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When is Kiss coming

Would an announcement today even make much sense? Interscope has already got Selena next week, and I doubt it would just be an instagram post considering the billboards for Stupid Love.

It's all about building pre-orders to get the physical copies, which makes me think even a July album after her rumored Jazz shows wouldn't be off the table. There may be more of a long pre-era this time considering the movie will fill her calendar this fall/winter

There's actually a lot of openings looking at that list? March 1st, 15th, and 22nd all have potential. As do those first two weeks in April. It's just a waiting game.

I wouldn't put Kacey in that mix due to UMG Nashville, like I think she's mostly handled over there bc country

Gaga's profile is naturally in one of the best places it has ever been. She's stable at over 50M monthly listeners, there's rarely criticism aside from stans who already love her and she's barely doing anything. I think stan outrage comes from seeing these other pop girls put so much effort behind their music careers while she looks to film and makeup, and takes a backseat on her public profile while they bring the energy she was providing for the first decade of her career

I don't think the Super Bowl is an impossible week to release on. Usher isn't going to get a Gaga-sized boost (they rarely do) and she can totally still achieve a top 10 debut with his music circulating. Plus, say she is dropping that week, maybe that indicates a tie-in with her music during a commercial.

This is not true, there was a huge push to make sure Stupid Love landed high that debut week as well as Rain On Me. Perfect Illusion also had a radio deal despite being so off from what pop radio would play long term. Maybe she's not threatened by competition, but obviously Interscope wants a successful debut and she would as well. Especially after another few years, they'd want all eyes on her releases.

I don't think she was actually recording in West Hollywood, that account isn't credible.

Every genuine big hit she's had peaked later on. Aren't Fetish, Rare, and Boyfriend (if you count it) her only singles to peak on their debut?

I think they held off on posting something else because of how well the promo's doing. The algorithm has taken that.

The promo on TikTok (sound pages when searching/playlists) is oddly lacking. That really drives a song nowadays, and she doesn't have that.

Also - look at Calm Down, she missed the Top 100 debut week with it and ended up garnering her biggest charting single. Her songs that click are normally growers - they're definitely sending this to radio even if they didn't upload it on Mediabase yet.

The snippets sound good? I have a feeling social media promo + more will come after the song's released - they clearly have a concept with sex and the city + the music video has budget. She's universally adored right now.

And interesting too because 2 Die 4 is under a paywall until September 1st. Have a feeling these numbers would be way higher if it were available for all - curious if it'll hold on these Spotify playlists knowing it's premium only for awhile.