I'm curious to hear Training Season since originally that was suppose to be the lead single before last minute switch!!!
Posted by: Juan Carlos 22nd January 2024, 10:47 PM
FYI, "Training Season" is one of eight songs of the album, including "Houdini", that was co-written by Dua Lipa, Caroline Ailin, Danny L Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr. and Kevin Parker.
Posted by: Jessie Where 22nd January 2024, 11:30 PM
Ooooh, so it does exist. Intrigued!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 23rd January 2024, 04:41 AM
Ooh is this all confirmed? So guessing we'll get it this Friday or next then.
Posted by: Juan Carlos 24th January 2024, 08:03 PM
Next month.
From https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/25481476/dua-lipa-argylle-training-season/:
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The Sun can also reveal Dua is gearing up to release the follow-up to her recent single "Houdini", which will be called "Training Season". "Houdini" peaked at No. 2 in the UK charts when it was released last November.
In "Training Season", set for release next month, she sings about playing the field as a single woman. A source said: ""Training Season" is the perfect follow on from "Houdini". It's very much in the same vein and even has a slight crossover on the lyrics. The track is an electric dance earworm that will no doubt go down a treat with fans."
Posted by: k👠th 24th January 2024, 08:46 PM
Didn't The Sun report last month that the music video was pulled because it was insensitive to the Gaza conflict?
Posted by: Addy! 24th January 2024, 09:11 PM
omg she just send us via text a 10 second clip...I feel like Physical 2.0 is upon us
Posted by: Juan Carlos 24th January 2024, 09:43 PM
QUOTE(k👠th @ Jan 24 2024, 03:46 PM)
Didn't The Sun report last month that the music video was pulled because it was insensitive to the Gaza conflict?
Yes, that's correct. There's a possibility that some scenes of the video were cut and replaced because it seems that this video was sponsored by Porsche.
Also, as a side note, there was some information that Dua shot a music video on January 11 in LA, although it's unknown whether it's for "Training Season" (in case that first video was totally shelved) or another song.
Posted by: Juan Carlos 25th January 2024, 02:18 PM
Out next Thursday.
Posted by: k👠th 25th January 2024, 02:29 PM
Posted by: Juan Carlos 25th January 2024, 07:58 PM
Nice but we need the album date and title too. Why the release date is 3 weeks away?
Looking forward to this of course!
Posted by: Jade 25th January 2024, 08:21 PM
loved 'Houdini' and am very much ready for more.
It's (finally) post-Christmas payday tomorrow so treated myself to the £6.97 vinyl, CD and cassette bundle - a bargain compared to the prices I paid for the Ariana physicals recently
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 25th January 2024, 08:32 PM
Is there a snippet of this out yet?
Curious to hear what it sounds like.
Posted by: Y'all Starlight 25th January 2024, 08:35 PM
Ooh, exciting! Loving the prospect of Kevin Parker potentially co-writing eight songs on the album (even if it does mean Tame Impala's next album won't come very soon)
Posted by: Juan Carlos 25th January 2024, 08:51 PM
QUOTE(One_For_Sorrow @ Jan 25 2024, 03:32 PM)
Is there a snippet of this out yet?
Posted by: Addy! 25th January 2024, 09:16 PM
The snippet sounds amazing
Posted by: Jessie Where 25th January 2024, 09:42 PM
Hold on, does that mean it won't be performed at the Grammys if that's on the 4th and this is out on the 15th?
Posted by: Addy! 25th January 2024, 10:08 PM
I’m sure she’s giving Houdini that extra push in US by performing on Grammy’s, while this will be performed at the Brits!!!
There is 30 second clip on YT and after the chorus there is a synth piece which sounds heaven
Posted by: Sour Candy 26th January 2024, 07:33 AM
She will probably perform DTN and Houdini at the Grammys considering the former is nominated.
Posted by: k👠th 26th January 2024, 08:20 AM
I'm so freakin excited
It sounds amazing and LOVE the single cover
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 26th January 2024, 09:36 AM
QUOTE(Juan Carlos @ Jan 25 2024, 08:51 PM)
Thanks for that, sounding pretty good.
Posted by: k👠th 26th January 2024, 01:17 PM
“‘Training Season’ is about my training season being over and me growing with every experience. I have never felt more confident, clear or empowered. And while it may be that training season is never over for any of us, you start to see the beauty in finding that person to experience it with. You stop looking for the trainees and become more interested in having someone where you are and someone to grow with.” — @DUALIPA on #TrainingSeason
Confident queen making us wait till the 15th 😭😭 Great that the physicals are on pre-order already. That should help it with a nice chart debut
Posted by: sammy01 26th January 2024, 01:33 PM
Confidence? More like not confident to go up against the numbers Noah, Sophie and others are pulling in currently.
Posted by: k👠th 26th January 2024, 01:46 PM
QUOTE(sammy01 @ Jan 26 2024, 03:33 PM)
Confidence? More like not confident to go up against the numbers Noah, Sophie and others are pulling in currently.
Oh bore off. I was referring to the meaning behind the song.
Posted by: sammy01 26th January 2024, 02:48 PM
That isn't how it reads but fair enough if that is actually what you meant.
It would be wise for any artist right now to hold off a few weeks, if Ariana cant get to number 1 throwing the iamspamspamamisink at it then no other artist will. Even getting top 3 at the moment is a big ask.
Posted by: Rob10 26th January 2024, 03:11 PM
Dua Lipa is so bland. She lacks star quality. Her voice/songs all sound the same.
Her performance style is very samey too. She is a product of Payola.
Posted by: k👠th 26th January 2024, 03:33 PM
QUOTE(Rob10 @ Jan 26 2024, 05:11 PM)
Dua Lipa is so bland. She lacks star quality. Her voice/songs all sound the same.
Her performance style is very samey too. She is a product of Payola.
Literally no one asked for your shitty opinion. Jog on mate.
Posted by: Davidson 26th January 2024, 03:45 PM
I am a Dua fan but this sounds underwhelming again. It really is too copy and paste at this point.
I need her to have her 'Slow' or 'Ray of Light' moment now.
Posted by: Rob10 26th January 2024, 03:53 PM
Did I hit a nerve. She is so boring. No charisma. Faceless songs. Just like Katy Perry.
This new song sounds just like the others. I watched her tour on Youtube and she just does not have any originality.
She seems like a nice person though.
This album will struggle and early reviews of her performance the new film are not favourable either.
Posted by: Bjork 26th January 2024, 04:04 PM
maybe wait until you hear the full song, can't say much from the snippet
Posted by: Addy! 26th January 2024, 04:09 PM
Poor Dua, flopping from the moment she announced song title only!!!
Posted by: Addy! 26th January 2024, 04:12 PM
QUOTE(Rob10 @ Jan 26 2024, 04:53 PM)
Did I hit a nerve. She is so boring. No charisma. Faceless songs. Just like Katy Perry.
This new song sounds just like the others. I watched her tour on Youtube and she just does not have any originality.
She seems like a nice person though.
This album will struggle and early reviews of her performance the new film are not favourable either.
She’s not everyone’s cup of tea and that’s fine!!!
She’s only on album number 3 and comparing her already to other artists it’s not fair nor legit!!!
Also asking her to have a Tay Of Light moment when Madonna herself didn’t have that moment till Album 7 is ridiculous
Posted by: k👠th 26th January 2024, 04:42 PM
QUOTE(Rob10 @ Jan 26 2024, 05:53 PM)
Did I hit a nerve. She is so boring. No charisma. Faceless songs. Just like Katy Perry.
This new song sounds just like the others. I watched her tour on Youtube and she just does not have any originality.
She seems like a nice person though.
This album will struggle and early reviews of her performance the new film are not favourable either.
Why are you here hating on Dua? You sound jealous.
Posted by: Sour Candy 26th January 2024, 09:49 PM
Whoa at sudden flood of negative posts... but I kinda agree that serving bop after bop without taking risks only takes an artist to certain point, both commercially and artistically.
Posted by: k👠th 27th January 2024, 05:26 AM
Where are these random claims that she's unoriginal and faceless coming from? Future Nostalgia, Don't Start Now (hello did anyone forget that era!?) was a game changer and brought back disco into the mainstream. Then everyone else and their mother was found jumping onto the disco trend. Even now, there's nothing else on the radio at the moment that sounds like Houdini. She has carved out her own clearly recognizable sound that people love.
If Dua was boring and a product of Payola, she wouldn't be touring arenas all over the world and have the 2 most streamed albums by a female artist of all time. Fair enough if you don't like her but don't talk SHITE.
Posted by: Rob10 27th January 2024, 10:52 AM
She has no originality as a performer. She is just very average. The average person won’t/can’t remember any of her videos, looks or performances. Yes her last album was successful but again mainly due to Spotify playlisting. Yes some of the songs were great too.
What I mean is she is a bit like Katy Perry - big hits but a limited fanbase.
As for the arena tour it was not very big in the UK or as extensive given the album/singles being big hits.
Posted by: k👠th 27th January 2024, 03:41 PM
QUOTE(Rob10 @ Jan 27 2024, 12:52 PM)
She has no originality as a performer. She is just very average. The average person won’t/can’t remember any of her videos, looks or performances. Yes her last album was successful but again mainly due to Spotify playlisting. Yes some of the songs were great too.
What I mean is she is a bit like Katy Perry - big hits but a limited fanbase.
As for the arena tour it was not very big in the UK or as extensive given the album/singles being big hits.
I am done hearing this lame narrative you're trying to paint. It's clear you've got an issue with Dua and are delusional.
Posted by: k👠th 27th January 2024, 04:02 PM
Official snippet:
Posted by: k👠th 27th January 2024, 04:04 PM
Training Season merch
CD single £0.99 Cassette £0.99 7-inch vinyl £4.99 Single bundle £6.97
http://musicstore.dualipa.com/eu/
Posted by: Rob10 27th January 2024, 04:05 PM
No issue with Dua she will struggle unless she can create her own identity. Without Spotify and radio support she has a small fanbase. She is no Britney, Madonna, Kylie, Beyonce, Rihanna or Gaga. She has not immersed herself with the general public due to there being nothing really special about her.
Posted by: k👠th 27th January 2024, 04:31 PM
QUOTE(Rob10 @ Jan 27 2024, 06:05 PM)
No issue with Dua she will struggle unless she can create her own identity. Without Spotify and radio support she has a small fanbase. She is no Britney, Madonna, Kylie, Beyonce, Rihanna or Gaga. She has not immersed herself with the general public due to there being nothing really special about her.
Her fanbase has grown since Future Nostalgia. Obviously she's not a legend like those artists you mentioned and that's fine. She is embracing being "a main pop girl" and growing as a performer. She is in her own lane right now. GP associate her with funky, disco style pop music. Her voice is instantly recognizable. I think Danny L Harle said it quite well in his interview for Rolling Stone
QUOTE
As Harle sees it, Lipa is the last of a dying breed. “I think she is going to be one of the last superstars of pop music,” he asserts, pointing out how “pluralistic” culture is now because of how algorithms have changed music discovery.
“The younger generation won’t break through culture on all levels of culture. The idea of the superstar will change in the future, and Dua will be one of the final ones.
Posted by: k👠th 29th January 2024, 08:18 PM
More promo images
Posted by: pippa 3rd February 2024, 08:38 PM
I am eager to hear the track in full as it might explain why they switched it from been the lead single to second single.
Posted by: Blond 2.0 5th February 2024, 02:55 AM
It's her sporty era I guess
Posted by: Sour Candy 5th February 2024, 06:11 AM
She performed part of this at the Grammys (with Houdini and DTN).
Posted by: k👠th 5th February 2024, 07:20 AM
I can't stop crying. She devoured that performance
HD:
They are crazy for not releasing Training Season off the back of that
Posted by: -Jay- 5th February 2024, 09:40 AM
Training Season sounds great I agree, it's an interesting decision to preview it in an extremely high profile performance but not have it available for almost 2 more weeks.
Even though her bundle is very reasonably priced (£6.97 for a cd, vinyl and cassette) I'm a little put off pre-ordering it because of the shipping charge. I mean normally I wouldn't think twice about that, but after Dance the Night and Houdini postage charges being free... I kind of expect to be burned by a "shipping now free!" announcement in a couple of weeks if I ordered it now.
Posted by: Jessie Where 5th February 2024, 10:17 AM
The song is ludicrously catchy, I'll say that much!
Posted by: k👠th 5th February 2024, 12:59 PM
So proud of Dua! She was totally outstanding. My excitement for this is now through the roof
Posted by: dandy* 5th February 2024, 02:42 PM
Training Season sounds pretty decent to me. I do think the material is a slight step down but then Future Nostalgia was pretty much a PERFECT pop album that anyone would struggle to replicate so we're still talking really solid singles here. Houdini in particular has grown on me no end
Posted by: k👠th 5th February 2024, 03:42 PM
It sounds incredible *.* That relentless chorus, the falsetto post-chorus INJECT ITT
Music video better not disappoint!
Posted by: Jessie Where 5th February 2024, 03:59 PM
I can't stop singing "got me feeling vertigoooo"
It really is a massive earworm.
Posted by: k👠th 5th February 2024, 06:51 PM
This wait is giving iTunes pre-order / On air on sale era. Just release it already!
Training Season sounds great I agree, it's an interesting decision to preview it in an extremely high profile performance but not have it available for almost 2 more weeks. Even though her bundle is very reasonably priced (£6.97 for a cd, vinyl and cassette) I'm a little put off pre-ordering it because of the shipping charge. I mean normally I wouldn't think twice about that, but after Dance the Night and Houdini postage charges being free... I kind of expect to be burned by a "shipping now free!" announcement in a couple of weeks if I ordered it now.
Order a Houdini CD or Cassette at the same time... Postage vanishes (you just pay 99p for the CD or Cassette instead!)
(I only know this because I didn't already have the Houdini CD, so thought I'd see what happened when I added it... Then again, free postage may happen eventually, I just didn't wanna miss out on the vinyl!)
Posted by: -Jay- 6th February 2024, 04:36 PM
QUOTE(Juranamo @ Feb 6 2024, 10:54 AM)
Order a Houdini CD or Cassette at the same time... Postage vanishes (you just pay 99p for the CD or Cassette instead!)
(I only know this because I didn't already have the Houdini CD, so thought I'd see what happened when I added it... Then again, free postage may happen eventually, I just didn't wanna miss out on the vinyl!)
I tried this but unfortunately this doesn't work for me, it still keeps the shipping charge! Thank you though
Posted by: Juranamo 6th February 2024, 10:54 PM
QUOTE(-Jay- @ Feb 6 2024, 04:36 PM)
I tried this but unfortunately this doesn't work for me, it still keeps the shipping charge! Thank you though
Seemingly not! I must have got in there before they noticed... Houdini gets another sale it might have not had from me though!
Now I'm gutted I missed out on the Houdini vinyl and Dance the Night CD. I think if I had those I'd have a complete UK singles collection, not sure if any other Dua singles got a physical release (I know a couple got German CD releases, and maybe a couple of her features had a physical release too?)
Training Season is sounding great! Can't wait to hear it in full! 😍😍
Posted by: Blond 2.0 7th February 2024, 01:26 AM
The loud guitar @ the outro of Houdini is everything
Posted by: Mangø 7th February 2024, 10:59 AM
The snippet isn't giving me massive hope for the song but I'll wait until I've heard it in full. 'Houdini' was a total banger but I can't see 'Training Session' living up to that. And I don't like it as a song title either lol
Posted by: k👠th 7th February 2024, 01:37 PM
QUOTE(Juranamo @ Feb 7 2024, 12:54 AM)
Seemingly not! I must have got in there before they noticed... Houdini gets another sale it might have not had from me though!
Now I'm gutted I missed out on the Houdini vinyl and Dance the Night CD. I think if I had those I'd have a complete UK singles collection, not sure if any other Dua singles got a physical release (I know a couple got German CD releases, and maybe a couple of her features had a physical release too?)
Training Season is sounding great! Can't wait to hear it in full! 😍😍
Prior to Dance The Night, only One Kiss and Cold Heart got physical releases I think. I know Jade got the One Kiss vinyl and it looks gorgeous
I'm so happy they're continuing with physicals for each single now. The extra 8-10k sales do help and prove Dua has a fanbase for it.
Posted by: Juranamo 7th February 2024, 05:33 PM
QUOTE(k👠th @ Feb 7 2024, 01:37 PM)
Prior to Dance The Night, only One Kiss and Cold Heart got physical releases I think. I know Jade got the One Kiss vinyl and it looks gorgeous
I'm so happy they're continuing with physicals for each single now. The extra 8-10k sales do help and prove Dua has a fanbase for it.
I know they're billed as "& Dua Lipa", but I see that as the new version of "feat.". I was aware Cold Heart had a CD release, actually (looks a bit pricey though, so I'll stick to Dua-lead-artist UK releases for now! 😂
Posted by: Anita Hanjaab 7th February 2024, 05:35 PM
Well I mean 121 after a few weeks is pretty bad let’s be real https://kworb.net/charts/apple_s/us.html but predicting the scale of a former powerhouses decline isn’t a fine science. I remember Katy Perry’s decline and seems similar here to me. Dua Lipiarna can still be successful with theatre or selling perfume but her music career is pretty much done in my opinion but some people will be slow to let go so I guess we’ll just it play out
Posted by: Addy! 7th February 2024, 07:54 PM
She's over!!!
I don't know why she's trying at this point
Posted by: k👠th 7th February 2024, 08:10 PM
Dua is on Jimmy Kimmel Live tomorrow and The Graham Norton Show on 23 Feb
Posted by: Addy! 7th February 2024, 08:42 PM
I can't get enough of performance...I've watched it probably 20 times by now on Reels and it's giving main pop girl attitude!!!
wait is this getting released tonight after midnight?
If so, does it mean all the streaming for the first day will be lost?!!
Who approved this?
Posted by: k👠th 14th February 2024, 06:08 PM
Adverts are appearing in newspapers and Dua is reacting to people's texts on TikTok
Barry's Bootcamp is doing themed workout classes and smoothies from Friday
Dua shared this pic of the smoothie
The creative marketing is on point *.*
Posted by: k👠th 14th February 2024, 06:10 PM
QUOTE(Addy! @ Feb 14 2024, 08:07 PM)
wait is this getting released tonight after midnight?
If so, does it mean all the streaming for the first day will be lost?!!
Who approved this?
It's tomorrow night! The video premiere is 11pm UK time tomorrow night but if you are signed up to Dua's newsletter it will be sent to you 10min before via e-mail
Posted by: Addy! 14th February 2024, 06:43 PM
oh ok then, the same as when Houdini got released!!!
what are your thoughts on streaming numbers on first day?
I'm going for 320k.
Posted by: k👠th 14th February 2024, 07:14 PM
I should be more optimistic because it sounds like such an earworm, but somewhere around 250-300k!
Posted by: A Good Melody 15th February 2024, 12:51 AM
Excited for the new song and video soon! I can't wait to have a new song to listen to this weekend.
Posted by: k👠th 15th February 2024, 03:28 PM
This wait!
Posted by: rafik4u 15th February 2024, 11:15 PM
Obsessed on first listen, wow! Really impressed!
Posted by: Jessie Where 15th February 2024, 11:19 PM
This song is absolutely huge!
Posted by: Ansel 15th February 2024, 11:23 PM
Love this! Sounds really different, I love the way she sings the pre/post chorus. The extended version is gorgeous!
Posted by: Davidson 15th February 2024, 11:24 PM
Anyone else hearing massive ABBA vibes from this?
Way way way stronger than ‘Houdini’ and feels finally like she’s not giving us a Future Nostalgia reject. This manages to keep her signature sound, but also take it to new places too? This feels much fresher. I’m on board.
Posted by: Liаm 15th February 2024, 11:26 PM
This is very Tame Impala does ABBA, absolutely love it! As I expected, Kevin Parker production is really taking her to the next level for me. It feels like she’s doing something so fresh that only she could do rather than jumping on any trend or rehashing what she’s done before.
Posted by: J00prstar 15th February 2024, 11:27 PM
First listen, I wasn't sold.
Second listen, I see what she's going for. It has good pop instincts. I wonder if the chorus is a bit wordy though...
Posted by: Aaron. 15th February 2024, 11:29 PM
It’s cute! I’m gonna need to sit on it a bit longer. Wasn’t as instant to me as Houdini. I can’t believe an artist actually released two singles from an album before its release! (Ps: where’s the album)
Posted by: Envoirment 16th February 2024, 12:02 AM
Love it, absolute bop. But the music video was very underwhelming.
Posted by: Addy! 16th February 2024, 12:03 AM
The song is a 10 but music video is such a letdown…I was waiting for something to happen and then nothing happened…that cup of tea was happening I guess!!!
Posted by: Envoirment 16th February 2024, 12:07 AM
QUOTE(J00prstar @ Feb 15 2024, 11:27 PM)
First listen, I wasn't sold.
Second listen, I see what she's going for. It has good pop instincts. I wonder if the chorus is a bit wordy though...
I think the chorus is great/not too wordy, it has a really good pacing. I don't think the gays will be running out of breath singing it unlike Katy Perry's "Never Really Over"
Posted by: Jessie Where 16th February 2024, 12:08 AM
QUOTE(Aaron. @ Feb 15 2024, 11:29 PM)
I can’t believe an artist actually released two singles from an album before its release! (Ps: where’s the album)
Is that not the norm these days?
Unless you're Adele or Ariana of course.
Posted by: -Jay- 16th February 2024, 12:21 AM
It's a great song! I also got ABBA from the melody/piano. I think it could very well grow on me more and more with each listen too.
Music video... I didn't hate it but it kind of just happens, I don't think there's replay value with that one.
Posted by: Jαsє 16th February 2024, 12:31 AM
I guess this teaches me not to form an opinion based off a snippet! Didn't like the snippet but the full song is f'n brilliant.
Video is a bit shite though
Posted by: -Jay- 16th February 2024, 12:42 AM
Finally bought the physical bundle, I couldn't resist it any longer (so watch free shipping be announced next week )
As well as the aforementioned Extended version, there's also the Instrumental and Acapella
Posted by: k👠th 16th February 2024, 04:02 AM
E A R W O R M
There's a couple of nice fresh elements in this one and Dua's vocals ate especially the falsetto bits. Totally lived up to my expectations.
She OUTSAT Adele with that music video
Posted by: Addy! 16th February 2024, 04:07 AM
extended mix is so good omg
Posted by: k👠th 16th February 2024, 04:17 AM
TikTok smash incoming?
Posted by: Sour Candy 16th February 2024, 06:49 AM
LOVE the video, the tension!!!
The song.... I am not completely sold yet but Dua's singles tend to grow.
Posted by: k👠th 16th February 2024, 08:15 AM
Spotify: #1 on NMF and HHUK, #2 on TTH
Posted by: Jessie Where 16th February 2024, 08:24 AM
Adored both this and 'Houdini' from the get go, and been hooked on both. The chorus on this is so addictive.
The video is really shite though, but I suppose understandable if they were forced to film another one at short notice.
Posted by: Jade 16th February 2024, 08:34 AM
I sleepily listened to this last night and wasn’t totally sure but am hooked this morning, can’t take it off repeat *.*
Posted by: Frenchie 16th February 2024, 08:40 AM
This is so good! Listening to it along side Houdini makes them both sound even better. Bring on the album!
Posted by: k👠th 16th February 2024, 08:45 AM
QUOTE(Frenchie @ Feb 16 2024, 10:40 AM)
This is so good! Listening to it along side Houdini makes them both sound even better. Bring on the album!
Omg this
The chorus is like a sledgehammer to my brain. I'm just want to strut as soon as those first chords come in.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 16th February 2024, 09:11 AM
This is quite impressive. I wasn’t huge in Houdini but this is an improvement for me. Added it to my 2024 playlist.
Posted by: blacksquare 16th February 2024, 09:36 AM
This is such a slam-dunk — that chorus. The genius of blending essentially an ABBA melody with Tame Impala production. The album is going to be it.
Posted by: Liam.k. 16th February 2024, 11:00 AM
I’m liking this more than I did Houdini on initial listens, although that did grow on me a lot. I think I need to stop myself comparing this era to Future Nostalgia - these are good, solid pop songs, it’s just that Future Nostalgia was such a 10/10 era.
Not really getting the ABBA vibes others are getting.
Posted by: Scene 16th February 2024, 11:55 AM
What an event of a song! I think it’s even more instant than Houdini and DTN. Surely this screams massive global hit??! Really hoping it’s another UK #1 and US top 10 for Dua at the very least!
Posted by: Rough_edges 16th February 2024, 01:28 PM
Don't like this at all, but then didn't like Houdini at start and it's become one of my favourites in ages
Posted by: RobBot 16th February 2024, 02:26 PM
QUOTE(Jade @ Feb 16 2024, 08:34 AM)
I sleepily listened to this last night and wasn’t totally sure but am hooked this morning, can’t take it off repeat *.*
THIS! Last night I felt a bit disappointed because I thought the chorus was going to hit a bit harder as the song went on, but it stayed a bit more understated. But, I've got it LOUD on my laptop today and it really does slap in a unique way.
Her VOCALSSSSS.
I do still prefer Houdini tho x
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 16th February 2024, 02:47 PM
I like it. Not loving it though. It's hard to describe exactly, but it kinda feels like to me, that it's one stage too early from being finished.
The hook/chorus is an earworm and catchy though and like I said I don't dislike it at all. Would welcome it being a hit, but I'm probably not in this one for the long haul and will probably be bored of it by about week 5 or something. We'll see though. I have it in my rotation so hopefully it'll grow on me to the point it's at for you guys.
Posted by: Jαsє 16th February 2024, 03:11 PM
QUOTE(k👠th @ Feb 16 2024, 08:45 AM)
Omg this
The chorus is like a sledgehammer to my brain. I'm just want to strut as soon as those first chords come in.
That gif
Posted by: troylovesmusic 16th February 2024, 03:31 PM
She’s so consistent tbh like even if a song is not fully my taste I don’t think I’ve heard bad song from her !
Posted by: Sour Candy 16th February 2024, 03:36 PM
Agree. But I need a ballad from her, she has proven herself so many times with bops.
Posted by: Gerald 16th February 2024, 03:48 PM
I like this too but not loving it. I wasn’t impressed with the single version at all but the extended version allowed me to get into it and created a more pleasant listening experience for me.
Houdini clicked for me right away in comparison.
Posted by: JLJ 16th February 2024, 07:24 PM
I still don’t think the sound difference is that drastic from Future Nostalgia era. She’s found her stride now with the sort of artist she is and that’s fine but it’s not like she’s went from a Like a Prayer to Erotica or American Life to Confessions on a Dancefloor style sound overhaul.
I think on first listen Houdini was more for me but I will give this another chance. Should easily be another hit for her we’ve seen since her debut now that her singles always end up having huge staying power but I’m still waiting for the huge wow moment from DL3 that both her debut and Future Nostalgia had plenty of.
Posted by: RobBot 16th February 2024, 07:47 PM
This has been played 3 times at pre drinks tonight and I am fully obsessed now. This is meant to be loud x
Posted by: dandy* 16th February 2024, 07:56 PM
OMG I love this so much more than I was expecting to - it's brilliant! *.*
Posted by: Sour Candy 16th February 2024, 09:08 PM
This hasn't outsold Yes And? remix and Lose Control on iTunes yet, it's a bit worrying regarding the chart debut.
Posted by: Anita Hanjaab 16th February 2024, 09:16 PM
This is awful. Didn't she promise progression?? Well, where is it? This is just a stalw rehash of better songs she's done better. It's just not good. It's just a toral non-event. She needs to move on from this era, fast, or wnd up like Jess Glynne
Posted by: Addy! 16th February 2024, 10:19 PM
If only Jess Glyne had a Future Nostalgia era lol.
Posted by: Addy! 16th February 2024, 10:22 PM
QUOTE(Sour Candy @ Feb 16 2024, 10:08 PM)
This hasn't outsold Yes And? remix and Lose Control on iTunes yet, it's a bit worrying regarding the chart debut.
I wouldn't go off iTunes chart as an indicator in all honesty.
Numbers are out already for whatever hours it was available and it did 216k (main version) on Spotify last night and 330k (combined all versions).
Hopefully 5 million plays for the full day, same as Houdini debut!!!
Posted by: blacksquare 16th February 2024, 10:52 PM
How am I expected to think about anything other than this chorus?
Posted by: Jade 17th February 2024, 12:00 AM
QUOTE(RobBot @ Feb 16 2024, 02:26 PM)
THIS! Last night I felt a bit disappointed because I thought the chorus was going to hit a bit harder as the song went on, but it stayed a bit more understated. But, I've got it LOUD on my laptop today
*.* I'm not sure if the music video diluted the impact for me on first listen or something but yeah can't get enough now!
Bring on album details
Posted by: Roba. 17th February 2024, 12:49 AM
Another great single from Dua. Not sure I prefer it to 'Houdini' atm but definitely found the video a bit lacklustre!
Posted by: Blond 2.0 17th February 2024, 03:01 AM
The song is amazing but the video is terrible
Posted by: k👠th 17th February 2024, 03:55 AM
QUOTE(Anita Hanjaab @ Feb 16 2024, 11:16 PM)
This is awful. Didn't she promise progression?? Well, where is it? This is just a stalw rehash of better songs she's done better. It's just not good. It's just a toral non-event. She needs to move on from this era, fast, or wnd up like Jess Glynne
Posted by: Sour Candy 17th February 2024, 12:06 PM
Great debut WW, I still think that she should've released this two weeks ago ahead of the Grammy performance..
Posted by: Juranamo 17th February 2024, 08:17 PM
Every listen is getting better for me. And it's making me love Houdini more...
Genuinely listening to the extended mix more because I don't want it to end. On repeat like nothing I've listened to in years. 11/10. Dua, I am SOLD. 😍😍
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 17th February 2024, 08:38 PM
Debuts at #35 in Australia on Spotify. Better than it looks considering there are 13 Taylor Swift songs ahead of it.
Posted by: Addy! 17th February 2024, 09:31 PM
Extended Mix did 850K on Spotify yesterday
It's safe to say around 70k came from UK with just the main version and extended. So it all looks good for a Top 5 debut in UK!!!
Posted by: conorw 17th February 2024, 09:57 PM
Not as good as Houdini imo but still a mega bop! Hopefully a top 3 debut with physicals, but I’ll be happy with top 5! Can’t wait for the album
Posted by: Sour Candy 18th February 2024, 11:52 AM
Down to #14 in the UK and #16 globally on Spotify.
Posted by: k👠th 18th February 2024, 12:12 PM
Not bad for the usual day 2 drop, 220k in the UK and 3.2m globally! And up to #10 on Apple Music!
Posted by: k👠th 18th February 2024, 03:38 PM
Streaming party tomorrow
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 18th February 2024, 05:25 PM
Still not quite there with this personally, but does anyone else get ‘Break Your Heart’ mixed with ‘Houdini’ from this? The melody of the chorus sounds pretty similar to me.
It really is catchy though.
Posted by: Y'all Starlight 18th February 2024, 07:02 PM
patiently waiting for my bundle to ship - not sure when it does in the U.K.
Posted by: Addy! 18th February 2024, 07:18 PM
Does bundle count as one sale or three sales?
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 18th February 2024, 07:22 PM
QUOTE(Addy! @ Feb 18 2024, 07:18 PM)
Does bundle count as one sale or three sales?
Bundles count for however many is in that bundle.
I.e. A CD + Cassette bundle will be 2 sales. A CD + Cassette + Vinyl will be 3 sales etc... (I believe that's how it works/it's the only way to make any sense of bundles being a thing imo )
Posted by: Jade 18th February 2024, 07:24 PM
QUOTE(Addy! @ Feb 18 2024, 07:18 PM)
Does bundle count as one sale or three sales?
The bundle I ordered was vinyl, CD and cassette so I'd assume 3 sales!
Posted by: Addy! 18th February 2024, 07:29 PM
Perfect
Thank you.
Posted by: Roba. 18th February 2024, 11:57 PM
Would be great if Dua could hold top 3 as least for Friday.
Posted by: pippa 19th February 2024, 12:35 AM
Starting off at Number 1 was a welcome surprise so top 3 looks very manageable.
Posted by: Rough_edges 19th February 2024, 09:01 PM
Houdini is still the one! 10/10 moment. Her best!"
Posted by: RobBot 20th February 2024, 06:41 PM
Can she release more of the vinyls/bundles please x
Posted by: Addy! 21st February 2024, 03:46 AM
Posted by: Addy! 21st February 2024, 03:47 AM
The chorus from 1:13 minutes I can hear the sampling.
Posted by: k👠th 21st February 2024, 07:30 PM
Still #2 in the midweeks
Singles
1 Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em (34,931) 2 Dua Lipa - Training Season (28,442) * 3 Teddy Swims - Lose Control (23,951) 4 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things (22,544) 5 YG Marley - Praise Jah In The Moonlight (19,583)
Posted by: Liam.k. 21st February 2024, 07:48 PM
QUOTE(Liam.k. @ Feb 16 2024, 11:00 AM)
I’m liking this more than I did Houdini on initial listens, although that did grow on me a lot. I think I need to stop myself comparing this era to Future Nostalgia - these are good, solid pop songs, it’s just that Future Nostalgia was such a 10/10 era.
Not really getting the ABBA vibes others are getting.
Well I’ve been addicted to it this past week and rate it just as good as the Future Nostalgia singles. Dua’s songs always have an enduring quality about them, they often get even better with repeated listens and are consistently enjoyable over a long period of time.
Posted by: k👠th 21st February 2024, 08:13 PM
I love how she sings
I hope It hits me like an ARRRRE ROW Someone with some PO TENTIALLL
Posted by: Liam.k. 21st February 2024, 08:26 PM
QUOTE(k👠th @ Feb 21 2024, 07:30 PM)
Still #2 in the midweeks
Singles
1 Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em (34,931) 2 Dua Lipa - Training Season (28,442) * 3 Teddy Swims - Lose Control (23,951) 4 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things (22,544) 5 YG Marley - Praise Jah In The Moonlight (19,583)
Nearly 7k ahead of what Houdini was on the Wednesday update of its first week too!
Posted by: k👠th 21st February 2024, 08:27 PM
Great to see how it's been increasing in streams the past couple of days
Also up to #8 on Apple Music and #3 on Amazon!
Posted by: Jessie Where 21st February 2024, 09:00 PM
I was totally thinking a #4/#5 debut with how it started, so if it can actually hold #2 that's fantastic!
Posted by: pippa 21st February 2024, 11:23 PM
Training Session looks most likely to hold a Top 2 placement It's annoying to read comments saying it is flopping in other threads.
Posted by: k👠th 22nd February 2024, 08:35 AM
Training Season did 4.061 Million streams across all versions on Spotify during its fifth day
Posted by: Jessie Where 23rd February 2024, 11:23 AM
That post appears to have been deleted, what did Mel say about it?
Posted by: Addy! 23rd February 2024, 12:15 PM
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3pE7pft_JO/
I don't know why it's not being posted but here's the link.
Posted by: Anita Hanjaab 23rd February 2024, 06:27 PM
QUOTE(pippa @ Feb 21 2024, 11:23 PM)
Training Session looks most likely to hold a Top 2 placement It's annoying to read comments saying it is flopping in other threads.
It flopped in at #4
I'm hopin thid era goes fast as a Taylor Swift or GaGa era, ans rhen she comes back as fast as Taylor Swift with a new album, one that's more adventurous. We want more One, One, One, and less Houdini and Training Season!!!
Posted by: Addy! 23rd February 2024, 06:33 PM
Shut up lol
#4 is far from flopping!!!
Posted by: Jessie Where 23rd February 2024, 06:42 PM
QUOTE(Addy! @ Feb 23 2024, 06:33 PM)
Shut up lol
#4 is far from flopping!!!
Don't feed the troll, he'll insist it is until he's blue in the face.
Let's just concentrate on getting this £20 we're all owed.
Posted by: k👠th 23rd February 2024, 07:46 PM
From Music Week:
01 59,272 Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM [6,072 downloads, 53,200 streaming] 02 44,617 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things 03 43,115 Teddy Swims - Lose Control 04 40,497 Dua Lipa - Training Season [3,045 CDs, 3,937 vinyl, 2,598 cassettes] 05 34,406 Noah Kahan - Stick Season [SCR: 67,171]
Wow 9.5k physical sales! And they didn't make shipping free this time. So impressed. She has a fan base people!
QUOTE(Anita Hanjaab @ Feb 23 2024, 08:27 PM)
It flopped in at #4
I'm hopin thid era goes fast as a Taylor Swift or GaGa era, ans rhen she comes back as fast as Taylor Swift with a new album, one that's more adventurous. We want more One, One, One, and less Houdini and Training Season!!!
Stick it where the sun don't shine!
You said it wouldn't make the top 10 at all!? This is quality pop music. Deal with it!!
Posted by: k👠th 23rd February 2024, 08:23 PM
Posted by: Anita Hanjaab 23rd February 2024, 08:33 PM
QUOTE(k👠th @ Feb 23 2024, 07:46 PM)
From Music Week:
01 59,272 Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM [6,072 downloads, 53,200 streaming] 02 44,617 Benson Boone - Beautiful Things 03 43,115 Teddy Swims - Lose Control 04 40,497 Dua Lipa - Training Season [3,045 CDs, 3,937 vinyl, 2,598 cassettes] 05 34,406 Noah Kahan - Stick Season [SCR: 67,171]
Wow 9.5k physical sales! And they didn't make shipping free this time. So impressed. She has a fan base people! Stick it where the sun don't shine!
You said it wouldn't make the top 10 at all!? This is quality pop music. Deal with it!!
We'll see if it stays there for week 2!!!
Posted by: k👠th 23rd February 2024, 08:39 PM
QUOTE(Anita Hanjaab @ Feb 23 2024, 10:33 PM)
We'll see if it stays there for week 2!!!
Sure Jan!
Posted by: Jessie Where 23rd February 2024, 11:00 PM
QUOTE(Anita Hanjaab @ Feb 23 2024, 08:33 PM)
We'll see if it stays there for week 2!!!
I think it will easily, but you can always put a £20 wager on it!!
Posted by: Anita Hanjaab 23rd February 2024, 11:13 PM
QUOTE(Jessie Where @ Feb 23 2024, 11:00 PM)
I think it will easily, but you can always put a £20 wager on it!!
I'll pur a no mentionin VB for a week wager on it!! But if I win, you have to mention her all the time
Posted by: pippa 24th February 2024, 07:09 PM
Congratulations Dua Lipa on a 15th Top 10 hit excluding charity singles. I so far am preferring Training Season to Houdini but both leave me feeling confident her third album will be a complete bop.
Posted by: k👠th 25th February 2024, 09:14 AM
These sped up and slowed down versions came up on my release radar:
I'm guessing they're not official and probably will be taken down?
Posted by: k👠th 25th February 2024, 10:15 AM
Talk of the Charts are predicting this to debut at #26 on the US Hot 100. Really weird that it hasn't officially impacted radio there yet
Posted by: Sour Candy 25th February 2024, 01:10 PM
Houdini is gaining in top ten in airplay there (#8) and DTN is still #31. They don't want to risk that Houdini's rise will stop because of Training Season. It will be serviced to radio when Houdini starts its decline I would assume.
It could end up being similar situation to Don't Start Now / Physical prior to Future Nostalgia. Physical was never sent to radio there and then the third single Break My Heart was a big airplay hit.
Posted by: Jessie Where 25th February 2024, 03:42 PM
I'll never forgive them for doing 'Physical' dirty like that
Posted by: Addy! 25th February 2024, 03:57 PM
To be honest with you I could totally see Training Season to end up just the same as Physical in US unfortunately…Houdini is about to rise another spot on radio charts at a new peak of #7!!!
Posted by: Sour Candy 25th February 2024, 04:30 PM
And I think it's totally fine, because she is a radio darling in the US and will keep getting hits - it's just the timing and scheduling that works against this particular single I think.
Posted by: Anita Hanjaab 25th February 2024, 05:14 PM
QUOTE(Sour Candy @ Feb 25 2024, 04:30 PM)
And I think it's totally fine, because she is a radio darling in the US and will keep getting hits - it's just the timing and scheduling that works against this particular single I think.
It's flopping everywhere on spotify. It would do the same in us.
Posted by: Sour Candy 25th February 2024, 05:24 PM
Radio ≠ streaming
Posted by: k👠th 25th February 2024, 05:57 PM
QUOTE(Anita Hanjaab @ Feb 25 2024, 07:14 PM)
It's flopping everywhere on spotify. It would do the same in us.
Posted by: Jessie Where 26th February 2024, 10:36 AM
QUOTE(Anita Hanjaab @ Feb 23 2024, 11:13 PM)
I'll pur a no mentionin VB for a week wager on it!! But if I win, you have to mention her all the time
As it's now #6 in the first look update, when you you want to start?
If you could make it a year, that would be wonderful.
Posted by: pippa 26th February 2024, 05:58 PM
Top 10 in today's midweek information
Posted by: Sour Candy 28th February 2024, 04:21 PM
Debuts at #27 in the US (Hot 100).
Posted by: Addy! 28th February 2024, 07:05 PM
Great debut.
Also they're not going to do dirty like they did with Physical in US because officially they're sending it to radios on March 5th
Posted by: Anita Hanjaab 1st March 2024, 04:06 PM
QUOTE(Jessie Where @ Feb 26 2024, 10:36 AM)
As it's now #6 in the first look update, when you you want to start?
If you could make it a year, that would be wonderful.
You can start at end od this chart show to end of next x
Posted by: pippa 2nd March 2024, 07:31 PM
A Brit performance tonight if Dua Lipa performs it would be a good choice.
Posted by: pippa 2nd March 2024, 08:35 PM
Dua Lipa delivering a real on point performance.
Posted by: Addy! 3rd March 2024, 08:59 PM
Brits 2024 Performance of Training Season!!!
Posted by: Roba. 4th March 2024, 01:51 AM
Good performance!
Posted by: JLJ 4th March 2024, 11:13 AM
There’s now a new bundle with free shipping on her store for UK fans.
Posted by: k👠th 4th March 2024, 02:48 PM
The camerawork during Dua's BRITS performance was totally shocking
Posted by: Bjork 4th March 2024, 02:51 PM
Just curious did you guys prefer the Brits or the Grammys performance? Both great but the Grammys cage was all kinds of amazing
Posted by: k👠th 4th March 2024, 04:29 PM
Grammys was better overall, actual professional cameramen were filming it, the cage, the Houdini dance breakdown.
Dua's vocals were better at the BRITs though but it sounded pre-recorded to me in parts
Posted by: k👠th 4th March 2024, 04:43 PM
BRITs live performance is now available on streaming
Posted by: conorw 5th March 2024, 07:55 AM
It was a solid performance but for me I think by performing only a brand new song it didn’t help set the mood opening the show. Great performance but I wish she did Houdini & dance the night as well as they’re established hits
Posted by: Sour Candy 5th March 2024, 01:45 PM
Drops 27->61 in the US
Posted by: k👠th 7th March 2024, 09:35 AM
QUOTE(conorw @ Mar 5 2024, 09:55 AM)
It was a solid performance but for me I think by performing only a brand new song it didn’t help set the mood opening the show. Great performance but I wish she did Houdini & dance the night as well as they’re established hits
Houdini breakdown and final chorus after the 2nd verse of Training Season would have been PERFECT
Houdini sounds so good played after Training Season. They better be side by side in the album track list
Posted by: Bjork 7th March 2024, 11:10 AM
my city Copenhagen is filled with posters of Training Season, some huge ones!
https://postimg.cc/tY7VvtnR
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 7th March 2024, 11:17 AM
I hope she doesn't fall from that height!
Posted by: k👠th 7th March 2024, 01:21 PM
Our fearless queen isn't afraid of heights
Posted by: Bjork 7th March 2024, 01:58 PM
these posters were smaller and lower
https://postimg.cc/G85pFfpV
https://postimg.cc/G94tLb7C
Posted by: k👠th 8th March 2024, 07:18 PM
Posted by: k👠th 9th March 2024, 07:29 AM
Training Season has sold more than Houdini did in its first 3 weeks
loved 'Houdini' and am very much ready for more. 
Thank you though 
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Spotify streams have decreased week on week