I hope we get some sort of official news regarding the next single soon. We've got so many contrasting sources, someone has said Dressin' Up, now it's Wide Awake, and I could have sworn somebody said recently there was no more singles (from a listening party or something).
I personally pray it's Dressin' Up
. If Wide Awake is another single, that's like two mid-tempo Ballads (TOTGA/WA) and another Mid-Tempo (POM) in a row. Don't me wrong, I really love Wide Awake, but I just feel like it's not single material. I know the argument is that WA has been selling much better than DU already, but that's with like zilch promo, no video or anything. I would bet money, if Dressin' Up was given an amazing music video and lots of promo, it would SMASH so hard. Mark my words, you can bookmark me, if DU becomes a single - it'll smash
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Also, I feel like releasing three serious tracks as singles in a row, is changing the mood of Teenage Dream. I like the idea of Wide Awake being Katy waking up from her Teenage Dream, but I want this era to end with the bang it deserves, something fun and edgy that suits the whole era. That's why Dressin' Up is a better choice IMO.
I don't want this era to end, it's been so iconic
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