Some thoughts: 
 

Yall think she’s doing the boxes again? I’ll get one and the alt cover vinyls like last time. And eventually the collectors vinyl if she goes that route again for Act 2. Gonna buy all the digital singles for Texas later in the week to help get her to number 1.

 

Im actually looking forward to Cecred!! The Essence interview was great and the fact that they have patent pending technology/ingredients tells me they are not playing around with this haircare line. I’m definitely buying some items upon release and giving them a try. My hair has been kinda dry lately so perfect timing on her part. 

 

Im sad that there seems to be no update on RWT Film being released digitally/physically. And now with Act 2 underway I’m worried that this means it’s forever going to be a theater only release. I’m not sure what’s the hold up here. 
 

Also I haven’t really given my thoughts on the new Country Bey but so far I’m actually surprised at how much I like these songs. And dare I say they grew on me a lot faster than BMS did. I appreciate BMS a lot more now but I’ve always been kinda 50/50 on the song. THE took longer to grow on me but now it’s a love. 16 is a beautiful song that felt familiar but fresh to me. Overall I’m excited for what’s to come. Act 1 has become my favorite album by farrrr but Act 2 is shaping up to be high up in her discography for me too. 
 

She continues to amaze me after all these years. On the verge of yet another solo #1 hit and a country one at that. I mean nothing else needs to be said that hasn’t already been said about how legendary this all is. It speaks for itself. 

Whatever she does, she needs WAY more vinyls available. 

2 minutes ago, Lose My Breath said:

She put out 16 carriages because she knew TH'E was too fun, and carefree, and she had to show the depth of the album, IMO - but she was pushing TH'E as the single, so limited exposure at first to avoid confusion.

I agree.

Storytelling is the hallmark of country music and a song like “16 Carriages”  helps to establish the intention & credibility of this musical pivot. A fun song like Texas could be interpreted as a joke or mockery like some country ventures. 
 

Another reason I’m glad she’s singing in her natural voice and not doing some exaggerated fake country twang like others.

I agree with everyone that the 16 Carriages release helped legitimize THE out the gate! You needed both to help each other and show the different sides. 16 Carriages will have its moment! 

I feel like she’ll have a southern gospel type song on the album, and it’ll be hugely popular 

im ready for that ole negro spiritual bop.

Texas surpassing my Summer Renaissance playcount in a week is not what I expected on first listen. Oh wow..

 

37 minutes ago, giRLbye. said:

Another reason I’m glad she’s singing in her natural voice and not doing some exaggerated fake country twang like others.

I’ve seen some discourse on this online. That yodel-twang **** is what some of the skeptics harp on and cite as a “real” country sound, particularly in comparison to K and i agree with you that it would just feel disingenuous. I appreciate that she is always able to bend genres to fit her tone and style.

 

1 hour ago, Lose My Breath said:

Whatever she does, she needs WAY more vinyls available. 

Yes! Parkwood or Columbia need to capitalize on the moment ASAP. I truly think 400k to 500K+ is not out of reach. TH’E is shaping up to be something that people didn’t expect in terms of numbers right now. I wouldn’t be shocked if they have been scrambling this whole week.  

On 2/17/2024 at 11:18 PM, Lose My Breath said:

54.6k.  +22k videos in 27.5 hours 

 

Seems to be growing really quick 

TikTok
 

76.5K videos 

 

24 hour update: + 21.9k 

Edited February 19, 20242 yr by Lose My Breath

1 hour ago, Lose My Breath said:

I'm so nervous for the streaming numbers in the morning, Sunday is always so weak for her, and I just hope the song rebounds if it takes a big drop

I remember BMS would lose around 400K streams on Monday morning and only gain back around 200K during the week... then anothe -400K the following Sunday.

 

Sooo frustrating

2 hours ago, Lose My Breath said:

TikTok
 

76.5K videos 

 

24 hour update: + 21.9k 

That’s INSANE! It was literally at 61k this morning !

3 hours ago, Lose My Breath said:

Whatever she does, she needs WAY more vinyls available. 

And ship them the release week. The way we received the vinyl with the standard cover art in late September/early October…

Sundays are usually quite low in terms of music consumption, so I guess/hope we are still looking at a 4,9-5 Mio update

18 minutes ago, Kristie Kuwa said:

Sundays are usually quite low in terms of music consumption, so I guess/hope we are still looking at a 4,9-5 Mio update

She rose on Shazam in basically every country and debuted in new ones like Mexico, which is the 2nd biggest market on Spotify. A 5M Sunday might be in the cards.

1 hour ago, Kristie Kuwa said:

Sundays are usually quite low in terms of music consumption, so I guess/hope we are still looking at a 4,9-5 Mio update

That sort of update (basically any small decrease or form of stability) will bode extremely well for the week ahead. I am quietly hopeful you are right.

Edited February 19, 20242 yr by benyonce

4 hours ago, Lose My Breath said:

TikTok
 

76.5K videos 

 

24 hour update: + 21.9k 

I'm living for these updates.

5 hours ago, Starshine said:

Texas surpassing my Summer Renaissance playcount in a week is not what I expected on first listen. Oh wow..

 

no its true... my 2024 Spotify wrapped is shaping up to be another Bey x5 slay:

 

 

Lemonade was truly sumn' special

I can't wait for act ii : Cuntry

9 hours ago, Carla Rosón said:

oh don't do church girl like that

oop I thought you were gonna say AUIYM 

7 hours ago, Starshine said:

Texas surpassing my Summer Renaissance playcount in a week is not what I expected on first listen. Oh wow..

 

I'm sure Summer Renny probably had like 5 streams 

She is #1 on UK mids. 

Idk if anything from Act II will beat my Renny listens…AHAP at 700 

 

that setup thread was so unnecessary. 

@Gayoncé That thread was so unnecessary.....

 

(Its giving Barb )

Edited February 19, 20242 yr by Punch