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Posted by: Wasabi. 20th November 2018, 01:57 PM

Posted by: shindymindy 20th November 2018, 01:58 PM

They'll perform the hell out of it - it's a bop!

Posted by: Defaze 20th November 2018, 02:04 PM

I know it's a lot more basic than 'Strip', but I can't help find this a massive bop. The 'I do... think about you' part in the verses is massively infectious. Hope it smashes.

Posted by: shindymindy 20th November 2018, 02:04 PM

So that's prob what they'll perform on Strictly, x factor etc

Posted by: Wasabi. 20th November 2018, 02:20 PM

Think About Us is a very safe choice, I can see why it was chosen. There's very little chance that'll flop, though I can't see it being some top 3 smash - it feels very Glory Days Platinum Edition leftover. I'm a little disappointed Strip won't get a full push, because I feel like the fact it was so risky was quite exciting and it had a real chance to be some sort of huge surprise smash, but it's safe to say that it wouldn't be a huge album seller.

X Factor on the 2nd, followed by Strictly on the 7th and then Norton the weekend after is some heavy promo, I'm impressed. I wonder if they'll do Think About Us on all 3?

Posted by: shindymindy 20th November 2018, 02:21 PM

I think people will get bored of it - 3 weekends in a row.

They'll prob do a mix of songs for strictly

Posted by: shindymindy 20th November 2018, 02:22 PM

They should 'hopefully' have the video ready for this then.

Hope it's big budget like WLM

Posted by: ZaraRuinMyLife 20th November 2018, 03:40 PM

Have they stole Rita Ora's management with this promo?

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 20th November 2018, 04:06 PM

I feel like this 'Strip' could have potentially completely derailed the campaign, so this is a more sensible choice.

Posted by: troylovesmusic 20th November 2018, 04:12 PM

Think About Us is nice but it’s generic and so faceless I would much prefer Strip as a single as apart from being a bop it has a good message it’s full of personality and it’s different and not the norm for them .

Posted by: BigMixer 20th November 2018, 04:18 PM

nooooooooooo Strip deserved to be the 2nd single

but this is obviously going to smash......

Posted by: Jade 20th November 2018, 10:39 PM

Oh... really? 'Think About Us' is one of the worst songs on the album for me. 'LM5' has pleasingly thrown up quite a lot of exciting moments but this one was totally faceless and throwaway for me, the drop in particular adds nothing. Meh, I was getting on board with 'Strip' as a single choice as well - I'm with Joe in thinking that it would've been exciting to follow its progress as it was a risky choice, plus it's a better song for me anyway. Well... at least there's lots of impending promo to be excited about.

Posted by: Liаm 20th November 2018, 10:41 PM

This is about 5th or 6th on the album for me, it's like a lesser Touch. Undeniably a great pop song but it just doesn't wow me nor does it stand out on the album, would've preferred Strip to have a chance.

Posted by: xan 20th November 2018, 10:57 PM

Amazing news! This song is incredible. It has been my favorite one since I first heard the snippets, and the only one that I really love so far on LM5. Really hoping it will be huge and that the video will be as great as the song is!

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 20th November 2018, 11:29 PM

This reminds me of a more uptempo No More Sad Songs.

I absolutely ADORE it. It's a great song. Generic? Hell yeah. But I'm really here for this

Posted by: Cody Manheim 21st November 2018, 03:06 AM

Why do I have a feeling I'm not gonna get into this as much as I should?

Posted by: Leonagwen 21st November 2018, 04:34 AM

This is a safe choice as the second single but in my opinion they should have gone with Strip, Wasabi, Joan of arc, or the Cure as the next single.

Posted by: liamk97 21st November 2018, 09:51 AM

Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't find this as fantastic as it probably should be. I do really like it, don't get me wrong, but I feel like it's a song we should go crazy for and it's just a little "heard it before but better".

I too had come around to the idea of 'Strip' being a single. Really like that one now and it was quite exciting to see them about to push something that wouldn't just be a guaranteed hit. Can see it just remaining a promo single now but maybe they'll push something like 'Joan of Arc' or 'Wasabi' as third or fourth single, you know, after they've had two successful songs and have shifted plenty of albums over Christmas and can afford to be a bit risky.

Posted by: Wasabi. 27th November 2018, 03:02 PM

I wonder when this will be added to Hot Hits...Imagine they didn't put it on before Graham It would be nice if it had a couple of weeks of climbing on streaming before the performance.

Posted by: caseclosed 27th November 2018, 03:16 PM

I hope the video's good. It could help the song greatly, I'm not that fond of it.

I mean, I like it, but I don't love it. It's been done before (by them) better.

Posted by: MrLoverboy 1st December 2018, 06:24 AM

I'm worried about this since they seem to not have recorded the video for this yet and we're starting promo for it soon. Hoping their team has things under control.

Posted by: KWEEN_DEE 1st December 2018, 09:25 AM

I’d love to know how this got released considering how much they were fighting for ‘strip’. Good choice though. This one has a chorus.

Posted by: Joeflake 8th December 2018, 02:36 AM

The press description for GN has changed to ‘music from little mix’ ....have they changed the single choice?

Posted by: Defaze 8th December 2018, 05:10 AM

... mess.

But come through 'Wasabi'.

Posted by: liamk97 8th December 2018, 07:30 AM

It still says they're performing Think About Us, you just have to click "show more".

Posted by: Joeflake 11th December 2018, 02:50 PM

I was really hoping they'd get this on Hot Hits before Graham, oh well.

Posted by: shindymindy 11th December 2018, 03:24 PM

Do you think they may 'surprise' release this on Friday?

Posted by: legendsglory 11th December 2018, 03:26 PM

Is it too late now?

Posted by: Joeflake 11th December 2018, 03:42 PM

It's already released what do you mean?

Posted by: Joeflake 11th December 2018, 11:14 PM

https://mobile.twitter.com/brasillm/status/1072628467123019777?s=21

Ffs TY DOLLA SI$$n???.?.

I don’t mind him but I was looking forward to their first non-feature in 6 singles

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 11th December 2018, 11:38 PM

Annoying, I know it's been mentioned a lot but I am starting to get REALLY tired of this formula now.

'Touch' did just fine without a rapper, why don't they try it?

Posted by: Joeflake 11th December 2018, 11:40 PM

Yeah I can see why a feat might help a 5th, 4th or even 3rd single. But 2nd? NO!

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 11th December 2018, 11:53 PM

Also, Ty dolla is facing criminal charges and could be in prison for up to 15 years :')

Lmao. You can not make this shit up.

FFS LM TEAM. SORT YOURSELVES OUT. THESE GIRLS DONT NEED IT!!

Posted by: Defaze 11th December 2018, 11:55 PM

Meh, I don't have a strong opinion on the matter either way. The only single mix of theirs that is worse than the original is 'Power' imo (disregarding Kid Ink 'Touch' because lol), and it's not like the middle 8 really stands out on 'Think About Us' (unlike 'Power' where it's sorely missed).

Plus, the 'excessive features' argument sort of falls apart when you consider that everyone was clamouring for 'Strip' (feat Sharaya J) to receive the single treatment.

Posted by: kye 12th December 2018, 12:48 AM

well it’s a bit of a farce when they were hammering on about the album only featuring women + being empowering, only having a female band on Strictly etc.

+ then they add a male rapper to the second single. great message.

Posted by: liamk97 12th December 2018, 12:48 AM

There is a male voice singing something like "think about, think about us" behind the chorus so I guess a male feature won't sound too out of place. It's just a shame they've gone with a rent-a-rapper again. At least Sharaya J seemed suited to the song. Also strange they've gone for a male when there was a big point about it only being females featuring on the album.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 12th December 2018, 01:19 AM

Their choreographer has tweeted #FAKENEWS

Hopefully in regards to this!

Posted by: Rossco 12th December 2018, 07:52 AM

Oh sweet Jesus what is wrong with their team? They really are sealing their own fate at this point - it just shows that the label have no faith in the material at all. These features need to stop - it’s a bloody joke now

Posted by: Defaze 12th December 2018, 08:37 AM

Lord, the hyperbole.

Posted by: TheGrinch 12th December 2018, 09:07 AM

I feel like they're trolling us with guest features

Posted by: shindymindy 12th December 2018, 09:58 AM

I mean with video and single version etc

Posted by: Joeflake 12th December 2018, 10:16 AM

Unless the rapper rumours are true, it probably won’t have a single version, same with Touch, Secret Love Song etc

Posted by: BigMixer 12th December 2018, 07:03 PM

Why are they doing this to their best album? Them scrapping Strip and then releasing this (the safest song on the album) and now doing a remix (rent a rapper style) screams label puppets.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 12th December 2018, 08:12 PM

Posted by: BigMixer 13th December 2018, 05:12 PM

They announced the Graham Norton performance and called Think About Us "a song from LM5 that we love"

Is it that hard to confirm its a single?

Posted by: 777666jason 13th December 2018, 05:32 PM

No thats a we will perform it see what happens/ how it does before we announce it as a single and have to change it because the public arnt connecting to it. Then if it flops we can call it a buzz single and choose something else

Posted by: Joeflake 13th December 2018, 05:52 PM

Didn’t they film the video already tho?

Posted by: 777666jason 13th December 2018, 10:15 PM

Theu filmed a video for strip too that was supposed to be the original second single

Posted by: TheGrinch 13th December 2018, 10:59 PM

This is a mess.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 13th December 2018, 11:20 PM

Difference being that they recorded this video as recently as a couple of days ago..

I don't see why they'd waste money on a video now if it wasn't a single?

Posted by: Juliano 14th December 2018, 10:02 AM

Saying that, They never released that Joan of Arc visual. Assuming it's probably for their tour.

Posted by: Joeflake 14th December 2018, 11:35 AM

Apparently they never recorded full Joan of Arc, just little sections for promo

Posted by: Joeflake 14th December 2018, 06:28 PM

I know they'd done this 1000x before but it's cute for the GP who don't hear them acapella often so they realise they can actually sing.

Posted by: Juliano 14th December 2018, 10:51 PM

Was the performance of Think About Us good?

Posted by: Joeflake 14th December 2018, 11:12 PM

It’s not been on yet. They’ll probably be on very soon.

Posted by: Rossco 14th December 2018, 11:20 PM

Yeah it was really good. They did a great job in my opinion.

Posted by: Joeflake 14th December 2018, 11:21 PM

Fantastic I thought!

Posted by: CardiiB 14th December 2018, 11:35 PM

Better than any live preformance of Woman Like Me for me

Posted by: shindymindy 14th December 2018, 11:37 PM

Great performance - their best for a while

Posted by: Festivus 14th December 2018, 11:57 PM

Most of the live performances of Woman Like Me have felt boring and flat - Think About Us is so much better live!

Posted by: troylovesmusic 15th December 2018, 12:00 AM

YES at this performance . I’m not gonna lie I was bit against this being the next single but this peformance totally sold it for me and changed my mind . Perrie KILLED it so effortlessly.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 15th December 2018, 12:37 AM

Brilliant performance!! Absolutely SMASHED it!

Posted by: TheGrinch 15th December 2018, 12:42 AM

#118 on iTunes

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 15th December 2018, 01:27 AM

Being $l*t shamed all over social media again lmfao.

People are just nitpicking at the same old rubbish coz they literally can't find anything else to fault them on...

Posted by: liamk97 15th December 2018, 04:46 AM

Seems like when the media get any slight hint that someone could be somewhat underperformance, they'll tear them down, especially if they're female. Just look at Cheryl. It's appalling.

Anyway, I really liked that performance! That would have been perfect for Strictly. It may be a safe single choice but it is still really good. The girls come across so well in the interview, as they always do, they are so genuine and really are the best of friends. It's so endearing to watch them.

Posted by: Joeflake 15th December 2018, 08:21 AM

Bit disappointed with the lack of impact this has had on amazon and iTunes (album and song). It thought the same last week with Strictly, but but i thought maybe it’s the arrangement and song were more marmite, but this week they had a really good interview and performance so I just don’t know what it is? Usually songs go top 50 easily after Graham on iTunes.

Either way I just think they need to get a second single on the radio ASAP.

Posted by: Juliano 15th December 2018, 09:47 AM

I like the song, I'm just praying it does well so they continue pumping out the singles, that interview as quick as it was came across so well!

Posted by: BigMixer 15th December 2018, 11:07 AM

Really liked the performance, their outfits were on point.

#94 & #1159 on iTunes.

Posted by: shindymindy 15th December 2018, 12:18 PM

Up to 87

Album up 36 places to 34

Posted by: Joeflake 15th December 2018, 12:51 PM

It was 57 on iTunes before Graham

Posted by: shindymindy 15th December 2018, 01:26 PM

Sorry, should have specified up 36 in the last 24 hours.

Posted by: Slick 15th December 2018, 04:52 PM

That performance really sold the song for me. They are amazing

Posted by: Leonagwen 16th December 2018, 02:50 PM

Great performance but it's not doing well on Itunes or Spotify which is concerning. Something seems off this era.

Posted by: troylovesmusic 16th December 2018, 02:58 PM

It’s not even been said as the official 2nd single yet tbh . Also radio isn’t currently playing it yet either nor is it on any Spotify playlists.

Posted by: Joeflake 16th December 2018, 04:00 PM

It’s on 0 playlists on Spotify why would it be doing anything there? It got up to 58 on iTunes which is decent enough for a non single.

Posted by: Defaze 17th December 2018, 10:06 AM

Only just caught up with Graham Norton. They looked and sounded incredible -- definitely eclipsed any of their WLM performances. They sell the heck out of every song, and it definitely helped TAU 'click' for me.

Shame it didn't do much for it, they really ought to get this on radio/Spotify playlists ASAP. It's kind of shocking to see how they've treated this versus 'Touch' two years ago.

Posted by: Leonagwen 17th December 2018, 10:03 PM

Now it's down to #82 on Itunes. Not good for a 2nd single from Little Mix.

Posted by: Joeflake 17th December 2018, 10:09 PM

It hasn’t even been announced as a single? It’s not on the radio, not on playlists, no video. Do you expect it to stay high on iTunes with one performance at Christmas?

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 17th December 2018, 10:10 PM

Tbh, I'm genuinely surprised it's not out the top 100 ��

Plus, they're messing us around and haven't (technically ) announced this as the next single.

They're really annoying me this era lmao!

Edit: what Joe said

Posted by: Juliano 17th December 2018, 11:10 PM

They just need to confidently dive into this which is why I wish they'd just have stuck with Strip. Whatever they release even if it flops by their terms is atleast a Silver or Gold cert single anyway. Probably they'll push it after Christmas is out of the way anyway.

Posted by: Leonagwen 21st December 2018, 06:03 AM

Out of the top 200. Something is not right.

Posted by: Festivus 21st December 2018, 08:02 AM

Posted by: Joeflake 21st December 2018, 05:31 PM

It would be nice for them to announce it soon though!

Posted by: Joeflake 21st December 2018, 08:36 PM

Added to Today’s Hits on Apple Music!

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 22nd December 2018, 11:55 AM

Ooh yay!! Hopefully it can start making a dent.

Posted by: Leonagwen 29th December 2018, 03:14 PM

Smashing at #144 on UK itunes.

Posted by: Juliano 29th December 2018, 07:47 PM

I'll be expecting a video sometime soon.

Posted by: dannjohn 31st December 2018, 10:45 AM

this all feels like a mess to me at the moment; how was 'touch' doing at this point?

Posted by: shindymindy 31st December 2018, 11:14 AM

Touch was top 5 if I recall correctly.

Posted by: legendsglory 31st December 2018, 01:56 PM

i dont understand why they have left it so long. i get that christmas songs were taking over the charts but they normally never wait this long, right?

Posted by: Defaze 31st December 2018, 02:46 PM

It makes sense to wait it out. Christmas songs weren't nearly as dominant when 'Touch' was impacting. Even with radio airplay and Spotify playlisting, I doubt TAU would've even impacted the top 40 the past few weeks, it would've just got lost in the shuffle.

Posted by: Joeflake 31st December 2018, 06:25 PM

Yeah seeing how Christmas songs took over this Christmas is making so much more sense to me now.

Posted by: Joe. 7th January 2019, 03:14 PM

I get why they waited until after Christmas, but really...what's going on now? There's loads of easy hits on this album..

Posted by: Defaze 7th January 2019, 03:28 PM

Yeah, it's kind of taking the piss now. I was honestly expecting an announcement today.

Posted by: BigMixer 7th January 2019, 05:03 PM

ffs just give us some info, even if its Senorita, spill it already!

Posted by: Defaze 7th January 2019, 07:35 PM

The singles chart is absolutely barren right now; most the top 40 is on ACR, so this could easily get a decent peak if they push it soon.

Posted by: Court 7th January 2019, 07:50 PM

I still think it could come this week. If it doesn’t, that’s when I’ll start to panic.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 9th January 2019, 01:44 AM

Is this what’s being performed on Saturday for The BRITS Are Coming?

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 9th January 2019, 02:12 AM

No idea. I'm gonna guess WLM again tbh

Edit: I really hope they get a slot for e main show, but I doubt it </3

Posted by: blacksquare 9th January 2019, 09:20 AM

Are they even going to get nominated?

The only thing they could realistically get nominated for is video but does that have enough views?

Posted by: Joe. 9th January 2019, 09:30 AM

They could still get a best group nomination to be honest. The 1975 are the frontrunners to WIN that catagory and their album didn't get a single hit this time and the album went 1-33 in the charts and has sold half of what LM5 has despite being a #1.

Little Mix have a big hit, a massive selling tour and an album that'll be on 200k soon.

Posted by: Leonagwen 10th January 2019, 05:53 AM

They need to pick another single for single #2 ASAP. This song is just not catching on. Not doing well on Ssles or streaming.

Posted by: Juliano 10th January 2019, 06:46 AM

Or just push it, it'll go top 20 and atleast Gold with the right push and then use it a "Bridge" to Monster In Me and/or Wasabi.

Posted by: Court 10th January 2019, 07:03 AM

This song isn’t even a single yet so I don’t know why anyone’s worried about whether it’s “catching on” yet. They performed it once a month ago with no single announcement. It hasn’t been sent to radio or impacted Spotify playlists and both the music video and rumored remix have yet to be released. Expecting the song to start smashing out of nowhere in this sales climate is just unrealistic.

Posted by: Joe. 10th January 2019, 07:47 AM

Yes read the above post I don’t know why you keep saying this!

Posted by: Defaze 10th January 2019, 12:29 PM

Christ, can you stop with the incessant doom-mongering? I don't think I've seen you post about anything else in this thread.

Posted by: BrookeOlivia 11th January 2019, 12:44 AM

They was the same on the Leona forum on digital spy, Then report you for answering back to try and get you banned.
Personally think they are a troll to be honest, Always negative towards acts meant to support.
You'll probably be reported by time they see this for saying Christ or coming across threatening

Posted by: Joe. 11th January 2019, 12:58 AM

Good job I’m a mod

Posted by: Leonagwen 11th January 2019, 07:10 AM

No I'm not trolling. I'm just concerned because things seem to be moving slowly this era. I'm a big Little Mix fan and I'm from the USA.

Posted by: MÿrtleSnow 11th January 2019, 07:29 AM

Album is full of bops. I stan now. This would be a solid pick for summer single though; if I was them I might push a ballad for the next few months. Monster or Told You So are sitting right there girls :')

Posted by: UltraReputation 12th January 2019, 05:35 PM

Performing this on the Brits are coming 😍

Posted by: Joe. 12th January 2019, 06:53 PM

Great performance tbh!

Posted by: Defaze 12th January 2019, 07:02 PM

It was fantastic! Comes alive so much more than WLM. Two performances and no official single announcement is a bit odd though. What are they even waiting for?

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 12th January 2019, 07:20 PM

They're really winding me up this era lmao.

But yeah, it was such a good performance! I'm just happy it wasn't WLM again in all honesty haha.

Posted by: Rossco 12th January 2019, 07:58 PM

Great performance! Vocals were brilliant - Perrie outstanding as always 💚

Posted by: Defaze 12th January 2019, 09:01 PM

I'm actually shocked at how well TAU works in a live setting. I love the song, but it's the first time I've been truly convinced that it 'works' as a single. The 'na na na na' part at the end is so infectious (watch it get cut for Ty $ Sign now. ).

Posted by: kye 12th January 2019, 09:15 PM

they called it ‘a song we love from lm5’ in the description on their socials.. maybe they’re rethinking single 2?

Posted by: Klaus 12th January 2019, 09:58 PM

The era feels a lot less planned out than previous, maybe a result of the change in label?

I still sense a hiatus coming after this era

Posted by: Theo. 12th January 2019, 11:23 PM

Loved the Brits performance, it worked so well with a live band.

Posted by: Dane 13th January 2019, 01:36 AM

I’d be sad to see a hiatus after this era like most fans, but I can see a break coming up then maybe a Greatest Hits. I just don’t think they’d ever recover from a hiatus, they need to ride this wave for as long as they can & looking at ticket sales for the tour they’re still in demand so who knows.

Loved this performance tho, especially with the guitar parts, it sounds so good live! They just need to hurry up & announce it as single 2.

Posted by: dannjohn 13th January 2019, 09:38 AM

I reckon a greatest hits in 2021 but yeah everything feels really slow here.

Posted by: Juliano 13th January 2019, 11:04 AM

I saw that, urgh. Make it stop.

Posted by: *Tim 13th January 2019, 12:00 PM

This era is feeling like such a non-event. The previous era's all felt so exciting

Posted by: Rossco 13th January 2019, 12:14 PM

It almost feels like there is no faith in the era - possibly from the new label. It’s odd how long things are taking.

Posted by: Prettylittlebry 13th January 2019, 01:40 PM

The backlash of the Jesy/R.Kelly thing sure won’t help matters. Regardless of what people’s views are!

They want to crack America now and I don’t think this will sit well with them at all. The damage has been done now I guess, but I’m hoping it’s just that she wasn’t aware of the scandal.

Posted by: Leonagwen 13th January 2019, 01:53 PM

Great performance!!

Posted by: Court 13th January 2019, 04:19 PM

I think that they’re not calling it a single yet because they plan to release the remix version and that’s when they’ll do the radio promo and the spotify playlisting

Posted by: Juliano 13th January 2019, 05:05 PM

That does make sense actually and now with YouTube streaming being included in the chart, they'd be clever to push it with the video at the same time.

Loved the performance, the song is really growing on me as a single! They really sold it to me.

Posted by: SGrey 13th January 2019, 07:02 PM

Compared to WLM this is SFG!!!!! Perrie and Jade in particular are *.*

Posted by: Leonagwen 14th January 2019, 04:43 AM

Little Mix were guests on Most Requested Live Saturday night. This is a nationwide show played on many hit music stations in the Usa.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 14th January 2019, 02:13 PM

Jesy replied to someone on Insta who asked if they had filmed this video...

She replied: "indeed we have ��"

HURRY UP AND ANNOUNCE THIS AS THE SINGLE AND GET PUSHING THEN. GAAAHHHHD.

Posted by: Defaze 18th January 2019, 02:38 PM

So apparently the single version with Ty Dolla Sign has already been played several times on Swedish radio. I'm assuming it'll be released next Friday, but it's bound to leak before then.

Posted by: CardiiB 18th January 2019, 03:04 PM

There’s some clips of his verse on Twitter, seems like it was indeed from a Swedish radio station

Posted by: Joe. 18th January 2019, 03:58 PM

It's a bit of an eye roll moment to have another feature but as long as they got on with it and make it a hit I don't care much. Just get a move on.

Posted by: liamk97 18th January 2019, 04:23 PM

This. Got to say that Think About Us at least sounds like it could be enhanced by a feature, even a rent-a-rapper.

I'd like to think that whatever is performed at the BRITS would an official single and I can't see them doing Woman Like Me again. That gives me hope that something must be coming but really that something should have been on the radio a couple of weeks back.

Posted by: Defaze 18th January 2019, 06:06 PM

Yeah, Twitter stans are being absolutely insufferable (shocker) re the Ty feature. Is replacing an essentially non-existent middle 8 with a 30 second rap really going to kill your enjoyment of the song? Christ.

I imagine their team caught wind of the leak since it's not received any airplay on that Swedish station since that tweet circulated. I figured I'd play it in the background while doing my uni work to see if I'd hear the Ty version, but no luck (I've heard Zara Larsson ~8 times in 3 hours tho so every cloud etc )

Posted by: Seinfeld 18th January 2019, 07:17 PM

Do we really need a pointless 30 second rap though? They're so tiresome and predictable now.

Posted by: shindymindy 18th January 2019, 08:40 PM

If it ain't broke don't fix it springs to mind

I'm a bit meh about another feature though - on a song that I don't think needed it too

Posted by: TheGrinch 18th January 2019, 09:04 PM

Shout Out To My Ex the last single to not have a feature! *.*

Posted by: CardiiB 18th January 2019, 09:18 PM

The first time I heard Think About Us I thought it would the right song choice to add a feature onto as the 3rd verse is so nothing, I just wish it was a bit more exciting and original than Ty Dolla Sign

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 18th January 2019, 09:20 PM

Touch was. It had a remix, but that wasn't used as the single. Plus, 'Touch' was a huge smash even before the addition of Kid Ink. So lets not pretend Touch wasn't a hit before the remix

Posted by: TheGrinch 18th January 2019, 09:24 PM

Kid Ink was featured on ‘Touch’ in hope of it becoming an American smash, therefore they still got a rent a rapper. 9/10 of their last single releases (8/10 if we pretend Touch never got another a rapper). It’s still pretty annoying and I can fully understand why their fans are becoming frustrated.

Posted by: Joe. 18th January 2019, 09:29 PM

I wouldn’t count Touch at all. It was only a hit in Uk and Aus and because of the solo version. The remix was pretty much abandoned in America too.

Posted by: TheGrinch 18th January 2019, 09:32 PM

So 8/10 out of their last 10 singles to have features is pretty disappointing, their big enough to get hits of their name a lone but don’t think their label are so confident.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 18th January 2019, 10:08 PM

I'm with you. I just wouldn't count 'Touch'

But meh, it is what it is I guess. Just hurry tf up and get it on radio. Grr.

Posted by: Court 18th January 2019, 10:19 PM

I don’t understand why the immediate thought is always “the label isn’t confident in them” when the more likely answer is “it’s a lot easier to throw out a remix than to schedule enough promo to build a post album single from the ground up”.

It’s really not a big deal, just listen to the album version if you don’t like the remix. Half the radio stations will use that version anyway.

Posted by: Joe. 18th January 2019, 10:34 PM

Yeah I agree. It helps the song get off to a better start and catch the eye - it makes perfect sense. I wish they’d had waited a couple of singles before doing it again but it doesn’t bother me hugely.

Posted by: Defaze 18th January 2019, 11:00 PM

I highly doubt that. C'mon now.

I really don't get the big deal with the remixes. The originals still exist.

Also, 'rent a rapper' is a horrendous phrase.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 19th January 2019, 02:50 PM

I think the reason their label tacks other artists onto the singles is because in their mind they think it'll get more streams if it appears on the other artist's Spotify page too. With the amount of times they've done it, it does totally have an air of them not having confidence in the songs standing on their own two feet.

It's annoying because I'm pretty sure they'd be fine without doing it.

Posted by: Rossco 19th January 2019, 05:04 PM

Their decline with this era will be evident to their label. Adding on a rent a rapper to me is a sign of lack of confidence. They should be out working for a hit. I used to love them but this constant features is just ridiculous now. Time for hiatus......

Posted by: Jordan Lee 19th January 2019, 06:22 PM

The main issue I’ve had with the features on singles is that it’s cut the best parts of the song out.

If Ty Dollas verse cuts out the oh na na na parts I won’t be impressed.

I bet it wasn’t even their decision though they were adamant they only wanted female artists on the album.

Edit: I realise this isn’t on the album the new version but it’s still went against what they said the era was gonna be about.

Just release The Cure and perform it at the BRITS and the album will definitely rebound.

Posted by: Defaze 19th January 2019, 07:09 PM

Abandoning ship... because of features. Lord.

It's really not that deep.

Posted by: Rossco 19th January 2019, 07:26 PM

I don’t see anything on my post about abandoning ship? I said the constant features is ridiculous. But as a band they are in decline, a hiatus would be good - in my opinion of course!

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 19th January 2019, 07:36 PM

IKR?! ������

Also, the whole "having to work for their hit" is ridiculous. Especially as this era has followed an era where they were literally NON-STOP. To the point that they decided to cover for an act who had pulled out of headlining Summertime or Jingle Bell Ball (can't remember which) by agreeing to do the FOLLOWING NIGHT TOO. As well as the biggest UK arena tour of 2016 + 2017 and a massive Summer tour in 2017 too..

These women are still the hardest working women in pop today. They've already given us two performances of TAU and it's not even been serviced to radio yet.

Promo for WLM was too staggered and so we literally went weeks without promo, when we're so used to it all being at once. TAU just needs to be serviced to radio and put onto streaming playlists. Remix or not. You can't just expect them to get a hit when it's receiving 0 airplay and constantly being dubbed "a song we love from LM5" as opposed to "performing our brand new single".

I'm fine with people taking issue with the fact that the single isn't serviced to radio yet, but I take issue with people essentially calling them lazy. It also infuriates me that people like Little Mix are being called out for getting "lazy hits" and expected to promote or whatever, when Drake, Post Malone and Bieber etc.. do f*** all. Literally nothing over here and still manage to get massive hits...

Edit: eek. Sorry! That ended up with me venting for the sake of me venting lmao!

Posted by: Rossco 19th January 2019, 07:41 PM

Getting a single out and getting yourself out on tv, radio etc is promotion for a song. That’s the work that should be done. Throwing on a rapper so it becomes a fresh version is lazy and that fact that’s what they’ve done time and time again is Lazy. Touring I am not disputing but that’s not promoting a single which is what I’m getting at!

Posted by: Juliano 19th January 2019, 09:28 PM

Well as long as they don't tack features on to single 3 and 4... Clearly being Monster In Me and Wasabi (Single Mix without rapper.)

Posted by: Joe. 19th January 2019, 09:53 PM

Havent they already performed TAU twice before the remix is even announced?

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 19th January 2019, 10:12 PM

Like Joe said, they've performed TAU 2x already... I really don't get your point? Sorry!

Posted by: *Tim 19th January 2019, 10:19 PM

Ugh im so tired of them tacking on rappers as thats all thats gonna be listed on youtube spotify, radio etc. Their songs (less so kn Lm5 but thats my personal opinion) have always been strong enough on their own. They have enough radio power as well so they don' even need those rappers for their songs to be played

Posted by: kye 20th January 2019, 01:58 AM

it's clear they have a winning strategy when it comes to their single releases, just let them do it - in the eyes of the gp, little mix are the main act on the track + they get all the focus anyway.

+ now we know they're performing at the brits, we understand why they've waited to announce single 2 - they're going to use the big promo slot to work their schedule around.

Posted by: SKOB 20th January 2019, 04:07 PM

But BRITS are one night only and month from now, the performance can only do little for the whole era.

Posted by: Court 20th January 2019, 04:32 PM

Brits is one night but they can release the single this week do radio promo and get it on Spotify playlist, release the video the next week or the week after let it build on radio and a well timed discount with the Brits performance can have it peaking on all formats at the same time. If they had released it in December or too early in January, it would run the risk of being past it’s peak by February 20

Posted by: SKOB 20th January 2019, 04:47 PM

That's true I guess!

Posted by: MÿrtleSnow 20th January 2019, 06:42 PM

I wonder if Wasabi was a single would they get a drag queen feature??

Posted by: Theo. 21st January 2019, 11:49 AM

Official Charts have confirmed the Ty Dolla Sign remix single release but no news of a release date or anything on Little Mix's socials... 🤦🏻‍♂️

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/little-mix-to-release-remix-of-think-about-us-featuring-ty-dolla-sign-as-the-next-single-from-lm5__25360/

Posted by: liamk97 21st January 2019, 01:37 PM

Finally we at least have something.

Posted by: Joe. 21st January 2019, 01:49 PM

I assume it must be this Friday?

Posted by: DexTheHalls 21st January 2019, 02:17 PM

Messy era just gets messier and messier A shame because the album is fantastic it's just being ran into the ground by whoever is in charger

Posted by: shindymindy 21st January 2019, 03:06 PM

With the Jesy insta video it must be coming soon.
Hopefully this Friday

Posted by: BigMixer 21st January 2019, 09:16 PM

finally! Now release it this Friday. This whole era feels like such a non-event. They better deliver a great video for this.

Posted by: Juliano 21st January 2019, 11:56 PM

If by great video you mean dancing infront of a screen then I think you are in for a treat. (Please be proven wrong.)

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 22nd January 2019, 12:03 AM

Haha. Yeah. I'm really not expecting WLM/BM/LMLY levels. But hopefully it's decent enough to sell the song!

Posted by: Joe. 22nd January 2019, 08:47 AM

Yeah the video looks like Touch part 2 with even less budget.

Posted by: Cqmerqn 22nd January 2019, 07:06 PM

Out 25-02-2019
Video 01-02-2019

Posted by: Juliano 22nd January 2019, 07:11 PM

Finally some announcements on socials!

Posted by: Cqmerqn 22nd January 2019, 07:14 PM

Legit so tired of this, the fans really aren’t happy on Twitter.

Posted by: M477h3w 22nd January 2019, 07:28 PM

Quite a few comments unhappy about the ft on the single on insta..

Posted by: Joe. 22nd January 2019, 07:37 PM

The fans all complained massively about Stormzy and look what happened there.

The video actually looks ok!

Posted by: dannjohn 22nd January 2019, 08:06 PM

I mean I called out the rent-a-rapper notion back in the GW era. By now i’m so far removed having a clear last.fm when it comes to them

Posted by: SKOB 22nd January 2019, 08:13 PM

On twitter people are reacting quite negatively. Interesting to see where this single goes, the song is good (without Ty at least)

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 22nd January 2019, 08:56 PM

People need to get a grip in all honesty. Honestly, in the streaming & download era you just stream the solo version??? So up in arns about the littlest of things.

The GP wont care whether it's their 1st, 5th, 20th feature. If the song bops, they'll invest.

Posted by: shindymindy 22nd January 2019, 08:56 PM

Fixed it for you

Posted by: Joe. 22nd January 2019, 09:19 PM

Yeah it’s an eye roll moment but it doesn’t really matter.

I’m looking forward to it.

I’m also glad we know when the video is out instead of having to wait for ages like usual.

Posted by: Defaze 22nd January 2019, 10:36 PM

Beyond hyped for this, TAU has really clicked with me the past few weeks, and the video snippet looks way better than I was anticipating (although I only just realised it's actually the girls lying next to Ty ).

Posted by: legendsglory 23rd January 2019, 05:57 PM

The girls have now confirmed the lyric video! Looks pretty cool too!!

Posted by: shindymindy 23rd January 2019, 06:08 PM

Was just about to say the same thing - it does look cool!
Coming on Friday with the song.

Posted by: BigMixer 23rd January 2019, 06:31 PM

this keeps popping up on Twitter

highly unlikely, probably made up by some fan.

Posted by: legendsglory 23rd January 2019, 07:07 PM

Agree.. it cant be possible, can it? Syco and RCA are both with Sony. Is that how it works?

Posted by: Joe. 23rd January 2019, 09:36 PM

Yeah that’s fan fiction - not how it works at all.

Posted by: caseclosed 24th January 2019, 11:24 AM

Out in NZ.

The first chorus is shorter, the bridge is replaced by Ty’s verse, and the production on the second pre-chorus and last chorus are changed a bit.

Posted by: Defaze 24th January 2019, 11:59 AM

I actually really like it. Ty's part fits in well, especially with the girls' ad libs, and it doesn't drag on like Nicki's verse and to a lesser extent, Stormzy's. The 'na na na' section works best at the end too.

Posted by: Joe. 24th January 2019, 12:30 PM

I think it works perfectly fine. He fits with the song and the distorted male voice on the chorus could easily have been him so it weaves him in well. The buffed up production is nice too.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 25th January 2019, 12:14 AM

The lyric video is actually really good!



They've done everything right... EXCEPT the most important thing... get a slot on New Music Friday!? WTH????

Posted by: Juliano 25th January 2019, 12:14 AM

Nice single tbh. Can see it going top 20 atleast.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 25th January 2019, 12:19 AM

I knew they’d remove my favourite parts of the track every remix so far has.

Glad the oh na na parts still at the end but I’m feeling meh.

They only wanted females on this campaign too so I doubt they even had a say in the feature.

Posted by: Court 25th January 2019, 12:29 AM

They said there were only females on the ALBUM. They were teasing male collabs in interviews before the album even came out, I doubt they care that much that Ty is on it.

Posted by: TheGrinch 25th January 2019, 12:35 AM

Weird it’s not on NMF

I wonder if it will be added to HHUK today

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 25th January 2019, 12:36 AM

If it's not on NMF I somehow doubt it'll be on HHUK for some reason

Posted by: TheGrinch 25th January 2019, 12:38 AM

Urgh just listened to the remix, i think I’ll be sticking to the original.

Posted by: Joe. 25th January 2019, 12:38 AM

Wtf with NMF

Posted by: Defaze 25th January 2019, 12:59 AM

Christ almighty. Surely a big component of a single mix is for the instant exposure upon release?

Can't see anything beyond a low debut for this now, since I doubt it'll get instant Hot Hits support.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 25th January 2019, 01:23 AM

Yep. You'd have thought so! It's the only logical explanation as to why they would add remixes/features imo.

It's so baffling. I'm hoping it will be updated by the time we wake up. But not holding my breath!

Posted by: liamk97 25th January 2019, 01:45 AM

Don't most added features to single mixes / remixes not get added to NMF? Would have expected an exception for Little Mix but I can't say I'm that shocked.

Ty Dolla doesn't really add anything for me. I agree that the male voice heard in the chorus could easily be him so it's not jarring in respect to fitting into the song, it's more that it just falls completely flat. MGK wasn't really necessary for No More Sad Songs but I felt he at least Brough something to the song.

Posted by: UltraReputation 25th January 2019, 01:49 AM

They've been added to practically every single NMF bar UK so I have no clue what's going on haha 😂😭

Posted by: liamk97 25th January 2019, 01:52 AM

Ah didn't realise that, yeah that is quite odd then. Maybe it could appear by the morning but I don't see why there should be a delay.

Posted by: Joe. 25th January 2019, 02:09 AM

Yeah remixes always make it, often even without a feat. It’s #2 on NMF japan

Posted by: liamk97 25th January 2019, 02:21 AM

It's not even on my Release Radar playlist. #JessieJVibes

Posted by: dannjohn 25th January 2019, 06:56 AM

Yer Halsey’s rent a rapper remix made it to NMF

Posted by: Leonagwen 25th January 2019, 06:57 AM

Up to #36 on UK itunes

Posted by: MÿrtleSnow 25th January 2019, 07:12 AM

I thought the production changed! but figured I must just be wrong.

It's fine, much of a muchness as the solo version. No worse is a plus and the feature might branch them out a little in some markets.

Posted by: Joe. 25th January 2019, 08:40 AM

Honestly I'm so annoyed about NMF....

It's straight to C on Radio 1 which is cute, but it probably won't even go top 200 on Spotify tomorrow now.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 25th January 2019, 10:06 AM

I've got a feeling this single could be a flop for them.

Posted by: Joe. 25th January 2019, 10:16 AM

I can’t see it not going top 20/15 given they’re probably performing it at the Brits.

Posted by: Leonagwen 25th January 2019, 11:10 AM

#17 on UK itunes!! Moving up fast.

Posted by: TheGrinch 25th January 2019, 11:38 AM

The Brits effect is legit non existent these days.

Only one song climbed following last year

Posted by: Defaze 25th January 2019, 11:50 AM

Admittedly the lack of NMF is a mess and likely going to hinder its performance for the first week or so, but I can still see this being a pretty big hit for them. It’s very GP-friendly and more of a return to the ‘Glory Days’ sound.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 25th January 2019, 12:16 PM

Yeah I'm quite surprised it's moving up as quick as it is on iTunes atm. However, they seem to be pushing the Apple side of things and throwing indirect shade at Spotify lmao!

Posted by: TheGrinch 25th January 2019, 01:07 PM

That's not true in the slightest.

Spotify has had 'Think About Us' on a couple of their playlists and one of the main pop playlists too.

Posted by: Joe. 25th January 2019, 02:32 PM

They've changed the artwork for this on Apple Music and iTunes now. Much nicer. Still nothing on Spotify, no hot hits, no NMF, no artwork change.


14 and 79 on iTunes and 108 and 117 on Apple Music, so it's off to a good start! It'll probably take a couple of weeks to catch up on Spotify now with Leonagwen and others saying it's flopping but the video is out a week today and Brits are a couple of weeks after so I'm pretty positive about this one!

Posted by: Defaze 25th January 2019, 02:39 PM

Love the new artwork! My favourite of theirs in a long while. Shame about Spotify, but it is the top track on 'The Pop List' so it's not like they've been completely snubbed. The NMF omission seems like a genuine mistake.

Posted by: Joe. 25th January 2019, 03:49 PM

I love the new artwork too! It like a Quentin Tarantino movie poster!

Posted by: liamk97 25th January 2019, 04:16 PM

Feels like things are in line to help this become a hit which is much better than how things were looking just a week ago. Don't want to get my hopes up too much just yet, not after the Christmas promo didn't seem to have the effect we anticipated.

Posted by: Rossco 25th January 2019, 06:26 PM

Ty adds absolutely nothing imo. Pointless. I don’t see this getting any higher than low top 20 at best.

Posted by: BigMixer 25th January 2019, 06:34 PM

this.

i keep reading about Ty perfectly fitting the song and how people always felt the song was missing something

Posted by: Rossco 25th January 2019, 06:44 PM

Haha I’m glad someone agrees with me instead of gushing over it just because it’s little mix singing it.

Posted by: Defaze 25th January 2019, 06:56 PM

Or y'know, they could genuinely like the remix.

Posted by: shindymindy 25th January 2019, 07:14 PM

I like the remix - as do lots of non fans that have mentioned it to me today.

Posted by: Juliano 25th January 2019, 07:38 PM

Top 10 on iTunes!

Posted by: Joe. 25th January 2019, 07:58 PM

So relieved we know it’s only 1 week until the video. It should be up to B list on Radio 1 by then too.

Posted by: legendsglory 25th January 2019, 08:02 PM

I can see this being quite big tbh, the second week will be bigger due to the mv tho... apparently its being sent to US radios next month too??

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 25th January 2019, 08:37 PM

I imagine that's true. I really hope they can get the support on radio right, over there. But ofc, I'm not holding my breath.

Ty's verse is probs my 2nd least fave out of the remixed features, but it's still not bad and doesn't really take away from the song imo. The production flourishes catch me off guard. Especially during the 2nd bridge!

Posted by: legendsglory 25th January 2019, 08:44 PM

Agree!

Posted by: Joe. 25th January 2019, 11:27 PM

Up to 9 on iTunes. I know it’ll fall but it’s a really strong start, shows there’s still interest.

It goes to show, despite how excessive they are, how the features really do help get the singles going. TAU had two big performances and only went to 60 on iTunes, new feature version and it’s up to 9!

Posted by: Rossco 25th January 2019, 11:50 PM

I look forward to the “little mix and friends” greatest hits 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Posted by: Defaze 26th January 2019, 01:06 AM

Yeah, I'm pretty impressed with how it's performing so far. As much as I love the song in its own right, I'm mostly willing for it to become a hit to guarantee we get 'Wasabi' as a single at some point down the line.

Posted by: Joe. 26th January 2019, 01:13 AM

You say this like they’re the only artist who have lots of features. It’s standard procedure now. Half the chart is collabs.

Posted by: TheGrinch 26th January 2019, 08:12 AM

Hmmm, I disagree. I don't mind the remixes but you can see their fans are growing increasingly frustrated with their features and rightfully so. It's not a standard procedure for pop acts to release 8/10 of their last singles with features with over half being remixed following the album release. It's a good marketing idea and I see why their label are doing it but when you look at acts like Dua Lipa, Anne Marie and even Jess Glynne, they appear on some collaborations but they can release music without having rent a rapper following the album release and I would put them in the same category as Little Mix, apart from I believe Little Mix was popular.

Posted by: Joe. 26th January 2019, 09:03 AM

As Defaze said, we need to stop using the term Rent a Rapper

Posted by: TheGrinch 26th January 2019, 09:11 AM

Nah, I'm good thank you.

Posted by: SKOB 26th January 2019, 09:28 AM

Only 291k on Spotify, they need the playlist placing

Posted by: Joe. 26th January 2019, 10:11 AM

Yeah not being on NMF was a MESS

Posted by: shindymindy 26th January 2019, 10:23 AM

291k in the UK? That’s not a terrible debut is it? Especially when they don’t have NMF

Posted by: Defaze 26th January 2019, 11:32 AM

Stay ignorant I guess.


Nah, overall. Is that even enough for a top 200 debut? What a mess.

Posted by: Joe. 26th January 2019, 12:10 PM

Yeah, it’s not gonna go close to top 200 on Spotify. Doing great on Apple Music though! 43 there!

Posted by: shindymindy 26th January 2019, 12:35 PM

Ah - 300k overall is not good at all.

They must have something planned surely. They’ve just changed the cover on Spotify.

Posted by: Cqmerqn 26th January 2019, 01:41 PM

This has missed the top 200 altogether

Posted by: Defaze 26th January 2019, 01:47 PM

Meh, I was expecting as much with no NMF support. Its Apple Music performance is really promising though!

Edit: Lord, the way some forum members can barely contain themselves at the first whiff of them underperforming.

Posted by: TheGrinch 26th January 2019, 02:05 PM

Lets not state that it's disappointing for them not to be top 200 on Spotify. "lord".

Posted by: Leonagwen 26th January 2019, 02:33 PM

I've had this on repeat since yesterday. This is one of the best pop songs Little Mix has ever released. Currently #8 on UK itunes!!!

Posted by: Court 26th January 2019, 03:11 PM

There are very few artists I’d expect to make the top 200 with ANY playlisting and Little Mix are one of them. Especially since it’s not like this is a hugely hyped lead single. It’s a remix of a song already on the album. Of course it didn’t make the Top 200 without New Music Friday. It’s not gonna touch the Top 200 until they get it on Hot Hits UK.

Posted by: Joe. 26th January 2019, 03:40 PM

I’m genuinely surprised people thought it would be anywhere near the top 200 without NMF when it’s the same song that’s been out for months.

Posted by: SKOB 26th January 2019, 03:48 PM

Now the question is, will it ever be on the important playlists in the UK?

Posted by: Joe. 26th January 2019, 03:56 PM

Eventually, yes. Like I said yesteray i knew people would start saying this but it’ll be fine, as they always are.

Posted by: CardiiB 26th January 2019, 04:45 PM

I’m a big fan of the song so I’m not trying to like dwell in its slight lack of success on Spotify
BUT, you would’ve throught LM had a large enough core fan base in the UK of people who wanted to hear the song, possibly multiple times on its day of release, that it wound Make the top 200 at least even without playlist support
And possibly genral who follows them on social media and was curious to see how the remix sounded
It is pretty weird that it has made no impact on its opening day when they have such a large fan base

Posted by: Joe. 26th January 2019, 04:49 PM

I hope this puts things in perspective:

Only You was a brand new song, and their first new music in 9 months. And it was only 8 on New Music Friday, which meant it debuted at #95 on Spotify. If that had not been on NMF at all, there’s no way it would have made the top 200 either and that’s actually a brand new song!

Posted by: JosephAvery 26th January 2019, 05:00 PM

It's really not that big a deal that they missed the top 200 today. It's a shame and I thought they might have been in at like #167, but this isn't that big of a surprise. No NMF playlisting, no HHUK add and nothing else significant + the fact this ISN'T a brand new song means that there's very little interest from the streaming public so far. Let's not get hung up on day 1 as there's so much time left for this to show its hit potential.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 26th January 2019, 05:06 PM

*insert Meryl Yes gif*

There are definitely some over reactions. The only thing I'm sad about is that I was one of few people to believe not everyone relied on playlists to play them things... but I was very naïve and wrong lmao. I guess people do just like to stick a playlist on and listen to whatever is fed to them.

But meh. This is just the change in times and how people consume music nowadays.

I'm still confident that it's gonna be a hit for them. Due to it still seemingly gaining on iTunes (when groups like LM start falling around this time before stabilising on the Monday etc..) and making strong gains on Apple Music.

There's really nothing to worry about, yet.

Posted by: Joe. 26th January 2019, 05:14 PM

Don’t get me wrong I’m still pretty f***ing annoyed that it wasn’t on NMF, whether it was Spotify or the label’s mistake I’m really pressed because I knew immediately that it meant it wouldn’t do anything on Spotify on its first day and would have probably debuted between 40 - 60 if it was in the top 4 on there. So whoever forgot can they please be fired?

Posted by: SKOB 26th January 2019, 05:25 PM

It was song #4 in the Finnish equivalent of NMF, someone's really messing up in the UK.

It didn't chart very high on Spotify though, #80, but that's something.

Posted by: Scene 26th January 2019, 05:52 PM

Maybe the label are saving the Spotify push until nearer the BRITs? The song is far from their best though.

Posted by: shindymindy 26th January 2019, 07:40 PM

I was thinking they may be saving the Spotify push until next week with the video.

Posted by: BigMixer 26th January 2019, 08:41 PM

the only reasonable explanation. If we don't get the placement next week, their new label is already cancelled and so is their career.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 26th January 2019, 10:01 PM

Career wise, they're fine lmao. They're in a position to survive from a misfire.

Jeez people. Calm down

Posted by: Rossco 26th January 2019, 10:20 PM

Hardly a misfire, their sales have drastically declined this era. They can’t afford a flop

Posted by: Cqmerqn 26th January 2019, 11:15 PM

I agree that a misfire really isn’t what they need right now. Hopefully this is a hit though, because I really want another album like Glory Days.

EDIT: I’m not saying that they’re over if they flop from now, but I predict a hiatus if they can’t get another hit from the album.

Posted by: legendsglory 27th January 2019, 01:03 PM

Hopefully they have some plans for this during the week and then the MV on friday. Do you think spotify playlists are coming soon?

Posted by: Juliano 27th January 2019, 10:11 PM

I'm still predicted top 20 and atleast Gold cert for this, then Monster In Me and Wasabi to give a giant boost to the era, probably followed by a Greatest Hits.

Posted by: Joe. 28th January 2019, 01:17 PM

#38 in the mids. Spotify really did a number on this one!

Already #25 on Apple Music though. Hopefully we get a Hot Hits add on Spotify soon!

Posted by: Defaze 28th January 2019, 01:20 PM

Uh oh, not looking forward to the 'flop!' brigade when it misses the top 40 this week.

Actually really impressed with its Apple Music performance so far!

Posted by: shindymindy 28th January 2019, 01:23 PM

Come on Spotify!

I'm looking forward to the video on Friday. Hopefully they get a good boost from that.

Posted by: SKOB 28th January 2019, 01:40 PM

The mids are already out?

Posted by: Joe. 28th January 2019, 01:53 PM

They always come from me specifically

Posted by: Theo. 28th January 2019, 01:59 PM

Where did No More Sad Songs and Power "debut" after the remix releases?

I much prefer Think About Us in solo form to the former but the remix is just so pointless, at least MGK's rap added something, Ty's is just... there

Posted by: Joe. 28th January 2019, 02:02 PM

#39, but that was on New Music Friday and also on Hot Hits right away (very low down though).

It took a really long time to get going (Until the video was released after a month), people were saying it was flopping for ages.

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Posted by: Defaze 28th January 2019, 02:24 PM

NMSS' release was grim. I remember Capital weren't even playing it for a while and it was languishing towards the bottom of the iTunes 100. Still not sure how it managed to rack up so many sales with its relatively poor chart run.

Speaking of, has Capital been playing this any? I know they gave it a few spins on Friday.

Posted by: Joe. 28th January 2019, 02:33 PM

They played it once this morning. I assume they'll properly add it tomorrow or wednesday.

Posted by: Defaze 28th January 2019, 03:32 PM

Hot Hits has updated and no add. Ffs Spotify. WLM was removed as well.

Posted by: Joe. 28th January 2019, 03:35 PM

Oh no

Not them adding Dappy and Lauv before Little Mix...

I wonder if something has gone wrong with the label letting Spotify know this is a single.

Posted by: legendsglory 28th January 2019, 04:19 PM

I was thinking that. It is #13 on iTunes and is doing well on apple music so this is the only thing its under performing on really.. I hope the MV doesnt flop and it gives it a boost on the charts

Posted by: Defaze 28th January 2019, 04:43 PM

It is pretty questionable that an act of their standing can't get instant Hot Hits support.


Possibly, but I don't imagine it would be track 1 on the The Pop List if that was the case.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 28th January 2019, 05:14 PM

I'm wondering if Spotify aren't happy they did Apple Music Festival or something?

Posted by: BigMixer 28th January 2019, 05:51 PM

it's never that serious. Why would such a major coorporation hold grudges againts some girl band from the UK denying them a placement on a playlist that has 50 songs?

More likely this is about their management having a bad communication with Spotify. Probably Syco had some really good connections over there and has some kind of a deal with Spotify, and maybe RCA UK does not? Or they are planning to give it a Spotify push (NMF + HH) this week with the video? We'll see.

Posted by: Joe. 28th January 2019, 05:58 PM

Yeah I don’t think it’s the Apple thing at all. I think RCA are having some teething issues with Little Mix; they’ve always been a bit incompetent. Hence they put the artwork wrong at first then one with a spelling mistake then changed it slowly across all platforms. It’ll obviously get added eventually though.

It’s actually higher than Dua’s Swan song on Apple Music now!

Posted by: Joe. 29th January 2019, 11:47 AM

Not sure if some sales were missing or they had not combined both versions but it's up to #31 in the mids today, which means it might debut top 40 after all, possibly similar debut to NMSS?

Posted by: shindymindy 29th January 2019, 12:27 PM

That's a good sign!

Posted by: Joe. 29th January 2019, 04:57 PM

Lizzo was the only new addition to Capital today. Odd.

Posted by: legendsglory 29th January 2019, 05:03 PM

They must be waiting until the MV release for all of the playlists etc so it has a big impact. Atleast i hope

Posted by: shindymindy 29th January 2019, 05:05 PM

That's what I'm hoping! It is a weird strategy though

Posted by: legendsglory 29th January 2019, 05:11 PM

Agree! They havent done this before, have they?

Posted by: MÿrtleSnow 29th January 2019, 07:15 PM

I'm kind of already bored of this single with the feature added after not minding it at first.

Hoping for a powerful video. They need to bring looks like they did in Power.

Posted by: legendsglory 29th January 2019, 07:24 PM

It doesnt look like their best video, but i guess we have only seen a few seconds. It looks like touch 2.0, im sure fans will love it though and it hopefully will let the single get a good peak.

Posted by: Joe. 30th January 2019, 12:39 PM

Still 31. On for a perfectly respectable debut.

Posted by: shindymindy 30th January 2019, 01:16 PM

With no promo or Spotify - great!

Posted by: TheGrinch 30th January 2019, 01:37 PM

I don't get why Capital wouldn't insta add it? It went top 10 on iTunes immediately and Capital usually hammer them, I'm sure it will be added within the next week though.




They've had Graham Norton and Brits, they've not had promo this week but their performance on the brits thing last week had a good positive impact.

Posted by: Joe. 30th January 2019, 01:40 PM

Yeah their remixes debuts:

Hair: 31
No More Sad Songs: 39
Power: 27

So it’s doing pretty much the same as the rest without Spotify backing? Smash!

Posted by: TheGrinch 30th January 2019, 01:49 PM

I thought 'Power' would have debuted in the top 15, I'm sure 'Think About Us' will still be a decent sized hit especially if they perform it at the Brits but it wouldn't surprise me if they never!

Posted by: Defaze 30th January 2019, 02:26 PM

Glad to see it looks set for a top 40 debut after all! I actually think this could be a pretty big hit for them.

Capital are always odd with their playlisting. They're still hammering WLM, and I've heard them play 'Hair', 'Only You', NMSS and 'Power' in the last day or two but not this. They'll probably put it into regular rotation after the video drops.

Posted by: liamk97 30th January 2019, 02:34 PM

Oh I'm thrilled this is showing early signs of being a hit. I don't subscribe to the idea that this era has been a flop, but post-album release to now has been a bit of a turbulent ride and the era could easily have lost its way. Hopefully that was just a blip and 'Think About Us' will get a proper push. This album is my favourite from Little Mix so I'd hate for the campaign to be cut short.

Posted by: TheGrinch 30th January 2019, 02:37 PM

I was travelling down to Newcastle yesterday and I heard Little Mix three times, remix of WLM and Power twice (Power was played twice on Capital)

Posted by: Jack 30th January 2019, 02:52 PM

I'm really surprised it's Top 40 in the midweeks seeing as it's not Top 10 on iTunes or Top 200 on Spotify!

Does Apple Music have that big of an influence?

Posted by: Joe. 30th January 2019, 03:38 PM

Yeah it gets a lot of streams these days!

Posted by: legendsglory 30th January 2019, 03:40 PM

Wow! This is doing really well so far, im quite shocked at the midweek charts. This is a hit!!

Posted by: Juliano 30th January 2019, 05:18 PM

Also, don't the streams of the lyric video now count as well?

Posted by: BigMixer 30th January 2019, 05:45 PM

Top 35 debut would be great considering the circumstances.

Posted by: legendsglory 30th January 2019, 05:47 PM

Im predicting a top 35 debut for this. Do you think it will be added to spotify playlists soon?

Posted by: Joe. 30th January 2019, 07:28 PM

B list on Radio 2 playlist!

Posted by: legendsglory 30th January 2019, 08:35 PM

Yes!! Atleast that is something

Posted by: RobBob 30th January 2019, 11:29 PM

This is the first Little Mix release I feel quite "eh" about in ages. I've really tried but I can't bring myself to do anything more than liking it when I usually love every single they put out.

Posted by: Joe. 30th January 2019, 11:32 PM

Yeah, I’m willing for it to do well and hope it does. But it really is my least favourite single since like Word Up I think.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 30th January 2019, 11:56 PM

Well, you're both utterly and completely WRONG.

This is a grade A, generic af, pop banger. *.*

Posted by: Defaze 31st January 2019, 12:05 AM

I've loved it since the moment I heard it and vastly prefer it to WLM, but it does feel a little bit regressive and definitely wouldn't sound out of place on 'Glory Days'. But eh, a safe bop is still a bop.

(That being said, 'Wasabi' needs to be next. It's legit stuck in my head constantly).

Posted by: Jack 31st January 2019, 12:29 AM

Yeah, I've really tried and I still hope it does well so we can get more singles from the album, but it's not a fave and very Little Mix by numbers for them. I still stand by that if they properly went for 'Strip' it could've done big things for them. That followed by 'Wasabi' and then 'Forget You Not' would've been PERFECT.

Posted by: Tombo 31st January 2019, 12:39 AM

This is a great song, it deserves to SLAY the charts!

Posted by: Joe. 31st January 2019, 08:26 AM

Some pictures of the video were posted here:

https://twitter.com/simonjonespr/status/1090879719443218432?s=21

Each girl with a different element. I can’t tell if this is gonna be super sleek or or super cheap. Out at midnight, I think!

Posted by: Joe. 31st January 2019, 02:36 PM

#31 in mids still.

Posted by: legendsglory 31st January 2019, 04:03 PM

Thats not bad at all wow

Posted by: Joe. 31st January 2019, 10:59 PM

Still on C list on R1. I think it’s the first time ever they’ve stalled on the C list.

Posted by: Defaze 31st January 2019, 11:42 PM

oh.

I wasn't expecting that after the insta-add. This campaign is... disheartening.

The video's dropping at midnight, right? Their MVs always have a massive impact.

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 12:04 AM

Video isn’t out.

Also Hot Hits updated and it’s still not on there.

Posted by: shindymindy 1st February 2019, 12:06 AM

Oh come on girls!

Posted by: Defaze 1st February 2019, 12:07 AM

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 12:20 AM

I know everything will be fine but these are odd:
Staying on radio 1 C list?
Not on New Music Friday?
Not on HHUK for over a week?
No support from Capital yet?

What’s going on?

Posted by: Defaze 1st February 2019, 12:30 AM

Yeah, not to pile on the negativity, but virtually no Spotify and very little radio support is an absolute mess given how instrumental they are to a song becoming a hit. Literally no one knows this is out there beyond the fans. And the video not being out when slated is just the cherry on top. C'mon now, this era really needs to recover and it sure as hell isn't going to with this approach.

Posted by: liamk97 1st February 2019, 12:32 AM

Was the video definitely scheduled to be released today? Could it not just becoming during the day?

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 12:37 AM

I think it’ll be the morning like 7 - 10

Posted by: Juliano 1st February 2019, 09:44 AM

Well it's almost 10 and still no sign.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 1st February 2019, 10:06 AM

This whole thing kind of has an air of staff members in an organisation and none of them knowing what they're doing.

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 10:08 AM

What on...earth?

Posted by: TheGrinch 1st February 2019, 10:16 AM

syco all is forgiving

Posted by: shindymindy 1st February 2019, 10:27 AM

To be fair - they never said it would be midnight.

They could always have been launching it later today (for whatever reason).

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 12:02 PM

Did they really spend all day yesterday spamming that this video is coming and then not release it?

Posted by: M477h3w 1st February 2019, 12:33 PM

I’m so confused.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 1st February 2019, 02:17 PM

I feel like they're being sabotaged on purpose and it's pissing me off.

Posted by: TheGrinch 1st February 2019, 02:21 PM

I don't think it will have much impact if it's released at 10am or 6pm but it's still frustrating, I truly hope the video is worth it though!

Posted by: *Tim 1st February 2019, 02:21 PM

That's what you get when you sign with RCA lok

Posted by: Defaze 1st February 2019, 04:04 PM

Given that it's now 4pm, I'm gonna assume that this isn't coming today afterall. Not even a tweet regarding it is pretty appalling...

Posted by: Defaze 1st February 2019, 04:17 PM

Debuts at #34.

Posted by: Seinfeld 1st February 2019, 05:22 PM

This era feels like a big fat mess

Posted by: TheGrinch 1st February 2019, 05:26 PM

If it wasn’t for the video it probably would have dropped out the top 40 this week!

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 06:27 PM

Same as No More Sad Songs did.


But it doesn’t look like the video is even coming?

Posted by: BigMixer 1st February 2019, 06:36 PM

what the hell is going on?!

if they are having some issues and plan on delaying the video, the fans deserve to know. If the day passes without them tweeting anything......ffs

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 06:42 PM

They were literally tweeting pics of the pic all day yesterday....it’s so oddv

Posted by: legendsglory 1st February 2019, 08:59 PM

They just performed WLM on the voice holland and are rumoured to close the show with TAU, fans think the music video will be uploaded when they perform TAU but im just not sure?

Posted by: legendsglory 1st February 2019, 09:14 PM

This could now be true, the presenter just said they will be on again later. Could this be another SOTME moment? video debut and performance? i dont think it will have an impact but..

Posted by: Defaze 1st February 2019, 09:18 PM

That would be a bizarre tactic given that no one outside of Holland or their core fanbase are going to be aware of the performance. I wouldn’t put it past them though.

Posted by: legendsglory 1st February 2019, 09:23 PM

Agree. If it was a UK show then its a good idea but i mean Holland? im not too sure its gonna have any impact

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 09:32 PM

It’s over now isn’t it?. Did they do TAU?

Posted by: legendsglory 1st February 2019, 09:36 PM

Ive seen on twitter that it still has 10 ish minutes. Some people are live streaming it when they come on

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 09:54 PM

I saw it - they did half the song.

Posted by: legendsglory 1st February 2019, 09:57 PM

Yeah unfortunately, now just waiting for the music video..

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 10:03 PM

This aged badly.

Posted by: AaronTM 1st February 2019, 10:11 PM

I'm not surprised by the muted response to this single choice. There's something about it which just doesn't click with me, when it's playing I tend to zone out. Personally I would have gone for "Strip" as the follow up, with "Monster In Me" and "Love A Girl Right" as the 3rd and 4th choices. I prefer "The Cure", "Wasabi" and "Joan Of Arc" to this too, which puts it in the mid-bottom half of the album which is not a good look for the second single.

Posted by: Court 1st February 2019, 10:34 PM

I don’t know why people keep insinuating that it’s not clicking because of the single choice. At this point its obviously not the songs fault because it’s performing well on iTunes and Apple Music so people do want to listen to it and it is clicking with them when they’re exposed to it.

The major problem they’re facing is the complete lack of Spotify support. People can’t be underwhelmed by a single if they haven’t heard it or been exposed to it at all. Spotify users, more than any other service, rely on the playlists to introduce them to new music and to listen to the music that’s popular. If Think About Us isn’t on the new music playlists and it’s not on any of the most popular playlists, Spotify users aren’t gonna listen.

Posted by: BigMixer 1st February 2019, 10:48 PM

at least that WLM performance was amazing (trying to find something positive in this mess).

Posted by: Theo. 1st February 2019, 10:56 PM

Jade just posted on her Insta story "Waiting on the TAU video like"

Posted by: Joe. 1st February 2019, 11:02 PM

On their story they’ve addressed it.

Posted by: SKOB 1st February 2019, 11:03 PM

So even they don't know what's happening

Posted by: BigMixer 1st February 2019, 11:06 PM

They seem quite mad about it. I just wish they said it's definitely coming this week, but leaving it like that makes me think it's possible it won't be coming out this week and that would be a disaster.

Posted by: Defaze 1st February 2019, 11:36 PM

The fact that they themselves don't know when it's out is a disaster. RCA are truly trash.

Edit: Not addressing the delay on Twitter in any capacity is a disgrace.

Posted by: Theo. 2nd February 2019, 12:22 AM

Posted by: TheGrinch 2nd February 2019, 08:52 AM

It's not really their fault though is it?

I'm positive that their label told them it would be released Friday so they announced it. I don't really know what's going on with Little Mix and RCA but this campaign seems like such a huge mess and I'm sure Syco would have had a much more efficient and successful campaign with this album. 'Think About Us' would probably have been top 15 by now.

There's obviously issues between Little Mix and RCA too judging by their latest instagram posts etc, so sad to see. I wonder if they will have another campaign with RCA, Y'all were happy when they left Syco but I knew it would be a messT.

Posted by: Klaus 2nd February 2019, 11:00 AM

Syco were actually a good label for Little Mix for the UK at least - it's one of the very rare times you can say they're a good label.

Looking through the other artists on RCA UK's label, I can't see one that has had a solid album campaign in the last couple of years or so, apart from maybe Paloma Faith. Also, Little Mix are definitely not highest priority anymore.

Posted by: SKOB 2nd February 2019, 11:43 AM

How has that label change even happened, why would have RCA got them if they weren't any kind of priority? They are (were) the BIGGEST group in the UK.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 2nd February 2019, 12:01 PM

Some people are saying that this remix is still under Syco on the credits? I'm not sure how label politics work, but could that be down to something?

Posted by: SKOB 2nd February 2019, 12:11 PM

Oh yes, this is under Syco on Spotify at least.

Posted by: Joe. 2nd February 2019, 12:11 PM

Nah it’s made up by stans.

Jesy said on live last night that there’s an issue with the editing for the video.

Posted by: legendsglory 2nd February 2019, 12:12 PM

How long do you think it will be? days? weeks?

Posted by: Joe. 2nd February 2019, 12:52 PM

f*** knows. Touch was delayed for weeks. SLS just a couple of days.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 2nd February 2019, 06:36 PM

Just checked and apparently 'Word Up!' And 'Move' both spent 2 weeks on C List before being moved up to B!

Posted by: Jay ☆ 3rd February 2019, 01:16 AM

Seems that the sound recording copyright still belongs to Simco even for this remix, but I suppose beyond that Syco aren't involved. Seems like this single release is a messy transitional period for Little Mix and RCA though, which is a shame.

Posted by: Joe. 3rd February 2019, 09:04 AM

Agreed, hopefully things can look upwards again soon.

Perrie and Jesy spoke about the video on live again and said the video mess is not the label’s fault and more that the editor they hired is in LA so they’ve not been able to have good communication because of the time difference even though they were promised to have the video on Friday.

Posted by: Joe. 4th February 2019, 01:14 PM

I can't believe it's a week and a half since release and this hasn't been added to Hot Hits. During Glory Days Oops and Is Your Love Enough both got adds when they weren't even singles!

Posted by: Defaze 4th February 2019, 02:02 PM

In fairness, I don't think it's been updated since Friday, has it? Still questionable that it wasn't added before then though.

Posted by: Joe. 4th February 2019, 02:14 PM

33 in mids today. I hope they get the video out before Friday

Better than I expected, I thought it'd do a No More Sad Songs and fall out of the top 40 in second week.

Posted by: Joe. 4th February 2019, 03:07 PM

It's updated now :/

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 4th February 2019, 05:18 PM

Ooh. I definitely expected it to be outside the top 40 in the first set of mids.

Hopefully it's secure for top 40 then!

Posted by: Joe. 5th February 2019, 12:17 PM

They were only waiting for the video to be delivered by the editor in LA, why is it not out yet?

Posted by: Juliano 5th February 2019, 01:08 PM

Once the video is out I can see this comfortably becoming a high/mid top 20 hit, which will hopefully motivate the release of following singles. I know there is this mess with the label change but as others have said, I can't with the thought of them rushing through this era.

Posted by: Joe. 5th February 2019, 01:57 PM

I can see it being a hit too but this messy wait in limbo is not it.

Posted by: legendsglory 5th February 2019, 04:14 PM

Added to 'Happy Hits' playlist on spotify, with over 3.3 million followers. Not sure on the impact it will have but at least its something, right?

Posted by: tommie 5th February 2019, 04:23 PM

It's not even necessarily that they're not priority with RCA, but that when you change label in the middle of a campaign there will inevitably be a turn over in people who handle them and their affairs. That they're apparently not having great communication with the editor is likely a symptom of that. Changing at this point was always going to be a bit of a mess.

Posted by: legendsglory 5th February 2019, 05:16 PM

Little mix have tweeted that they will be performing with 'Ms Banks' at the brits? She looks to be an upcoming rapper. What about nicki??? ..

Posted by: SKOB 6th February 2019, 08:32 PM

Not exactly Spice Girls but she can be good!

Posted by: Defaze 6th February 2019, 11:31 PM

Where’s. The. Video?

Posted by: Joe. 7th February 2019, 09:58 AM

The only thing I can think is that they want a full tracking week for it on the chart and want to partner it with a 59p price reduction. If it doesn't come at midnight I assume the issues with the video are worse than just "waiting to get it back from the editor".

Posted by: Defaze 7th February 2019, 10:53 AM

That does make sense, although I reckon we would've at least had an announcement by now if it was out at midnight.

Posted by: Joe. 7th February 2019, 01:01 PM

When they delayed the NMSS video, they didn't give a second announcement (I guess it looks silly), they just randomly released it a few days later. Touch was delayed for ages but never actually got announced until 2 hours before it was released if I recall.

Posted by: M477h3w 7th February 2019, 01:41 PM

Let’s hope they place it smart and release it at midnight tonight or next week (pending it’s good to go of course)

Posted by: Jordan Lee 7th February 2019, 04:37 PM

Releasing on the Friday after the BRITS performance would probably be best in my opinion.

Posted by: Joe. 7th February 2019, 06:06 PM

The Brits aren’t for another 2 weeks though?

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 12:03 AM

No video.

Also not even bothering to make this 59p while they wait for things to get going.

Posted by: Defaze 8th February 2019, 12:37 AM

*pretends to be shocked*

The level of apathy they seem to have towards this single is a bit off-putting. I hope it at least gets a Hot Hits add this week, otherwise it's just going to languish in the lower end of the top 40 for weeks (if not drop out entirely).

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 8th February 2019, 12:53 AM

FFS. I'm so disheartened at everything. After taking a while for them to get used to how Spotify works and how to get a streaming hit, everything has been undone!? It's so bizarre.

Posted by: Defaze 8th February 2019, 01:07 AM

I just struggle to see why they went to the effort of recording a single mix with Ty, only to throw it out there with nothing supporting it. No NMF, no Hot Hits, no Capital airplay, no discount, no video, and not even a single tweet alluding to it all week.

This should've been such an easy hit for them.

(I hope to God they aren't waiting for the Brits to release the video after all. That would be a dreadful tactic).

Posted by: Leonagwen 8th February 2019, 05:14 AM

They lost their momentum . Should have released the video a week ago.If Think About Us isn't a hit in the UK then how do they expect to get a hit in the USA?

Posted by: TheGrinch 8th February 2019, 10:13 AM

still not on HHUK

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 10:38 AM

I guess it’s all waiting for the video to kick it off. A No More Sad Songs tea.

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 11:09 AM

After a full week of teasing the video they seem to have tried to distracting the fact it's not coming by pushing the Brits thing instead. Why do I get cancelled video vibes from this.

Posted by: TheGrinch 8th February 2019, 11:16 AM

I wonder why the video could possibly be cancelled?

Possible issues with Ty Dolla Sign?

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 11:19 AM

Possible? Or copyright? Trying to photoshop Jesy again?

Shame because the song is such an easy hit for them. Could easily have been as big as Hair/NMSS

Posted by: TheGrinch 8th February 2019, 11:25 AM

I genuinely don't think we will get another single from this era if this fails to go top 10 / 15 , if they do they need to release 'Monster In Me' or 'Forget You Not', I would support a rapper on the later.

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 12:31 PM

They have the LM5 tour in November though so i can see there being more singles.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 8th February 2019, 12:34 PM

It does almost feel like they're being sabotaged, it's a shame.

Posted by: TheGrinch 8th February 2019, 12:36 PM

I honestly think they'd be better off doing a re-release in the summer or just release 'Forget You Not' that would be a SUMMER BOP.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 8th February 2019, 01:05 PM

There's still time. NMSS literally took a month and a bit to take off and there was no one saying "they should re-release" at that point.

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 01:13 PM

I swear we have this panic every time they take a while with the video. And then the video comes out and it's fine.

I am bored of waiting though, it's so messy.

Posted by: blacksquare 8th February 2019, 01:15 PM

I think the panic is a combination of things this time - the lack of Spotify support, the switch to RCA, the video delay, how it feels so long since Woman Like Me peaked etc.

Glory Days and Get Weird were a lot more successful at this point in the campaign as well. I do think the underperforming narrative has been overexaggerated, but something feels off.

Posted by: TheGrinch 8th February 2019, 01:21 PM

The difference is with NMSS, their album was still smashing as was touch. The same applies to Touch as SOTME was smashing.

I just feel sorry for them but it would be good if we got some news on the matter.,

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 01:32 PM

Yeah I agree, they rolled out Touch so soon after SOTME, which kept the album going. It's...odd that it's not on Hot Hits and Capital, but I assume they'll be added to both once the video gives the song a bit of life, whenever that may be.

Posted by: Defaze 8th February 2019, 01:33 PM

It's not so much the fact that it's not taking off that's frustrating me (it's performing decently given the circumstances), it's more that... nothing's happening. The radio response is so muted and the fact that it's not managed to secure any relevant Spotify placements is alarming. At least with NMSS, they'd already had two monster smashes from the era (+ radio were still hammering both), and the parent album was still selling amazingly well. I do think the whole 'cut the era short' narrative is a bit premature, but none of this bodes well for future singles, which is a shame because the likes of 'Wasabi', 'Monster In Me', 'The Cure' etc are begging to be released.

Edit: Oops, pretty much just reiterated what the above two posts said.

Posted by: TheGrinch 8th February 2019, 01:37 PM

I'm genuinely so shocked that Capital aren't hammering them. I wonder if that has anything to do with Global and Syco?

Posted by: Scene 8th February 2019, 01:44 PM

They need to:
- hold discussions with other labels
- bin RCA (and maybe their management?)
- put their all into the BRITs performance
- do a couple features
- start afresh

Posted by: Defaze 8th February 2019, 01:45 PM

I don't imagine so, they're still playing WLM and give their GD singles a few spins now and again. They're always a bit odd with their playlisting and constantly jump on things late. They'll likely hammer it after the video release.

Posted by: Robbie. 8th February 2019, 02:00 PM

So there's a vertical video out there..

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 02:01 PM

Lol to add to the mess this has been on there for 3 days... why haven’t they been able to get it onto Spotify!?

I assume they’re waiting for the video to drop so they can add this to Hot Hits at the same time?

Posted by: Defaze 8th February 2019, 02:04 PM

wow.

At least it means a Spotify push is imminent... surely?

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 02:07 PM

Well it's been there for 3 days and wasn't added today so I have no idea.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 8th February 2019, 02:10 PM

Lmao. You can't make this stuff up!!

FFS management. Pull your fingers out of your arses and get the Spotify push going pronto. Arghhhh.

The vertical video is good for what it is though! Me likeyyyy.

Posted by: liamk97 8th February 2019, 02:11 PM

I'll take that vertical video tbh. It's pretty good and it's at least something.

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 02:14 PM

I reeeeally like the Vertical video too for a Spotify video, I think it's part of the official video/filmed at the same time, from the backdrop. I've noticed lots of artists do simultaneous video/spotify video releases. I bet they were meant to have the HHUK cover, but the official video has delayed it all.

Literally who even uploaded that? Do Management even know?

Posted by: liamk97 8th February 2019, 02:15 PM

That's what I wondered too. If it's a taste of what to expect from the official music video, I'm excited!

Posted by: Robbie. 8th February 2019, 03:49 PM

Looks like they’ve uploaded it onto Spotify.

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 04:05 PM

Oh yes, it's on the This is Little Mix playlist now.

Posted by: Defaze 8th February 2019, 04:08 PM

Nice, it's actually the best vertical I've seen video (which admittedly isn't many ). Love the dancing!

Surely a Hot Hits add is due next time it updates (Monday?).

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 04:38 PM

Video added to the pop list now, too.

Posted by: legendsglory 8th February 2019, 05:11 PM

Great. Hopefully it gets added to bigger playlists soon along with the track

Posted by: BigMixer 8th February 2019, 06:00 PM

they are doing Q&A on twitter right now, and so far they ignored all the questions about the music video

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 06:01 PM

They always do that. Ignore the good questions and answer ‘what is your favourite colour’

Posted by: legendsglory 8th February 2019, 06:21 PM

They answered one about the MV. Perrie said they are finalising the edit as we speak, possible MV release this week then??

Posted by: Defaze 8th February 2019, 06:27 PM

Well, at least we know it's actually coming I suppose. Monday seems like a safe bet.

Posted by: Joe. 8th February 2019, 06:31 PM

lol at it taking over a week longer than the promised week day to finish the editing. I assume they weren’t happy with it so it went to new editors or something.

Posted by: TheGrinch 8th February 2019, 07:03 PM

Well it’s being promoted on Spotify just still not on big playlists.

Plot twist this was the actual video

Posted by: M477h3w 8th February 2019, 09:00 PM

GUYSS, according to Jade on IG, the video will drop in a few days!

Posted by: legendsglory 8th February 2019, 09:20 PM

I was just about to comment that ^ She responded to someone and said that its coming in a few days. My guess is monday then.

Posted by: shindymindy 8th February 2019, 09:32 PM

Did I miss this being mentioned - up to B list on radio 1

Posted by: legendsglory 8th February 2019, 09:43 PM

Finally! No, dont think this has been mentioned. But its been climbing up the UK radio airplay charts recently.

Posted by: Leonagwen 9th February 2019, 02:41 AM

I cant see the video in the USA. Does anyone have a link? Happy to hear that its B listed on radio 1.

Posted by: Handmade Heaven 9th February 2019, 10:34 AM

Perrie looks like Anne-Marie in that video

Posted by: TheGrinch 9th February 2019, 10:39 AM

!!!

Posted by: Juliano 10th February 2019, 01:00 AM

Well this is all very sad.

Posted by: Defaze 10th February 2019, 02:02 PM

What do we reckon then, video tomorrow? Or is that just wishful thinking at this point?

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 10th February 2019, 02:17 PM

I'm really not sure lmao! Gahhh.

I think tomorrow would be ideal tbh. Or wait until Thursday and reduce the single to 59p on Friday!

Posted by: legendsglory 10th February 2019, 02:24 PM

With Perrie saying the edit is being finalised and Jade saying its coming in a few days it could be tomorrow..if not then it will be Thursday/Friday

Posted by: Joe. 10th February 2019, 08:42 PM

Hope so! Also hot hits tomorrow pleeeease.

Posted by: Joe. 11th February 2019, 12:53 PM

Still not on Hot Hits.

Posted by: Court 11th February 2019, 01:00 PM

I was trying to remain optimistic, but I am starting to worry that it’s never gonna get that add. An act of their status in the UK shouldn’t have to wait this long for a Hot Hits add and the fact that they put the vertical video out just to sit on their This Is Little Mix playlist makes me think something got majorly screwed up, but if they haven’t fixed it by now I’m not sure they ever will.

Posted by: Defaze 11th February 2019, 01:10 PM

Yeah, it's really disheartening and something's obviously amiss, but I'm holding out hope that they're waiting for the video release to begin properly pushing this. I'm just struggling to understand why they'd fork out for a single mix, only to let it flounder outside the Spotify top 200 for weeks on end while barely acknowledging its existence. This really could've been an instant smash.

Posted by: SKOB 11th February 2019, 01:13 PM

It is surely a contract thing... I mean TAU has been on big playlists pretty much everywhere except in the UK. It CAN'T be that the new people working them don't KNOW how Spotify works.

Posted by: Joe. 11th February 2019, 01:52 PM

The album version has overtaken the single version on iTunes.

Posted by: Robbie. 12th February 2019, 11:55 AM

Finally on Hot Hits!!

Posted by: Joe. 12th February 2019, 11:56 AM

Yessss! Time to get this campaign started!

It's quite low, so will take a couple of weeks to go top 50 on Spotify I reckon, but YAAS, all the same.

(Official video usually gives them a Spotify boost too)

Posted by: UltraReputation 12th February 2019, 12:00 PM

Finally yasssss!

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 12th February 2019, 12:14 PM

FINALLY!!!!

Hope this means the video is soon!

Posted by: shindymindy 12th February 2019, 12:17 PM

Fingers crossed it all works out now!

Posted by: Court 12th February 2019, 01:22 PM

I love that immediately after I lost hope they added it.

Posted by: Joe. 12th February 2019, 01:27 PM

I knew they'd add it eventually, but the wait was still very odd. Shame the vertical video wasn't added too. And not to mention still no word on the official video...

Posted by: BigMixer 12th February 2019, 02:17 PM

thank God!!

the video must be coming soon, just in time for the BRITs.

Posted by: Defaze 12th February 2019, 02:28 PM

About time. Really willing for this to be a hit now. It deserves to be for that last 30 seconds or so alone. Whew, a bop.

The whole video situation is still a mess though. Hopefully Friday (along with a discount).

Posted by: *Tim 12th February 2019, 02:44 PM

The UK having taste? I am shooketh

Posted by: *Tim 12th February 2019, 02:45 PM

Can you lose faith in me winning the lottery next please?

Posted by: Joe. 13th February 2019, 09:01 AM

Hoping they've finally snuck into the top 200 on Spotify today. Might have just missed it because it was added midday though.

Posted by: RobBob 13th February 2019, 01:46 PM

Yeah, not top 200 still.

Posted by: Defaze 13th February 2019, 06:55 PM

I can't at them being bombared daily by TAU video questions during their Twitter 'Q&As', yet still not acknowledging any of them. Really hoping for an announcement tomorrow.

Posted by: legendsglory 13th February 2019, 07:31 PM

They must be dodging them for a reason, well i mean i hope anyway. If the video doesnt come this week then my hope for this to be a hit is going to gradually go

Posted by: Theonix 14th February 2019, 11:34 AM

Debuts at #155 on the Spotify chart

Posted by: shindymindy 14th February 2019, 11:37 AM

Now start climbing please!

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 14th February 2019, 11:51 AM

Yayyy! Maybe there IS hope for this campaign still!

Joe was mentioning that in comparison, Lizzo isn't top 200 yet and she's doing better on iTunes and airplay, so that could be a good sign for TAU.

Posted by: Joe. 14th February 2019, 12:00 PM

Yeah they got added to hot hits at the same time in roughly the same place!

Hopefully Hot Hits starts moving it up quickly.

Posted by: Defaze 14th February 2019, 02:48 PM

Great news re Spotify! Although why do I have a sinking feeling that they're waiting till after the Brits to drop the video?

Posted by: Joe. 15th February 2019, 12:04 AM

Moved up about 7/8 places on Hot Hits yay.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 15th February 2019, 12:59 AM

Yyyaaassss

Posted by: Joe. 15th February 2019, 09:55 AM

I was told that Little Mix were meant to do a phoner with Capital the morning of Think About Us' release, but pulled out when Capital told them they were not playlisting it due to strong ties with Syco. Odd. Why haven't they playlisted it for like 3 weeks?

Posted by: Defaze 15th February 2019, 10:04 AM

Oh yikes, that doesn't bode well for it eventually being playlisted, does it? Capital have always been notoriously fickle, but it's a bit of a joke that an act as big as them are struggling to get commerical airplay. Especially given how they always seemed to be on good terms with Capital.

Posted by: TheGrinch 15th February 2019, 10:55 AM

This is what I stated in the other thread, it was the only reason I could possibly see Capital snubbing Little Mix. I find it weird though that Capital would tell them that they're not playlisting the song though?

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 15th February 2019, 11:52 AM

OMAFG That's ACTUAL bullshit!

Little Mix were literally the only act left on SyCo doing anything, right? So why are they bothered about severing ties with them? I actually feel sick.

Is it just TAU they're not playing? Are they playing any of their older songs?

Posted by: tomwright123 15th February 2019, 12:09 PM

The video is dropping at 5.30 tonight

Posted by: Defaze 15th February 2019, 12:16 PM

FINALLY.

A bit random, but makes sense if the Brits voting closes at that time. Seems like they didn't want the fanbase pre-occupied.



Seems like they're not playing them at all now, which is odd since WLM was still in regular rotation and their GD singles were getting the ocassional spin up until this week. They even played TAU on the day it was released, so the whole situation is a bit confusing. Perhaps I'm being overly optimistic, but I can't imagine they'll just outright stop playing them. Didn't One Direction get blacklisted a few years back? I'm sure that only lasted a few weeks or so.

Posted by: BigMixer 15th February 2019, 12:17 PM

Yaay! Looks really good.

EDIT : My 1000th post dedicating it to this single and a nice top 10 placement on the charts

Posted by: Defaze 15th February 2019, 12:18 PM

I actually really like the look of the video from Perrie's teaser. I was kind of expecting a disaster of 'Touch' proportions, so I'm cautiously optimistic.

Congrats! Although I think top 20 for this would be a triumph at the moment.

Posted by: BigMixer 15th February 2019, 12:21 PM

Touch? Disaster? Not when it's their 4th best video

1. Black Magic
2. Power
3. Love Me Like You
4. Touch
5. SOTME



thanks. Well I'm just putting it out there, who knows

Posted by: Defaze 15th February 2019, 12:32 PM

That list is... questionable to say the least. WLM, Hair, SOTME, Power, HYD and LMLY are their best imo. 'Black Magic' is ruined by the horrific fart gag.

I do think 'Touch' falls into the category of 'so bad it's good' though. It's certainly watchable if nothing else.

Posted by: 365 15th February 2019, 12:44 PM

Woman Like Me and Shout Out are easily their best videos.

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 15th February 2019, 01:01 PM

HOPEFULLY it just means Capital won't support LM5 and when they get their 6th album out they can start playing them again? Probs why there's been hints that they're recording a new album?

Posted by: 365 15th February 2019, 01:38 PM

Capital are fickle. They dropped Ariana once because she cancelled the JBB, Katy because she wouldn't do the Summertime Ball. And then ended up playing them all again.

Posted by: TheGrinch 15th February 2019, 01:49 PM

Capital are still playing older tracks, I heard 'Power' the other day and 'Women Like Me'.

Posted by: Defaze 15th February 2019, 02:00 PM

They literally just played 'Touch'. Bizarre.

Posted by: shindymindy 15th February 2019, 02:03 PM

Along with Power - agreed

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 15th February 2019, 02:24 PM

ON WHAT PLANET?!

Posted by: BigMixer 15th February 2019, 02:34 PM

Woman Like Me is visually appealing, but definitely not in the top 3 videos, c'mon

I enjoy the most watching Touch, Power & Hair (forgot to put in the top 5 on the previous page). SOTME would be in my top 5 if they gave that hunk more than 3 seconds of screen time

Wasn't everyone saying LMLY is one of their best? And now you are naming SOTME? Bye

Posted by: SweetButJonjo👻 15th February 2019, 02:43 PM

I think 'Touch' is their most watched video for me 👀

It's so endearing and captivating lmao!

Posted by: TheGrinch 15th February 2019, 03:01 PM

Posted by: 365 15th February 2019, 03:02 PM

It certainly is for me!


I don't like the bits when the camera pans out and shows they're in a studio in the teasers.

Posted by: liamk97 15th February 2019, 03:17 PM

Yeah the video for Touch is pretty bad. The outfits are horrific and it looks like they use the same cheap set as Fleur East's Sax.

Posted by: BigMixer 15th February 2019, 03:18 PM

my issue with the video is that in some scenes it looks like they are doing some photoshoot rather than a music video. Also they should've used drones for the scenes in front of the castle - at moments it seems like there is a green screen behind them.

This scene in Touch alone >>> WLM.

Posted by: shindymindy 15th February 2019, 05:37 PM

Video is out - it’s ok.

Hopefully it helps the song.

Posted by: 365 15th February 2019, 05:42 PM

It’s nice, I like it. The only thing I don’t like is the parts where it’s like a crappy faux-vintage Instagram filter because that ruins the flow of an otherwise glossy looking video.

Posted by: legendsglory 15th February 2019, 05:43 PM

I really like it! I LOVE the white scenes especially

Posted by: Defaze 15th February 2019, 05:52 PM

It's nice but unspectacular. Perrie and Jade's set-ups are stunning.

Honestly, I'd probably be more inclined to like it if it weren't for the 2 week delay. It's a bit underwhelming after the long wait.

Posted by: BigMixer 15th February 2019, 06:03 PM

not them pulling a Never Be the Same mess with that instagram filter

otherwise, a nice video. Certainly was missing a "wow" moment.

Posted by: legendsglory 15th February 2019, 06:07 PM

It isnt their best video but it seems to be doing the job. It has 120K in less than 40 minutes. Pretty impressive numbers!