Poll: Should Rihanna scrap her new sound and re-record R8? - Page 4

toanythingtaboo

No.

Her new music doesn't interest me (it's self-indulgent, calculated and dull) but the worst thing she could do is undermine any sense of credibility and artistic vision by scrapping everything because the songs aren't "smashing".

Let her explore new things. Can't always nail it.

Aurora

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Originally posted by Truth Teller

2.5m ww in a dead market is amazing already. It will be at 3.1 - 3.2m ww at the end of its run too
Kanye and Paul don't sell singles, so noone expected FFS to get a sales boost because of them. Period.
You hearing a random club remix has NOTHING to do with the original song being a party pop song
HOME songs have nothing to do with R8 and there's nothing wrong with 2 singles before album release
There was no buzz for the HOME songs. She just waited until the HOME promo was over so that she would have time to commit to her actual singles. That's not strategic, that's just obvious.

Dead market? What are you talking about? Many HIT songs have no trouble selling 4, 5, even 6 million copies from the last two years alone.
Even ignoring Kanye and Paul's involvement, their name at worst provided no boost, it didn't detract from it. The song underperformed for a Rihanna lead single.
#2 Pon De Replay
#1 SOS
#1 Umbrella
#9 Russian Roulette (underperformance)
#1 Only Girl
#1 We Found Love
#1 Diamonds
#4 FourFiveSeconds (underperformance)
The song isn't some indie folk song. Period. It's about getting drunk, going to jail, having a crazy weekend before going back to work on Monday. It's a song that's supposed to be relatable to the average person who works all week and has fun on the weekend.
Home buzz is buzz regardless. People were talking about Rihanna and her songs and how it coincided with the R8 era.
2-3 singles before album release is promo. Singles are meant to promote the album. Performances are not the only kind of promo an album or single can have. I was simply correcting you when you were trying to act like R8 era has had little promo.
It's obviously strategic when she's dropping her collab with Kanye and Paul just after their own collab is released, and then waits until the Home EP is out before quickly releasing a new song to get all of the attention back on her. It's purely strategy and a good marketing technique.

Thorpz

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Originally posted by MileyCyrusStan

I have loved both of the singles so far. I don't get ATRL's basic taste. So damn excited for R8.

45S is probably the most basic track of the year though. I don't really feel it. And I love Rihanna's music.

Demiboyx

Walley

This is exactly why Beyoncé surprise-released her last album. People just get to listen to the entire body of work and judge that instead of creating false expectations from the singles and everything going on before the actual release. She should just release the album and stop trying so hard to create hype.

Truth Teller

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Originally posted by Sam

Dead market? What are you talking about? Many HIT songs have no trouble selling 4, 5, even 6 million copies from the last two years alone.
Even ignoring Kanye and Paul's involvement, their name at worst provided no boost, it didn't detract from it. The song underperformed for a Rihanna lead single.
#2 Pon De Replay
#1 SOS
#1 Umbrella
#9 Russian Roulette (underperformance)
#1 Only Girl
#1 We Found Love
#1 Diamonds
#4 FourFiveSeconds (underperformance)
The song isn't some indie folk song. Period. It's about getting drunk, going to jail, having a crazy weekend before going back to work on Monday. It's a song that's supposed to be relatable to the average person who works all week and has fun on the weekend.
Home buzz is buzz regardless. People were talking about Rihanna and her songs and how it coincided with the R8 era.
2-3 singles before album release is promo. Singles are meant to promote the album. Performances are not the only kind of promo an album or single can have. I was simply correcting you when you were trying to act like R8 era has had little promo.
It's obviously strategic when she's dropping her collab with Kanye and Paul just after their own collab is released, and then waits until the Home EP is out before quickly releasing a new song to get all of the attention back on her. It's purely strategy and a good marketing technique.

You just crossed the line between being inaccurate and being delusional

Blue G

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Originally posted by Sam

Dead market? What are you talking about? Many HIT songs have no trouble selling 4, 5, even 6 million copies from the last two years alone.
Even ignoring Kanye and Paul's involvement, their name at worst provided no boost, it didn't detract from it. The song underperformed for a Rihanna lead single.
#2 Pon De Replay
#1 SOS
#1 Umbrella
#9 Russian Roulette (underperformance)
#1 Only Girl
#1 We Found Love
#1 Diamonds
#4 FourFiveSeconds (underperformance)
The song isn't some indie folk song. Period. It's about getting drunk, going to jail, having a crazy weekend before going back to work on Monday. It's a song that's supposed to be relatable to the average person who works all week and has fun on the weekend.
Home buzz is buzz regardless. People were talking about Rihanna and her songs and how it coincided with the R8 era.
2-3 singles before album release is promo. Singles are meant to promote the album. Performances are not the only kind of promo an album or single can have. I was simply correcting you when you were trying to act like R8 era has had little promo.
It's obviously strategic when she's dropping her collab with Kanye and Paul just after their own collab is released, and then waits until the Home EP is out before quickly releasing a new song to get all of the attention back on her. It's purely strategy and a good marketing technique.

have u even listen to the song? The song is about getting fed up! Reaching your limits.

No wonder you can appreciate it, all you care for is mindless bops.

The market is dead because current no other song is selling huge amounts. The song is basically top 3/top 5 of the song out so far this year in all major markets...that should give you an indication to the current market

castle13

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Originally posted by Sam

Dead market? What are you talking about? Many HIT songs have no trouble selling 4, 5, even 6 million copies from the last two years alone.
Even ignoring Kanye and Paul's involvement, their name at worst provided no boost, it didn't detract from it. The song underperformed for a Rihanna lead single.
#2 Pon De Replay
#1 SOS
#1 Umbrella
#9 Russian Roulette (underperformance)
#1 Only Girl
#1 We Found Love
#1 Diamonds
#4 FourFiveSeconds (underperformance)
The song isn't some indie folk song. Period. It's about getting drunk, going to jail, having a crazy weekend before going back to work on Monday. It's a song that's supposed to be relatable to the average person who works all week and has fun on the weekend.
Home buzz is buzz regardless. People were talking about Rihanna and her songs and how it coincided with the R8 era.
2-3 singles before album release is promo. Singles are meant to promote the album. Performances are not the only kind of promo an album or single can have. I was simply correcting you when you were trying to act like R8 era has had little promo.
It's obviously strategic when she's dropping her collab with Kanye and Paul just after their own collab is released, and then waits until the Home EP is out before quickly releasing a new song to get all of the attention back on her. It's purely strategy and a good marketing technique.

Miracle

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Originally posted by Blue G

its an epidermic!!! Some people should just put down their electronics and stay off the internet untill this album is released... Like you are two smash singles in and yall want the girl to run and hide...its a wonder artists even attempt to take risks.

BBHMM isn't an smash hit lmao, it's just a first week digital hit

Blue G

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Originally posted by Miracle

BBHMM isn't an smash hit lmao, it's just a first week digital hit

yeah its only been out the one week... And its smashed that first week... Point its doing great so far with every hint of doing even better with the right promo...

anticore

It'd be a good idea.

jomarr

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Originally posted by Sam

Dead market? What are you talking about? Many HIT songs have no trouble selling 4, 5, even 6 million copies from the last two years alone.
Even ignoring Kanye and Paul's involvement, their name at worst provided no boost, it didn't detract from it. The song underperformed for a Rihanna lead single.
#2 Pon De Replay
#1 SOS
#1 Umbrella
#9 Russian Roulette (underperformance)
#1 Only Girl
#1 We Found Love
#1 Diamonds
#4 FourFiveSeconds (underperformance)
The song isn't some indie folk song. Period. It's about getting drunk, going to jail, having a crazy weekend before going back to work on Monday. It's a song that's supposed to be relatable to the average person who works all week and has fun on the weekend.
Home buzz is buzz regardless. People were talking about Rihanna and her songs and how it coincided with the R8 era.
2-3 singles before album release is promo. Singles are meant to promote the album. Performances are not the only kind of promo an album or single can have. I was simply correcting you when you were trying to act like R8 era has had little promo.
It's obviously strategic when she's dropping her collab with Kanye and Paul just after their own collab is released, and then waits until the Home EP is out before quickly releasing a new song to get all of the attention back on her. It's purely strategy and a good marketing technique.

If your fave was pitted against Uptown Funk, Love Me Like You Do and Thinking Out Loud all at the same time, it wouldn't peak higher. These three songs are some of the biggest monster hits of the past 3 years.

FourFiveSeconds remains a big hit and the most critically acclaimed song inside the Top 10 right now.

mariahcarey

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Originally posted by WeFoundWill

you twinks have heared 2 songs and one messy live premiere out of prolly 15 new tracks

most of y'all seem afraid and bothered tbh.

We're worried about the black Madonna

jomarr

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Originally posted by Blue G

yeah its only been out the one week... And its smashed that first week... Point its doing great so far with every hint of doing even better with the right promo...

This.

How dare they deem BBHMM a flop already when it's only out for a week.

Some of you are so transparent. No, I don't like the song. It's like a poor man's Pour it Up but still, you can't judge the song's success after a week.

muddysquirrel

Yes. Its not too late. She can pass 45S and BBHMM as buzz singles and later say they decided to change direction.

KylieistBoi

Yes, please.

CakeLikeRihanna

No. **** your opinion. **** your life. **** your wife. **** your kids. **** your avi. **** your fave. **** you. #sorrynotsorry ***** ass bitch

materialboy

i think she already scrapped it and what we will get now is the new R8