I really like her and "Big" deserved to be massive - I just don't see her getting success again unfortunately :(. Happy to be proven wrong though!

 

Completely forgot about Bang Bang from that EP. I really liked that song.

Was ‘How To Be Lonely’ meant to be the lead before it did absolutely nothing or was it always a standalone single?

 

I'm pretty sure that was intended for a lead, but how it performed derailed everything.

How they ever thought "How To Be Lonely" would be a hit is beyond me

 

If she had come back with Bang Bang of Big at that stage, I think she could have got at least a Top 20 hit.

I'm pretty sure that was intended for a lead, but how it performed derailed everything.

 

That was my recollection but I wasn’t really sure. Thanks.

i think they were hoping she'd get a hit out of it because Lewis Capaldi wrote it... similar technique to 'Your Song' with Ed Sheeran.

it’s insane she’s only had two albums

i think they were hoping she'd get a hit out of it because Lewis Capaldi wrote it... similar technique to 'Your Song' with Ed Sheeran.

 

Yeah it seems like that was that they expected. It’s a shame, I’m probably in the minority but I do t mind that song.

 

I do wonder if she had a third album close to ready at that time though.

this woman must have hundreds of unreleased tracks

this woman must have hundreds of unreleased tracks

For sure. I mean, Calvin Harris reportedly had a whole album written for her before their relationship went sour.

There is always huge delays with her albums, she really turned everything around with anywhere and the 2nd album did well considering all the delays but all the momentum is gone again.

Next year.

 

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I mean, Calvin Harris reportedly had a whole album written for her before their relationship went sour.

That's false.

 

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According to ATRL (sourced from ahamusic), the album is called You & I and is out in June!

 

1. Don't Think Twice - 3:06

2. You Only Love Me - 2:29

3. Praising You (feat. Fatboy Slim) - 2:44

4. Unfeel It - 2:41

5. Waiting for You - 2:43

6. You & I - 3:00

7. That Girl - 3:01

8. Shape of Me - 2:29

9. Look At Me Now - 2:45

10. Girl in the Mirror - 3:11

11. Notting Hill - 2:30

12. I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend - 3:14

Glad that the album is coming soon, but after You Only Love Me’s performance I can’t see this doing well.

Great there’s an album coming soon. I’m guessing they’re hoping Praising You is a sizeable hit to help the album.

I’m here for a new Rita album doesn’t feel like she’s still just set to release album #3 with her back catalogue of hits you’d be inclined to think she’d have around 5 albums under her belt now.

 

Hopefully the release date remains the same. She may not necessarily still be scoring gigantic hit singles but I think album wise she could challenge for a top 5 peak on a quiet week especially if she does something like signings or releases different formats.

Edited March 29, 20232 yr by JLJ

You only love me is great track but a lot of those tracks are barely 3 minutes long.

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Officially announced. July 14th!

On first listen it's alright, potentially a grower!

 

Edited original comment, missed the original thread.

Edited April 19, 20232 yr by Simon.

Surely she is gonna launch a new single before the album release? :unsure: