet
+0.234 Audience

AC:
14 11 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 373 356 17 0.835

+5 Spins
+12 Bullet
+0.035 Audience

DANCE:
40 36 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 122 110 12 0.009

[chickythelittlechicken]

Prove us wrong and hit #1

[fearlessarrow]

POP:
7 7 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 11203 10472 731 28.156

+184 Spins
+221 Bullet
+0.288 Audience

HOT AC:
4 3 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 4928 4621 307 17.985

+48 Spins
+6 Bullet
+0.055 Audience

AC:
13 11 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 395 346 49 0.882

+22 Spins
+32 Bullet
+0.047 Audience

DANCE:
39 36 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 127 112 15 0.008

[bat1990]

Jun 3, 2024 4:55:25 GMT -5 👑 Eloquent ™ said:

This is SO much better/catchier at *1.25 speed.

OMG, you're so right. It's like an 80s remix

[Choco]

Jun 3, 2024 4:55:25 GMT -5 👑 Eloquent ™ said:

This is SO much better/catchier at *1.25 speed.

I think the song has some stuff going on for it. Several small tweaks would have improved it so much. I really love Post towards the end, it's easily the highpoint of the song, but the rest of it kinda falls flat overall.

God I hope she tries some fresh producers next time.

[Rhythm Nation]

Coming back stronger than a 90s trend?

[👑 Eloquent ™]

Jun 4, 2024 8:22:51 GMT -5 bat1990 said:

Jun 3, 2024 4:55:25 GMT -5 👑 Eloquent ™ said:

This is SO much better/catchier at *1.25 speed.

OMG, you're so right. It's like an 80s remix

Yeah I think legitimately had the song's pace been at least .75x faster, people would've been way more into it! As Choco said, it has its strengths, but it drags on a bit for me. Such a simple tweak could have made all the difference. Still outperforming my expectations at radio tbh. I kinda expected a Cardigan-like peak.

[fearlessarrow]

POP:
7 7 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 11381 10431 950 28.523

+178 Spins
+219 Bullet
+0.367 Audience

HOT AC:
3 3 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 4989 4659 330 18.141

+61 Spins
+23 Bullet
+0.156 Audience

AC:
13 11 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 391 349 42 0.858

-4 Spins
-7 Bullet
-0.024 Audience

DANCE:
37 36 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 133 114 19 0.010

[Marooned@Midnight]

Bullet back up to almost +1,000. Doesn’t seem like they are ready to let go of this yet. I’m not complaining. But I do want a second and third single at least!