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Album: Fifth Harmony - '7/27'
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I love Camila and Lauren's voices... I could listen to an entire album of just those two singing
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Originally posted by NumbFentyStan
I actually feel like Squeeze is extremely underrated on here, it's one of my faves from the album, the lyrics are really cute and the whole song is just very chill and warm, but I wouldn't want it as a single...
That's My Girl definitely needs to be the next single and released (probably) around September.
Then they could go for Dope (probably the best choice for Winter).
What do you guys think about No Way for Winter though?
I Lied could work really well as a single, but rather a Spring/Summer single and not for Fall/Winter!
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It's not about "Squeeze" being underrated or not. I personally love it but I don't think it's single material at all. I don't even think "That's My Girl" should be a single, to be honest.
I would scrap all of this and guarantee a successful era. I don't want anyone to get me wrong I am just trying to make sense out of this. I feel like if "Flex" doesn't smash, it will probably be an indicator that the GP is more interested in songs guided by Camila (Worth It/Work From Home) because she tends to be the one more recognized by the public due to her voice.
If that's the case, I would need "I Lied" to be released and get Fifth Harmony back on the map and release "Dope" as the final single as it would reveal a different side of them.
I so hope "Flex" smashes though.
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Member Since: 1/2/2014
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Originally posted by Pedro
I would scrap all of this and guarantee a successful era. I don't want anyone to get me wrong I am just trying to make sense out of this. I feel like if "Flex" doesn't smash, it will probably be an indicator that the GP is more interested in songs guided by Camila (Worth It/Work From Home) because she tends to be the one more recognized by the public due to her voice.
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How on earth is WFH guided by Camila? The lines are quite evenly distributed, and if anyone, it's Lauren who leads the song with the chorus.
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Squeeze would do HORRIBLE as a single.
Radio likes their more urban/uptempo sound.
I think Scared Of Happy would do amazing.
****, even "Not That Kinda Girl" would do well on radio.
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Member Since: 8/29/2011
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Squeeze would do fine on POP radio, maybe top 30 on rhytmic. I could see it being big in the fall.
Ill be so mad if TMG and its video never see the light of day.
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Member Since: 7/16/2010
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Originally posted by bowdown
How on earth is WFH guided by Camila? The lines are quite evenly distributed, and if anyone, it's Lauren who leads the song with the chorus.
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If it indicates anything, it's that the GP loves them current urban/pop songs. I mean Worth It and WFH are close if we talk about sound. Flex on the other hand is different.
The problem this album has is that even though I personally love it, the singles basically show a complete opposite of what the album offers. The core of this album is pop with songs as I Lied, Squeeze, Scared Of Happy etc. But Work From Home shows a more logical follow up to Worth It. I feel it will be be interesting how they will handle the singles after Flex. I feel had they an other song on the album in the vein of wfh or even Worth It, they would be far safer to have something that could initially take-off. I don't mean they need to rehash, but their strength seems to be those kind of songs.
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Originally posted by bowdown
How on earth is WFH guided by Camila? The lines are quite evenly distributed, and if anyone, it's Lauren who leads the song with the chorus.
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This
I Lied and Scared of Happy would be streaming monsters. Not That Kinda Girl would do amazing on radio and YT.
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Member Since: 8/1/2012
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Originally posted by Pedro
It's not about "Squeeze" being underrated or not. I personally love it but I don't think it's single material at all. I don't even think "That's My Girl" should be a single, to be honest.
I would scrap all of this and guarantee a successful era. I don't want anyone to get me wrong I am just trying to make sense out of this. I feel like if "Flex" doesn't smash, it will probably be an indicator that the GP is more interested in songs guided by Camila (Worth It/Work From Home) because she tends to be the one more recognized by the public due to her voice.
If that's the case, I would need "I Lied" to be released and get Fifth Harmony back on the map and release "Dope" as the final single as it would reveal a different side of them.
I so hope "Flex" smashes though.
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WI and WFH were big because of the song themselves not because of Camila, I remember that back then on the Reflection era I only knew their singles and when they released Worth It and I heard it for the first time I was like "that's it, this will be the hit they need" and I dislike Camila's voice, same with WFH I was so glad that they released it as the lead single, I knew it was going to be huge, is just the song, the sound, the vibe of it; that urban pop sound they offer, that's it, and not if people recognizes Camila or anyone and also not many people outside of their fan base knew any of their voices when WI became a single.
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If it indicates anything, it's that the GP loves them current urban/pop songs. I mean Worth It and WFH are close if we talk about sound. Flex on the other hand is different.
The problem this album has is that even though I personally love it, the singles basically show a complete opposite of what the album offers. The core of this album is pop with songs as I Lied, Squeeze, Scared Of Happy etc. But Work From Home shows a more logical follow up to Worth It. I feel it will be be interesting how they will handle the singles after Flex. I feel had they an other song on the album in the vein of wfh or even Worth It, they would be far safer to have something that could initially take-off. I don't mean they need to rehash, but their strength seems to be those kind of songs.
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I totally understand what you are saying and I agree, however, I consider AIMH a logical follow up to WFH, well at least it is the most logical follow up they could have considering what song are on the album, but that is one problem that I have with 7/27, there is nothing there that is like WFH, like you said I don't want a rehash but at least something have the same vibe or strenght/potential as a single.
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Originally posted by bowdown
How on earth is WFH guided by Camila? The lines are quite evenly distributed, and if anyone, it's Lauren who leads the song with the chorus.
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She starts out the song, and at least from what I can tell from my friends, everyone loves her ad-libs in the last chorus. Most of us (my friends and I) think it's the best part of the song.
Not sure if that's true for the people y'all know, but that's what I assume that user meant when he said WFH was guided by Camila.
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Member Since: 7/16/2010
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Originally posted by ahdm
I totally understand what you are saying and I agree, however, I consider AIMH a logical follow up to WFH, well at least it is the most logical follow up they could have considering what song are on the album, but that is one problem that I have with 7/27, there is nothing there that is like WFH, like you said I don't want a rehash but at least something have the same vibe or strenght/potential as a single.
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Don't get me wrong, I agree that Flex is the most logical follow up with what is left on the album
It's just odd that they are now in a position that they basically have to turn a 180 soundwise with a single choice for the 3rd single, which will be very interesting to see what they will choose and how easily that will get embraced.
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I thought about the whole era so far today and I think the safest choice would have been releasing "Squeeze" in Europe/UK instead of AIMH. The whole Kygo frenzy is still there, it would have been possibly a real continental smash.
So I'm fine with "Squeeze" being a future single (at US own risk, tho, cause I feel it would flop terribly there), but if that happens then it'll be after TMG. It's pretty clear the next single will be that and I'm not worried about it, unlike many of you here. If anything, the video will give it a push to top 40, and the worst case scenario could be swiftly moving to another song.
"Dope" is cool, but it would do little to nothing on radios. "I Lied" is the closest thing to the first two singles, and it's bound to be a single. At least, I hope so.
I wouldn't even rule out NTKG, but I understand it's got that throwback vibe that might not be the GP's cup of tea WW.
Of one thing I'm sure tho, and it's that AIMH is gonna go top 20 at the very least.
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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I really think that Not That Kinda Girl will help them reach new audiences in older age groups that were a fan of Prince's music for example. That is also one reason Title was so successful. It had a throwback sound.
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Originally posted by J-esper
Don't get me wrong, I agree that Flex is the most logical follow up with what is left on the album
It's just odd that they are now in a position that they basically have to turn a 180 soundwise with a single choice for the 3rd single, which will be very interesting to see what they will choose and how easily that will get embraced.
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That's true, they are in an interesting situation right now, I think I Lied would be the less drastic change in sound they could do, it is fairly different from WFH and AIMH but I think it still appeals to a similar demographic, at least more similar than any other song left. that's for sure.
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Originally posted by PMM
3. That's My Girl
4. Dope (last single)
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Yassssss! Thats the best case scenario.
In my dreams:
3) I Lied
4) TMG
5) Dope (US) / Squeeze (Europe)
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Did y'all see that Girl's Generation member Seohyun posted on Instagram that she was hooked to Everlasting Love and posted the cover of Reflection. Get that Korean promo through local K-Pop groups. n
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Member Since: 8/17/2012
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Squeeze is one of my favourite songs on the album, but it would do TERRIBLY as a single
Their best chance at having a hit third single is releasing I Lied. Fact.
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Originally posted by PMM
3. That's My Girl
4. Dope (last single)
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Perfect
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We don't want the girls to get pigeon holed into just singing uptempo, sassy songs.
"Dope" will be needed to give some versatility to their singles catalog and it really is the dark horse hit on the album, The hook is infectious and the bridge is killer. Definitely could be a strong single for the winter with a good video.
It's probably their most authentic song as a group too.
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM
We don't want the girls to get pigeon holed into just singing uptempo, sassy songs.
"Dope" will be needed to give some versatility to their singles catalog and it really is the dark horse hit on the album, The hook is infectious and the bridge is killer. Definitely could be a strong single for the winter with a good video.
It's probably their most authentic song as a group too.
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True. I want it in winter though. But I also want at least I Lied, and either NTKG and SOH.
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Girls I love Dope but it would never work as a single unless they'd already established themselves.
I'm pretty sure I said Squeeze for an EU release would be a smart move, I mean Write on Me is still getting some radio play here and that's not even officially a single.
For US I'm not sure, I don't think anything would really be suitable, so TMG just to make use of the video + commercial they've got lined up. But I don't see it peaking past top 25
Otherwise just ride out Flex, see if Squeeze catches on in Europe and then possible release in US before moving on
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