Which song do you think that should be fourth single?

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Which song do you think that should be fourth single?

Feel
32
24%
Why am I dancing?
52
39%
Nws London Boy
9
7%
The Schlager Hit Parade
7
5%
The Secret of Happiness
8
6%
Bullet for Narcissus
22
16%
Love Is the Law
4
3%
 
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Which song do you think that should be fourth single?

#1 Post by Nickname »

I think there is a fourth single on the way.

I have doubts between "Feel" and "Why am I dancing?".

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#3 Post by dbaseboy »

Schlager is probably the most ‘up’ track also different but may not be as commercial and appealing as WAID, which would benefit better from some great remixes.

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#4 Post by Leonidas »

I’m also thinking there’s a 4th single, plus possibly a deluxe nonetheless. Not bothered which it is because there’s bound to be a bonus track or 2. 🤞

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dbaseboy wrote: Sun 09 Jun 2024, 11:49 am Schlager is probably the most ‘up’ track also different but may not be as commercial and appealing as WAID, which would benefit better from some great remixes.
Yeah I was just listening to that again and its wonderful in its kitschy way. And maybe ripe for a single mix à la Heart or Suburbia.

BUT - the actual message is quite grim and nuanced. Which could work for them in publicity, but might also get a questioning reaction.

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jasonjohn wrote: Sun 09 Jun 2024, 12:44 pm
dbaseboy wrote: Sun 09 Jun 2024, 11:49 am Schlager is probably the most ‘up’ track also different but may not be as commercial and appealing as WAID, which would benefit better from some great remixes.
Yeah I was just listening to that again and its wonderful in its kitschy way. And maybe ripe for a single mix à la Heart or Suburbia.

BUT - the actual message is quite grim and nuanced. Which could work for them in publicity, but might also get a questioning reaction.
A la The Sodom and Gomorrah show, which they wanted as a single but record company execs freaked out about lol.

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#7 Post by retrofuturist »

Greetings,

Whilst I personally prefer "Why Am I Dancing?", somehow "New London Boy" sounds more representative of the album and might get more attention.

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#8 Post by Gabby »

Gonna go out on a limb for "Secret of Happiness". Crank up the lounge music to the max and show the world a completely new side to PSB.

WAID is lovely but maybe a bit too fluffy imho.

Save "Shlager..." for Christmas and remix it into something really special that will airplane over everyone's heads.

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#9 Post by scousepsbfan »

Neil said that he thought 'Why am I dancing?' sounds like a single in Annually. I think a little edit of the intro would make it great for radio play. Reminds me of 'I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing'. You never know, it might get a single remix. I think they should get Dave Pearce to do a remix of something for them at some point.
I seriously doubt any other tracks off the album could be singles, despite how good they are.
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#10 Post by raggatwin »

Dave Pearce???! It's not 1987.
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#11 Post by BoyStrange »

I voted for "Bullet for Narcissus" because of a potentially very interesting music video.

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#12 Post by Undertaker »

Schlager is the best option, even though it's not the best song.

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I think Why Am I Dancing is the most "poppiest" for a single, but it really needs a bridge added beforehand.
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#14 Post by daveid »

I think Why am I dancing is a lyrically weak rip-off of earlier songs. I would go with Schlager as it's vaguely anthemic sounding. Feel is my second choice.

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#15 Post by Meebabi »

I’d love to see a video for Bullet, but my vote was for Feel. Honestly I’d be happy with any of the tracks as a single, I absolutely love this album.

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