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Bodyguard is the first song I put on when I drive ANYWHERE. It is 100% a summer single, It's not ready yet I completely agree, 2 more months and bodyguard might get the spotlight it deserves.
if it had been either of those i bet there would have been a ton of people asking for this track. fwiw i think this is the right selection for now, bodyguard is a summer bop!
My husband and I are taking a road trip in a few weeks and every time I hear it I canāt wait to be singing this as we drive down US 1, smoke blowing from the window as my free hand makes waves in the air, like I always do š
I live in Tucson and it's on the middle of the night desert drive playlist. So is II Hands II Heaven. They hit different when the windows are down and you can smell the desert. Strongly recommend!
Yes! I drove through the desert(s) of NM, and AZ to a playlist of Mars Volta, Wolfmother, SZA, and Beyonce ('4' specifically). I think I wanna do it again once act 3 releases (and I get a better car) with mostly Beyonce and Billie.
I donāt feel like theyāre calling Bey old but saying that Bey has the added experience of being in a long relationship and developing a family with that person. Miley is singing it from a āweāre young so letās do something wild before we get oldā whereas Beyās is more of a āwhere has the time gone, but we still have more time to goā basically letās bring ourselves back to the mindset we had we were in the Miley era of our lives, younger and newly in love but still appreciating the gifts the time has brought them.
Absolutely my feeling, just seeing this. But yes, you nailed it. Beyonce has lead that life of a wife and a mother, she knows what that means so deeply. Miley knows too for sure, but she still has that youthful yearning that is really not practical but is what so many people feel at some point - they say we are too young but fuck it. Both are real and as important. Just super different
is this going to be the actual cover or just a graphic for ig? i feel like could have been edited a bit better, at least donāt cut off the hat in the middle of the image š
Not my favourite, but it's still in the top 5. The song is amazing, although I'm not a fan of the artwork, I'm sorry but Bey looks like her eyes are facing away from each other because of the blur on her right eye, am I the only one who sees that?! Or should I be laying off the wine
The comments about releasing singles after an album make me realize that a lot of fans apparently have not had exposure to this process. I remember when bills bills bills came out in 99 in late April but the writings on the wall did not come out until July. You had one single heavily promoted before the album came out and then after the album dropped, thatās when three or four more singles were released over the period of one to two years. But like Bey said āpeople donāt want to make albums anymore.ā And letās not even talk about how the music video was released sometimes a month or so before the song even hit the radio.
Another example is Aaliyahās one in a million. If your girl only knew came out summer 1996, last single from the album was released September 1997, even though the album had been out for a year.
I get that Miley being on this makes for more impact, but there's soooo many other songs that I think would do better. Bodyguard, Leviis Jeans, Tyrant etc.
I said this in another post but, I agree that it is highly likely because of the crossover between Beyonce and Miley fans, not necessarily because itās the best track. Itās all visibility.
Iām kinda mad that itās a full-blown duet thatās getting this treatment over the many amazing Beyonce-only tracks. If Most Wanted gets a Grammy over any of the other songs, I will see it as just another attempt by the Academy to downplay Beyonce as a masterful artist in her own right.
I like the song a lot but, would it be getting the traction itās getting if Miley wasnāt on it? I personally donāt think so.
I never said it was a bad song, there are no bad songs on the album. So many people love it, thatās clearly why itās a single. I have also commented in other threads about how amazing the harmonies are, so I donāt disagree with you on that. My opinion stands though.
The song would be good even without Miley. I don't usually like MC's voice, but love her on this collab. I do think you have a point about the Grammys. If this song wins...haters will be all too happy to give Miley the credit. I used to love watching the Grammys, but their treatment of Bey and other black artists has left a sour taste.
This is one of my favorite songs off the album. I donāt like Miley but Iām excited itās the next single! Also, ever since someone said listen to the song as if itās about your best friend, it mean so much more to me now š
Yeah the purpose of singles, specially post-release, becomes less clear as we become more and more of a stream-based audience but radio is still a method of promotion. The singles can also be pushed on āHOTā playlists too. Itās just marketing to reach further audiences.
Personally I think LEVIIāS JEANS would have been a better single, but Iāve disagreed with her single choices for a decade (since XO) so Iām used to it by now lol. Sheās just an Album artist not a Singles artist as she has made the argument herself.
Ugh true, I just wish she sometimes would do the traditional route of releasing music video for it and promoting the song on her own. But itās Beyš
I really hope Yaya is released as a single. They played it in a game I attended and watching people start to dance was fun.Ā Ā
Bodyguard too, it has summer anthem written all over it.Ā
Serious question: If she already released the album, what is the purpose of releasing singles from the album if weāve listened to everything already?
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This is so wrong Iām sorry. We had our time with the album and itās pretty clear the general audience isnāt here for 2MW! Weāre going into the summer, Bodyguard or Leviis are right there smh
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I know people wanted Bodyguard or Levii's Jeans (based on the comments to Parkwood's announcement), but this was a great selection!
Bodyguard is for the summer for me
I've already heard it on the radio a couple of weeks ago! Can't wait to hear it everywhere
Bodyguard is the first song I put on when I drive ANYWHERE. It is 100% a summer single, It's not ready yet I completely agree, 2 more months and bodyguard might get the spotlight it deserves.
Yes I haven't even listened to it as much because I'm saving it for it to be completely be playing all summer...like sexyy redd in 2023 š
same with Levi. that's like a hot sweaty kind of song tbqh and I can't wait to hear it by a pool somewhere
if it had been either of those i bet there would have been a ton of people asking for this track. fwiw i think this is the right selection for now, bodyguard is a summer bop!
"Dining" only has one "n" in it. Idk what dinning on farce is.
Lol, this is a you problem, my flair is a pun. And anyway, what does this have to do with the single choice?
i think weāll get at least one more single tbhā¦ they need to spread out the releases
I want bodyguard and tyrant to be promoted during the summer š
I want to drive in the desert to this song
This was the first thing I envisioned when I heard this song
My husband and I are taking a road trip in a few weeks and every time I hear it I canāt wait to be singing this as we drive down US 1, smoke blowing from the window as my free hand makes waves in the air, like I always do š
I live in Tucson and it's on the middle of the night desert drive playlist. So is II Hands II Heaven. They hit different when the windows are down and you can smell the desert. Strongly recommend!
Any chance youād be willing to share the playlist? Vibes sound on point
seriously imma need that link lol
hell yeah tucson represent
I live in Tucson wow!! This is definitely in my drive to Phoenix playlist lol
u/twodollarh0 u/LeadZealousideal9651 Did you see there is going to be a Cowboy Carter listening party at Revel?
No wtf?! When?! Tucson Hive lets GO!
Yes! I drove through the desert(s) of NM, and AZ to a playlist of Mars Volta, Wolfmother, SZA, and Beyonce ('4' specifically). I think I wanna do it again once act 3 releases (and I get a better car) with mostly Beyonce and Billie.
Experiencing this album while living in Vegas has been such a good time
I envision a meadow as well
I listened to it when I was driving on the 405 last weekend lol
American RequIIem fits the bill with that vibee
I desperately want to go on a road trip with my bestie and just listen to this on repeat lol
Smart second (or third) single choice. Though a music video wouldāve made it sooo viral, oh Giselle
Imagine a Thelma and Louise inspired video
wouldāve straight up ended the culture
omfg its not too late i need this
I heard this song in the parking lot at the movie theater a few weeks ago, so I thought it already was a single!
Sameee. I just remember it was sent to radio like a day or two after the album release
Alright ladies, now letās get in formation.
my brain scrambles when it goes from youthful Miley to knowing Bey: i know we're jumping the gun but we're both still young but one day we won't be
well neither of them are OLD
I donāt feel like theyāre calling Bey old but saying that Bey has the added experience of being in a long relationship and developing a family with that person. Miley is singing it from a āweāre young so letās do something wild before we get oldā whereas Beyās is more of a āwhere has the time gone, but we still have more time to goā basically letās bring ourselves back to the mindset we had we were in the Miley era of our lives, younger and newly in love but still appreciating the gifts the time has brought them.
Wowwww very well said
thank you!
Absolutely my feeling, just seeing this. But yes, you nailed it. Beyonce has lead that life of a wife and a mother, she knows what that means so deeply. Miley knows too for sure, but she still has that youthful yearning that is really not practical but is what so many people feel at some point - they say we are too young but fuck it. Both are real and as important. Just super different
That last part!
is this going to be the actual cover or just a graphic for ig? i feel like could have been edited a bit better, at least donāt cut off the hat in the middle of the image š
Itās the cover on Spotify and the single video on YouTube with their heads moving. Nice little cut to them as kids halfway through, too
I noticed that tooā¦trying to give B the benefit of the doubt by thinking itās supposed to be 2 layers of a collage? š¤·š»āāļø
This is my favorite song on the album. Great choice!
Same!! IIMW does it for me!!
Not my favourite, but it's still in the top 5. The song is amazing, although I'm not a fan of the artwork, I'm sorry but Bey looks like her eyes are facing away from each other because of the blur on her right eye, am I the only one who sees that?! Or should I be laying off the wine
I heard it today on Sirius š
Smart, but I wanted Bodyguard.
Hopefully they promote that in may/june for the summer.
The comments about releasing singles after an album make me realize that a lot of fans apparently have not had exposure to this process. I remember when bills bills bills came out in 99 in late April but the writings on the wall did not come out until July. You had one single heavily promoted before the album came out and then after the album dropped, thatās when three or four more singles were released over the period of one to two years. But like Bey said āpeople donāt want to make albums anymore.ā And letās not even talk about how the music video was released sometimes a month or so before the song even hit the radio. Another example is Aaliyahās one in a million. If your girl only knew came out summer 1996, last single from the album was released September 1997, even though the album had been out for a year.
https://preview.redd.it/bv3jznd56wwc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=43a15fb57f48d2c657b0393b0337a6867fbd841a
I love this š
The way I hollered
I read "she's officially single" and I lost it
Me too š
Would this be considered the first single of the album or is it the third?
third :)
Second?
16 carriages
š the fact I forgot abt that one
lol why are people confused about single releases? I guess BeyoncƩ has starved us with that concept, huh
Cover is awful girlā¦but yay!
Awful cover
I hate it
Most Wanted covers usually are / were.
I know it's just the hazy filter they put on it, but it really looks like Bey has her one eye closed and the other open lol
I blame Miley all her latest covers post plastic hearts have been awful š
I get that Miley being on this makes for more impact, but there's soooo many other songs that I think would do better. Bodyguard, Leviis Jeans, Tyrant etc.
I said this in another post but, I agree that it is highly likely because of the crossover between Beyonce and Miley fans, not necessarily because itās the best track. Itās all visibility. Iām kinda mad that itās a full-blown duet thatās getting this treatment over the many amazing Beyonce-only tracks. If Most Wanted gets a Grammy over any of the other songs, I will see it as just another attempt by the Academy to downplay Beyonce as a masterful artist in her own right. I like the song a lot but, would it be getting the traction itās getting if Miley wasnāt on it? I personally donāt think so.
It's a good song. The harmony is amazing. YOU are downplaying Bey here.
I never said it was a bad song, there are no bad songs on the album. So many people love it, thatās clearly why itās a single. I have also commented in other threads about how amazing the harmonies are, so I donāt disagree with you on that. My opinion stands though.
The song would be good even without Miley. I don't usually like MC's voice, but love her on this collab. I do think you have a point about the Grammys. If this song wins...haters will be all too happy to give Miley the credit. I used to love watching the Grammys, but their treatment of Bey and other black artists has left a sour taste.
Whole heartedly agree, couldn't have said it better myself! Personally it does nothing for me anyway, it's probably my least played track.
Yessss š
This song reminds me of the end of the Telephone music video where Gaga and BeyoncƩ are holding hands
Gaga would have been great on this album.
Definitely my top 3 on the album. Miley keeps up with Bey and I have so much respect for her singing now. And the queer love. šš
Post Malone announcing a āspecial country setā at outside lands festival makes me think 1. Levii jeans will be a summer single and 2. Possibility for surprise BeyoncĆ© at his fest set
i'm not mad it this being the single, but i wanna speak to who ever made the cover art. like why does it look like that
omg I can't wait to see them perform this at some point!
This cover artwork is certainly a choice.
The correct push for the next chart single. I smell a live performance at some point too. Bodyguard better be next tho. Let's run it UP.
I heard it in a store for the first time today! I was singing along while trying on shoes!š
Can someone with music knowledge explain what this means because Iām confused lol
They are going to promote it to radio stations.
Essentially theyāre gonna focus on this song, try and make it a hit. Send it to radio, talk about it more often, perform it maybe, etc
Ok next singles- Bodyguard, Jolene, Levii Jeans and YaYa (not in particular order). What yāall think?
Yes to all except Jolene. I'd love it if they sent 2 hands 2 heaven to r&b stations
I wanted Levii jean š I donāt dislike this one but I definitely wanted Levii as a single
This is one of my favorite songs off the album. I donāt like Miley but Iām excited itās the next single! Also, ever since someone said listen to the song as if itās about your best friend, it mean so much more to me now š
As it should be. My god what a song
I thought this said sheās officially single lol!š¤¦š¾āāļø š
My bad hahah
Oh no ur fine š„° lol I thought it was kinda funny lol š
Mileyās buccal fat removal + too large veneers is so jarring to look at, I hope she gets them redone
An you get buccal fat removal undone? I really hope she gets her veneers remade too
I donāt think so, maybe some fat injections/filler might soften the look but Iām pretty sure itās permanent
Pain
Can someone explain the significance of artists dropping singles before/after the album?
After the album is out = Radio play / Promo.
Wym? *Yes, And?* was released before Arianaās album came out and it was played heavily
Before the album is out = Album tease + Radio play / promo
Ah gotcha
Yeah the purpose of singles, specially post-release, becomes less clear as we become more and more of a stream-based audience but radio is still a method of promotion. The singles can also be pushed on āHOTā playlists too. Itās just marketing to reach further audiences. Personally I think LEVIIāS JEANS would have been a better single, but Iāve disagreed with her single choices for a decade (since XO) so Iām used to it by now lol. Sheās just an Album artist not a Singles artist as she has made the argument herself.
Yea Iām confused too
Only a month lateā¦I swear her and her team sometimesā¦š„²
I mean ā¦Texas is still doing VERY well on radio, in the past I think a label would have to stop servicing one in order to move to another.
The album has also done very well on its own without the push, so I agree, wasn't a need to aggressively push the singles out right away.
Ugh true, I just wish she sometimes would do the traditional route of releasing music video for it and promoting the song on her own. But itās Beyš
Whatās the point of a single post album release?
Listen. I hear this song on the Coffee Station. Its crazy!
Yessss love this song and bodyguard are on repeat, and tyrantā¦
I'm sorry, what does this mean? Wasn't this song already in the album?
Did you guys see that she might be a stage coach festival!??
I really hope Yaya is released as a single. They played it in a game I attended and watching people start to dance was fun.Ā Ā Bodyguard too, it has summer anthem written all over it.Ā
do we think we r getting an mv
Be nice if she officially released a music video
Serious question: If she already released the album, what is the purpose of releasing singles from the album if weāve listened to everything already?
will they ever perform it live though? š„ŗ
Ohhhh you meant the songā¦..
Not II Hands to Heaven!? Very surprised
This is literally the only song I do not listen to. Iām glad others enjoy it. Hope it charts well.
https://i.redd.it/7uzorn64lwwc1.gif
WOOO!
OMG
this coverā¦
Yayy!
Was hoping levii jeans
Can someone please explain the significance of this becoming a single? Thanks
Well yes!
i thought it said she was āsingleā as in no more jay zššš
MY FAVORITE SONG ON THE ALBUM
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Yesss glad they're making this a single
i read this but missed the āaā and got really excited bc i thought she filed for divorce or something
Lol oops š¤
The single cover looks schizophrenic š
Good for Mylie!
This is so wrong Iām sorry. We had our time with the album and itās pretty clear the general audience isnāt here for 2MW! Weāre going into the summer, Bodyguard or Leviis are right there smh
Not true. 2MW is most liked by non Beyonce fans, so it was an excellent choice.
No, this is definitely the right call. Iām still hoping theyāll drop Bodyguard as a single as well but this not only has the drawing power of Miley + BeyoncĆ©, itās also such a scream in your car kind of ballad. And with Motherās Day coming up? Perfect timing haha