Posted August 3, 20195 yr Do we think that there’s any Ellie singles that could be seen as a bit of a risk when originally released? As much as I love it, I think that Close To Me was a bit risky as it could’ve quite easily bombed completely! That would’ve been a disaster kicking off Ellie’s fourth era! What do you think? Does she even have any risky singles?
August 3, 20195 yr Not since she sold out, but Anything Could Happen and Figure 8 were extremely risky!
August 3, 20195 yr Author Not since she sold out, but Anything Could Happen and Figure 8 were extremely risky! Omg Michael is posting again?
August 4, 20195 yr Omg Michael is posting again? Hello. It's me x The postings strike has officially ENDED after 7 months! Never again will we be forced to only reply omg soo gooood!! :wub: to the Salty Mixers!!!
August 4, 20195 yr Juice WRLD doesn't rap on the track :o Anything Could Happen was a pretty bold track to kick her second era off with I'd say, it stood out positively but the public could easily have not bought into it. On My Mind was similarly risky I think, Delirium definitely had safer songs than that one.
August 4, 20195 yr On My Mind surely?! She drops all of her signature elements in it, no wispy vocal, no high pitch, slow tempo, synthy or acousticy instrumentation.
August 5, 20195 yr Author On My Mind surely?! She drops all of her signature elements in it, no wispy vocal, no high pitch, slow tempo, synthy or acousticy instrumentation. That’s true actually!
August 11, 20195 yr the current single is kinda risky I'd say, just cos it has Juice Wrld that alone can alienate a lot of fans that hate urban don't think Anything Could Happen or Figure 8 were risky at all, just a continuation of the sound she had on album 1, and her little quirky electro-folkish songs, if something it was something logic and that made sense I'd say it was more risky to do Burn. Sure it worked but it also kinda alienated some of the fans that had been there from day 1 and it was seen as a sorta selling out song. Until then she had hd all these little songs written by herself and then suddenly she releases a huge pop single that she didn't write and that has been making the rounds and could easily have been a Leona single. It paid off cos she gained many new fans but Im sure she lost some too with that move. there are other songs that have been mentioned like Close to Me or On My Mind. Don't think those are risky. What they are is bad. Not the same thing. She shouldn't have released them cos of poor quality but cannot see anything risky about therm.
August 11, 20195 yr Author I definitely think Close To Me and On My Mind were risky! Close to Me dropped in Q4 2018, where female artists dominated. We had Halsey, Ava Max, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and others all slaying at the top of the charts. Close to Me could’ve quite easily got lost amongst all that! I know it ‘only’ peaked at #17, but it could’ve gone a whole lot worse. Then On My Mind is very marmite.
August 11, 20195 yr On My Mind was a polarizing single, yes, but was it all that risky? Sonically, that was probably her safest release. It sounded mainstream and in high demand, especially at a time when Ellie was at peak popularity. It's only seen as risky bc she played it safe.
August 11, 20195 yr Figure 8 was the riskiest imo. Anything Could Happen can also be considered. Possibly even Hate Me? it's very Spotify friendly but at risk at alienating Ellie's fanbase. Unsure how people are arguing Burn, Close To Me and On My Mind. All very safe songs.
August 12, 20195 yr Anything Could Happen was a risk what paid off. I really miss the Ellie of 2010-2013. Her last three major single releases now have all had next to no personality in them with collaborations what feel so inauthentic in Hate Me and Close to Me. Edited August 12, 20195 yr by Jordan Lee
August 12, 20195 yr Author Anything Could Happen being a 5 minute long song could be seen as a bit of a risk, but then streaming didn’t count in the charts back then so who knows.
August 15, 20195 yr When I first heard Anything Could Happen I thought it was weird awful song bit ended up being one of her signature songs
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