base talk Is “Houdini” a flop?: The Megathread!

[Extremely Stable]

Like she has the 2 most streamed female albums but she still cant get an instant hit without every payola in the book. Kinda embarrassing

[barbiegrande]

It’ll be shoved down our throats regardless

[k4rmabutterfly]

“Freefalling”  Meanwhile Olivia’s last singles rn: 

 

#137 bad idea right?

OUT get him back!

OUT Can’t Catch Me Now

 

 

[ahauntingnearu]

1 hour ago, Dephira said:

It’s a a very mid song that lacks replay value. You’d be fine hearing it in the background at a coffee shop, but people aren’t going out of their way to press play on Spotify

I want to go to this coffee shop

[Raspberries]

She is still faceless, even after a huge era like Future Nostalgia. People can hum her music but have no idea who she is/are not actively checking for her

[LanaXtinaFan]

Yall never learn with dua lol

[bringdanoize]

because it’s not good. tired of it already.

[barbiegrande]

29 minutes ago, burninredhot said:

I honestly don't get it. Even Katy had the gp waiting and had big debuts during TD and Prism eras. What does Dua lack to never score a smash right out of the gate 

Personality. 
 

Dua is gorgeous and talented, but like others have said, what does anyone actually know about her beyond that? She moves more like a supermodel than a popstar. 
 

[khalyan]

55 minutes ago, jqnetto said:

yes, most music listeners do. hope it helps.

Why would I listen to disgruntled gays about this genre on RYM  

[Shimenawa]

Mid song and no real fanbase

 

But her record company will pull the tricks as usual

[LastGreatBloodline]

how is that freefalling?

it's performing horribly on AM US but the spotify drop is fine

[Babar2009]

I’m trying to like this, but it’s missing something. I don’t think it deserves to smash and the music video is borrring. It’s mid but watch it smash like flowers did 

[Bosque]

16 minutes ago, ahauntingnearu said:

I want to go to this coffee shop

Most coffee shops play something like Top 40 radio where this song has a big radio deal, so you will probably hear it soon no matter which coffee shop you go to. Idk why some of y'all are acting like a Tame Impala guitar makes this an extremely offbeat song

[Solaria]

12 minutes ago, barbiegrande said:

Personality. 
 

Dua is gorgeous and talented, but like others have said, what does anyone actually know about her beyond that? She moves more like a supermodel than a popstar. 
 

She has a podcast in which she has shared her opinions on everything from lifestyle, to politics, to social issues, to art, etc. She’s also very outspoken about stuff that she believes in i.e Palestine. She has more than enough personality. 
 

Y’all think personality is what Doja is doing on Twitter 

[Miley Cyrus]

Watch her tank the night away 

 

[FailSafe]

24 minutes ago, k4rmabutterfly said:

“Freefalling”  Meanwhile Olivia’s last singles rn: 

 

#137 bad idea right?

OUT get him back!

OUT Can’t Catch Me Now

 

 

Vampire: #1

 

GUTS: #1 300K first week

 

TTH Lipa wishes 

[Anti-Hero]

Dua singles is always based on longevity. This is always the case

[Jay07]

She has bops but doesn't have artistic identity to attract actual stans and have a big debut out the gate. I'm sure this will get pushed to hell and back by her label and result in a hit though.

[Digitalism]

Why is the one week at #1 then free fall fan base  the most prominent here?

Your fav needs advice from Dua on how to get smash hits. 

Edited November 12, 2023 by Digitalism

[chosensparkles]

Her team is already bribing radio and Spotify playlists to keep it on residency for the next two years

[Anti-Hero]

1 hour ago, burninredhot said:

I honestly don't get it. Even Katy had the gp waiting and had big debuts during TD and Prism eras. What does Dua lack to never score a smash right out of the gate 

And also during witness. CTTR debuted at no. 4 

[Death & Decay]

I’m still boppin’ to Houdini & that’s all that matters to me. 

[Anti-Hero]

7 minutes ago, Digitalism said:

Why is the one week at #1 then free fall fan base is the most prominent here?

Your fav needs advice from Dua on how to get smash hits. 

I know you are not talking about Taylor, she has one of the biggest hits this year 

[Hurem]

You guys always doubt Dua and she always gets the last laugh

[unclefloprry]

I was afraid we wouldn't have a thread to bump in the future, thank you.