Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone - "Fortnight"

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Apr 20, 2024 13:35:34 GMT -5 Maximillian said:

Apr 20, 2024 12:08:14 GMT -5 @pikandru said:

People where though? Because there was so much positive buzz around Folklore’s initial release. People I knew who weren’t Swifties at all were coming out of the woodwork to be like “damn, she is talented.” The critical reception was instantly through the ceiling by her standards. She managed to debut #1 with a decidedly non-mainstream song, despite trying and failing so hard with pop-baiting stuff during Lover.

Nah, people loved Folklore off the bat. Her Eras massive superstardom would literally be impossible without how much people loved Folklore, and it instantly changed the narrative in the public with her. The reason ttpd doesn’t have that kind of positive discourse is because so much of it is dull. Folklore is anything but dull.

Casual Taylor Swift fans found it boring and one note, for the lack of pure pop they wanted from her. It absolutely happened. Her more serious fans loved it and gave it a chance. It did grow on a lot of people though.

The more casual fans still don’t consider that a top era for her, they will go towards 1989, etc.

Considering it was peak pandemic and there wasn’t much to do, I vividly remember when Folklore dropped. And this just isn’t what the discourse looked like. I mean I guess maybe on this forum? I wasn’t around here then so I don’t know. But in the general public, it was the most buzz she had gotten since 1989 and the most overall positive discourse I’d ever seen towards her (that still being true). It’s the only time really that I don’t remember so many people looking for something to attack/scrutinize her for. It was just a lot of “ok, she really is good at what she does” no buts sort of stuff.

[chickythelittlechicken]

Apr 20, 2024 11:47:37 GMT -5 ontheroadwith said:

Not sure about this thought, but just gonna put it here. Anyone sense some sales manipulation on the iTunes chart?!? Yesterday at this time, this track was selling pretty much last compared to the other charts, but now it is number one?!? Maybe the video spiked that, but it just feels hinky. Almost like the label was like — NO! We want this song to debut at Number One!

It’s exactly why I wish she would have released this track a day before the rest of the album so there could have been focus.

Just a thought.

Those charts aren't always accurate. Also, this happened with Anti-Hero, it took a (I believe around 2 days) for it to reach #1 because people were buying the deluxe tracks separately. The fans knew "Fortnight" was the single so I'm assuming they're going to buy it all now because they were only buying the album. It's not manipulation at all. 

[GW]

Apr 20, 2024 11:47:37 GMT -5 ontheroadwith said:

Not sure about this thought, but just gonna put it here. Anyone sense some sales manipulation on the iTunes chart?!? Yesterday at this time, this track was selling pretty much last compared to the other charts, but now it is number one?!? Maybe the video spiked that, but it just feels hinky. Almost like the label was like — NO! We want this song to debut at Number One!

It’s exactly why I wish she would have released this track a day before the rest of the album so there could have been focus.

Just a thought.

The video AND the radio exposure are undoubtedly driving the iTunes surge. It makes logical sense, no? Regardless, it's iTunes.... not exactly a point of label focus for artists who can (and do) dominate the streaming chart like Taylor. 

Last, but not least, the tracks that were above it were mostly from the 2nd half of the Anthology, which is also a logical situation because of all of those who pre-ordered the standard version downloading the additional tracks.

[Maximillian]

Apr 20, 2024 13:41:46 GMT -5 @pikandru said:

Apr 20, 2024 13:35:34 GMT -5 Maximillian said:

Casual Taylor Swift fans found it boring and one note, for the lack of pure pop they wanted from her. It absolutely happened. Her more serious fans loved it and gave it a chance. It did grow on a lot of people though.

The more casual fans still don’t consider that a top era for her, they will go towards 1989, etc.

Considering it was peak pandemic and there wasn’t much to do, I vividly remember when Folklore dropped. And this just isn’t what the discourse looked like. I mean I guess maybe on this forum? I wasn’t around here then so I don’t know. But in the general public, it was the most buzz she had gotten since 1989 and the most overall positive discourse I’d ever seen towards her (that still being true). It’s the only time really that I don’t remember so many people looking for something to attack/scrutinize her for. It was just a lot of “ok, she really is good at what she does” no buts sort of stuff.

I personally am not debating if Folklore was a great album, its one of my all time favorite albums. It did get a ton of buzz, and people who gave it a shot, loved it. It deserves all its praise. But yeah, there were tons of people around the GP who didn't like it at all. It was not the pop Taylor they wanted. These are the casual fans who don't probably buy her albums but listen to her music when a single comes out.

For instance, Midnights did SO well because it had something for ALL of her fans -- it had the pop a lot of her fans wanted and it had Folklore / Evermore vibes for the fans who wanted that. While not my personal favorite album, it really cleared the board with options.

As we have seen with the Vault tracks, not everything appeals to everybody. This new album will not appeal to those who wanted more pop vibes. Going way back to my original point though, it does not make this album bad or boring, it just is a 31 track album that is deep and takes time to work through.

[Rose "Payola" Nylund]

I definitely remember the initial response to folklore being overwhelmingly positive. I think it benefited from both the surprise release and the surprise change in her usual genre. There were definitely people who didn’t like it, which was definitely accepted, it wasn’t universal by any means but in the overall general discourse I remember it as being very highly accepted.

[chickythelittlechicken]

Drake is now #1 on US Apple Music though.

[Future Captain]

i think i might be obsessed with this now. the bridge and the outro is one of my favorite moment from the album now. Post really elevated this song

[Positive Tension]

Apr 20, 2024 14:02:19 GMT -5 Rose "Payola" Nylund said:

I definitely remember the initial response to folklore being overwhelmingly positive. I think it benefited from both the surprise release and the surprise change in her usual genre. There were definitely people who didn’t like it, which was definitely accepted, it wasn’t universal by any means but in the overall general discourse I remember it as being very highly accepted.

That's the album that got me back into Taylor, at least for a while. I loved it and remembered it received a very, very good reception across the board. It's an album she definitely needed to make and arguably set the stage for her current domination.

The Taylor fatigue has gotten to me over the past year, however, so I find it harder to get invested or root for her.

That being said, the outro to this song is absolutely gorgeous, and the rest of the song has grown on me leaps and bounds. I can see why they picked this as a single.

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Apr 20, 2024 15:39:16 GMT -5 Future Captain said:

i think i might be obsessed with this now. the bridge and the outro is one of my favorite moment from the album now. Post really elevated this song

It’s certainly addictive, I will give it that. I still find it to be very puzzling in terms of what I actually think of it. I actively want to listen to it, while simultaneously being unsure if I more like or dislike listening to it haha.

[Dylan :)]

[musiclife]

This is an absolute masterpiece. Some people are just mad cause they thought they were getting an album full of Cruel Summer's, Karma's, and Anti Heros. Lol This song is a gem and so pretty.

[theflying]

Yeah happy people are quickly coming around on this. This was an instant ear worm for me.

Plus some really scandalous lyrics — revealing she was a functioning alcohol, Joe’s infidelity — quite a statement to make.

[kcdawg13]

The album needed a Cruel Summer or something to break up the monotony

[GW]

i love everything about this. It’s a risk that pays off in spades.

[#brayden]

I predicted this would be a grower for several so I'm happy to see people are coming around to it.

I thought the video was good. It's not the most exciting visual but it works well for the song.

[fearlessarrow]

Top 30 on Pop and top 20 on AC!

POP:
-- 30 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 2080 0 2080 6.410

+826 Spins
+826 Bullet
+2.520 Audience

HOT AC:
-- 24 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 1113 0 1113 4.933

+414 Spins
+414 Bullet
+1.920 Audience

AC:
-- 20 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 129 0 129 0.938

+33 Spins
+33 Bullet
+0.152 Audience

[Choco]

This has clicked with me. Posty sounds so good.

[thirddegree50123]

This is boring as hell

[chickythelittlechicken]

#1 Global Spotify 14,047,276 streams (-11,157,196) (down 44.3%)

[spiritboy]

Unsure about this.

[haven]

Apr 21, 2024 7:08:54 GMT -5 fearlessarrow said:

Top 30 on Pop and top 20 on AC!

POP:
-- 30 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 2080 0 2080 6.410

+826 Spins
+826 Bullet
+2.520 Audience

HOT AC:
-- 24 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 1113 0 1113 4.933

+414 Spins
+414 Bullet
+1.920 Audience

AC:
-- 20 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 129 0 129 0.938

+33 Spins
+33 Bullet
+0.152 Audience

+826 spins... what's the largest daily spin increase ever? 826 is the largest I've seen

[chickythelittlechicken]

Apr 21, 2024 15:47:18 GMT -5 haven said:

Apr 21, 2024 7:08:54 GMT -5 fearlessarrow said:

Top 30 on Pop and top 20 on AC!

POP:
-- 30 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 2080 0 2080 6.410

+826 Spins
+826 Bullet
+2.520 Audience

HOT AC:
-- 24 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 1113 0 1113 4.933

+414 Spins
+414 Bullet
+1.920 Audience

AC:
-- 20 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 129 0 129 0.938

+33 Spins
+33 Bullet
+0.152 Audience

+826 spins... what's the largest daily spin increase ever? 826 is the largest I've seen

Idk what the largest was ever, but "Easy On Me" (Adele) did a +2280 back in 2021

[fearlessarrow]

Time for The Tortured Poets Department album bomb! She debuts 5 songs inside the top 50 on pop radio, led by the lead single "Fortnight". On HAC she debuts 8 tracks (so half of the standard edition of the album) and has 9 out of the top 50 songs when you add in "Cruel Summer" which holds at #5.

SUNDAY PUBLISHED UPDATE (4/21)

POP:
-- 30 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 2076 0 2076 6.402

Chart run: 30

HOT AC:
-- 24 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 1111 0 1111 4.925

Chart run: 24

AC:
-- 19 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 129 0 129 0.938

Chart run: 19

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)
#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)
#30: "Fortnight" (Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone)
#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
#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:
-- 40 TAYLOR SWIFT My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys 557 0 557 2.399

Chart run: 40

HOT AC:
-- 41 TAYLOR SWIFT My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys 202 0 202 0.927

Chart run: 41

AC:
-- 35 TAYLOR SWIFT My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys 12 0 12 0.056

Chart run: 35

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POP:
-- 41 TAYLOR SWIFT Florida!!! f/Florence + The Machine 525 0 525 1.929

Chart run: 41

HOT AC:
-- 42 TAYLOR SWIFT Florida!!! f/Florence + The Machine 187 0 187 0.701

Chart run: 42

AC:
-- 37 TAYLOR SWIFT Florida!!! f/Florence + The Machine 12 0 12 0.046

Chart run: 37

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POP:
-- 43 TAYLOR SWIFT But Daddy I Love Him 511 0 511 2.010

Chart run: 43

HOT AC:
-- 44 TAYLOR SWIFT But Daddy I Love Him 177 0 177 0.581

Chart run: 44

AC:
-- 36 TAYLOR SWIFT But Daddy I Love Him 12 0 12 0.052

Chart run: 36

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POP:
-- 44 TAYLOR SWIFT I Can Do It With A Broken Heart 499 0 499 2.045

Chart run: 44

HOT AC:
-- 43 TAYLOR SWIFT I Can Do It With A Broken Heart 186 0 186 0.909

Chart run: 43

AC:
-- 38 TAYLOR SWIFT I Can Do It With A Broken Heart 11 0 11 0.038

Chart run: 38

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HOT AC:
-- 46 TAYLOR SWIFT The Tortured Poets Department 125 0 125 0.336

Chart run: 46

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HOT AC:
-- 47 TAYLOR SWIFT Down Bad 103 0 103 0.495

Chart run: 47

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HOT AC:
-- 48 TAYLOR SWIFT Guilty As Sin? 91 0 91 0.406

Chart run: 48

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AC:
-- 43 TAYLOR SWIFT So Long, London 6 0 6 0.025

Chart run: 43

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POP:
R R TAYLOR SWIFT Cruel Summer 6111 6616 -505 17.444

HOT AC:
5 5 TAYLOR SWIFT Cruel Summer 4040 4142 -102 13.142

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

AC:
2 2 TAYLOR SWIFT Cruel Summer 2392 2425 -33 12.811

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

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POP:
R R TAYLOR SWIFT Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version) 2994 3902 -908 6.047

HOT AC:
R R TAYLOR SWIFT Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version) 1909 2544 -635 5.885

AC:
13 13 TAYLOR SWIFT Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version) 314 320 -6 2.056

Chart run: 44-45-46-42-32-33-28-23-20-15-13-16-17-16-15-13-13-13-13-13-13

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AC:
5 5 TAYLOR SWIFT Anti-Hero 1818 1835 -17 8.785

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

[Me. I Am Justin...]

I can’t get this out of my head and I’m just a casual Taylor fan. Her and Post sound great together. Post ate on this! And I LOVE the video. This is definitely one of my favorite singles from her.

[fearlessarrow]

Top 20 on HAC!

POP:
-- 25 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 2773 0 2773 8.653

+693 Spins
+693 Bullet
+2.243 Audience

HOT AC:
-- 19 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 1471 0 1471 6.551

+358 Spins
+358 Bullet
+1.618 Audience

AC:
-- 17 TAYLOR SWIFT Fortnight f/Post Malone 158 0 158 1.070

+29 Spins
+29 Bullet
+0.132 Audience

[chartslovergermany]

Apr 18, 2024 13:26:07 GMT -5 chartslovergermany said:

The song is a snoozefest for a lead single, should have picked I can do it with a broken heart or something else...

The song grew a bit on me, especially the bridge/outro is beautiful. I can see that part also going viral on social media. Just wished that part was the chorus.

[Rose "Payola" Nylund]

Post does sound good in this! I also for some reason like how he just throws an “h” in “ruining.” “You’re rhuining my life.”

[Deleted]

Great Spotify and Apple Music updates. This will be a hit. Nice!

[getouttamyway]

Post Malone is the best part of this song, his section reminds me a little bit of something by the 1975 (probably intentional).

[frashcoholic]

I really love this after couples listen. ear worming