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Jade View member profile	30th June 2019, 10:26 AM Post #1
Alone and wounded Pronouns: She/her Joined: 18 January 2011 Posts: 60,176 User: 12,810	Ariana Grande - Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea) ^{{1}-2-2-5-7-8-8-12-16-23-31-34-37-40-44-49-52-48-55-59-67-69R(5)-50-65->24} Today marks 5 years since 'Problem' featuring Iggy Azalea was released in the U.K.! The song had already been floating around for a couple of months but of course this was still a time where held-back releases existed here. This was the first single from Ariana's second album 'My Everything' and became her first ever #1 in the UK! In fact it was her first top 40 here full-stop. So this was essentially the song that propelled her into a superstar. To date it has shifted over 880,000 units in the U.K. (up to July 2018) and the video has over 1 billion views. So, how has 'Problem' held up for you 5 years later? iS1g8G_njx8


Jade View member profile	30th June 2019, 10:26 AM Post #2
Alone and wounded Pronouns: She/her Joined: 18 January 2011 Posts: 60,176 User: 12,810	I was a big fan of 'Problem' at the time! I've just fetched my chart-run for it which was the following: 6-4-7-6-5-6-11-14-18-23-29-33-34-x ~ slay that Jade's Top 40 #4 peak . I was never huge on the music video though as there wasn't a lot going on and Ari failed to shine in it, especially due to the dodgy lip-syncing. Nowadays I feel that Ariana has bettered the song over and over again, it's still fun (and you bet I still know every word to Iggy's rap) but I don't regard it quite as highly as I did at the time. The horns feel very 2014 in particular and I don't think that's a trend that has stood the test of time all that well. Plus I feel that Ariana's diction was at an all-time low here it’s my least favourite single from 'My Everything' nowadays but that's no bad thing as that era was spot-on for singles.


Cameron View member profile	30th June 2019, 09:59 PM Post #3
THE BLAZE . Joined: 27 December 2012 Posts: 24,309 User: 18,061	I still LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVE this! I heard it on Friday night out and was bopping so hard!


Riser View member profile	1st July 2019, 03:08 AM Post #4
The horrors persist, but so do I Joined: 14 July 2013 Posts: 21,953 User: 19,534	Don't forget this was #1 on the very first week streaming was included in the UK chart! 'Problem' took a minute to grow on me after I initially found the sax to be super jarring, and it didn't hold up well for me either, but did manage a #3 peak on my chart. That Iggy feature was definitely the right move at the right time, and to her credit it doesn't really feel tacked-on like I thought it would.


Jessie Where View member profile	1st July 2019, 08:38 AM Post #5
Break the tension Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 88,979 User: 51	I still love this, it feels somewhat forgotten now though for a hit as big as it was.


JosephBoone View member profile	1st July 2019, 08:54 AM Post #6
you never forget your first time... Pronouns: he/him Joined: 19 April 2011 Posts: 121,738 User: 13,530	Like Jordan it took a little while for this to grow but it hit me really hard in the end, such a fantastic song and Iggy's feature is a superb addition! It's a lil dated now but I still have a lot of love for it. Its chart run in my chart: 4-1-1-1-1-2-4-7-10-12-15-19-25-32-33-30-27-15-18-24-30-33-38-x-22-31-x (25 weeks) Ari's biggest hit in my chart and the first of seven #1s so far! It's also one of seven #1s for Iggy (her fifth at the time).


LewisGT View member profile	1st July 2019, 02:23 PM Post #7
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 7 February 2013 Posts: 11,971 User: 18,293	This is legit in my top 5 favourite songs of all time. It's certainly still the most successful song in my chart too This was it's chart run: (20-2-3-6-4-3-1-5-3-3-2-3-2-1-2-1-1-4-6-10-8-11-11-9-11-14-16-12-13-14-10-17-13-17-11-5-4-3-8-9-18-18-17-18-19-19-20-19-19-20-20-20-15-18) (54 weeks)


JulianNial View member profile	1st July 2019, 03:49 PM Post #8
Julian Nial Joined: 13 March 2013 Posts: 6,382 User: 18,454	LOVED this at the time and still love it, but I think as you said Jade, it hasn't aged well at all, I would even dare to say that 'The Way' has aged better. Appreciate what this did for her career, was the perfect choice to lead 'My Everything'. My God though, I can't believe it's been 5 years! I'm aging man.


Mack. View member profile	2nd July 2019, 03:03 PM Post #9
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,751 User: 12,915	Really enjoyed this, but yes like Tawdry says it does feel forgotten for me.


Botchia View member profile	2nd July 2019, 09:25 PM Post #10
I Drink Wine Joined: 12 April 2015 Posts: 10,485 User: 21,753	I enjoyed this at the time but it feels unbelievably dated now and very forgotten as her big hits and hits from that part of the decade go. It's basically the 2013/14 era of music defined in just one song


Jordanlee View member profile	3rd July 2019, 04:29 PM Post #11
Jord Joined: 12 March 2017 Posts: 10,773 User: 27,116	Loved it at the time but she’s bettered it over and over again since.


Jade View member profile	5th July 2019, 02:44 PM Post #12
Alone and wounded Pronouns: She/her Joined: 18 January 2011 Posts: 60,176 User: 12,810	What the UK top 10 looked like 5 years ago today (courtesy of Gezza!): 2014 1- PROBLEM- Ariana Grande Ft Iggy Azalea (112,903) 2- GHOST- Ella Henderson (70,536) 3- BUDAPEST- George Ezra (55,331) 4- SING- Ed Sheeran (51,759) 5- GECKO (OVERDRIVE)- Oliver Heldens X Becky Hill (49,953) 6- CHANDELIER- Sia (38,244) 7- STAY WITH ME- Sam Smith (37,039) 8- WAVES- Mr Probz (32,957) 9- A SKY FULL OF STARS- Coldplay (32,403) 10- MAKE U BOUNCE- DJ Fresh Ft TC & Little Nicki (31,024) Those sales .


Brightest Blue View member profile	7th July 2019, 08:37 PM Post #13
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 10 April 2016 Posts: 27,025 User: 23,155	Problem is a bit dated now, but it was really great at the time!