Ok so I basically ignored everything I said I was gonna do and went straight to the video.

 

Baring in mind I didn’t like thank u, next the song at all on first listen I did like this on my first play. It’s catchy as hell, produced well. I like the video as well.

 

It is kinda like Craig David’s 7 days not just in the chorus but kinda similar production at the beginning as well.

 

It wouldn’t have sounded that out of place on the thank u, next album tbh not a drastic change in sound.

 

As for how I think it’ll do. A definite #1 next Friday. But Idk if it’s gonna be a huge multiple week #1. Maybes more break up with your gf kinda chart run but with the album out next week it could end up staying there for a second week.

 

 

This is ok, Ariana songs never really hit hard on the first day for me. It just feels so predictable for her, I was hoping for a much more mature, sexy R&B sound with a name like positions but it’s just another tu,n song

I wanted to like it and it’s nice but as I expected typical snore fest Ariana.

 

I wish she would come back with a different type era, you could put this on most albums and it would fit.

 

Like it but just doesn’t hit hard.

Ariana can make anything sound good and she sounds great on this. It isn't especially different from her recent output though and there were better album tracks on her last album. I want pop Ariana back!

AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think this is my favourite song she's ever done!!! :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

Took me a few listens but I really really like this! So catchy :wub:

It’s nothing on No Tears Left To Cry :cry:

I have this on a loop, I'm actually floored.

 

I wasn't expecting something this good!!

 

:cheeseblock:

I really like this on first listen! I don’t think it’s the sort of song that commands immediate attention or obsession but the chorus is definitely a strong hook. I expected something a little more creative from her as the first single so I’m a tad underwhelmed on that level but that’s just expectations talking, cos I think the song is good on the whole.

Straight to A-List on Radio 1, #1 on US iTunes, #6 on UK iTunes currently!

Song's not that great, but she looks stunning in the video.

Love it on first listen! Very Ariana and nothing groundbreaking but it's a catchy bop. Also the video *.*

 

People need to stop expecting her to come back with a big pop banger now, it's not going to happen :lol: That's why she gave you Rain On Me x

Some of y'all are too hard to please.

 

THERE I said it.

I was expecting this to be a huge pop single, but I love this. Agree it’s a natural progression from thank u, next and it’s what she excels at. Those smooth vocals and that chorus :heart:

Very that.

 

Great catchy song with a video that complements the song completely. I was expecting exactly that and not a pop banger.

I was expecting exactly that and not a pop banger.

 

Exactly, but I mean it's still quite poppy, pop is so broad.

 

Already #2 on iTunes, hopefully not long until it snatches #1.

i was expecting a slow r&b jam from the comments in here - this is a good compromise, it’s still got a very pop chorus.

 

it’s nothing groundbreaking but i don’t think that was what she going for. i didn’t have any expectations but it doesn’t sound far from what i expected her to release. thematically, it’s a very similar lane to tu,n + while i personally enjoy it, i understand why other fans could be disappointed. i think they’ll be bopping soon enough but i do also think she’s only got one album of this sound left if she wants to stay at this level cause we won’t keep buying the same thing over + over.

First couple of listens, I liked it, but definitely underwhelmed. So we'll see what happens when I've moved away from the "underwhelmed" feeling. I'm still really excited for the album, the 3 singles from tu,n were all bottom half of that album for me (not that I hated them either!!)

 

The video is brilliant though. :wub:

 

So yeah, first couple of listens, good but underwhelming.

First couple of listens, I liked it, but definitely underwhelmed. So we'll see what happens when I've moved away from the "underwhelmed" feeling. I'm still really excited for the album, the 3 singles from tu,n were all bottom half of that album for me (not that I hated them either!!)

That's how I'm feeling too. There is a catchy chorus there but I'm unsure if the fact it's very Ariana-by-numbers will mean it'll tire on me quickly.

This doesn’t sound quite as instantly massive as her last few lead singles but it’s a step up from the songs she’s released in between.

 

I haven’t seen the video yet though. Still hyped for that.

It's..... fine?

 

I think her diction is quite poor on the song though its quite hard to make out what she's saying - being a Diana Vickers fan I can see past that though haha.