So this looks likely to out peak and out do 'Trouble'! :o

 

:wub:

I don't like it as much as 'Trouble', but I am really glad about this! (and shocked)

So this is looking likely to even be a Top 5 hit for them! Who woulda thought, eh?!

Really loving this now, probably more than Trouble which was great but didn't last too long in my affections!

I had quite a lot of faith in this song from the first time I heard it, so I really hope it is a decent sized hit for them! Top 5 would be fantastic. :D

Much prefer Trouble to this, not a huge fan really.

For me, so much better than trouble, should be a top 10.

Does anyone know if they have any promotion lined up?

I'm absolutely obsessed with this song! :wub:

Completely clicked with me today! Except that awful rap attempt, that really needed cutting out! Hopefully top 5 on the way given the pre-order performance on iTunes!

Ugh that rap, otherwise likeable.

I just downloaded this out of curiosity (still have some gift card credit). Really like it. How is it so high? I don't think I've heard it on the radio before?

Ugh that rap, otherwise likeable.

 

It's one of the worst raps I've heard in a while, definitely. But I find it kind of amusing.

I'm obsessed with this song! Great to see it doing well on iTunes, I think it deserves to be Top 3, even worthy of #1. I love Asami! I keep saying "Ichi ni san kaesu!" Haha!

Edited January 20, 201411 yr by Juliano

addicted

Suddenly really coming around for this - I avoided it for a while, based on Trouble I didn't think they'd be that good.

 

This is so strong though, with the kooky rap, and especially the Japanese lyrics (they came out of nowhere when I first listened and improved the song markedly in my eyes), very cute package overall :wub:

I'm amazed by how well this is doing. No major promo slots and lukewarm radio airplay. (apart from capital)

 

Yet, it's still having green updates and is safely in the top ten on iTunes into it's 3rd week of release. This should easily go Silver for them.

In this Daily Star article (I don't read the Daily Star in case you were wondering :lol:), they state that they are four solo artists put together in a group and they wouldn't have been put together ordinarily. I guess that they're aiming for the Spice Girls individuality but surely the aim of girl groups is the chemistry together and the fact that they're meant to gel as a group in the actual song. If they want longevity, I'm guessing that they'll have to change this view.

 

However, as I write this, I'm thinking to myself is this what I've been led to believe through previous girl groups successes and failures, in particular the fact that Little Mix were initially criticised by their lack of synchronisation but are now commended for it. Will being four solo artists in one group actually help their success by making them stand out, as long as they play it right?

The song is fantastic, but the video is honestly one of the worst videos I've ever seen.

Any ideas of the sales of Braveheart and Trouble? I believe Trouble re-entered the top 200 on iTunes at one point too which is good, I think people didn't take to Trouble as much because it seemed too similar to I Love It.

Edited February 7, 201411 yr by Juliano

Not sure about Trouble but Braveheart is just shy of 100k. Probably will be on around 125k after Sunday.