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Yeah it seems very unlikely she’ll chart, which is a shame because the song is quality!

 

She just posted a video singing a little bit of the song, she sounds really good despite being ill. She looks great!

 

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"I think whenever you are at a low point, you always think, do what makes you happy - and music is what makes me happy and that is all I want to do.”

 

“There was a time where I thought, ‘Is it worth it?’ But I always come back to the fact that I love music so much. It is what makes me so happy.

 

Jesy’s new single, Bad Thing, is a haunting ballad with string section accompaniment and evocative lyrics – paired with a striking video which sees her working with charity Women’s Aid to sensitively depict domestic violence, with the star playing the victim in an abusive relationship.

 

With demure 1960s styling, it also comes with a harrowing warning to those affected by similar issues and a poignant appeal to those suffering to contact the charity at the end.

 

It’s an issue Jesy didn’t approach lightly, having witnessed similar abuse first hand – adding that the response to the theme has been shocking.

 

Emotionally, she explains: “I’ve been blown away by the response to the video and the song, I really wanted to reach out to as many people as possible who are experiencing domestic violence.

 

“I feel like it's not really my place to say who the video is based on, but I can say that it's about a lot of women in my life who have suffered from abusive relationships.

 

"And that's why it felt so right for me to make this song and make this music video because I've had to witness it first hand and it is horrendous.

 

“To watch people that you love go through it, is awful. It was so important for me to raise awareness about this because I don't think it's spoken about enough, and the amount of messages I've had since the video launched just shows how horribly common this issue is.

 

“Since working with Women's Aid, they told me that it takes on average over six years for women to leave an abusive relationship.

 

"I didn't know how far to push it until speaking to Women's Aid about it because I knew it was going to be triggering to a lot of people that have suffered domestic violence.

 

“I spoke to my friend who's been through it, I showed her the video and she cried and she got really upset. Then she said to me, 'That's the first time that I feel like I've ever been understood and ever been really seen'.

 

“And that was really hard-hitting for me to hear that and I felt like, 'OK, we are on the right path with this'.

 

"Then she came to the video premiere last week and she got upset again watching it and it was crazy because she said to me - I get upset talking about it - she said, 'It's the first time that she watched it and she said she felt like, oh my God, I can't believe I was in that and I'm out of that now.'

 

"She said, 'I feel it's the first time in my life since going through that that I've felt proud of myself and I feel powerful'. That alone was enough for me.”

 

As well as tackling a tough subject matter, Jesy’s return to the limelight marks a dramatic change in sound – one which showcases her soulful vocals and song-writing abilities.

 

She explains: “I feel like this has always been a side of me, but no one has heard it. It’s just the beginning of my solo journey.

 

“I honestly just wanted people to really hear me sing. I think it's a softer, more vulnerable side of me. I wanted my music to really connect – and I wasn’t daunted by opening up.

 

“I think I'm a very open, honest person. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I think a lot of people know that about me.

 

"When I go into studio sessions, I actually love it because it is like a free therapy session.

 

“You literally just have to lay bare to whoever you're writing with in the room because they have to understand and be able to know who you are and what you've gone through to be able to write these songs.

 

“And the styling in the video has been great fun as it was set in the late 60’s, early 70’s – it isn’t really my ‘style’ but I wanted the video to be timeless and to reflect the fact that this is an issue which has spanned many generations and is a tale as old as time.”

 

And she adds that an album is already in the pipeline, with plans for a tour – She explains: “I am excited to be in room full of my fans, to be able to perform for them and hold their hands.

 

"You know, really connect with them again. To be able to tour again and put out an album – that is the goal.”

 

She explains: “I mean, look, without The X Factor I wouldn’t be sat here now.

 

“There are struggles that come with being on The X Factor but I ultimately, I would not be here without it.

 

"It was a great opportunity for young artists who are trying to make it but can’t, and gave me a huge platform for everyone to see.

 

“There is room for The X Factor to come back but it would need to be different - they would need more rules and regulations to help people with their mental health.

 

“They are doing it now, with Love Island for example, or with our Little Mix show a few years ago – there was a therapist and there were always people on hand to make sure people were okay.

 

“I’ve got no regrets. I am a very resilient person, I have been through a lot of shit and I’ve had some amazing times but I do truly believe it wouldn’t have made me the person I am today – so I am so grateful for every opportunity that come my way.

 

“If you don’t have the lows you will never appreciate the highs, that is what I truly believe.

 

"It makes the highs feel out of this world. I believe in rain and sunshine.”

 

Source: The Sun

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She’s just posted a story on Instagram crying, my heart breaks for her

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This has come up on the random youtube playlist a couple of times for me now and it has actually clicked with me. Takes a few listens but it's actually hauntingly beautiful! I am really liking it.
This has come up on the random youtube playlist a couple of times for me now and it has actually clicked with me. Takes a few listens but it's actually hauntingly beautiful! I am really liking it.

 

Yeah, it took a couple of listeners for me too. It’s really clicked now.

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Great to hear :wub:

 

Unfortunately i'm not expecting this to chart today which is a shame.

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