September 10, 20159 yr I actually love I Am, so good. Big shame radio (R1, Heart, Capital & Kiss - the essential stations for a hit) aren't backing it. :huh: Trouble is also really good. Think could build a bit more to a bigger moment but still great!
September 10, 20159 yr "I Am" is a beautiful song, love the production. Really like the rap that Childish Gambino added to "Trouble" - felt just right and not rent-a-rapper like.
September 10, 20159 yr The NIN version of 'Hurt' is ultimate. :wub: 'Trouble' whilst not an amazing song is strong enough, and I thought it sounded like a big hit. I really think a big part of its underperformance was due to her generally starting to fall out of favour at that point. Also I always hear her sing "you should never fondle me" in the chorus. :lol: Never been able to hear anything else!
September 10, 20159 yr Author 12th: A Moment Like This Average: 7.35 sxbX-z5-QHs Happy; JosephStyles (10), ḇreakaway (9.5), Liаm (9.5) Trouble; - As we get ever closer to the top 10, the song that kicked it all off enters at #12. ‘A Moment Like This’ had also been used as Kelly Clarkson’s winner’s single. I change my mind on which version I prefer, because I love both artists, but ultimately neither are either artist’s best work. It's certainly one of the better winners singles from X Factor, if not the best - but it's also served up with a bit of cheese which isn't entirely Leona's style. Edited September 10, 20159 yr by Joe.
September 10, 20159 yr "Hurt" is one of the most gripping performances that I've heard in my whole fuc*ing life. Everybody should appreaciate it.
September 10, 20159 yr Author 11th: I See You Average: 7.68 3YDz-ftqr1g Happy; Jade (11), cowboystyle (11), ḇreakaway (10 )hopehere (10), Scene (10), american oxygen. (10), Dmdr (10)Slick (10), Trouble; - Why on earth was this album only? This would surely have been another hit for Leona, what with Avatar being the most watched film EVER. ‘I See You’ is a brilliant and powerful ballad and worked really well with the film. So it’s a shame it’s so overlooked in her discography and a further shame that it peaks at just #11 here. Edited September 10, 20159 yr by Joe.
September 10, 20159 yr I don't think it's THAT good a song, but not giving that any kind of push was just ludicrous. You don't get the soundtrack song to the BIGGEST MOVIE EVER and then just DO NOTHING WITH IT. Fools.
September 10, 20159 yr It was extremely bizarre that they didn't release it properly! They really messed up there.
September 10, 20159 yr I prefer Kelly Clarkson's version of 'A Moment Like This', (I'm sounding like a broken record at this point) she connects with it better and Leona's sounds more obviously rush recorded. If I'm being realistic about it though, it's not a great song and Kelly's version just happens to be a guilty pleasure of mine from back in the day. 'I See You' probably could have been a top 5 hit for her if they'd bothered.
September 10, 20159 yr 'I Am' is so dull and monotonous imo. 'Trouble' is good but comes off a little too subtle maybe and there are a couple of points where I struggle to understand her. Yay for 'Forgive Me' top 10!
September 10, 20159 yr "A Moment Like This" is nice. Will hopefully become a million seller for Leona in the future (it's on 910k at the moment, so still a while to go). "I See You" was a big mess. It was due to Atlantic records though - they owned the rights to the song and such. Big mistake not to release it... Could've become a small-moderate hit worldwide.
September 10, 20159 yr I'll never forgive Syco for being so catastrophically stupid with not releasing 'I See You'. At that point in Leona's career, it could've easily been a top 10 single for her around the world. Avatar being the highest-grossing movie of all time wouldn't have exactly hindered its chances. Anyway, #11 is far too low for this - especially with IGY, 'Collide' and 'Better in Time' still to come.
September 11, 20159 yr James Cameron wanted I See You to be treated like My Heart Will Go On but I think SyCo were too busy contemplating how to jeopardise Echo's release.
September 11, 20159 yr Author 10th: Forgive Me Average: 7.7 GB6tSIj5Emw Happy; Juranamo (11), J▲hq (11), Cameron (10), *Tim (10), Ryan. (9.5), Joe (9.5) Trouble; LeeWallace (0), bartsimpson (4) Making the top 10 by the skin of its teeth is a personal favourite of mine. I like that ‘Forgive Me’ was a bit of a change in pace of Leona, as it celebrated a more light-hearted pop-RnB side of her. It’s a major bop for a few of us as it brings in some high scores and it performed moderately well in the chart - it was a top 5 hit and spent 3 consecutive weeks in the top 10, something that Leona has not managed to do for a long time... I find this to be one of the more underrated songs in her discography and really wish she'd make more songs in the style. Edited September 11, 20159 yr by Joe.
September 11, 20159 yr Thank goodness for that, it's just so limp and boring. Thank goodness she had Run to come after this or her downfall could have been even faster.
September 11, 20159 yr Author 9th: Thunder Average: 7.86 FfYC6HgiQ-c Happy; Soeplepel (10), Adam92 (10), ḇreakaway (9.5), Krusty111 (9.5), burbe (9.5), Envoirment (9.5),Scene (9.5) Trouble; tintin (2), mr_pmt (5), Joe (5) I have to say, I’m quite baffled this got as high as it is. For me, it’s certainly not anywhere near the quality of the surrounding songs. But I’m clearly in the minority as ‘Thunder’ comfortably makes the top 10, meaning the I Am singles are now out. ‘Thunder’ has been pushed as US single, and though it isn’t quite taking off, there is a lot of good will around the song from fans. Edited September 11, 20159 yr by Joe.
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