BuzzJack Music Forum _ Little Mix _ One I've Been Missing • 🎄
Posted by: Jonjo 17th November 2019, 11:33 PM
Brace yourselves..
A Little Mix Xmas single is coming *.*
After their cover of 'Baby Please Come Home' I am hyped! Always good to have a new xmas classic to add to our playlists
Posted by: Jade 17th November 2019, 11:40 PM
Yay!! Love their cover of ‘Baby Please Come Home’ and the festive version of ‘Love Me Like You’ so I look forward to this.
Posted by: TomHo 17th November 2019, 11:48 PM
This is awesome, I hope it’s a huge banger!
Posted by: Defaze 18th November 2019, 01:47 AM
Oo, I've wanting an Xmas single from them for years!! Really hope it's an original -- imagine something as iconic as Underneath the Tree or One More Sleep.
Posted by: Frenchie 18th November 2019, 06:44 AM
So here for this if true. I do love the Christmas version of 'Love Me Like You' so an official Christmas original song could be epic!
Posted by: caseclosed 18th November 2019, 10:48 AM
Not sure if it’s true but someone has posted on Pop Justice that it’s a ballad and that’s called “One I’ve Been Missing”.
Posted by: RobBob 18th November 2019, 12:16 PM
Yeah, I'm definitely here for that, if there's any act I can think of that could lend themselves really well to a Christmas original right now, it'd be Little Mix.
Posted by: Jonjo 18th November 2019, 01:33 PM
QUOTE(caseclosed @ Nov 18 2019, 10:48 AM)
Not sure if it’s true but someone has posted on Pop Justice that it’s a ballad and that’s called “One I’ve Been Missing”.
Gah I dunno how I feel about it being a ballad! I can't name many "Christmas Classics" that are ballads. I was hoping it'd be a Underneath the Tree/Santa Tell Me/One More Sleep type banger.. mainly coz I'm sure the Xmas ballads won't be used at xmas parties etc..
I LOVE their ballads though, so I'm still personally really hyped.
Posted by: Juliano 18th November 2019, 01:56 PM
Whack it on an EP with a couple of covers and the Love Me Like You (Christmas Mix) and I'd buy it!
Posted by: Jonjo 18th November 2019, 03:37 PM
I wonder if this all means we're getting it this Friday? I hope so!
Posted by: pippa 18th November 2019, 03:55 PM
I am excited to hear it. I prefer the uptempo Christmas songs but some of the slow Christmas songs can be good too.
Posted by: Jonjo 18th November 2019, 05:52 PM
Sounds lush.
Posted by: legendsglory 18th November 2019, 05:54 PM
i STAN
Posted by: George.keh 18th November 2019, 05:58 PM
Obsessed already
Posted by: shindymindy 18th November 2019, 05:59 PM
Wowzers!
Posted by: legendsglory 18th November 2019, 06:04 PM
This is already stuck in my head, really excited for this!! Queens
Posted by: Frenchie 18th November 2019, 07:14 PM
Wow, sounds so good! Really hope it does well.
Posted by: TomHo 18th November 2019, 07:24 PM
It sounds promising
Posted by: legendsglory 18th November 2019, 08:04 PM
Out this Friday!!
Posted by: Cameron 18th November 2019, 08:37 PM
BRING IT
Posted by: Juliano 18th November 2019, 09:01 PM
OH... YOOOOOSSS! HYPED!!
Posted by: lewistgreen 18th November 2019, 10:53 PM
HERE FOR THIS
Posted by: M477h3w 18th November 2019, 11:33 PM
So pumped!
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 18th November 2019, 11:35 PM
GROSS!!!
HALLOWEEN'S BEEN AND GONE, AND THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT A CHRISTMAS HORROR I WANTED!!!
Posted by: Jonjo 19th November 2019, 12:11 AM
QUOTE(Big Boobs Vjay! @ Nov 18 2019, 11:35 PM)
GROSS!!!
HALLOWEEN'S BEEN AND GONE, AND THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT A CHRISTMAS HORROR I WANTED!!!
Hey guess what? There's another option of NOT LISTENING and getting the f*** out of here and leaving those who want to discuss the song alone.
Just a thought hun. 😘😘
Posted by: Dane 19th November 2019, 12:19 AM
QUOTE(Jonjo @ Nov 19 2019, 12:11 AM)
Hey guess what? There's another option of NOT LISTENING and getting the f*** out of here and leaving those who want to discuss the song alone.
Just a thought hun. 😘😘
Yasss you tell that dead ting!!!
Can’t wait for this!! Hope they’ve done a cute Christmas video to go with
Posted by: Defaze 19th November 2019, 03:06 AM
So unbelievably pumped for this after that snippet! Jade sounds lush.
Posted by: Bjork 19th November 2019, 07:12 AM
that's a very smart move and the timing is perfect now that DanceMonkey is gonna go on ACR
Posted by: Jonjo 19th November 2019, 07:37 AM
I'm expecting a top 40 debut (somewhere between 33-40) with an eventual peak in the 6-9 area (followed by an obvious 57-out drop or something after xmas week)
A lot of people don't listen to xmas songs until 1st Dec and I'm not sure what to expect after 'Bounce Back' performance aha.
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 19th November 2019, 12:21 PM
QUOTE(Jonjo @ Nov 19 2019, 12:11 AM)
Hey guess what? There's another option of NOT LISTENING and getting the f*** out of here and leaving those who want to discuss the song alone.
Just a thought hun. ����
I was worried it'd be on Heart Xmas for a moment, but then I realised: ain't no one gonna playlist this! It'll flop. This is their end. A cheap Christmas ballad after their singles flopped. That's not good. They had no ideas from LM5 lmao - just look at the title and the stolen lead song - and now are just floundering and went for the cheapest way forward. They know they're finished and want a recurring song for Xmas like Leona. Whoops.
Also this isn't an echo chamber x At least you heard it from me first that it'll flop, just like you heard it from me first that LM5 LOLOLOL WHAT A NAME would not get no.1 and neither would WLM! No need for the sad emoticon faces Xmas week, as now you know.
Posted by: Jonjo 19th November 2019, 01:14 PM
Imagine how tired we are.. 😴😴😴😴
Gtfoh. You're just talking the same crap that you've been talking for the last forever amount of years and they've constantly released stuff.
Bore off.
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 19th November 2019, 01:17 PM
QUOTE(Jonjo @ Nov 19 2019, 01:14 PM)
Imagine how tired we are.. ��������
Gtfoh. You're just talking the same crap that you've been talking for the last forever amount of years and they've constantly released stuff.
Bore off.
Last album flopped, like I predicted. Last single, their LEAD SINGLE!!!, did worse than Headlines and a Katy Perry single. They're now so out of ideas they're releasing an Xmas song to try and have a recurring song after they "go on hiatus". This might even be their last song. Fortunately they won't go solo, so we won't have to suffer 4x the uh "material". Oh, forgot to add, their last album with a terrible name, was a rip off. What album did they rip off? Forever, Spices' last one, which was also made to try and re-crack the US in Spices' case. Case closed.
Posted by: shindymindy 19th November 2019, 01:35 PM
Just - wow. When the delusion hits you that hard!
Posted by: caseclosed 19th November 2019, 06:49 PM
Jesy's snippet. Sounds lovely as well. Love the note at the end. https://twitter.com/LittleMix/status/1196853076491149312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1196853076491149312&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%231196853076491149312
Posted by: Defaze 19th November 2019, 07:06 PM
QUOTE(caseclosed @ Nov 19 2019, 06:49 PM)
Jesy's snippet. Sounds lovely as well. Love the note at the end. https://twitter.com/LittleMix/status/1196853076491149312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1196853076491149312&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%231196853076491149312
Ah, it sounds so cute. Perfect for this time of year.
Posted by: caseclosed 21st November 2019, 11:28 AM
Should be out in NZ already...
Posted by: Robbie. 21st November 2019, 12:10 PM
Yep this is great.
Posted by: caseclosed 21st November 2019, 12:39 PM
Love it! Leigh snapped, the melody's beautiful! Hope it does well!
Posted by: Jonjo 21st November 2019, 01:34 PM
This is gorgeous. It's the better and more mature version of 'FU'. I feel incredibly Christmassy after listening to it, so it does it's job in that regard too. Their vocals are incredible on this. So stunning!
I wanted a banger, but I'm SO happy with this mid-tempo bop!
Posted by: davidas 21st November 2019, 04:39 PM
Aww it sounds lovely... excited for this!
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 21st November 2019, 07:19 PM
Gross. I'll prepare meswlf and listen to it tomorrow for a REAL UNBIASED NON-FAN opinion and update me predictions accordingly x
Posted by: caseclosed 21st November 2019, 08:00 PM
Is there no ban here?
Posted by: Jonjo 21st November 2019, 08:44 PM
QUOTE(caseclosed @ Nov 21 2019, 08:00 PM)
Is there no ban here?
Don't get me started </3
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The more I listen to this, the more it's giving me 'FU' meets Ariana's 'Snow In Calfornia'.
Posted by: Calum 21st November 2019, 09:18 PM
Little Mix stans really can’t deal with people not foaming at the mouth over everything they do, can they?
Posted by: Cameron 21st November 2019, 09:21 PM
This is pleasantly sweet. Lowkey adore it!
Posted by: Jonjo 21st November 2019, 10:07 PM
QUOTE(Calum @ Nov 21 2019, 09:18 PM)
Little Mix stans really can’t deal with people not foaming at the mouth over everything they do, can they?
Wait.. in general or specifically this site?
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 21st November 2019, 10:14 PM
QUOTE(Calum @ Nov 21 2019, 09:18 PM)
Little Mix stans really can’t deal with people not foaming at the mouth over everything they do, can they?
They really can't! Salty Mixers!
Posted by: Jonjo 21st November 2019, 10:30 PM
If you mean this site/the whole Big Troll Vjay! sitch. We are perfectly fine with everyone expressing their opinions on here (but he's literally already decided he hates the song before even listening but w/e) What we're not fine with though is someone constantly saying stuff and trying to antagonise other posters by saying things & trolling, as well as repeating the same shit to try and make their point even more valid, when they've been wrong so many times prior and just constantly rewording it slightly different to fit their never ending narrative, just coz they were wrong the last time they mentioned it just a few weeks/months or so ago.
Why would you waste your time commenting on a band you CLEARLY have a disdain towards, adding nothing new to the forum from the last post you posted about them and just posting coz you know it riles up a couple of members... there is no point and no motive other than to antagonise and fuel tensions.
Have your opinion on the band/song, that's fine. But stop regurgitating the same shit you said the last time you were in this forum/whenever they're mentioned elsewhere in the forum. Casual members who don't even post here have even told him in other threads to STFU coz he's just a broken record at this point...
(P.s. you also can't say that we "really can't deal with people not foaming at the mouth over everything they do, can they?" when you literally panned their tour when you saw it and no one said anything to you... :\ )
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 21st November 2019, 10:43 PM
Just giving my honest opinions and you can't deal with them because I recognise them for what they are!! I haven't heard the song yet - I'll be giving my opinion on it tomorrow after listening like I said x
Also I was never wrong. I have the BEST track record of predictioms with them, sooo yeaaaah.
Posted by: M477h3w 21st November 2019, 11:02 PM
QUOTE(Big Boobs Vjay! @ Nov 21 2019, 10:43 PM)
Just giving my honest opinions and you can't deal with them because I recognise them for what they are!! I haven't heard the song yet - I'll be giving my opinion on it tomorrow after listening like I said x
Also I was never wrong. I have the BEST track record of predictioms with them, sooo yeaaaah.
Jesus you come across so up yourself. What do you want, a blue peter badge? Bore off with your negative vibes. Right or wrong, your negative attitude is not needed so do one x
Posted by: LaJüpe 21st November 2019, 11:18 PM
I like the girls but at this point have zero interest in this. Christmas songs 1) always smack of desperation and 2) are often career killers.
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 21st November 2019, 11:26 PM
QUOTE(LaJüpe @ Nov 21 2019, 11:18 PM)
I like the girls but at this point have zero interest in this. Christmas songs 1) always smack of desperation and 2) are often career killers.
100% THIS!!!
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 21st November 2019, 11:27 PM
QUOTE(M477h3w @ Nov 21 2019, 11:02 PM)
Jesus you come across so up yourself. What do you want, a blue peter badge? Bore off with your negative vibes. Right or wrong, your negative attitude is not needed so do one x
I think you find I've fought hard for my rights, and everyone's right for that matter, to be able to express their opinions ANYWHERE on the site this year x It was a whole thing. You're welcome x
Posted by: Jonjo 21st November 2019, 11:56 PM
QUOTE(Big Boobs Vjay! @ Nov 21 2019, 11:26 PM)
100% THIS!!!
Read the post PROPERLY. It's not quite "100% THIS!!!" is it? Isn't it More "70% THIS!!!"
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Genuinely curious to find out why you still bother posting in this forum when you loathe them as much as you say you do? I'm not in Florence & The Machine or Tones & I's threads harping on about them/their music all the time. Nor am I ever in the Take That forum. I say my piece once and that's it, sometimes I don't even bother (then I'll make a little quip here and there in new relevant threads etc.. (more often than not tongue in cheek) like most people). I'll just let those that wanna discuss them, discuss them. So what brings you to this forum, constantly? I'm intrigued.
They were right:
"Love to hate me Praise me, shame me Either way, you talk about me"
Posted by: Defaze 22nd November 2019, 12:37 AM
QUOTE(Calum @ Nov 21 2019, 09:18 PM)
Little Mix stans really can’t deal with people not foaming at the mouth over everything they do, can they?
Oh come off it. There's valid criticism that no one takes exception to (the frosty reception to 'Bounce Back' around here is testament to that) and then there's whatever cacophony of shit that that user relentlessly spouts. It's so overblown and obviously posted only to be provocative, so spare us with this weird-ass take.
On another note, this is rather lovely. I sometimes find their ballads a bit lacking in the melody department (SLS/Towers/Monster In Me aside), but the chorus is stuck in my head after only a few listens. it doesn't quite reach the heights of Underneath the Tree/One More Sleep for me, but will still make a nice change of pace from the usual Xmas tracks.
Posted by: Defaze 22nd November 2019, 12:41 AM
Lyric video is up!
Posted by: Calum 22nd November 2019, 01:09 AM
QUOTE(Defaze @ Nov 22 2019, 12:37 AM)
Oh come off it. There's valid criticism that no one takes exception to (the frosty reception to 'Bounce Back' around here is testament to that) and then there's whatever cacophony of shit that that user relentlessly spouts. It's so overblown and obviously posted only to be provocative, so spare us with this weird-ass take.
I just find it rather bizarre that almost everybody that's responded to said trolling since has probably spent more time doing so than it did for the original post to be made? It's not nice seeing an artist you like being smeared constantly, but is it really worth the time and effort when anything said clearly isn't going to get through?
With regards to the song, just listened on NMF and it's a nice addition for the Christmas playlist. Don't think it'll be massive, but hopefully it can do something!
Posted by: Liаm 22nd November 2019, 01:25 AM
It's cute enough, but I'm not a huge Christmas music person and I don't think I'll go back to it much. It's not enough to break through me not being fussed on Christmas music tbh
Posted by: Wall 22nd November 2019, 01:27 AM
The decline is real
Posted by: Frenchie 22nd November 2019, 06:45 AM
Really enjoying this. Can already feel it getting stuck in my head.
Posted by: Cremey 22nd November 2019, 07:52 AM
I love this so sweet. Perfect for a Christmas single, reallly hope it does well for them.
Posted by: shindymindy 22nd November 2019, 10:03 AM
It’s cute Not amazing, not bad
Posted by: shindymindy 22nd November 2019, 10:03 AM
Up to 5 on iTunes
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 22nd November 2019, 12:42 PM
Oh. My. God. When I heard ballad, I assumed a much worse Too Lost In You, but a pop ballad. What they gave was MORE RNB MID TEMPO!!!! It's so bad!!! It's just an Ariana rip off, but with much worse vocals. Vocals hurt me ears in the chorus and towards the end. Man alive!!! They have no direction. They literally just pumped out a desperate Ariana rip off. I was right all along. They were a Cowell band like Westshite, and so had the easiest gig in the world: do as he says. They could have milked it for yeaaars, well, they did, but for even longer than that. He would keep giving them Salutes and awful "sexy" videos and they would just have to sing/ girate them out. Westshite just had to stand on stools and badly sing karaoke songs. Instead they did a Spice Girls and tried to get into the US market with cheap, plodding rnb. This song is nooo different to that. Plodding, boring, bland, a rip off of Ariana's oversaturated sound, no personality, anyone could be singing it (same as Touch, but that was a decent song except that it should have been given to a solo singer and the video was woeful), more of the same we've heard over and over from Ariana clones and Ariana's songs this year. Just wow. It's bad. I am actually SHOCKED at how bad it is. I half expected just to say it's alright and leave it at that before hearing it, but WOW!!! It is hard to mess up a Christmas song, but they went and did it. If you want a REAL pop Xmas song new to this year, check out Emma Bunton's Coming Home For Christmas
But Mabel's is no better. It is also an Ariana cheap rnb clone, but that one has a CHEAP DRUM MACHINE AS ITS MELODY!! If I had to listen to one, I'd just turn off the radio and sit in silence!!!! Both as bad as each other.
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 22nd November 2019, 12:44 PM
QUOTE(Wall @ Nov 22 2019, 01:27 AM)
The decline is real
100% THIS. Preach, Ler Ha Wallace!! They should have stayed with Cowell. Oh btw Ler, for the first time in yeaars, I had a bit of a recurring dream, well part of one resurfaced from one I had months ago
Posted by: caseclosed 22nd November 2019, 01:07 PM
Well I should limit myself to other forums.
Posted by: M477h3w 22nd November 2019, 01:17 PM
QUOTE(Big Boobs Vjay! @ Nov 22 2019, 12:42 PM)
Oh. My. God. When I heard ballad, I assumed a much worse Too Lost In You, but a pop ballad. What they gave was MORE RNB MID TEMPO!!!! It's so bad!!! It's just an Ariana rip off, but with much worse vocals. Vocals hurt me ears in the chorus and towards the end. Man alive!!! They have no direction. They literally just pumped out a desperate Ariana rip off. I was right all along. They were a Cowell band like Westshite, and so had the easiest gig in the world: do as he says. They could have milked it for yeaaars, well, they did, but for even longer than that. He would keep giving them Salutes and awful "sexy" videos and they would just have to sing/ girate them out. Westshite just had to stand on stools and badly sing karaoke songs. Instead they did a Spice Girls and tried to get into the US market with cheap, plodding rnb. This song is nooo different to that. Plodding, boring, bland, a rip off of Ariana's oversaturated sound, no personality, anyone could be singing it (same as Touch, but that was a decent song except that it should have been given to a solo singer and the video was woeful), more of the same we've heard over and over from Ariana clones and Ariana's songs this year. Just wow. It's bad. I am actually SHOCKED at how bad it is. I half expected just to say it's alright and leave it at that before hearing it, but WOW!!! It is hard to mess up a Christmas song, but they went and did it. If you want a REAL pop Xmas song new to this year, check out Emma Bunton's Coming Home For Christmas
But Mabel's is no better. It is also an Ariana cheap rnb clone, but that one has a CHEAP DRUM MACHINE AS ITS MELODY!! If I had to listen to one, I'd just turn off the radio and sit in silence!!!! Both as bad as each other.
You are so pathetic. Have you got nothing better to do than write an essay after essay slagging the girls off? Why don’t you go to a different forum and post about music you actually like? You’re not funny, you’re sad. And even if you’re right about the song not performing well, the fact that pleases so much is actually quite worrying. You lonely, sad loser.
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 22nd November 2019, 01:23 PM
QUOTE(M477h3w @ Nov 22 2019, 01:17 PM)
You are so pathetic. Have you got nothing better to do than write an essay after essay slagging the girls off? Why don’t you go to a different forum and post about music you actually like? You’re not funny, you’re sad. And even if you’re right about the song not performing well, the fact that pleases so much is actually quite worrying. You lonely, sad loser.
The salt is real from the salty mixer!! You might want to sprinkle some salt over your shoulder after spilling so much! :')
First it's oooh you can't call a song bad, although you can say omg soo gooood for some reason. Now it's omg how dare you state reasons for why it's bad?! Pfft. Song's bad. There's your summary x
Posted by: BiLLYx 22nd November 2019, 01:28 PM
QUOTE(Big Boobs Vjay! @ Nov 22 2019, 01:23 PM)
The salt is real from the salty mixer!! You might want to sprinkle some salt over your shoulder after spilling so much! :')
First it's oooh you can't call a song bad, although you can say omg soo gooood for some reason. Now it's omg how dare you state reasons for why it's bad?! Pfft. Song's bad. There's your summary x
I mean I don’t really post either, but it’s a little embarrassing - i don’t think it’s about not saying your opinion but you’ve said your opinion 100 times before the song was even released so you were never going to like it. You’ve literally said how good your track record is for predictions like it means anything also, like live and let live it’s not that important.
PS I also don’t like the song so this is not a stan thing..
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 22nd November 2019, 01:33 PM
QUOTE(Jonjo @ Nov 21 2019, 11:56 PM)
Read the post PROPERLY. It's not quite "100% THIS!!!" is it? Isn't it More "70% THIS!!!"
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Genuinely curious to find out why you still bother posting in this forum when you loathe them as much as you say you do? I'm not in Florence & The Machine or Tones & I's threads harping on about them/their music all the time. Nor am I ever in the Take That forum. I say my piece once and that's it, sometimes I don't even bother (then I'll make a little quip here and there in new relevant threads etc.. (more often than not tongue in cheek) like most people). I'll just let those that wanna discuss them, discuss them. So what brings you to this forum, constantly? I'm intrigued.
They were right:
"Love to hate me Praise me, shame me Either way, you talk about me"
Those are some reaaaally bad lyrics.
And because it's NOT an echo chamber, which is what you salty mixers don't seem to get? I would say my piece once, but in here it's impossible, as rabid salty mixers jump on anyone whose opinion isn't omg sooo goood! So it's actually YOUR fault there are arguments as you don't allow people to say anything negative, and once someone does you keep posting and posting about it!!
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 22nd November 2019, 01:35 PM
QUOTE(BiLLYx @ Nov 22 2019, 01:28 PM)
I mean I don’t really post either, but it’s a little embarrassing - i don’t think it’s about not saying your opinion but you’ve said your opinion 100 times before the song was even released so you were never going to like it. You’ve literally said how good your track record is for predictions like it means anything also, like live and let live it’s not that important.
PS I also don’t like the song so this is not a stan thing..
Actually I posted once aboot it and once for the prediction thread before I heard it originally. Anything else was just a reply to salty mixers going off it
Posted by: Jonjo 22nd November 2019, 03:30 PM
QUOTE(Big Boobs Vjay! @ Nov 22 2019, 01:33 PM)
Those are some reaaaally bad lyrics.
And because it's NOT an echo chamber, which is what you salty mixers don't seem to get? I would say my piece once, but in here it's impossible, as rabid salty mixers jump on anyone whose opinion isn't omg sooo goood! So it's actually YOUR fault there are arguments as you don't allow people to say anything negative, and once someone does you keep posting and posting about it!!
it's not an echo chamber. So why do you insist on posting the same stuff?
Who have we jumped on? Pretty sure Bounce Back had it's fair share of people giving negative feedback and yet the only person that was "jumped on" was.. yet again.. YOU. You don't add anything valuable to the forum, I don't get why you're in here? You don't need to be. Nobody jumped on Lee for saying what he said? Nobody jumped on Calum for saying what he said in the tour thread... It's easy to blame the stans for "jumping on" people when they wanna discuss a song and ask someone why they think it's so bad or whatever. Doesn't mean they're jumping on them.
Your opinion and feedback is one and the same. You've given nothing new to this that you haven't said before about them. Just be gone. Let us who want to discuss it actually, you know, discuss it.
You've preached negative posts and things well before hearing it before. So bore off. Our problem isn't with people it's just YOU. Be gone.
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 22nd November 2019, 03:39 PM
And yet you are just attacking ME and haven't said a single thing aboot me criticism, because you know it's right. You cannot listen to that and think it's a highlight when it's an Ariana rip off. You being an Ariana fan should be able to hear that
Posted by: *Tim 22nd November 2019, 03:40 PM
Not gonna lie,I absolutely despise this :') Down there with Bounce Back, How Ya Doing
Posted by: M477h3w 22nd November 2019, 05:00 PM
QUOTE(Big Boobs Vjay! @ Nov 22 2019, 01:23 PM)
The salt is real from the salty mixer!! You might want to sprinkle some salt over your shoulder after spilling so much! :')
First it's oooh you can't call a song bad, although you can say omg soo gooood for some reason. Now it's omg how dare you state reasons for why it's bad?! Pfft. Song's bad. There's your summary x
Christ you need a life.
Posted by: Lee_J11 22nd November 2019, 05:26 PM
Yeah this isn’t that great afterall is it
What’s happened to them recently
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 22nd November 2019, 05:43 PM
QUOTE(M477h3w @ Nov 22 2019, 05:00 PM)
Christ you need a life.
And you need new ears.
Posted by: shadow2009 22nd November 2019, 05:59 PM
This is pretty boring.
Woman Like Me, Think About Us, Bounce Back and now this is four weak singles in a row. They're really starting to become stale. It's a shame because they're so talented and they've got so many bops under their belt but they're just making it harder for themselves to get a hit again when they keep releasing boring stuff like this.
You'd think they'd do an uptempo song about Christmas, bells, reindeer, presents, the excitement and snow falling and do something fun like Mariah or Leona Lewis not use it as an excuse for a dreary love song.
Posted by: M477h3w 22nd November 2019, 06:13 PM
QUOTE(Big Boobs Vjay! @ Nov 22 2019, 05:43 PM)
And you need new ears.
I haven’t said I liked or disliked the song? You’re just looking for an argument which reflects how sad you are. Go get some friends and have a life thanks x
Posted by: George.keh 22nd November 2019, 06:50 PM
I haven’t made my mind up on this really. I’d have rather a balls-to-the-wall Christmas ANTHEM like Underneath The Tree
Posted by: Jordan Lee 22nd November 2019, 07:27 PM
I can definitely hear Ariana vibes in this but it’s quite a good track on first listen.
It’s a different take on a Christmas track and it’s less Huge in your face pop anthem than the likes of Leona and Kelly’s but I like it. It’s wintery in sound and I can see it doing well over the next month.
Posted by: Mixxer 22nd November 2019, 09:13 PM
Hmm a bit undecided on this one. Wish there was something special about it, it's quite basic, safe Xmas formula. But maybe it will work? We'll see.
Posted by: Jonjo 23rd November 2019, 02:44 AM
This is such an earworm. It's gorgeous. It's got such a classic, chilled, wintery, xmassy vibe to it and I hope it works for them. The real test will be next year and seeing if and how high it can reappear each time.
I'd have loved to have heard an all out Xmas banger from them, but I kinda get/understand why they went this route instead, as there was the risk of the banger getting lost amongst the Mariah/Ariana/Kelly/Leona's. I'm excited to see if it pays off for them and if it doesn't, it doesn't matter so much. Hopefully some promo is lined up and I'm hoping that with the BBC talent show tie-in, we can get a Strictly Final performance or something.
Posted by: LaJüpe 23rd November 2019, 05:49 AM
Guys with respect this is a discussion thread, not a stan thread,right? I mean, criticism of a track or the girls' direction/choices is totally valid to be in this space in my book because ultimately it's just an opinion and its not(as I read it) personal.
Fwiw I'm underwhelmed by the song, I didn't have high hopes and it really hasn't exceeded what I had if I'm honest. To me it does sound a bit Spice Girls (esque) - retro, but not in a good way,tbh this is almost a bit Stock Aitken Waterman to my ears. Really I have to say quite disappointing from a group who this time last year or 18 months ago seemed to be riding so high and really solidifying themselves as UK at least firm A-List. Since then they've crashed their (fabulous) album with a flop single and weird video, failed to take advantage of an organic viral hit, released a questionable standalone single which was flash in the pan, and now after promising something before Xmas have dropped a mediocre Xmas song. It just doesn't seem like a confident trajectory and I'm worried for them as a result bc I know these girls have it in them easily to deliver much better.
Posted by: SKOB 23rd November 2019, 08:42 AM
Yea this sounds very retro, like Spice Girls or S Club, which is fine for a standalone Xmas single imo, bringing some softness on the table. Not sure if this is super good though.
Posted by: Jonjo 23rd November 2019, 03:38 PM
QUOTE(LaJüpe @ Nov 23 2019, 05:49 AM)
Guys with respect this is a discussion thread, not a stan thread,right? I mean, criticism of a track or the girls' direction/choices is totally valid to be in this space in my book because ultimately it's just an opinion and its not(as I read it) personal.
And we've had no problems with the other negative comments? Lmao. Quit with the whole "this isn't a stan thread" bullshit, like we're not aware it's a discussion thread and forum...
Maybe if Michael spiced things up and quit repeating the same shit about this song as he did with their other songs (and seemingly album - so he must like them enough to even want to listen to their album in the first place, right - if not I dont underatand why he bothers?! Ive never heard an album by an artist I actively dislike on my own accord and just left it alone... he does it coz it riles up people and he gets a reaction. Yes we should ignore him, but he'll just keep on and on until he gets a reaction and that's the problem.
We get where he stands on Little Mix but he just needs to leave this forum alone. I don't go trapesing in threads of artists I dislike and harp on about how shit their stuff is when I havent even heard it and "PREACH!!!!"ing every slifhtly negative comment that happens before he's heard it himself.
It's not even just Little Mix. It's pretty much 95% of every post of his. It's tiring and we're bored of it/not letting him get his way here.
Posted by: Slick 23rd November 2019, 03:41 PM
On first listen, this is a bit disappointing. I had quite high hopes for a Little Mix Christmas single too. Never mind.
Posted by: Juliano 23rd November 2019, 05:41 PM
...Well I like it.
Posted by: LaJüpe 23rd November 2019, 06:30 PM
Well, that's fair tbf I would've taken the same tack in Nicki. I guess I was just asking the question for clarification's sake rather than intending to challenge yous.
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 23rd November 2019, 06:36 PM
QUOTE(LaJüpe @ Nov 23 2019, 05:49 AM)
Guys with respect this is a discussion thread, not a stan thread,right? I mean, criticism of a track or the girls' direction/choices is totally valid to be in this space in my book because ultimately it's just an opinion and its not(as I read it) personal.
r.
PREACH!!!
This is what I'm talking about, but I am exercising my hard won (and everyone's) rights to be here. This isn't an echo chamber. I came in and gave my opinions on a reaaally bad Xmas song. If it'd be fine, I woulda said so. The only ones being personal are the salty mixers to me!!!
And to Jonjo: whatever. I can post my opinions wherever I want, just as anyone else can. This has been established x . I never said any of their other songs sounded like an Ariana rip off before? Is that not spicy enough for you? Their whole new sound is bad rnb, so the common thread will be: Forever by Spice Girls. Btw if you didn't want me posting in here, you wouldn't be riling me up with all these posts you KNOW I'm going to reply to! Basically you want the forum to score highly on the postings chart. I said a couple things and that was it. The rest has been replying to you and your army of salty mixers!!! I listened to the song. I have heard some of the album tracks like the ateocious Watsappi and I heard enough to make an opinion on it. Make up your minds! Do you want me to listen to it and give an opinion or not?! Man alive salty mixers! Oh and I think it's me not letting YOU get your own way with an echo chamber here x It was a whole thing. I think you remember it. You're welcome to come and criticise some of my faves liike Lady GaGa and Katy Perry in their forums. I do.
Posted by: shadow2009 24th November 2019, 03:52 PM
Out of the Spotify charts from #63.
Posted by: Juliano 24th November 2019, 04:34 PM
Think it'll go up by Christmas, still a little early.
Posted by: Jonjo 24th November 2019, 04:43 PM
It's not on any of the key playlists yet and a lot of people don't start Christmas songs until 1st Dec. No cause for concern... yet
Posted by: Jack 24th November 2019, 08:31 PM
Unfortunately this is pretty terrible I really want to root for them but between this and 'Bounce Back', they're making it increasingly more difficult to do so. Despite that, I still want them to do well because I love them so much and I know they're capable of such good material usually!
Posted by: Jonjo 25th November 2019, 10:18 PM
QUOTE(Jack @ Nov 24 2019, 08:31 PM)
Unfortunately this is pretty terrible I really want to root for them but between this and 'Bounce Back', they're making it increasingly more difficult to do so. Despite that, I still want them to do well because I love them so much and I know they're capable of such good material usually!
OMG WTAF!!! ITS AMAZING SO STFU!!!
Posted by: pippa 26th November 2019, 08:05 PM
#38 in the midweek information out today.
Posted by: tommie 27th November 2019, 09:13 AM
QUOTE(pippa @ Nov 26 2019, 09:05 PM)
#38 in the midweek information out today.
Not too bad! Leona's One More Sleep charted at #34 in the first week and I think that was released a week or two later than this.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 27th November 2019, 11:14 AM
It should get a top 50 debut this week.
Posted by: lewistgreen 27th November 2019, 06:25 PM
Straight to A List on Radio 2!
Posted by: shindymindy 28th November 2019, 09:50 PM
I think this will do OK for them in the long run.
It should start building with radio play and any promo they have lined up
Posted by: Lee_J11 28th November 2019, 10:43 PM
Probably gonna miss the top 50 at this rate.
What a flop
Posted by: Cqmerqn 28th November 2019, 10:48 PM
Wow, a Christmas song with limited support released in November isn’t going to debut top 50? What a disaster! Career ruined!
Job Centre for them on Monday then
Posted by: Jonjo 28th November 2019, 11:03 PM
THIIIISSS!!!!!!!!!
In b4 Michael
Posted by: Cqmerqn 28th November 2019, 11:12 PM
They’ll be one of the few acts who have a Christmas song inside the top 75. People need to chill
Posted by: Big Boobs Vjay! 28th November 2019, 11:33 PM
QUOTE(Jonjo @ Nov 28 2019, 11:03 PM)
THIIIISSS!!!!!!!!!
In b4 Michael
Omg THIS!!!!
Posted by: Defaze 29th November 2019, 03:44 PM
Glad to hear it's picking up airplay from Radio 2, but they really ought to get this on the relevant Xmas playlists. I can't see it doing a whole lot otherwise.
QUOTE(Cqmerqn @ Nov 28 2019, 11:12 PM)
They’ll be one of the few acts who have a Christmas song inside the top 75. People need to chill
''''THISSSS''''
Besides, it's... a Christmas song. Even if it 'smashes' it isn't going to do a whole lot for them since it'll chart for 4 weeks maximum. I don't think they're in a particularly favourable position right now career-wise, but this single's performance is hardly going to impact that either way.
Posted by: Jonjo 29th November 2019, 05:14 PM
The playlists are so slow at adding xmas songs. I wonder if they're not adding majority of them until 1st December? Mabel (who is a bigger streaming name than LM atm), Jonas Brothers, Robbie Williams, Katy Perry etc.. haven't had their songs added yet either.
Posted by: Cqmerqn 29th November 2019, 10:25 PM
Debuts at #59 and is the second highest new xmas song on the chart! Fab result
Posted by: shindymindy 29th November 2019, 11:01 PM
Massive climb of +277 on Apple Music.
Posted by: legendsglory 30th November 2019, 12:16 PM
QUOTE(shindymindy @ Nov 29 2019, 11:01 PM)
Massive climb of +277 on Apple Music.
Great! Its December tomorrow, lets hope the playlists come through for this song.
Posted by: LewisGT 1st December 2019, 09:27 PM
Video coming tomorrow at 8pm. It looks brilliant
Posted by: LewisGT 1st December 2019, 09:43 PM
I might as well use this double post to now post the official video
Posted by: legendsglory 2nd December 2019, 05:29 PM
QUOTE(LewisGT @ Dec 1 2019, 09:27 PM)
Video coming tomorrow at 8pm. It looks brilliant
Quite excited for this. Hopefully this gives the song a good boost
Posted by: M477h3w 2nd December 2019, 08:14 PM
A very cute music video. I love it.
Posted by: legendsglory 2nd December 2019, 08:17 PM
I love it too, a simple yet cute music video. They look amazing in it too. Love how they added tour clips, really enjoying this.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 3rd December 2019, 01:43 AM
Out of the top 100 this week so far
Posted by: Anth 3rd December 2019, 07:17 AM
Call me Scrooge, but unless this sees a big rise on Spotify and gets added to playlists, I really don’t see this peaking any higher then 59... hope I eat my words though
Posted by: Jonjo 3rd December 2019, 08:18 AM
The playlisting is atrocious. Not just to this song. Unless your name is Liam Payne, new xmas songs seem to be struggling in getting added to the playlists... :/
Posted by: Wall 3rd December 2019, 08:43 AM
Omg at them copying Zara *.*
Posted by: myxxd 4th December 2019, 09:58 AM
Internal politics. Told you RCA UK is no good because it is under Sony and affiliated to Simon. That happened to Boyzone before. Of course they will make it look like they are backing up Little Mix because of the group's avid followers. Disappointed with video by the way, I find it messy. I've been playing this single on repeat for quite some time now
Posted by: Defaze 4th December 2019, 06:10 PM
QUOTE(LewisGT @ Dec 1 2019, 09:43 PM)
I might as well use this double post to now post the official video
Cute but unremarkable. A bit like the song itself.
QUOTE(myxxd @ Dec 4 2019, 09:58 AM)
Internal politics. Told you RCA UK is no good because it is under Sony and affiliated to Simon. That happened to Boyzone before. Of course they will make it look like they are backing up Little Mix because of the group's avid followers. Disappointed with video by the way, I find it messy. I've been playing this single on repeat for quite some time now
I really don't think we can use a Christmas song as any indication of the label's commitment. They were pretty relentless with the 'Bounce Back' campaign despite there being literally 0 appetite for the single from the public. Mabel's new track is similarly struggling to pick up any playlist support.
Posted by: Jonjo 4th December 2019, 08:26 PM
Yeah. It's all the streaming playlists rn. How have none of the new Christmas songs (bar Liam Payne) managed to get a good/decent position on the Christmas playlists? I'm so disappointed with the services. It's incredibly frustrating.
Posted by: Frenchie 4th December 2019, 08:32 PM
Yeah it's a shame it won't have a chance. There is just no possibility of it doing well without good playlist positioning. Might have to wait till next year for it to be added as they don't seem to update often.
Posted by: Anth 4th December 2019, 09:56 PM
What frustrates me is that they were at Heart FM this morning, and since then they have played the song once? I was under the impression that if an artist visits a particular radio station, that station would support their music? If not then why bother visiting if they are not going to support?
Posted by: lewis🎄green 4th December 2019, 10:08 PM
Promo for this and the tour tomorrow on Radio 2 during Steve Wright’s show
^ With the above, Heart regularly have a musical guest for Breakfast these days and play their current single. I’m yet to see them follow it up with a playlisting regularly. They’ve done it once with Taylor Swift for You Need To Calm Down but it was several weeks after her appearance and then only kept it on rotation for 3 weeks.
Posted by: Bjork 5th December 2019, 11:01 AM
it's not only Liam Payne in the Xmas playlists, new Alessia Cara, new Jonas Brothers also there in most playlists, Christmas Hits for sure I actually think L Mix/Mabel released too late, those playlists seem to be done once and never changed again
Posted by: Jonjo 5th December 2019, 06:17 PM
It's so weird to think they were "released too late" when it literally takes seconds to add a song to playlist lmao. It's annoying af.
Posted by: legendsglory 6th December 2019, 03:48 PM
Added to 'Christmas Pop' with over 1 million followers. Finally getting adds.
Posted by: shindymindy 6th December 2019, 04:12 PM
QUOTE(legendsglory @ Dec 6 2019, 03:48 PM)
Added to 'Christmas Pop' with over 1 million followers. Finally getting adds.
About time
Posted by: Defaze 6th December 2019, 08:30 PM
Aren't these US playlists? I can't even find 'Christmas Pop' in the Holidays genre unless I actively search for it. Would also explain why the Jonas Brothers/Alessia Cara are featured on certain playlists but not Mabel/LM.
Good news regardless, but I can't see it having a massive impact on the UK charts.
Posted by: Jonjo 6th December 2019, 08:51 PM
Yep. US ones
Posted by: Jonjo 7th December 2019, 04:59 PM
No promo (line up for TOTP Christmas got announced. Mabel is on �� - not that it particularly matters at that time anyway). No playlisting. Some airplay.
I'm pissed tbh.
Posted by: caseclosed 8th December 2019, 06:36 PM
Given the investment on the video etc I see no reason for stress considering it’s obvious they’re not even fussed about it... I think there are more interesting things coming along so whatever.
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 8th December 2019, 10:49 PM
Is this nowhere to be seen on iTunes either though?
Posted by: tommie 11th December 2019, 08:49 PM
QUOTE(caseclosed @ Dec 8 2019, 07:36 PM)
Given the investment on the video etc I see no reason for stress considering it’s obvious they’re not even fussed about it... I think there are more interesting things coming along so whatever.
I think it's pretty obvious that the minute it didn't take off they just dropped it. I expect no further promo for this or for them to even mention it again unless something weird happens and it somehow takes off at the last minute.
Posted by: Defaze 12th December 2019, 07:31 PM
QUOTE(caseclosed @ Dec 8 2019, 06:36 PM)
Given the investment on the video etc I see no reason for stress considering it’s obvious they’re not even fussed about it... I think there are more interesting things coming along so whatever.
Yeah, I can't imagine it'll incur much (if any) loss for the label given the low-budget MV and the fact that Leigh wrote it. I still think it's a cute song and it would've been nice to see it smash, but I can't say I'm that upset it hasn't.
(That being said, they reeeally need to pull something out of the bag for their next single. Three consecutive flop/underperforming songs doesn't bode well).
Posted by: Jonjo 12th December 2019, 08:38 PM
Now that OIBM has been playlisted by Capital, I hope this means they'll be on board properly for their new era!
Posted by: Wall 12th December 2019, 09:08 PM
Oh wow I didn’t know Leigh had written this! Hopefully it charts because that would be an incredible accomplishment
Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 14th December 2019, 04:50 PM
Has this charted? Seems a huge flop at the minute which is annoying as I like it.
I've heard it quite a lot on the radio out and about which is good, it may take a few years to properly take off!?
Posted by: JosephCarey 14th December 2019, 07:22 PM
Oh wow I didn’t know Leigh had written this! Hopefully it charts because that would be an incredible accomplishment
for a sec I thought she had written it solo and was positively impressed but she's just part of a team of 6 people that wrote there song
Posted by: Jonjo 15th December 2019, 02:18 PM
This is 2nd on Spotify's Hot 50 UK playlist! One ahead of Harry and 2 ahead of Stormzy!
Not sure how much this playlist affects the spotify charts though. But it"s something? 🙃
Posted by: 𝕮𝖖𝖒x 15th December 2019, 11:00 PM
It won’t have any effect unfortunately
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 16th December 2019, 10:54 AM
QUOTE(Bjork @ Dec 15 2019, 11:39 AM)
for a sec I thought she had written it solo and was positively impressed but she's just part of a team of 6 people that wrote there song
You are aware that the list of writers includes people that wrote and produced the actual music, aren't you? It's entirely conceivable that she wrote the lyrics herself.
Posted by: Cameron 16th December 2019, 05:11 PM
She wrote it with Tich (Rachel Furner queen of Secret Love Song)
Posted by: George.keh 16th December 2019, 05:22 PM
QUOTE(Cameron @ Dec 16 2019, 05:11 PM)
She wrote it with Tich (Rachel Furner queen of Secret Love Song)
DUMB FAME
Posted by: SamJudd 17th December 2019, 11:08 PM
This one has really passed me by & judging from its chart performance I can kinda see why. This is their 5th single in a row that has failed to capture my attention, what the hell has happened to them, their first 4 albums and singles were mostly fantastic (especially the Get Weird & Glory Days) singles. But after 'Reggaeton Lento' they've just gone on a downward spiral & don't seem to be recovering. The single choices on 'LM5' were terrible as well as the standalone singles they've released since then.
Really starting to worry about them, hopefully 2020 will be a better year for them.
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 18th December 2019, 03:00 PM
I don't necessarily think a flop Christmas single is going to impact their career, but I feel like in some ways it's reflective of where they're currently at.
I really want them to turn it around, but I feel like they've seriously got their work cut out and need to PROPERLY pull it out of the bag when they next release something. I do think it's game over for them if they don't.
Posted by: shadow2009 19th December 2019, 01:49 PM
QUOTE(Tawdry Hepburn @ Dec 18 2019, 03:00 PM)
I don't necessarily think a flop Christmas single is going to impact their career, but I feel like in some ways it's reflective of where they're currently at.
I really want them to turn it around, but I feel like they've seriously got their work cut out and need to PROPERLY pull it out of the bag when they next release something. I do think it's game over for them if they don't.
It's not just a flop Christmas single though. Bounce Back was a flop, the album underperformed, Think About Us is their lowest charting single and Woman Like Me with everything thrown at it (X-Factor, Strictly, Brits Awards, big 'comeback' single etc etc) still isn't anywhere near being a million seller. The Cheat Codes collab before that also wasn't exactly a smash.
A song by Little Mix not even entering the top 200 is pretty shocking considering they had about eight singles in a row go Platinum from 2015 - 2017.
Posted by: tommie 19th December 2019, 01:53 PM
QUOTE(shadow2009 @ Dec 19 2019, 02:49 PM)
A song by Little Mix not even entering the top 200 is pretty shocking considering they had about eight singles in a row go Platinum from 2015 - 2017.
It did enter the charts... at #59, which is still a shit result mind you.
I think they're lucky that for whatever reason a lot of artists suddenly decided to release original Christmas songs this year, so One I've Been Missing has seemingly fallen under the radar as a flop.
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 19th December 2019, 05:00 PM
QUOTE(shadow2009 @ Dec 19 2019, 01:49 PM)
It's not just a flop Christmas single though. Bounce Back was a flop, the album underperformed, Think About Us is their lowest charting single and Woman Like Me with everything thrown at it (X-Factor, Strictly, Brits Awards, big 'comeback' single etc etc) still isn't anywhere near being a million seller. The Cheat Codes collab before that also wasn't exactly a smash.
A song by Little Mix not even entering the top 200 is pretty shocking considering they had about eight singles in a row go Platinum from 2015 - 2017.
I don't think you read my post properly, when I said it's "reflective of where they're currently at" I meant taking everything else into account...
Posted by: Defaze 19th December 2019, 05:21 PM
QUOTE(SamJudd @ Dec 17 2019, 11:08 PM)
This one has really passed me by & judging from its chart performance I can kinda see why. This is their 5th single in a row that has failed to capture my attention, what the hell has happened to them, their first 4 albums and singles were mostly fantastic (especially the Get Weird & Glory Days) singles. But after 'Reggaeton Lento' they've just gone on a downward spiral & don't seem to be recovering. The single choices on 'LM5' were terrible as well as the standalone singles they've released since then.
Really starting to worry about them, hopefully 2020 will be a better year for them.
It's frustrating because I still think LM5 was far and away their best album; it was the messy rollout, the Syco departure and the terrible single choices that killed their momentum. I think they'd be in a much more favourable position if they'd released the likes of FYN/Wasabi/Monster In Me. Honestly though, it was probably Bounce Back that really cemented their decline. What a wretched choice for a 'comeback' single.
QUOTE(shadow2009 @ Dec 19 2019, 01:49 PM)
It's not just a flop Christmas single though. Bounce Back was a flop, the album underperformed, Think About Us is their lowest charting single and Woman Like Me with everything thrown at it (X-Factor, Strictly, Brits Awards, big 'comeback' single etc etc) still isn't anywhere near being a million seller. The Cheat Codes collab before that also wasn't exactly a smash.
A song by Little Mix not even entering the top 200 is pretty shocking considering they had about eight singles in a row go Platinum from 2015 - 2017.
I know for a fact the WLM situation has been explained to you before. The streaming ratios changed between the GD and LM5 eras, hence why its total sales appear 'underwhelming' in comparison to their GD singles. It was a smash, and I can't believe people are still trying to deny that (especially in light of their recent chart performance).
The TAU assessment is also sorta' unfair given that both its airplay and Spotify support was abysmal, plus it was hindered even further by the messy video rollout. I'll agree with you re. Bounce Back though. It really had no reason to flop as hard as it did besides being a poor song.
QUOTE(Tawdry Hepburn @ Dec 18 2019, 03:00 PM)
I don't necessarily think a flop Christmas single is going to impact their career, but I feel like in some ways it's reflective of where they're currently at.
I really want them to turn it around, but I feel like they've seriously got their work cut out and need to PROPERLY pull it out of the bag when they next release something. I do think it's game over for them if they don't.
Yeah, hard to disagree here. I think they're in a similar position to Katy (although perhaps not quite as bleak), in that if they release an undeniable banger like NRO then it'll smash, but anything middling or safe (like this single) will probably sink without a trace. I really hope they pull it out the bag; yet another wave of momentum after the 'Black Magic' revival would be slightly iconic.
Posted by: JosephCarey 20th December 2019, 04:19 PM
QUOTE(Defaze @ Dec 19 2019, 05:21 PM)
I know for a fact the WLM situation has been explained to you before. The streaming ratios changed between the GD and LM5 eras, hence why its total sales appear 'underwhelming' in comparison to their GD singles. It was a smash, and I can't believe people are still trying to deny that (especially in light of their recent chart performance).
This is so important - the ratio change *is* notable! The fact it's being ignored seems quite convenient, because to me, Woman Like Me was an undeniable smash hit. It wasn't remotely a problem for the LM5 era, regardless of what people's personal opinions are (and it's far from my fave LM single!)
Posted by: JosephCarey 20th December 2019, 04:24 PM
Also when did 1m become the barometer for success anyway? I know in the past few years it's been way easier to hit than it used to be, but to suggest a song underperformed cause it didn't make 1m (regardless of the ratio change) is absurd.
Posted by: Defaze 20th December 2019, 06:20 PM
QUOTE(JosephCarey @ Dec 20 2019, 04:19 PM)
This is so important - the ratio change *is* notable! The fact it's being ignored seems quite convenient, because to me, Woman Like Me was an undeniable smash hit. It wasn't remotely a problem for the LM5 era, regardless of what people's personal opinions are (and it's far from my fave LM single!)
It's so bizarre. I've never seen a fanbase so intent in underplaying how successful a single was. It was literally the only aspect of the LM5 era that wasn't an underperformance.
Posted by: Festivus 20th December 2019, 11:05 PM
QUOTE(JosephCarey @ Dec 20 2019, 04:19 PM)
This is so important - the ratio change *is* notable! The fact it's being ignored seems quite convenient, because to me, Woman Like Me was an undeniable smash hit. It wasn't remotely a problem for the LM5 era, regardless of what people's personal opinions are (and it's far from my fave LM single!)
Woman Like Me was a decent sized hit, but I personally feel it was the wrong choice to lead the album with. I think it put a lot of the casual fans off from buying the album, and ideally, would have been released in the summer instead of Only You. Monster In Me would have been the perfect choice to lead the album with I reckon.
Posted by: December Dong 22nd December 2019, 12:22 AM
QUOTE(shadow2009 @ Dec 19 2019, 01:49 PM)
It's not just a flop Christmas single though. Bounce Back was a flop, the album underperformed, Think About Us is their lowest charting single and Woman Like Me with everything thrown at it (X-Factor, Strictly, Brits Awards, big 'comeback' single etc etc) still isn't anywhere near being a million seller. The Cheat Codes collab before that also wasn't exactly a smash.
A song by Little Mix not even entering the top 200 is pretty shocking considering they had about eight singles in a row go Platinum from 2015 - 2017.
Well alright! Who else was right? Me? Just me and one other person selecting not debuting top 40 once it started flopping? Right!
Omfg speaking of, that atroocious bounce flop came on at the gym. It even has a Mel C I Want Candy style cheesy Mexican breakdown in the middle!! Not surprised that flopped. Even copying the Spices' fall from grace. Tsk tsk!
Also WLM flopped too. The end.
Yah, the Cowell band was even floppier than I thought, but I still can't see this doing that much better. 4 mill from people leaving bbtory on in the background tops.
Posted by: JingleBellJüpes 22nd December 2019, 07:02 AM
I actually enjoyed Bounce Back! To release a track with that name & then not to follow it up seems like a fatal flaw though.
Posted by: JosephCarey 22nd December 2019, 07:39 PM
QUOTE(Festivus @ Dec 20 2019, 11:05 PM)
Woman Like Me was a decent sized hit, but I personally feel it was the wrong choice to lead the album with. I think it put a lot of the casual fans off from buying the album, and ideally, would have been released in the summer instead of Only You. Monster In Me would have been the perfect choice to lead the album with I reckon.
But the point at hand is that Woman Like Me is being seen as an underperformance, when it's far from one...!
Posted by: LewisGT 22nd December 2019, 08:11 PM
Vertical video.
This really has been shafted by its omission from the main Christmas Playlists but it still probably should of done better even without them. Hopefully next year it could be added to either "Christmas Hits" or "Christmas is Coming". I did notice it got added to the Christmas Party playlist the other day.
Posted by: December Dong 22nd December 2019, 08:37 PM
No one is going to listen to this Ariana rip off trash at Christmas. Sorry. Where you at, Jojo? You attacked me over my prediction when, once again, I was the ONLY ONE to get it right. Whoops.
Posted by: Festivus 23rd December 2019, 04:55 AM
QUOTE(JosephCarey @ Dec 22 2019, 07:39 PM)
But the point at hand is that Woman Like Me is being seen as an underperformance, when it's far from one...!
I know what point you were making, but I was mainly talking about the “it wasn’t remotely a problem for the LM5 era” part of your post. WLM obviously did well in the grand scheme of things, but it clearly wasn’t the best choice to lead the album with (similarly to Move in that respect).
Posted by: Jonjo 23rd December 2019, 06:32 AM
QUOTE(December Dong @ Dec 22 2019, 08:37 PM)
No one is going to listen to this Ariana rip off trash at Christmas. Sorry. Where you at, Jojo? You attacked me over my prediction when, once again, I was the ONLY ONE to get it right. Whoops.
QUOTE(Jonjo @ Nov 29 2019, 10:35 PM)
You would have predicted it to "miss the top 40" even if it was a SOTME smash... so be quiet. No one takes your opinion seriously coz you bang on about it until the point where it is right or whatever.
You said they were over after their last album... LM5 happened. Pretty sure you also stated that they'd "split before the end of the year".. they're currently still together and have announced a Summer tour, with a reality show starting in the new year... so guess what mate...
You keep repeating the same rubbish just to antagonise and get reactions and you don't like it. Just stay away from this forum. It's not about having a different opinion, plenty of others have said their piece about the track and don't get mobbed for it. We call YOU out on it, coz you're a troll at this point.
Posted by: Jonjo 23rd December 2019, 06:42 AM
Anyway...
I'm disappointed with it's performance. However, the thing that's keeping me quite optimistic about it all is that any new Christmas song that was released in November/December seemed to have struggled. It wasn't just these girls. Mabel and Taylor (the latter being one of the biggest popstars in the world rn with the former as one of the biggest new British acts) struggled with their new efforts too. So LM out performing them is pleasantly surprising to me.
The issue is with the big Christmas playlists last being updated in October and then not being touched until less than a week ago. We all know how reliant singles are on playlist support nowadays. Nobody gets a pass and that's really sad to see. But like numerous others have said, I doubt a niche Xmas single is gonna hinder their progress as much as some like to believe it will, but they definitely have their work cut out for them, so we'll see. They are still at the point where they just need a Black Magic/Shout Out To My Ex to bounce back (lol) quite easily.
Posted by: legendsglory 25th December 2019, 02:14 PM
gained over 800k streams in todays update. next christmas they need to push this harder! put it in the biggest playlists, do performances etc as i think this can be big every christmas if they actually push it
Posted by: davidas 26th December 2019, 01:54 PM
Wow this flopped hard
Posted by: Slick 26th December 2019, 02:13 PM
TBF as much as we hate a smug bitch, I predicted this would flop too. The girls have lost their way. They need to find it again and sharpish or their move to another label will look very silly. They have such talent and all this time we thought Syco was terrible at managing them - seems they knew what they were doing after all!
Posted by: Jonjo 26th December 2019, 09:01 PM
But we also, we have to think about the likes of Mabel and Taylor (both bigger streaming forces rn than LM) flopped harder than LM did. All of their problems were that the main/big Spotify playlists didn't update since October when they all released their Christmas songs.
I get what you guys are saying, kinda, but I dunno if you can put too much into the niche xmas single doing nothing. Their last huge hit was only a year ago. So they can def pull it back with a proper comeback. Plus, we will get to see how RCA work (I'm personally not confident with RCA) but with the right track and the same kinda airplay/promotion that Bounce Back received, they'll be fine. I feel like RCA won't allow another Bounce Back to happen.
I may be "blind" or "naïve" to it all, but I'm just remaining optimistic about our options and exploring all avenues rn. And if their next album is their last, idgas. They've had an incredible run. As much as I'd love them to, they can't/won't go on forever. I'm so excited for album 6! *.*
Edit: I'm not having a go btw aha (I think/hope you know that)
Posted by: Frenchie 26th December 2019, 09:28 PM
All they have to do is comeback with a great pop song and they’ll be fine. They still have the fans and radio support and we know they can make good music.
Posted by: *Tim 26th December 2019, 09:35 PM
Mabel is a streaming monster now?
Posted by: shindymindy 26th December 2019, 10:22 PM
The public won’t forget about them anytime soon:
Tv show in the new year Summer tour selling well (as always)
They just need to get ‘that’ song again and it will be OK.
Posted by: ChRiMbO LeG PiPe 26th December 2019, 10:33 PM
QUOTE(Frenchie @ Dec 26 2019, 09:28 PM)
All they have to do is comeback with a great pop song and they’ll be fine. They still have the fans and radio support and we know they can make good music.
Do they though? WLM only got a few weeks top 10 due to good faith with radio. That has now gone. Cowell will not allow the radio to play his ex Cowell band. They aren't talented. They care more about being Instagram models. They are finished.
Posted by: Frenchie 26th December 2019, 11:28 PM
QUOTE(ChRiMbO LeG PiPe @ Dec 26 2019, 10:33 PM)
Do they though? WLM only got a few weeks top 10 due to good faith with radio. That has now gone. Cowell will not allow the radio to play his ex Cowell band. They aren't talented. They care more about being Instagram models. They are finished.
Last time I checked 10 didn’t mean a few but okay. Also have definitely heard ‘One I’ve Been Missing’ on the radio.
Posted by: Slick 26th December 2019, 11:41 PM
QUOTE(Jonjo @ Dec 26 2019, 09:01 PM)
But we also, we have to think about the likes of Mabel and Taylor (both bigger streaming forces rn than LM) flopped harder than LM did. All of their problems were that the main/big Spotify playlists didn't update since October when they all released their Christmas songs.
I get what you guys are saying, kinda, but I dunno if you can put too much into the niche xmas single doing nothing. Their last huge hit was only a year ago. So they can def pull it back with a proper comeback. Plus, we will get to see how RCA work (I'm personally not confident with RCA) but with the right track and the same kinda airplay/promotion that Bounce Back received, they'll be fine. I feel like RCA won't allow another Bounce Back to happen.
I may be "blind" or "naïve" to it all, but I'm just remaining optimistic about our options and exploring all avenues rn. And if their next album is their last, idgas. They've had an incredible run. As much as I'd love them to, they can't/won't go on forever. I'm so excited for album 6! *.*
Edit: I'm not having a go btw aha (I think/hope you know that)
When I said they had lost their way, I wasn't being specific to the Christmas single. It's the latest in a long line of mistakes they've made and it's sad to see a band who were literally the biggest girl group in the world two years ago start to fade away alarmingly quickly. I really hope they can pull it back with a big single and a proper album campaign.
Posted by: kye 26th December 2019, 11:56 PM
they need better material - full stop. lm5 was not the one + the one song that could have smashed (forget you not) was left in the cold.
if their label really care about them, they'll get them working with some bigger producers. it's lovely they let leigh-anne write etc but.. we need some smashes, girls.
Posted by: Jonjo 27th December 2019, 12:22 AM
QUOTE(Slick @ Dec 26 2019, 11:41 PM)
When I said they had lost their way, I wasn't being specific to the Christmas single. It's the latest in a long line of mistakes they've made and it's sad to see a band who were literally the biggest girl group in the world two years ago start to fade away alarmingly quickly. I really hope they can pull it back with a big single and a proper album campaign.
I know you wasn't being specific to the Christmas single aha (sorry, re-reading my post back and I understand why you thought that I did ). The only "real" mistake that we can truly account for is Bounce Back. Irregardless of how people personally feel towards WLM, that was a huge hit for them. Then the release of the album/Think About Us (promo being months apart/before the actual single release for example) was a mess due to label politics and being in the transitioning period of moving labels (via a very public and messy label switch).
Bounce Back had great promo and airplay. But the song really wasn't it, clearly. I still bop to it personally, but the general public didn't connect with it despite promo and airplay (& then ofc the Xmas single which I've stated about before).
I'm keeping everything crossed that WLM > TAU > BB is just their 2nd Move > Little Me > WU moment and they have another pop anthem like Black Magic up their sleeve to get the public back and it'll be nice to have a complete era under a new label, before deciding/discussing it's over for them or whatever. Serve us the bops. Give us more Touch, Wasabi & Forget You Not's, mixed with your Black Magic, Shout Out & Secret Love Songs. *.*
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 28th December 2019, 05:12 PM
They need to work smart and get the next era right. The decline in sales in 2 albums was huge so I hope they can get the material to reverse that.
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 30th December 2019, 10:59 AM
Heard this for the second time, it's actually really quite cute! Deserved a bit better than it got.
Posted by: Jonjo 30th December 2019, 03:54 PM
It did. But I'm just happy that their song was higher than Taylor and Mabel (As I believe it proves just how reliant and important Christmas songs are on good playlisting positions etc..)
Hoping it can go top 40 at some point next year. We shall see!
Posted by: Tafty 1st November 2020, 12:54 PM
It's 1st November.
Will many of you be going back to this or not?
I will definitely be going back to it as I find it really cute! Do I wish it was more of a UTT/AIWFCIY/OMS/STM type Christmas Bop? Of course!
Also, Spotify don't update their Christmas playlists after October and this isn't on their main one (Christmas Hits - Taylor is though) so don't expect this back in the streaming charts! Just enjoy it for yourself and anything else will just be an added bonus
Posted by: Anth 1st November 2020, 01:09 PM
I’ve gone back to this already over the last week haha I love it and I will be revisiting this even more in the next 2 months 🥰
Posted by: Mr. C. Joel 1st November 2020, 01:11 PM
I wanted to love it but it’s just not for me.
It’s cute, but I like harder hitting more upbeat Christmas songs.
Nonetheless it did deserve a bit more attention than it got.
Posted by: Frenchie 1st November 2020, 01:26 PM
I'll deffo be playing this lots again this year! I even had it stuck in my head at work this morning weirdly
Posted by: Slick 1st November 2020, 01:43 PM
I've probably listened to this more in the last couple of weeks than I did last Christmas It's a bit underwhelming but I think I'll be going back to it over the festive season.
Posted by: jsweetxe 1st November 2020, 09:17 PM
I hope this manages to reach a new peak this year. Probably top 30-40 if we’re pushing it but it’d be nice for this to gradually rise each year.
Posted by: 777666jason 6th November 2020, 03:12 PM
It's there only single that doeznt click for me I've tries going back to it again and again but just doesnt make me feel christmassy like TS/LL/KC
Would love it to go top 40 at some point though as it's one blemish kn their record, only single not too
Posted by: JulianNial 26th November 2020, 10:28 AM
I feel like this is really underrated. It's glorious and manages to capture this warm, cosy and nostalgic feel.
Posted by: Mr. C. Joel 3rd December 2020, 09:55 AM
Capital playing this!
Not the biggest fan but it’s grown slightly.
Posted by: JulianNial 3rd December 2020, 11:23 AM
Well it's finally appeared very low down on the iTunes chart. No hope for this gem.
Maybe silver in 2030?
Posted by: bunton 3rd December 2020, 12:43 PM
QUOTE(JulianNial @ Dec 3 2020, 11:23 AM)
Well it's finally appeared very low down on the iTunes chart. No hope for this gem.
Maybe silver in 2030?
It had 133.429 spotify streams yesterday, so it is not doing terribly bad. I expect it to continue rising the next few weeks.
Posted by: shindymindy 3rd December 2020, 01:56 PM
QUOTE(bunton @ Dec 3 2020, 12:43 PM)
It had 133.429 spotify streams yesterday, so it is not doing terribly bad. I expect it to continue rising the next few weeks.
That’s actually pretty good for this
Posted by: JulianNial 3rd December 2020, 04:56 PM
Oooo okay, that's promising!
Posted by: Frenchie 3rd December 2020, 05:10 PM
Heard this playing in the supermarket today. So it’s definitely getting out there.
Posted by: Foucault 8th December 2020, 11:06 AM
Does anyone know how this is doing on Spotify at the moment? I don't know how to track songs that aren't in the artist top 10...
Posted by: jsweetxe 8th December 2020, 11:17 AM
QUOTE(Foucault @ Dec 8 2020, 11:06 AM)
Does anyone know how this is doing on Spotify at the moment? I don't know how to track songs that aren't in the artist top 10...
not even in the top 200.
personally to check spotify stats I either use kworb (notorious for slow updates relating to spotify) or spotifycharts.com to see the entire top 200.
Posted by: bunton 9th December 2020, 06:49 PM
QUOTE(Foucault @ Dec 8 2020, 11:06 AM)
Does anyone know how this is doing on Spotify at the moment? I don't know how to track songs that aren't in the artist top 10...
147.279 streams yesterday 18.032.665 in total
Posted by: bunton 10th December 2020, 06:06 PM
147.436 streams yesterday.
Posted by: JulianNial 10th December 2020, 07:25 PM
Well... it's an increase.
Posted by: 365 10th December 2020, 08:12 PM
Is it on like any of the Spotify Christmas playlists?
Posted by: JulianNial 13th December 2020, 06:59 AM
Just came back to work for the first time in about 2 months and they're blasting this through Gatwick, sounds good!
Posted by: legendsglory 21st December 2020, 04:49 PM
This has suddenly jumped up to #52 on itunes? Surely thats not just the Xmas effect as its done nothing all month so far, has it been used in a TV advert or something?
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 21st December 2020, 05:02 PM
Nice if it could chart this week as i thought it would be back in the charts by now.
Posted by: Zak 21st December 2020, 05:05 PM
I think this will perform slightly better every year. Maybe a cute top 40 in 2 years or so? It still needs to be added to Christmas playlists on Spotify. I think it's only in 1 big one.
Posted by: 365 21st December 2020, 05:05 PM
QUOTE(legendsglory @ Dec 21 2020, 04:49 PM)
This has suddenly jumped up to #52 on itunes? Surely thats not just the Xmas effect as its done nothing all month so far, has it been used in a TV advert or something?
There was a mass buy for it off the confetti expanded edition at 3
Posted by: shindymindy 25th December 2020, 10:06 PM
Posted by: legendsglory 25th December 2020, 10:23 PM
QUOTE(shindymindy @ Dec 25 2020, 10:06 PM)
That’s very impressive especially as it’s only on 1 (?) ‘big’ Xmas playlist.. Imagine if it was on the main playlists...
Posted by: Anth 29th November 2021, 08:28 AM
This has now hit 29 million streams on Spotify! A true Christmas classic 😂
Posted by: DangerousJulian 29th November 2021, 08:33 AM
SO underrated, it's gorgeous. Leigh-Anne's vocals in that first chorus send shivers up my spine. I get people wanted an upbeat but they do this type of ballad so well, it gives me F.U./Notice vibes, two of their most underrated album tracks.
Posted by: 777666jason 21st December 2021, 06:24 PM
Been listening to this a lot recently she it likely won't ever do anything
Posted by: JulianaGrande 21st December 2021, 06:33 PM
I heard it in Morrisons yesterday, give it a couple more years, most Christmas songs are slow burners, it only took 37 years for Last Christmas yo get to Number 1 LOL
Posted by: -Jay- 14th December 2022, 01:47 AM
Well it took me a few years but I've really warmed up to this song now. 2019 I was so disappointed in it, and 2020 / 2021 I gave it occasional plays... but now I'm thinking it's actually quite gorgeous. *.* I got there in the end!
I do wish at some point during their run they'd worked on an uptempo original Christmas song though. Although I regularly play the Christmas Mix of Love Me Like You, that's the next best thing!
Posted by: Yousee 25th December 2022, 09:07 PM
Over 700K total spotify streams yesterday - peak since its release. Also just noticed it's entered the Spotify charts of a number of European countries, but not the UK. How odd!
Posted by: Yousee 5th January 2024, 06:38 AM
Power of a Christmas single! It's now their 38th most-streamed song on Spotify. Only a handful of their really famous album tracks have more streams (Oops, Love Me or Leave Me, album version of few singles, etc). By next few Christmases, I wonder where it would be!
Posted by: JulianNial 5th January 2024, 06:18 PM
I always felt it was super underrated, it has a firm placement on all of my Christmas playlists (along with the Christmas Mix of Love Me Like You), I'd love to see it get a cert in the next couple of years. If only it was given slightly more budget for the video.
Posted by: Jo' 10th January 2024, 04:05 PM
They should release it during their Glory days era. It would have been more successful.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 10th January 2024, 07:17 PM
They should have released a banger. Nobody wanted a mid tempo! We wanted our own All I Want for Christmas…/Underneath The Tree/Santa Tell Me type of modern day pop BANGER!
Salty Mixers!
so sweet.
