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Post by M on Jan 24, 2004 17:56:01 GMT -5
Seeing that "Toxic" is flying up the charts right now, would you say that "Me Against The Music" was a good choice for the first single?
In other words, should it have been the first single?
and why?
If no, what would have you released first?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2004 18:11:45 GMT -5
On one hand, she could have released all the guaranteed hits like "Toxic" and "Touch Of My Hand" and had a streak of hits, but at the same time, "Me Against The Music" reminded everyone how capable of producing absolute garbage Britney was, so a great follow-up like "Toxic" looks even better than it really is.
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Post by BlahBlahBlah on Jan 24, 2004 18:19:06 GMT -5
Yes, because she had to milk the Madonna kiss as much as possible.
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Post by Pet Shop Boy on Jan 24, 2004 18:23:01 GMT -5
DREADFUL as the song is, a duet with Madonna could ONLY have been the first single... it was PURE hype.
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Post by FreakyFlyBry on Jan 24, 2004 18:41:54 GMT -5
I agree that she needed a hype-type of track for the first single, and the Madonna collaboration fit in perfectly to build interest. Then releasing "Toxic", as a song that appeals to a wider range, as a second single was the best move.
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Post by irice22 on Jan 24, 2004 20:27:15 GMT -5
It's hard to tell, but I have a feeling it worked out just perfectly!
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Post by jond7699 on Jan 24, 2004 21:41:36 GMT -5
a duet with Madonna could ONLY have been the first single... it was PURE hype. Exactly |
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Post by George Tropicana on Jan 24, 2004 22:09:51 GMT -5
I don't know.
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Post by Keith3000 on Jan 24, 2004 22:15:20 GMT -5
It was an awful first single, but had it been released as a second single or later, it would have done even worse than it has. I agree...it almost reached the Top 10 due to all the hype. Pathetic if you ask me.  |
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Jan 25, 2004 10:53:18 GMT -5
I actually love this song.
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Post by BFMR on Jan 25, 2004 11:45:58 GMT -5
It was an awful first single, but had it been released as a second single or later, it would have done even worse than it has. I agree...it almost reached the Top 10 due to all the hype. Pathetic if you ask me. i totally agree... both cows needed to remain relevant in the spotlight so how to pull a better stunt then first kissing on a nationally televised award show, then displaying a "sexual tension" on a really crappy song and video? |
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Post by j on Jan 25, 2004 12:30:28 GMT -5
It was an awful first single, but had it been released as a second single or later, it would have done even worse than it has. I agree...it almost reached the Top 10 due to all the hype. Pathetic if you ask me. That about sums it up, thanks. |
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Post by krazymack on Jan 26, 2004 6:45:49 GMT -5
It was a good at best first single, but the song burnt on me pretty quickly and then it became rather forgettable. I think "Toxic," will do the same thing. I give the song right now about a C+. The thing about Britney that I don't like, she feels the need to go to the extreme to get noticed. Especially in that "Toxic" video, where she comes across really slutty, sleazy, and rather undignified. (This is my opinion, so no one don't take offense to it) Christina Aguilera does the same thing. A pop diva like Beyonce can wear at times semi-revealing outfits and still come across pretty classy. That's why I will always like Beyonce way more than I will ever do Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears as an artist. I am not starting up an argument on these boards, btw. I'm just stating my opinion. |
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Post by Leafstorm on Jan 26, 2004 6:53:52 GMT -5
Yes, "Me Against The Music" should have been the first single. I can't see any other tracks from the album that would be a suitable first single... except for maybe "(I Got That) Boom Boom".
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 26, 2004 10:03:59 GMT -5
A pop diva like Beyonce can wear at times semi-revealing outfits and still come across pretty classy. That's why I will always like Beyonce way more than I will ever do Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears as an artist. I am not starting up an argument on these boards, btw. I'm just stating my opinion. LOL... Beyonce looks like a cheap hooker. I can't stand her uppity attitude either. She's like a sober version of Diane Ross... minus the repressed, agressive lesbian tendencies. :o I am not starting up an argument on these boards, btw. I'm just stating my opinion. |
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Post by Dave on Jan 26, 2004 14:05:46 GMT -5
Yes, because she had to milk the Madonna kiss as much as possible. Amen! |
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Post by krazymack on Jan 26, 2004 17:12:05 GMT -5
LOL... Beyonce looks like a cheap hooker. I can't stand her uppity attitude either. She's like a sober version of Diane Ross... minus the repressed, agressive lesbian tendencies. :o I am not starting up an argument on these boards, btw. I'm just stating my opinion. LOL, I understand that and hey that's certainly your opinion, everyone has them. :) |
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Post by Zander on Jan 27, 2004 3:23:40 GMT -5
I agree with others that she needed the hype of doing a single with Madonna.
Now that she has the attention she can release the better songs.
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Post by Zander on Jan 27, 2004 3:25:00 GMT -5
LOL... Beyonce looks like a cheap hooker. I can't stand her uppity attitude either. She's like a sober version of Diane Ross... minus the repressed, agressive lesbian tendencies. :o |
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Post by j on Jan 27, 2004 13:26:02 GMT -5
LOL... Beyonce looks like a cheap hooker. I can't stand her uppity attitude either. She's like a sober version of Diane Ross... minus the repressed, agressive lesbian tendencies. :o Beyonce's classy! |
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 27, 2004 14:11:49 GMT -5
People used to think that Diane Ross was classy too. And now she's a drunken mess who goes around assaulting other women's bosoms. |
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Post by pkwi on Jan 30, 2004 20:52:06 GMT -5
I agree that she needed a hype-type of track for the first single, and the Madonna collaboration fit in perfectly to build interest. Then releasing "Toxic", as a song that appeals to a wider range, as a second single was the best move. Good point, I was going to say that "Toxic" should have been the first single, but if it had been, "Me Against The Music" would have flopped and In The Zone would have fallen down on the charts instead of improving like it did the past week. Anyway, Britney could put out a single that's any genre of music and it'll still get hype and attention, and if all else fails, she can still kiss christina. lo ;Dl |
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Jan 30, 2004 21:16:25 GMT -5
Beyonce does have class. That's something that Britney Spears and X-Tina could really use.
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Post by pkwi on Jan 31, 2004 10:59:32 GMT -5
Well Christina has the talent to back it up, Britney doesn't. And so does Beyonce, I think she could play into the sexuality game a lot more if she wanted.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 31, 2004 12:32:52 GMT -5
Beyonce's real classy... in the Donald Trump sense of the word. |
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