Why should it matter how old she is?

Anyway - Tom hanks is a lot older than her and nobody cares HE'S singing the song, do they? People just wish his lip syncing were better (true of course)

 

I dislike the snobbery about this song being near the top of the chart 'it's so childish and silly' comments everywhere. So what? It's a well constructed and produced pure-pop song which is brilliantly infectious. I think it's actually a breath of fresh air these days, as this type of pop has become rarer.

Edited April 26, 201510 yr by Joe.

Why should it matter how old she is?

 

Because she's singing songs that I would expect a teenager to be singing - Great pop song but really not suited to a 30 year old in my opinion

Anyway - Tom hanks is a lot older than her and nobody cares HE'S singing the song, do they? People just wish his lip syncing were better (true of course)

 

I dislike the snobbery about this song being near the top of the chart 'it's so childish and silly' comments everywhere. So what? It's a well constructed and produced pure-pop song which is brilliantly infectious. I think it's actually a breath of fresh air these days, as this type of pop has become rarer.

 

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Because she's singing songs that I would expect a teenager to be singing - Great pop song but really not suited to a 30 year old in my opinion

 

But does that affect your opinion of the song? It shouldn't be about how old someone is, it should be about the song surely. I mean, Madonna is not singing songs you'd expect someone in their 50s to sing but that doesn't make them any less good to me. Obviously each to their own but it's a shame for it to come down to an issue of age imo.

Absolute flop in the US.

 

Makes her a rare commodity like the Spice Girls 1 hit wonder in US and more than 2 hits elsewhur.

Edited April 27, 201510 yr by #BJSCSLAYERRRRRR

Absolute flop in the US.

 

Makes her a rare commodity like the Spice Girls 1 hit wonder in US and more than 2 hits elsewhur.

 

So odd that she's not really been given the time of day on radio in the US. It sounds like such a worldwide smash to me...

 

It's managed to climb to #16 in Cananda which isn't as bad... Still a little underwhelming, being her country of origin.

 

Looks like #3 in the UK and Ireland will be where it peaks the highest. She should have done some promo this week over here, she may have actually managed to get #1 here.

Absolute flop in the US.

 

Makes her a rare commodity like the Spice Girls 1 hit wonder in US and more than 2 hits elsewhur.

 

Not to go off topic but not so sure she relates to the Spice Girls in the US? They had 4 Top 10s and 2 multi platinum albums.

 

USA:

 

Wannabe #1 Platinum

Say You'll Be There #3 Gold

2 Become 1 #4 Gold

Spice Up Your Life #18 Gold

Too Much #9 Gold

Stop #16

Goodbye #11 Gold

Headlines #90

 

Spice #1 Platinum x7

Spiceworld #3 Platinum x4

Forever #39

But does that affect your opinion of the song? It shouldn't be about how old someone is, it should be about the song surely. I mean, Madonna is not singing songs you'd expect someone in their 50s to sing but that doesn't make them any less good to me. Obviously each to their own but it's a shame for it to come down to an issue of age imo.

 

I really like the song and have bought it - Just can't take it seriously to see a 30 year old singing a song that would suit a 16 year old but as I said in a previous post just my opinion

This is already up to 19 on Spotify, which is great - it's rare for new releases to get into the top 20 this quickly. I don't think Jess Glynne was even top 40 at this point. It's looking like it could be quite a long running hit. I'm hoping for a 1 or 2 extra weeks in the top 5 after this week.

Edited April 30, 201510 yr by Joe.

Charted at #3 in Ireland - highest peak I think.

Dancing With The Stars Performance:

 

Is that her last promo in America? For some reason that song just isn't happening for her there.

 

She should come and do a weeks promo while its still high on iTunes - she could probably get it to number 2. Despite it selling 86k and the fact it's coming for a second week top 3 over here, airplay hasn't been the best.