ariesgroove Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, Starshine said: yeah the greatest of all time there will never be another
R.E.M. Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Shelter said: these numbers are so... lemme keep it cute
Armani? Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 Top Off is getting like 10k a day, it aint reaching it
simon Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 26 minutes ago, Starshine said: yeah the greatest of all time The thumbnail! 🙏🏾
Devin Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 33 minutes ago, Starshine said: yeah the greatest of all time Her energy every time Deja Vu came on >>>
Shelter Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, R.E.M. said: these numbers are so... lemme keep it cute Did you expect all her songs to be over 100 million
simon Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, QueenBeyoncé said: I’m pressed REN only got one week at #1 One more than The Gift & EIL
ariesgroove Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Devin said: The Gift never going #1 feels racist to me. oh it is! and ed sheeran will pay for his crimes!!
swissman Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Devin said: The Gift never going #1 feels racist to me. Ya I mean knowing it only sold 54,000 (in the first full tracking week Beyoncé gave an album since 2011) is so shocking... ...but then again I really think its entire lead-up was too confusing for the GP. I remember even one of my pop-culture savvy friends was surprised she had a new album....weeks after it came out... I blame the fact that Spirit was the lead for the OST, and for The Gift, and the OST came out the week before... I don't think it was very clear for the GP that there was a new The Lion King-inspired album...and why lol. Edited January 8, 2023 by swissman
Devin Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, swissman said: Ya I mean knowing it only sold 54,000 (in the first full tracking week Beyoncé gave an album since 2011) is so shocking... ...but then again I really think its entire lead-up was too confusing for the GP. I remember even one of my pop-culture savvy friends was surprised she had a new album....weeks after it came out... I blame the fact that Spirit was the lead for the OST, and for The Gift, and the OST came out the week before... I don't think it was very clear for the GP that there was a new The Lion King-inspired album...and why lol. !!! I really think Spirit and scheduling ruined the entire soundtrack. I remember being so annoyed after streaming the entire project and they chose …. #that as lead. Tbh idk what would have been a great lead there were so many strong options. 6 minutes ago, ariesgroove said: oh it is! and ed sheeran will pay for his crimes!! Yeah 2019 was a very interesting time.
BeyBronts Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 I did one the Apple Fitness Renaissance workouts this morning. I always listen to REN when I work out anyways, but it was cute
BeyBronts Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 I was thinking to myself - what would things have looked like if Bey released Cuff It as the lead single, followed by BMS?
kimberly Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, swissman said: This though... hairography mama!
Virgos Groove Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, BeyBronts said: I was thinking to myself - what would things have looked like if Bey released Cuff It as the lead single, followed by BMS? I don't think it would've worked. Cuff It would've become a hit regardless (it's that good of a song), but she would've been accused of jumping on the 2020 disco trend and would've come off as a follower, not a leader. BMS was the perfect lead because it brought back a sound that has been dormant for a few years now (90s house) and is the kind of track that only works as a lead single. It was the perfect statement to start an era centered around escapism.
Devin Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, BeyBronts said: I was thinking to myself - what would things have looked like if Bey released Cuff It as the lead single, followed by BMS? She would have killed the era.
Machete Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) The Gift was kinda ahead of its time. The amount of Afrobeats songs that have blown up since 2019 Edited January 8, 2023 by Machete
Shelter Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 19 minutes ago, BeyBronts said: I was thinking to myself - what would things have looked like if Bey released Cuff It as the lead single, followed by BMS? It’s perfect that she didn’t. Single 2 has to be strong and CUFF IT is just that.
Devin Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 Imagine if CUFF never got Tik Tok’d we would have been stuck with Church Girl.
BGKC Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 44 minutes ago, Devin said: The Gift never going #1 feels racist to me. It really kinda does tbh. I just know trump supporting, shallow listening soccer moms prevented their kids from watching Beyphomets African voodoo on Disney plus. Arguably one of Bey’s boldest, most polarizing moves tbh. She had the opportunity to put out a singalong that was more in tune with the TLK which probably would have smashed, but didn’t. The way anticipated the absolute most from that era I still stream TG more than Lemonade and IASF tho
MrPiggyMoka Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 28 minutes ago, Machete said: The Gift was kinda ahead of its time. The amount of Afrobeats songs that have blown up since 2019 Speak the FACTS!!! People did The Masterpiece so dirty!! Even some of the Hive
yonsé Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 15 hours ago, Devin said: !! On first listen I was hoping it be a long term hit. Hide contents And dethrone Halo a bit lmao. Omg sister u didn’t lie I hate that song lol
Devin Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 45 minutes ago, BGKC said: It really kinda does tbh. I just know trump supporting, shallow listening soccer moms prevented their kids from watching Beyphomets African voodoo on Disney plus. Arguably one of Bey’s boldest, most polarizing moves tbh. She had the opportunity to put out a singalong that was more in tune with the TLK which probably would have smashed, but didn’t. The way anticipated the absolute most from that era I still stream TG more than Lemonade and IASF tho nah but same TG still gets mad streams from me, arguably some of her best work on the soundtrack!
yonsé Posted January 8, 2023 Posted January 8, 2023 14 hours ago, Cbreezy said: @king_queen Nah. BMS was exactly the OMG, "I'm back", "different for Beyonce" slap us across the face she needed to signal her return and snatch back the GP. Lyrically and musically it set the right tone for the rest of what was to come. That said, I do think this has been her best 1-2 punch of singles since her debut (CIL and BB). Cuff It is unquestionably the most hit-worthy track on the album, but having to battle for that status (which is kinda irritating) saw it develop legs, an omnipresence with the GP, and grew it into an authentic career smash that she'll be performing forever. Not even being revisionist (because we all know the mess that has been the last six months), but its trajectory is such a win. Dare I say a bigger win than if it opened big and then dropped like a rock. I’m just thankful they listened to the growing momentum and didn’t try to force church girl
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