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R.I.P. was a brilliant debut single - high quality and it stood out, though she's topped it loads since! I'd have put it a little lower actually, but it's still great.
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8 7.94 Your Song

 

Hot right now: Feel_The_Fever (11)

R.I.P. to the bullshit: Dobbo (0)

 

Rita's comeback single in 2017, co-written by Ed Sheeran of course, kicked off the Phoenix era in style. Peaking at #7 and becoming Rita's biggest selling track (of course, until later that year), Your Song proved that Rita could still achieve a hit single after Body On Me's disappointing performance over 18 months before. The track has always seemed to get a lukewarm response on Buzzjack, but obviously its fans came out to support it in this rate, receiving only 4 scores less than 7!

 

It wasn't my fave when it first came out, but 'Your Song' deffo grew on me so this position seems fair.

YS is cute. But I'm kinda bored of it now. I'd have preferred a few other tracks in the top 10 over it, personally.

 

EDIT: Also, Ritual still being in *.* S L A Y !!

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7 8.07 Black Widow Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora

 

Hot right now: Nick F1, George.keh, Josh, Cqmerqn, JosephStyles, Calum, Jay, Cody Burnett (10)

R.I.P. to the bullshit: Feel_The_Fever, Rhoda Camel (5)

 

Next up is Rita's collaboration with Iggy Azalea! The release of Black Widow directly followed on from Iggy's huge US #1 hit Fancy, and thankfully the huge success continued. This hit #3 in the US, making it Rita's biggest hit there to date! The track was co-written by Katy Perry and was originally intended for her own album Prism. Its lyrical theme is regarding revenge following on from a failed relationship.

 

Ohhh, well that explains Black Widow sounding so similar to Dark Horse! I'm trying to imagine both of those ending up on Prism :lol:

I enjoy Black Widow, but, i think i like it more now than when it was released.

 

6 8.18 Doing It Charli XCX feat. Rita Ora

 

Hot right now: ...ready for it, blacksquare (11) | Jade, Jase, George.keh, Bre, Josh!, Joe, Jay, Cremey, Rhoda Camel (10)

R.I.P. to the bullshit: Dobbo (0), LMLou (1)

 

Just missing out on the top 5 is Rita's first collaboration with Charli XCX, 'Doing It'. This went on to be a big top 10 hit for them, peaking at #8 and going Silver. It's a delicous slice of pop. Hooks and melodies galore. I'm surprised to research it didn't do anything in the US... I assumed it was a low BBH100 hit for them, but nope. Deserved better tbh.

 

J'adore :wub: One of Charli & Rita's very best singles... I'd definitely have it within Rita's top 5 here.

It's an enjoyable bop, but I don't exactly return to it that often.

 

I remember at the time being glad it made the top 10 though, I wasn't sure it would with how messily the release/pre-order situation played out.

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