Second single/Turn it Up to POP in AugustĦ. Promo buzz during getting the album buzz release – Gimme Dat – July (when it leaked)ĥ. Buzz single to radio/Speechless in May (since it leaked at that time)Ĥ. Then they should have released the album in MAY or JUNE!ģ. Promo/Basic Instinct (U got me) = did it! (April) They should have released these songs in this order:ġ. Jive/Ciara really does not know what they are doing. This song should have been released in November! Who knows maybe she might even do a tour. I think it is obvious it won’t save the album, it’s done and over with, but it could at least get her something on the charts and maybe she might be able to snag a couple of performances. She needs to remind people of why she got so big in the first place. We need an all out dance video that show cases her one true talent, dancing. Hopefully the video will slay and it might just get her a hit. It’s a fun catchy dance song that is featuring a big name artist! That is what she needs right now, just having Usher on the record will get it some attention. *shrugs* However I see why they are choosing this as a single. Well…I’ll admit I don’t like the song that much, it’s cute, but I don’t think it’s that great. Gurl…that was the BET Awards! You know damn well they can’t dance like that at the AMA’s! The AMA’s are too mainstream and family oriented for that type of performance. Ciara still have mountains to climb! Ciara should contiue making music similar to what’s on B.I., it’s just a matter of her changing around the people that back her as well as revamping her image and severing ties to aloooooot of things she’s associated with! This will help her career tons.Īnyway I remember that performance.I think it was the 08 AMA’s when Ciara performed with CB (pictured on the floor). and made friends(and decided to broaden her horizons in her music) was not going to turn it all around. Still all the pressure to take it back to the ‘A’ because she moved to L.A. R&B is her core(she did well with ride & on Urban video outlets), so she should cater to them somewhat or atleast not abandon them. Ciara can’t rely on pop radio, she’s only a cross over artist occassionally. I think what she did this time around has a great balance between the two genres.
The focus on going back to urban roots derived from a push through her own fans along with the haters! This era was suppose to be the opposite of Fantasy Ride, which was her attempt at making it big on the pop charts. The song is solid, just like most of the album. …Agreed with Sam, Ciara definitely has obstacles in her path from inside troubles with the label to their efforts to get radio support.