Kylie - Tension (2nd single, August 31st)

[lolly]

Yes, the fact that 10/10 is on the main tracklist is the one black mark on my otherwise feverish anticipation for the album. Were they expecting it to be a big hit? It’s crap!

Even if they were expecting it, it clearly wasn't a fair while before the tracklist was announced, so why persist with it on the main edition?

I've forced myself to enjoy it (in a 7.5/10 kind of way) now, but I'm amazed they didn't switch it out to the deluxe version.

 

[VoR]

I can only assume it’s a contractual issue.

 

[Jark]

10 out of 10 is QUITE FUN! a touch basic but I think she's had much worse on every album since Aphrodite to be honest.

 

[Eddie]

Yes, the fact that 10/10 is on the main tracklist is the one black mark on my otherwise feverish anticipation for the album. Were they expecting it to be a big hit? It’s crap!

I have no idea. The fact that it didn't get a video suggests that Kylie isn't really claiming it.

Her Tove Lo collab did so it probably IS a contractual thing.

 

[Eddie]

I much prefer the song she did with Sigala.

 

[cwej]

This is decent. Not quite Padam. But what is?!

 

[Dark Carnival]

What’s 10 out of 10??

 

[Dark Carnival]

Oh… I’ve heard that before. I thought it was a SIDE PROJECT or something.

 

[Dark Carnival]

You’re saying that shit is on the same album as PADAM and Tension???

 

[Finn]

This is decent. Not quite Padam. But what is?!

Tension.

 

[Eddie]

Tension.

Your score needs update again mister.

 

[Finn]

Oh no, my Kylie tens are reserved for the likes of All The Lovers and Confide In Me and Your Disco Needs You

Not Padam Padam, or this fabulous and exquisite mess

 

[Eddie]

You'll see the light!

 

[Halli]

1.3 million streams since Thursday afternoon on spotify. That seems really rather impressive to me?

 

[Nancy]

NANCY SAYS RELAX

This is going to be huge!

 

[Halli]

NANCY SAYS RELAX

This is going to be huge!

Bigger than Padam Nancee? Or Big in Brighton? Huge for Hove?

 

[straightorbroken]

COOL AS SORB EH EH EH

Who knew she was such a fan

 

[VoR]

Down to #193 on Spotify today.

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Down to 7/10 in the ZenGiraffe scoring as well. It just isn't quite there as a song.

 

[funky]

1.3 million streams since Thursday afternoon on spotify. That seems really rather impressive to me?

Huge, considering she has a relatively smaller US audience which can’t inflate the figures like it does for some global artists.

I noticed her figures were strong out the gate on Spotify over the weekend. She’s streaming better than almost everything else on NMF (it’s a quiet week which is good for her)

Difficult to say how that relates specifically to UK, but she has a lot of momentum right now not usually afforded to Radio 2 type artists when it comes to singles

 

[Eddie]

Huge, considering she has a relatively smaller US audience which can’t inflate the figures like it does for some global artists.

I noticed her figures were strong out the gate on Spotify over the weekend. She’s streaming better than almost everything else on NMF (it’s a quiet week which is good for her)

Difficult to say how that relates specifically to UK, but she has a lot of momentum right now not usually afforded to Radio 2 type artists when it comes to singles

I think the UK accounts for roughly a fifth (or a bit less) of her streaming figures. Despite not being big in the States, she must still be getting a fair amount of streams from that part of the world. I think I also read something absurd like South America making up another fifth which amazes me.

 

[straightorbroken]

Up to 20/10 for me. What a champagne flow of splendour she is pouring out.

 

[VoR]

Shipping next week.

 

[Jark]

the non-green version of the artwork is stun

 

[Nancy]

 

[Nancy]

NANCY WITH THE (stolen) STATS

 

[lolly]

That's given me quite the semi

 

[Eddie]

I'm just glad Say Something is above Magic.

Why does Real Groove not feature?

 

[K.C.]

I love it. The verses are especially brilliant. The production is spot on as per usual. It's the chorus that I'm gonna need time with.

 

[Eddie]

Midweeks are in:

19 (NEW) Tension
Sales: 4,969

 

[Eddie]

I've actually ordered the CD single bundle but what I'm going to do with it, I don't know - I haven't even purchased the album yet!

 

[Pipo]

This has absolutely blown off my wig since Friday. Can't stop listening to it. #gay

 

[rhythmbandit]

Midweeks are in:

19 (NEW) Tension
Sales: 4,969

Should be good for top 40 then.

 

[Devil]

Yep, especially as she has held top 200 on Spotify (and up to #30 on Apple). Hopefully it can now stabilise/grow over the next few quiet days. The CDs shipping on Thursday should guarantee it anyway, but even without she should manage to hold to at least top 30 or so.

Truly fabulous result. Again

 

[FetchFugly]

Is a bundle of two CD singles with the same tracklisting an existing chart playing trick or is Kylie ploughing a new furrow?

I wonder how long the extended will be withheld from streaming...

 

[Eddie]

Is a bundle of two CD singles with the same tracklisting an existing chart playing trick or is Kylie ploughing a new furrow?

I wonder how long the extended will be withheld from streaming...

I think it's quite a common thing, no?

She hasn't resorted flogging them for 99p as least..

 

[lolly]

It's the exact trick Leigh-Anne Pinnock pulled to disputed levels of success, isn't it?

 

[Eddie]

It's the exact trick Leigh-Anne Pinnock pulled to disputed levels of success, isn't it?

Weren't hers signed though? How much did she charge?

 

[lolly]

It really is the height of 'why make an effort, the gays will buy any old shit' though, isn't it?

 

[lolly]

Weren't hers signed though? How much did she charge?

Yes. And she's still charging 99p for them, although I'm not sure if they were always that price.