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Spotify isn't letting me play this (and only this) for some reason . Did Trump say stop the streams as well? Edit: works, but only from the This is LM playlist. Doesn't let me play from the album page. Hope it's just me that it's affecting.

I really can't call it now tbh. Wouldn't surprise me if either was 10k ahead of the other in the midweeks. Rooting for LM.

Early ratings: Break Up Song - 9.5/10 Holiday - 7/10 Sweet Melody - 10/10 Confetti - 9/10 Happiness - 10/10 Not a Pop Song - 8.5/10 Nothing But My Feelings - 7.5/10 Gloves Up - 9.5/10 A Mess - 10/10 My Love Won't Let You Down - 8.5/10 Rendezvous- 9/10 If You Want My Love - 9/10 Breathe - 9/10 Firmly in their top three for me with Salute and LM5 (GD fourth as that had a few stinkers). I don't know where in the top 3 though as ill have to settle on it. The chorus on every song is just insane wow. Wish a few had an extra 30 seconds or so.

I was really expecting the cover and at least top 10 on Hot Hits. Hate them. If this was GD era they'd have the cover, top 1, as well as Confetti added halfway down 💀

This did not get the push we were expecting lol

Idk how i feel about Nothing But My Feelings 🧐. The melody on the chorus is it but the rest hmm. Maybe it'll grow. Really like every other song though. Most of the album are top tier pop songs yup yup.

The way I'm obsessed with Rendezvous but it's everyones least fave 💀. Think my other fave is A Mess.

Hope it can get two songs on NMF. Ari got three so should be realistic.

Positive reactions getting me very excited. Hate myself for waiting until midnight.

Thinking about streaming numbers. Anyone remember how LM5 did on Apple Music the first few days? On Spotify the album tracks had a pretty big variation from #70 (TAU) to #190 (WW). Though those in the bottom half of the top 200 held pretty well and even rose a few times during the week. I'm expecting Confetti to do slightly better.

Was a bit undecided on first listen but I love it already. The production is a lot more lowkey but still packs a big punch, it's impressive. Kinda Joan of Arc meets Glory Days vibes.

Would OCC not just add them to next week? They seem relaxed enough to do something like that. Unlike Billboard, which I believe always add sales to the previous week if they ship early etc.

Really torn on whether to listen early when it's released in NZ or wait until midnight :cheeseblock:

How did I not realise that vertical videos haven't been a thing for a while 💀. I usually hated them too but I remember they had a great effect for LM when they were on HHUK so now I want them back lol. Could still have a small decent effect on This Is LM as it means each person can give the song an extra 5 (or is it 10?) daily streams.

I agree its sad that Jesy never takes part as much. Even with writing. Leigh is kinda the opposite, it was cute how she tried to push for that top 5. Just seen Ari is only on 13k in the midweeks. That's kinda surprising. She'll probs do less than 30k now? Makes me think we might be overestimating the chances of both Confetti and Disco doing over 50k

Honestly didn't like the sound of Breathe oops. Lemme not listen to any more snippets.

That seems big for Kylie. Hope LM announce a few more tricks in the next week.

Gloves Up another serve I think. Really enjoying these snippets

The scenes when they only move it up 1 place on Friday as well. I can't stand that playlist :cheeseblock:

Yeah this is a smash. When it rises on playlists it's over for everyone else

Rendezvous sounds amazing to me. But I was also addicted to Sway With Me earlier this year so think I just love Sway samples. Looks like every song is getting a lyric video like Happiness/NAPS too. Good move. I really like the aesthetic and it will be good for streams.

Why do I feel like they're still gonna do 50k even with lockdown? Maybe I'm deluded

Good points. Though there's just something so much better about being excited and listening to an album when you've got no idea what most of it will be like. But yeah it probably is a good idea for the streaming era.

I reckon they'll drop it after The Search too. Annoying though, thats 6/13 songs released when there was really no need

Apparently Confetti (track) is showing the length on iTunes? Idk how to check. I had a bad feeling they were gonna drop another track. And not even on a Friday? They're sick.