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I hope that 'II Most Wanted' becomes the 'Church Girl' and the internet makes them change their mind...

I am not sure.. Kanye only did 20k last time, I reckon this time would be more like 14-15k. I reckon Taylor could still be doing that number from streams alone on third week.

Fortnight is honestly so boring to me… so bland. Can she stop singing on the one note for a whole song please.

Yeah, with Taylor and the huge streams for Hozier, I think it’s looking like Sabrina is going to get a ‘Greedy’ type long running top 3 hit at best with ‘Espresso’.

Music video very average I’m afraid. I’m kind of expecting just to squeak the top 10 today at #10. The one more week in the charts next week at around #18-#23 and then out sadly.

“I’m having a baby… no I’m not, but you should see your faces”. If you think that’s great songwriting, or even a mature enough lyric for someone in their mid-30’s then maybe we just have different taste. And for the record I also absolutely hate the “sexy baby” line too. Why if she’s just a great songwriter am I cringing so much?

This is one of the stans then, eh? I’m sorry I feel like this is her worst work yet. I have enjoyed some of her albums previously as well so I’m not a hater but this is just Taylor in autopilot… and where is the great songwriting they speak of? The Charlie Puth line, “tattoo golden retriever”, the whole chorus of But Daddy I Love Him, “I so depressed I act like it’s my birthday everyday”. I’m sorry it’s all so juvenile to me. Hard pass but get your numbers gal x

She absolutely sells the f*** out of it in the video, as always. She’s such a superstar. The song is obviously a BOP. It’s maybe just a little too close to ‘Needs’ for me currently, but seeing as that blew up on social media and got lots of Twitter hype, I can see why she is going for the Nashe’ sound again… and I’m sure there will be less obvious sounds on the album. She always delivers.

Stand by the fact it’s so 2013 Amelia Lily? It’s just so random and does her voice no justice. Complete damp squib of a launch.

This is by far my fav of the whole era so far. The video sells it but the song is just huge?? It doesn’t take itself too seriously, it is just joyous and unadulterated fun pop. Also the fact that the whole song and video are so Kylie coded. She really is Kylie’s musical daughter.

This is very Amelia Lily isn’t it? Immediately reminded of You Bring Me Joy… It will be a cute little song but I can’t see something like this smashing in 2024. Dated as hell.

Films I’ve seen in the cinema this year and what I’d rate them out of 10: One Life - 8/10 Priscilla - 5/10 Poor Things - 8/10 The Holdovers - 9/10 The End We Start From - 6/10 All Of Us Strangers - 10/10 The Color Purple - 7/10 The Zone Of Interest - 8/10 American Fiction - 6/10 The Iron Claw - 8/10 Shoshana - 6/10 Wicked Little Letters - 5/10 Dune: Part Two - 7/10 Mothers Instinct - 6/10 Late Night With The Devil - 7/10

This is another fantastic album, but we don't expect anything less from her. Having listened around four times so far today, here are my track by track thoughts... 09.5 - American Requiiem (what a song to start from... the build, the vocals, the rock elements. YES) 08.0 - Blackbird (a beautiful Beatles cover, but should be later in album? Feels weird as second track) 10.0 - 16 Carriages (still PERFECT) 08.0 - Protector (beautifully melodic - don't love the chorus' lyrics though) 08.0 - My Rose 07.0 - Texas Hold 'Em (bored of this quickly, sorry Bey) 08.5 - Bodyguard (very Fleetwood Mac... will sound incredible in summer. Wish the guitars at end came in earlier) 09.5 - Jolene (this just WORKS - the lyric changes are chef kiss) 10.0 - Daughter (the operatic vocals, the Spanish guitar. I am sorry, THIS IS INCREDIBLE) 06.0 - Spaghettii (I am so confused at why this is here??? I love Rap-Bey and it is not bad but it kills the mood for me!) 07.0 - Alliigator Tears (not bad per se, but seems most unneccessary so far?) 08.5 - Just For Fun (was not expecting a ballad from the name of the song - the second half is beautiful) 09.0 - II Most Wanted (Miley sounds absolutely insane!!) 08.5 - Levii's Jeans (hate Post Malone but he works on this? Love the laidback vibe) 07.5 - Flamenco (more of an interlude, lovely but inconsequential?) 10.0 - Ya Ya (the BEST song along with 16 Carriages - giving updated 'Suga Mama', this is for the B'Day girlies) 06.0 - Oh Louisiana (another interlude which doesn't massively add anything?) 07.0 - Desert Eagle (lovely funky vibe, but think these interludes are only okay... they don't really add to the transitions so just make tracklist longer) 07.0 - Riiverdance (is that a Kelly Rowland - Commander interpolation? Think this will grow, but feels like it drags for me) 08.0 - II Hands II Heaven (reminds me of 'Love Drought' from Lemonade? Lovely) 08.5 - Tyrant (love everything about this apart from the production breakdown which sounds cheap) 06.0 - Sweet Honey Buckin' (people loving this one, but I don't get it... I am finding it annoying as hell, giving country version of 'My House') 08.0 - Amen (lovely way to end) I would say that there are some songs that need to grow, and personally as I hate long albums, I would have cut 5/6 songs to get it down to the hour mark. I also think the quality of some of the tracks second half, is not as strong as the first half. I have to admit this is the first Beyonce album in maybe 15 years where I think it could have done with a little more editing and curating. But it is such a visionary album, and she achieves everything she set out to here. It won't beat Act I or even 'Beyonce' or 'Lemonade' for me but it is another triumph, let's be real.

Yes!!! That album cover is much more like it.

'The Boy Is Mine' is maybe her best song??? WOW.

LOVE immediately. Also amazing to see them at #1 on NMF.

Why do I feel like there is hardly any album hype this time around? I hope the quality is good...

Sorry, I’m massively entertained by Louis so far. He’s giving me everything I wanted from him. No filter, no social intelligence and a bitchy bumbling buffoon. I can’t wait.

Yay for Madisson entering. It is too good to flop. I hope it can steadily become a hit!

Hoping the fact she's doing Hyde Park on Saturday, 29th June means she can either do Glastonbury on Friday, 28th or Sunday, 30th.

Lol I don't remember Ariana saying she thought Hitler was an icon.

Big Sunday drop off for Beyoncé but I would imagine she would retake again tomorrow, and manage over 700k+ towards the end of the week again.

What nonsense... country singers are even claiming Beyonce's song is way more country than most of the songs on country radio in the US. Why would anyone say it's merely 'country-tinged'?

YAY for a big boost for Beyonce!!

Getting closer between Beyoncé and Benson again. Hoping she’s done enough that this week there is no threat to her!