album Chlöe - 'In Pieces'

[Power love]

12 hours ago, Dr. Alexander said:

Remember when being signed to an established artist's label would guarantee you at least a hit from your debut because the artist would assist them with their sound and singles? They would even help write and produce on the album, and guide them?

 

Examples such as:

Toni Braxton - Another Sad Love Song, Breathe Again, You Mean the World To Me (Babyface)}

Usher - You Make Me Wanna, Slow Dance, My Way (Babyface)

Pink - Most Girls, There You Go (Babyface)

Tatyana Ali - Daydreamin (Will Smith)

Brownstone - If You Love Me (Michael Jackson)

Allure - All Cried Out (Mariah Carey)

TLC - Aint 2 Proud 2 Beg, Baby-Baby-Baby, What About Your Friends (Babyface)

50 Cent - In Da Club (Eminem)

Nicki Minaj - Superbass and Moment 4 Life (Lil Wayne)

Drake - Find Your Love (Lil Wayne)

Ciara - All of her singles from her debut (Babyface)

 

I honestly believe Beyonce had zero input in this album. Of course, that is my speculation but hearing the music, that's sort of obvious.

Baby face is such a legend and has a good eye for talent. I wish my fav would work with him!

[Flare]

16 hours ago, Dr. Alexander said:

Remember when being signed to an established artist's label would guarantee you at least a hit from your debut because the artist would assist them with their sound and singles? They would even help write and produce on the album, and guide them?

 

Examples such as:

Toni Braxton - Another Sad Love Song, Breathe Again, You Mean the World To Me (Babyface)}

Usher - You Make Me Wanna, Slow Dance, My Way (Babyface)

Pink - Most Girls, There You Go (Babyface)

Tatyana Ali - Daydreamin (Will Smith)

Brownstone - If You Love Me (Michael Jackson)

Allure - All Cried Out (Mariah Carey)

TLC - Aint 2 Proud 2 Beg, Baby-Baby-Baby, What About Your Friends (Babyface)

50 Cent - In Da Club (Eminem)

Nicki Minaj - Superbass and Moment 4 Life (Lil Wayne)

Drake - Find Your Love (Lil Wayne)

Ciara - All of her singles from her debut (Babyface)

 

I honestly believe Beyonce had zero input in this album. Of course, that is my speculation but hearing the music, that's sort of obvious.

Beyonce is like me at work. I can make good work products for myself but for me to help someone else or give them the secret stuff that takes it over the top, is difficult. The brain just doesn’t work the same when it’s not just for yourself. Probably lower motivation.

 

I can’t see Beyonce listening to this album and being like “YES you ate that Chloe” as her true opinion. She would have listened and agreed that there’s not many hits on this album. One thing Beyonce always does, whether it’s a re-release or album soundtrack for a movie, is include 1 OBVIOUS hit/lead single type material.

 

She’s from the old days of music where albums would always get at least one clear single. 

Edited April 4, 2023 by Flare

[RockStarShit101]

My track list on apple music:

1. Pray It Away
2. Surprise
3. Worried
4. Looze U
5. Cheatback ft. Future
6. Have Mercy
7. Treat Me
8. Told Ya ft. Missy Elliott
9. For the Night ft. Latto
10. I Don't Mind
11. Feel Me Cry
12. Make It Look Easy
13. In Pieces

[Dr. Alexander]

10 hours ago, Power love said:

It’s obvious Bey heard 2 songs turned it off & just nodded her head saying yea girl it’s good… 

 

6 hours ago, Flare said:

Beyonce is like me at work. I can make good work products for myself but for me to help someone else or give them the secret stuff that takes it over the top, is difficult. The brain just doesn’t work the same when it’s not just for yourself. Probably lower motivation.

 

I can’t see Beyonce listening to this album and being like “YES you ate that Chloe” as her true opinion. She would have listened and agreed that there’s not many hits on this album. One thing Beyonce always does, whether it’s a re-release or album soundtrack for a movie, is include 1 OBVIOUS hit/lead single type material.

 

She’s from the old days of music where albums would always get at least one clear single. 

True.

[Power love]

6 hours ago, Flare said:

Beyonce is like me at work. I can make good work products for myself but for me to help someone else or give them the secret stuff that takes it over the top, is difficult. The brain just doesn’t work the same when it’s not just for yourself. Probably lower motivation.

 

I can’t see Beyonce listening to this album and being like “YES you ate that Chloe” as her true opinion. She would have listened and agreed that there’s not many hits on this album. One thing Beyonce always does, whether it’s a re-release or album soundtrack for a movie, is include 1 OBVIOUS hit/lead single type material.

 

She’s from the old days of music where albums would always get at least one clear single. 

[est. in 90s]

Her planning to release an extended version of Heart On My Sleeve 

[mokitsu]

I'm kinda obsessed with Feel My Cry

[collin]

It’s so crazy how elevated this would have been with all the singles that she scrapped. What a poor choice.  

[SoldierofLove]

On 4/3/2023 at 4:44 PM, nooniebao said:

 

 

 

No update today? Did they stop the count? 

Edited April 5, 2023 by SoldierofLove

[trainsskyscrapers]

12 hours ago, wantedyoutogrow said:

Worried should be the next single

Or "I Don't Mind". Very summery. 

[nooniebao]

1 hour ago, trainsskyscrapers said:

Or "I Don't Mind". Very summery. 

She teased a Rema remix recently on Twitter.

[Nefertiti0]

2 hours ago, SoldierofLove said:

 

No update today? Did they stop the count? 

Day 4 — 892,294(+14,789)

Spoiler

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
1. Someone's Calling (Chlöe)	109,242	49,581	36,087	33,849
2. Pray It Away	130,861	81,810	59,467	59,944
3. Body Do	193,036	124,733	99,613	102,032
4. I Don't Mind	112,744	61,878	49,532	47,750
5. Worried	102,164	55,669	44,531	42,431
6. Fallin 4 U	84,193	42,663	41,360	39,039
7. How Does It Feel (ft. Chris Brown)	225,060	184,810	148,925	158,575
8. Feel Me Cry	89,992	49,190	38,278	38,384
9. Make It Look Easy	86,849	49,287	39,682	39,713
10. Looze U	75,964	42,316	31,842	30,376
11. Told Ya (ft. Missy Elliott)	109,757	76,009	65,820	67,045
12. Cheatback (ft. Future)	292,723	181,684	150,014	161,238
13. Heart on My Sleeve	77,285	41,994	32,201	32,833
14. In Pieces	86,745	53,205	40,153	39,085
Total	1,776,615	1,094,829	877,505	892,294

 

[Cotton]

This is quite sad honestly. The album overall is pretty mid outside of Looze U and Make It Look Easy, and I've been riding with her for awhile but with it's release I'm definitely seeing the lack of identity and proper branding in her music.

 

It's kinda sad how she was bullied out the pop route with Have Mercy and Treat Me bc it's honestly where she shines the most. Had Body Do been released as the first single with a fire video I 100% know that it would've been the best performing single she's had for awhile.

[SoldierofLove]

7 hours ago, Nefertiti0 said:

Day 4 — 892,294(+14,789)

  Reveal hidden contents

 

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
1. Someone's Calling (Chlöe)	109,242	49,581	36,087	33,849
2. Pray It Away	130,861	81,810	59,467	59,944
3. Body Do	193,036	124,733	99,613	102,032
4. I Don't Mind	112,744	61,878	49,532	47,750
5. Worried	102,164	55,669	44,531	42,431
6. Fallin 4 U	84,193	42,663	41,360	39,039
7. How Does It Feel (ft. Chris Brown)	225,060	184,810	148,925	158,575
8. Feel Me Cry	89,992	49,190	38,278	38,384
9. Make It Look Easy	86,849	49,287	39,682	39,713
10. Looze U	75,964	42,316	31,842	30,376
11. Told Ya (ft. Missy Elliott)	109,757	76,009	65,820	67,045
12. Cheatback (ft. Future)	292,723	181,684	150,014	161,238
13. Heart on My Sleeve	77,285	41,994	32,201	32,833
14. In Pieces	86,745	53,205	40,153	39,085
Total	1,776,615	1,094,829	877,505	892,294

 

Thanks 

 

I guess an increase is an increase. 
 

While I don’t love the album, I was rooting hard for her at one point. Hoping she can turn this around. 

Edited April 5, 2023 by SoldierofLove

[Delirious]

still streaming this! cheatback really is so replayable...unfortunately future ruins it

[Rigalo]

This is so boring she better release a deluxe and clean this up a little 

[Lost In Paradise]

9 hours ago, Cotton said:

It's kinda sad how she was bullied out the pop route with Have Mercy and Treat Me

fans bullied her? or something going on behind the scenes?

[wish]

32 minutes ago, Lost In Paradise said:

fans bullied her? or something going on behind the scenes?

She's been catching heat on Twitter & TikTok for over a year now, at the time people dragged her of being too overtly sexual in a way that didn't seem authentic (both musically and visually)

 

I can agree with them to an extent, but after this album I'm realizing that the messy *****-popping bops were actually her best. Have Mercy/Treat Me/Body Do is probably her trinity, followed by For The Night. This new subdued R&B sound is not giving

[99sandthe2000s]

[DR0GO]

It's been said to death already but having her previous singles on the album would've elevated the project a bit. Now that I've heard the whole album, it seems silly for her to have left them out.

 

I also think she excels most when she focuses on the Pop leaning records. There's an avenue there for her to move forward with and experiment further if she really wants to.

 

She's incredibly talented. I think she just needs more... direction and cohesion. I also think some of the critic/fan responses got to her and made her switch up some of her original plans. She's young, and this is her first solo record. She'll get there.

[Fading]

53 minutes ago, 99sandthe2000s said:

Did she mistake Jordin Sparkis for Keri Hilson? lmao

https://youtu.be/BcHDWKDMN58?t=980

[Mezter]

Predicted to sell 10k? This is a disaster. At least we got Body Do 

[sxmescudi]

the title track hits differently today 

[Queen Of Slay]

i would do anything for that have mercy/treat me album 

 

in pieces is fine.. but thats it fine

[Mezter]

2 hours ago, Queen Of Slay said:

i would do anything for that have mercy/treat me album 

 

in pieces is fine.. but thats it fine

This is how I feel. I know she wanted to make a concept album but for her debut she should’ve just gave Popstar and released an album with non-descript bops. A more “personal” project like In Pieces could’ve came later.