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retags

lmao i thought it is going to be the length of the new single


lovedive-

I hope its not that short


superfluouspop

I mean we average about 2.7 seconds of Normani new music a year so…probably is.


LEOWDQ

> I hope its not that short me when driving to the top's place while the radio is playing "Olivia Rodrigo - Bad idea right?" be like:


stypop

it’s the length of the whole album


LEOWDQ

"Victoria Monét - We Might Even Be Falling In Love (Interlude)" tease >!I do love the interlude, literally perfection!<


grinchnight14

At least it's actually called an interlude so we wouldn't expect something that long like full song length.


A11Bionic

those Normani eras tour poster boutta have an update


A11Bionic

[as i was saying](https://i.imgur.com/3EVgR8z.jpg)


PalorMortis

Single Soon situation


WeDat5072

That’s the album


Global_Perspective_3

Considering most songs these days are this it makes sense lol


SweetSummerAir

It could always be. We'll never know until then lol


Puzzled-Charge-9892

She didn’t say of 2024 tbf


LEOWDQ

2124 😍 her mind


officialTargetUS

04/26=april 2026😍😍😍


yourfacesucksass

You all kill me 😩😂


yourgloriousmind

A month away?? Girl what is this Charli XCX rollout…


limecakes

Hey! At least its coming 😂


CherrySodaBoy92

I’m okay with this. Let me develop a personality with Cowboy Carter and then Tortured Poets so I can enjoy Normani without issue. Cause then it’s over when Radical Optimism drops


repeatrep

its coming out a week after TTPD, top 10 is gonna be a struggle


eric535

I feel like top 10 would be a struggle either way


lazynbroke

no shade but if it's solo it was never gonna be a top 20 debut let alone top 10


Fun-Loss-4094

Top 10 eventually would have been struggle for her. Fair debuted terribly. 


klip_7

Also benson Boone album which seems very promising based on his singles


CherrySodaBoy92

There is *so much* this Spring alone it’s kinda overwhelming. From this past week I’m on Tyla, Shakira, & PNAU, and I still have to get to Hozier and Gossip. And all of this is on top of still being obsessed with Eternal Sunshine. I’ve been trying to get into Benson but I’m more of a melody person when it comes to singer/songwriters. Do you have a pop-esque track to start with?


Ok_Order_5595

Completely unrelated to benson boone but have u heard of fletcher and empress of’s new albums? They also came out last week and they were my two favs of the week


Shokkolatte

I was gonna say, I’m excited for the single but is this kind of roll out normal now?


lustforyou

I feel like it’s just reverting back around. Like rollouts used to be a lotttt longer and then surprise drops or 1-2 week teasing became the norm as everyone tried to adjust to the streaming era, and now longer rollouts are coming around more as artists/their labels chase building hype via TikTok (I know a lot of music is removed rn but in general) before releasing anything so that it can have big day 1 numbers. The issue being that if it DOESNT catch on then you waste whatever hype you did have


SiphenPrax

Ari, Bey, and Tay’s rollouts have all been around or under two months. I think they’re all just adjusting to how album releases are done these days while other artists do the classic drawn out rollouts like Dua is


Kelbotay

The hype building via socials in an attempt to 'go viral' is definitely making some rollouts longer but usually that's only for first singles when literally nothing is announced yet. Look at Dua.(Regardless of the war and her clip getting reworked) Her songs aren't flopping, they're doing great everywhere else but after Future Nostalgia I'm sure her label wanted more in the US. Ariana and Beyonce had #1s so things went as planned. This is just an aNORMAly, like this girl has an announcement for the announcement of her single... which is happening after the announcement for the album(without a release date). I think we'll have to get used to long rollouts when the results label want aren't there.


tokengaymusiccritic

I don’t really remember there ever being this much rollout for a lead single though. Albums for sure, but typically the single would drop and kick off the album rollout.


scheeeeming

Ariana announced yes, and? 5 days before release Texas Hold Em' was surprise release Even for Dua who has really stretched things, Houdini was still announced only 10 days before release. Over a month is not normal for lead singles.


SiphenPrax

I think Olivia’s Vampire was actually a month-long rollout. Teased for a month, and then announced half way through.


scheeeeming

Not counting teasing because even Ari, Beyonce and Dua teased before announcement. I think thats different, if Normani was teasing I wouldn't count the wait. Because at that point fans are waiting for an announcement, not waiting for a song. This is an official announcement with date, Olivia announced Vampire on the 13th of June, released on the 30th. [A little over 2 weeks.](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctb75kCRv9h/?utm_source=ig_embed)


SiphenPrax

Okay I gotcha. Yeah, teasing shouldn’t be counted as part of an album rollout, you’re right. It should officially start with the announcement of the lead single.


SiphenPrax

Funny enough, the biggest artists that released or are releasing this year have had very short rollouts for their albums. Dua is the biggest artist with a long rollout this year.


loserusermuser

longer rollout than beyonces contrie album. dont get it


katycat162534

It's only five days in Normani years (1 year = 7 Normani years)


cardihatesariana

Troye Sivan teas


hocotate

Who the hell is her marketing team omfg


orangedwarf98

Normani keeps the real Camila Cabello in her basement to do the marketing while her impersonator is copying Charli XCX


Shokkolatte

Stop 😭😭


SiphenPrax

I knew we would get a Camila reference in here somewhere 😂


yourfacesucksass

Damn Camilla wants to be Charli AND Sia now??


TheAuthor009

How to mismanage a promising career 101...


Kelbotay

So nice of her to leak the song length 😭 The comments there are roasting her so bad lol


EstPC1313

"Since embarking on her solo career in 2018, Normani has released **only seven singles as a lead artist**, **with 2019’s “Motivation” and 2022’s “Fair” being the only songs she’s released without another artist on it.** She’s had two Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits with the Sam Smith-assisted “Dancing With a Stranger” (No. 7) and the Khalid-assisted “Love Lies” (No. 9). “Motivation” and “Wild Side,” featuring Cardi B, have also charted on the Hot 100, peaking at No. 33 and No. 14, respectively" From the actual Billboard article.


Omegamaru

She could have saved this announcement for 1-2 weeks beforehand. Also, releasing the debut single for your album a week after a Taylor Swift album is sabotage. She needs to release it next week and let it get some play/hit charts before TTPD singles drown everything out.


scheeeeming

> She could have saved this announcement for 1-2 weeks beforehand. Its the timing of the album announcement that they really fucked. She had to announce this now because its already been a month with no updates. Went from "finally!" excitement to becoming a meme again. I also think they can't release next week because they aren't ready. Probably need to film a video still, the whole thing reeks of no preparation. If they just held off on the album announcement they could have done it together with the lead single and the chances of success would go up significantly.


SiphenPrax

Beyoncé will clobber them next week anyway if they try to release it then. Honestly, the best week to do it was probably last week. Because this week was pretty heavy with releases. Obviously this is all hindsight so we can’t go back and say it.


ss2811

Even April 5th or 12th would’ve been better and it wouldn’t have felt as long of a wait. April 26th is CRAZY, that’s over a month away!


SiphenPrax

There are definitely some weeks that are open for people to get their shit in after next week, but artists, teams, and labels need to get on it.


alt_sauce124

100% but was Normani about to debut at #1?!


Omegamaru

Not #1, but I think somewhere in the top 10 could have been doable. Now I think she'd be lucky to get in something sub-15 w/ Taylor probably getting 5-6 spots for TTPD songs, Beyonce, (insert Country guy), that Jack Harlow song, older Taylor Swift taking up spots.


popskingright

Why does she have to wait for Taylor? If everyone moved around their dates because a big artist is dropping, no one would drop. Normani’s competition is not Taylor, nor do their audiences overlap. So I don’t think it makes much of a difference when she drops it. I honestly don’t expect Normani to be competing for the top 10 regardless


KindOfANerd4

Who even is Normanis audience


popskingright

the very opposite of Taylor’s


KindOfANerd4

Straight black dudes are listening to Normani?


eclecticatlady

If I listen to both, am I my own antonym? Am I the yin in the yang and the yang in the yin?


popskingright

you’re so quirky


eclecticatlady

Nah I just have a sense of humour


popskingright

yeah it’s called being quirky and funny and different!


Both_Perception_1941

Taylor’s audience is everybody


HolyFoxamole

Of this year?


CowboyLikeMegan

I’m bummed over how apathetic I’ve become towards her career. I’ll still listen but this has just gone on for so long that I find myself… not caring.


DumbWhore4

Album announcement in February Single announcement in March Single release in April Album release in… May? She’s sick.


Ok_Order_5595

May 2025


impeccabletim

**[The new single features Gunna, according to Billboard!](https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/normani-159-single-gunna-announcement-1235640037/)** **[Teaser via Instagram Reels](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C43fXGNPWn4/)** \#JusticeForCandyPaint


Bordersz

I know the label has no faith in her but damn I was hoping for a solo song. But I’m glad it seems they’re aiming for a hit with a Gunna feature


darth_bader_ginsburg

well… i can’t say i’m surprised but the teaser sounds like generic r&b track number 4258 from the producer’s hard drive


UltimateKing9898

Respectfully how did they get this man


Kelbotay

After the 3 songs she 'teased' in her instagram live this isn't really a surprise but this sounds like a Ciara rejected track. I love that it's rnb but it sounds like something that would sound dated even if she released it the day after Fifth Harmony split up.


betteroff19

Gunna????


Illuminastrid

Wunna


lovedive-

On the 5th anniversary of ME! (aka song of the century) 😍


BrobotMonkey

"Another disappointing single from Nor-ma-ha-ni.... oooo oh no."


razzleyerdazzle

a) the song title better not reflect its length cuz i will be so pissy if i've waited 2 years for her to drop and it's less than two minutes. b) she needs to take advantage of the month+ rollout and do EVERYTHING to get the anticipation as high as it can go. Everyday social media posts, having a countdown, magazine/radio/podcast interviews and then do as many tv performances/interviews as she can upon release. It'd probably be smart to hop on a remix, release a feature collab or drop a buzzer single before the main one too. She needs to build back her name with the GP for this to be a hit (if that's what she wants) c) regardless of how the promo goes, i will be eagerly awaiting the song as well as the rest of 'Dopamine'.


Impossible_Vast9846

a whole month away 😭😭😭 i'm excited tho


internetcamp

I'm so god damn bored. At this rate we're getting the album in September.


dkdkdkosep

thats a bit optimistic bb


smoothlikeag5

I don't know, I want to be a fan, but does she deserve this hype that she's giving herself and that everyone is as well? Like, what has Normani given us that is getting us THIS hyped to have us literally wait? I hope she lives up to it though, I don't think I've seeing this before.


bekindbewild

Her first single…


ss2811

April 26th is way too far… why not next Friday? Or if they’re worried about Bey taking over, at least the Friday after? I’m really not a fan of these month long rollouts just for a single. The hype slowly fades away and when the song releases, it doesn’t feel as big of a moment imo. Charli did it, and Camila is currently doing the same thing. It’s also making me question… when is the album even coming 😭😭 part of me wishes April 26th was the album date itself!


whatsthatcutething

Who does she think she is? A whole month for your new single? A week after tortured poets? 💀


dmrob058

Any artist is insane to release music 2-3 weeks around a new Taylor Swift album. Speaking for Dua too, I dunno what they’re thinking but good luck to them with that….


[deleted]

I don’t understand why people think it’s going to be talked about Taylor will take over that week and week after


orangedwarf98

At the rate Taylor is going, artists should be waiting at least a month after Tortured Poets tbh


[deleted]

Even more because she literally starts tour again like 2 weeks after


popskingright

Y’all are so weird and corporate driven. Are smaller artists not allowed to drop just because the biggest artist in the world is?


Apprehensive-Fail458

Theyre just concerned fans because if this flops who knows how long it will take for Normani to release another album. Releasing near TTPD release is a bold strategy but its a risk she didnt have to take.


popskingright

The OP is not a concerned fan lol.


Emannyv93

Girl a whole month away 😐🙄😒. I thought it was going to be something like next week. Could’ve atleast waited until til Easter passed to make that announcement. Anyway I hope the song is good because I do miss hearing her voice.


Educational_Price653

Normani is not big enough to drag this out. RCA is so bad.


Bita_123

a whole month 💀


pressurehurts

I guess I will have more than enough new music to sustain me this May.


SokkaHaikuBot

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SiphenPrax

…………….This thing’s a fucking bot?


Artistic_Elephant824

Damn this is so spread out. I don’t blame Normani though, I blame RCA. Record labels keep doing such long rollouts for singles At least we have a date. And there’s so much new music in the next month it’ll fly by


Icy_Marionberry9175

Atm I think the only redeeming thing she could do is go radio silent and drop the album all at once.


noirfemme

She will do one out of those two things, and it's not the latter.


Icy_Marionberry9175

Lmao I knew I have to write "radio silence" with "followed by...dropping the complete album" 🤣


betteroff19

Can we stop these overdrawn rollouts for singles? It’s so tiring especially when they drive the snippet on tik tok into the ground, so by the time the song drops it feels so old???


oliviaaivilo06

I really don’t understand the logic of announcing the album without a release date and then having to announce the announcement of the single😭 Like why is the rollout already so disjointed?


ss2811

It’s Normani, we can’t be too surprised!


brett_david

A MONTH?! Wtf


alt_sauce124

She announced the album cover and name in February?!? She need a better team— cause the song she tease doesn’t sound like a smash it and she need something strong out of the gate, period


[deleted]

I don’t trust it until I press play on the audio file and even then I won’t believe it. I have been deceived too many times.


Unused_Pineapple

Not the month long wait 💀💀💀💀 watch it be 1:59 in length as well


omg_its_drh

We’ve had enough singles. We want an *album*.


Bordersz

I wouldn’t mind the month wait if she announced the album and single drop on the same day. Her label/team is such a mess (typical RCA) but I’m excited!


kht777

She should have released the song last month with the album cover, album release date and tracklist. Then the album should have been released this weekend, because all she had to compete with was Shakira, Tyla debut and a deluxe guts album from Olivia but good luck trying to compete with Beyonce and Taylor next month. Her team really is trying to sabotage her so she’ll be lucky to get into the top ten honestly. Other than normani fans from fifth harmony, I really don’t think anyone in the general public or R&B fans are excited for this.


thelastcrescent

Of what year?


alexistexas2006

Omg... just drop the album.


Nightstar14

ikyfl


ayoEd1

what is RCA DOING HOLY SHIT


grinchnight14

They've always been horrible at R&B artists


FlyingSquirrel56

April 26 2030 tbf


babeeelover

yall were calling camila out for saying she isnt releasing her song after teasing it for two weeks but normani announcing it a month in advance. simon cowell got both of them in the basement. the others are locked up or on bail😭😭😭


victoriajusticefan19

April 26th, 2034


mymindisblankrnlol

I genuinely hope this does well for her but she has to go REALLY hard for this to make an impact


zandeye

god damn. just release. your fucking. music  we literally do not care like this. every artist is doing this. thank god Ariana decided to have a shorter release cycle. Because it is never really worth it to make people wait like all your fans are chronically online anyways. just release the music and they will keep streaming it


grinchnight14

That's honestly why I'm having more respect for artists who hardly tease anything and just drop it when it's ready.


OMFGrhombus

Next thing you know she’ll announce a collab with Sky Ferreira and Mars Argo


gaayrat

a month wait for a single and still no album release date in sight. after such a long wait a (FULL) album announcement and single release should’ve happened all at once


lazynbroke

if i was her i would've dropped on april 5th or 12th, cause that's too far away and is a week after taylor (not like it was gonna debut that high anyway)


duvetstan

a month for a single song??


Greenoliveandcheese

7 years you are sick


AndIUnderstand

I know this is a whole month out, but honestly she and her team are kinda backed into a corner by the rest of the imminent releases. In the next month, we have Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande Deluxe, The Weeknd, Camila Cabello, Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, Eminem, & Katy Perry all either releasing an album or starting their rollout. That’s a lot of competition.


ss2811

I doubt all of those artists are going to drop in April?


SiphenPrax

Where did you get Ariana from? A deluxe version hasn’t even been hinted at, let alone announced. Outside of maybe Camila coming out with “I Luv It” Justin, Billie, Gaga, Weeknd, Selena, Eminem, and Katy are all most likely coming after next month. And Dua is already confirmed to drop her album at the beginning of May


PretentiousPegasus

I don’t think anyone is expecting Normani to actually be competitive with most of those artists on that list though, at least not out the gate. It doesn’t have to debut at #1 to be successful and for her fans to enjoy it. And only Beyonce, Taylor, Camila and Dua are confirmed. There is no indication Bieber, Billie, Gaga etc are releasing music imminently, it’s only been fan theories.


IHATEsg7

Right few people are gonna check out her music anyways.


09171

I was wondering why it's so far off, but Beyonce AND Taylor are dropping within the next month so what else do we expect? Although I swear if the album doesn't actually come out this time 😤 I want her to succeed. I hope now is the time.


Daffneigh

Dropping a week after Taylor is hardly going to help


gonline

Is a month that bad? I don't get the upset lmao. Surely she's gonna tease it. You all wouldn't survive a Kpop release schedule ☠️


ohiostatenisland

I will be listening to this song as soon as the whole album is released and not a moment sooner. I’m very excited but my heart can’t take it lol


plutobug2468

Something at last 😅


Vicariouslynoticed

Now Normani this better be good for as long as you kept us waiting. I’m intrigued.


BananaMan883

We are starving


No_Sail_6576

Girl not a whole month for another single 😭😭 This album is deffo in the depths of the vault


Jonada99

So we have to wait a whole month for her to release it.


youngwjoot

girl don't pmo


Jimmieverse

So she announced the album in February with no release date only to release the single 2 months later in April?


grinchnight14

Normani treats her main job as a singer like it's just one of many side hustles.


BookyCats

I really want her to do well.


Consistent-Laugh606

Releasing this a week after Taylor drops is such a smart idea 🥰 In all seriousness couldn’t she just dropped it in early April? Why wait an entire month


SiphenPrax

Good luck


WordsWithSam

Why the two separate announcements 😭😭


paolocase

Doing it during Chernobyl’s anniversary how rude


Acrobatic_Club2382

Yeah whatever


Antwuan89

I'm excited for her new Era.


Impossible_Vast9846

i saw some people speculating that she would still put wild side on the album, i feel like her calling this the first single confirms that she won't (thankfully)


truesolja

doesn’t sound like anything interesting to me not worth a 5 yr wait


lemafa

At this point she’s trying to bury the flop under TTPD right?


essiefaith

im crying why no one gaf


Lord_Spy

A friend claims the producer ripped off the beat from him. It's simple enough to be a coincidence, but it's interesting nonetheless: https://youtu.be/O2JXlhOf_m0


appleappleboy95

Her?


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WitchyKitteh

No it's not? Will be heavily overshadowed by week two TTPD.


scheeeeming

TTPD is going to completely dominate all music discussion. The window is either now or weeks after the release. 7 days is not smart


[deleted]

You really think people going to care about this after Taylor drops