Blue Rose Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 11 hours ago, GraceRandolph said: And that means everyone has to like HER version? How did you end up with this conclusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Rose Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 7 hours ago, Navyofbadgals said: I've seen a good amount of tiktoks about it too and I agree, easily one of the tracks that could've been scrapped cause both lyrically and sonically imo it's a weaker version and that is just not something I associate with Bey. It's just kinda cringy and it becomes even more cringy knowing it's about Jay Z of all people This song has existed for decades. Not everything is about Bey's personal life. This altered cover should be taken for entertainment purposes only. This is almost as ridiculous as people who were mad at her for singing about working 9 to 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorillaz Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) i thought it was better than the og version tbh Edited March 30 by gorillaz typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostalgic Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 The song was written at a time when women were expected to roll over and accept infidelity as part and parcel of marriage. That isn't the case anymore in 2024, the roles have evolved and it makes perfect sense to reimagine the song through a more feminist lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciencemagic Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 28 minutes ago, nostalgic said: The song was written at a time when women were expected to roll over and accept infidelity as part and parcel of marriage. That isn't the case anymore in 2024, the roles have evolved and it makes perfect sense to reimagine the song through a more feminist lens. This is the product of the song viewed through the feminist lens? "We've been deep in love for twenty years/I raised that man" when he's cheated at least once before and he's 10+ years older than she is and they got together when she was freshly 18? People stay in marriages for different reasons and I'm not here to pass judgement on her decisions but the optics of the woman who made feminism her brand a decade ago, then made an excellent album about her vulnerability and emotions after her husband cheated on her, then evidently forgave him and had two more kids with him, and then dragged the other woman years later is just kind of funny (maybe he cheated again more recently, but then girl just leave). Of course the lyrics could just be fiction I like her version, she sounds great! I just don't really think it's particularly feminist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethenny Frankel Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I didn't like her version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotunda Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 And…lowkey this 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenoftheclouds Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I Love Beyoncés Version more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornings Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 It's possible to dislike what someone creates without diminishing their creativity. I personally was not looking forward to anothe Jolene cover, and now I kind of wish it were just a cover cause I don't like beyonces take at all. However just because it's not my cup of tea does not mean it's without merit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtina23 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 absolutely!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 The song is suppose to be tounge and cheek. I dont get how people don't get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absinthe Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 She stripped the song of all its vulnerability, which is what made the original a classic. There's nothing harder than unabashedly admitting someone is better looking than you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEUTRON Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 9 hours ago, CécredSpaces said: Source? they've been saying this about Jay Z for years with no sources to cite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airplane Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) I like her version. It's basically a spinoff but lyrics like "jolene, i know i'm a queen" , "jolene, i know why you're attracted to my man" are beyond corny considering the man in question is Sean Carter Edited March 30 by airplane 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEUTRON Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Bey definitely did what needed to be done. I love her version just as much as Dolly's. Her modern take fits modern times. What woman in 2024 is begging another woman not to take her man??? Be for real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 People can care less if she covered Jolene, they just want to start something because it's Beyonce. Let's be real here. Since it's Beyonce, they're going to try and pick at anything they can get. I also see the usual have arrived. Where were you guys in the charts thread though? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternium Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 2 hours ago, nostalgic said: The song was written at a time when women were expected to roll over and accept infidelity as part and parcel of marriage. That isn't the case anymore in 2024, the roles have evolved and it makes perfect sense to reimagine the song through a more feminist lens. The original completely went over your head and you don't understand Dolly's version at all, sis. And Beyoncé's version isn't feminist at all - threatening a woman if she tries to seduce your man isn't feminism. This song isn't supposed to be a feminist anthem - it's Beyonce having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostalgic Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 42 minutes ago, Eternium said: The original completely went over your head and you don't understand Dolly's version at all, sis. And Beyoncé's version isn't feminist at all - threatening a woman if she tries to seduce your man isn't feminism. This song isn't supposed to be a feminist anthem - it's Beyonce having fun. Perhaps "feminist" is the wrong word but the point is her version modernizes the same scenario in a way that makes sense for her persona. I agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family.guy123 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 No cause she wasn't trying to deliver the same message. Whitney, however, completely missed the point in her version of IWALU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleahive Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Has Dolly said anything about it being homoerotic cause that particular crowd staying makin **** up to fit their narrative. Aren't y'all tired of being so miserable? I really want to see every single person upset about the lyric change have their relationship tarnished by someone who knew you were a (monogamous) couple and see if y'all still try to victimize your personal Jolene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleahive Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 And to the people saying "nobody wants your man!" y'all aren't ready to hear about the subtle racist comments y'all make about his features. He's in his mid 50s and looks better than most men his age in hollywood. Y'all would be on your knees SUCKIN AND FUCKIN when he was in his 20s. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yes, AND Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 18 hours ago, BnPac said: She didn't miss it. She just didn't want to do it like that. The lyrics are completely different, it's not a cover. Singing a song adoring the woman and the proceeding to kill her in the following track make zero sense. If they want Dolly's Jolene, it's available on all streaming platforms. There's also a beautiful cover done by Miley on YouTube. It is still a cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmaisacat Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 She didn't miss the point. The lyrics are cringe but it's still a bop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalay Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 It is serving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicgenie Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 She needs to stop pretending anyone wants her man. Like it's not believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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