reymiu Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 The track was not meant to be released as a single ANYWHERE. However in UK it was downloaded so much that the label eventually announced its official release as a single. It eventually peaked at no.4 in UK weekly chart and no. 13 in UK's year-end chart, much higher than a lot of top 3-peaking singles The album debuted at no.17 in UK but thanks to the song's success, eventually peaked at no. 1 weekly chart and no. 7 year-end chart (higher than US as TEOF "only" peaked at. 11 on US' year-end chart) Despite being officially released in only UK, it is the most streamed track from the album on Spotify - ESOM pt.II : 350M streams - Try Sleeping : 106M streams - Unthinkable: 101M streams (125M including the Drake remix) Was not releasing the song as a single outside UK the biggest mistake in AK's career ? If the label had promoted this song properly, could it have been a global smash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrgVisual Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 I think people just listen to it AFTER listening to part 1. It's pretty much the Acoustic version or a remix version of ESOM. There's no point in releasing another version of a hit song as a single 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power love Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sept said: I think people just listen to it AFTER listening to part 1. It's pretty much the Acoustic version or a remix version of ESOM. There's no point in releasing another version of a hit song as a single Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastlane Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 I think she has adapted to more modern direction too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGKC Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Sept said: I think people just listen to it AFTER listening to part 1. It's pretty much the Acoustic version or a remix version of ESOM. There's no point in releasing another version of a hit song as a single Pretty much this. It got the recognition it deserved one way or the other, especially in the US. There was no point milking two different versions of the same NY anthem. It was a good move to push part 2 in the UK though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reymiu Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, Sept said: I think people just listen to it AFTER listening to part 1. It's pretty much the Acoustic version or a remix version of ESOM. There's no point in releasing another version of a hit song as a single Alicia Keys' brand is R&B ballad - if this version was officially released, the GP who are not necessarily AK fans but fans of songs like Fallin' / If I Ain't Got You etc will like this version too Plus the original was not big on AC / Hot AC radio. This version could have been a crossover hit on AC / Hot AC radio at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenMachine Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, BGKC said: Pretty much this. It got the recognition it deserved one way or the other, especially in the US. There was no point milking two different versions of the same NY anthem. It was a good move to push part 2 in the UK though. I'm guessing it would be almost the same as if Rihanna tried to release as a single Love The Way You Lie Part II. The demand was there, but it would feel strange to milk it again, and the song gained recognition anyways in the long run Spoiler And launched Ariana's singing career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmas Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Yes. This could’ve been a Stan / Thank You situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superben Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, rmmas said: Yes. This could’ve been a Stan / Thank You situation Kinda, but Stan/Thank You are miles better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodflowers. Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Yes alongside Put It In A Love Song They messed up this era so badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reymiu Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, rmmas said: Yes. This could’ve been a Stan / Thank You situation 31 minutes ago, BrokenMachine said: I'm guessing it would be almost the same as if Rihanna tried to release as a single Love The Way You Lie Part II. The demand was there, but it would feel strange to milk it again, and the song gained recognition anyways in the long run Hide contents And launched Ariana's singing career Both these are good comparisons FWIW Love the way you lied pt.2 got 225M streams on Spotify - very good figure (almost same as California King Bed at 250M and more than double Cheers at 100M) Edited May 23, 2023 by reymiu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinxx Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 the real mistake was the way she went from TEOF to the mediocrity of Girl On Fire and then Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reymiu Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, justinxx said: the real mistake was the way she went from TEOF to the mediocrity of Girl On Fire and then Here. Here got the excellent In Common, don't put it in same sentence with GOF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinxx Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, reymiu said: Here got the excellent In Common, don't put it in same sentence with GOF Oh that's the other mistake. How did she release In Common and then scrap whatever project that was meant to be part of and then give us Here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleGuy Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, rmmas said: Yes. This could’ve been a Stan / Thank You situation Except Thank You was released first and Stan is an entirely different concept that interpolates Thank You. ESOM is the same song just stripped down and with no rapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naval23 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 It's crazy how The Element of Freedom was her first album to miss #1 in the USA but it was her biggest era in Europe since "Songs In A Minor" - they really stanned this masterpiece Unthinkable, Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart, Wait Till You See My Smile are all gems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVP Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Releasing this album was her first big mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Not releasing TSWABH as the first single from the purple album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberries Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 I only listen to this version, the original one is awful Also Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart felt like a big hit, i thought it went top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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