is dua lipa in her flop era? 

It was always going to be hard following up Future Nostalgia.

I'm a hardcore Dua fan, and I think this era has been really ''quality over quantity'' rather than flop. Because both of her performances at Grammys and Brits were sooo well-done and also the music videos have been cooler as well. And I think the album release will prove that this era is far from flop. Also, you are soooooo cute. 😭💓💓

I honesty think the reason Radical Optimism is not as popular is because its claim of being "darker" is mostly in an aesthetic sense. For example when Taylor did Reputation it wasn't just limited to snakes and edgy production but with dark lyrics throwing shade and dissing. All the lyrics of RO can easily be passed as future nostalgia. Dua needs to go deeper

Idk, i’ve seen this sentiment around that houdini and training season isn’t as good but I already connect way more with this era than future nostalgia. Training season has quickly become one of my favorite songs ever. Also, illusion is a bop.

Katy Perry really helped her at the start of her career. Katy brought Dua to the gramys with her, had dua open on the Witness Tour, and katy posted numerous videos of New Rules and helped it go viral

4:50 the standard the world holds female artists to is insane, if they release more then on album with a similar sound or concept the public immediately calls it boring and unoriginal, but I can name so many male artists/bands who have never changed their sound and are still super successful. Women artists have to basically rebrand themselves every. single. era. and give us the biggest, flashiest, high effort shows and music videos (which i love btw) just to stay relevant and a man can stand onstage with his guitar and get far less hate. the double standard and systemic sexism is truly crazy, but the impact women (sort of including dua) have been having these past few years is really great to see.

I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first two singles but illusion is really good!! and i also think the mv for it is the best so far out of the three

She is definitely in her flop era Many people do get the third album curse hopefully she does recover from this

I don't think she's flopping to her standard, in fact the debuts from this era now surpass the previous ones. Unfortunately, Dua never had success on the charts. New Rules only reached peak #6 after almost 1 year of release. DSN and Levitating only peaked at #2 over 4 months and almost a year later, respectively. This doesn't mean that she doesn't have hits, the fact that she has so many songs with over 1 billion on Spotify proves that she is a hitmaker. But unlike Taylor, Ariana or Beyoncé, Dua has a very small fandom, her music is more consumed by the general public, which is why her debuts are weak, and it takes a long time for them to become popular.

These past 3 singles look like tracks that didn't make it to the Future Nostalgia track list. She titled the new album radical optimism, I don't get the "dark" thing.

Very insightful video. You hit all the marks. I feel like a lot of people havent heard Dua sing on a ballad before and that would be a good 4th single for the album. Can't wait for Radical Optimism

popped on my youtube recomendation and this was amazing keep going

This was so well said!!! The thing that bothers me the most is the ascetic change like it actually disappointed me. I think also like self titled gives me tropical vibes like this feels like an ascetic repeat and it makes me sad because we waited 4 years for this and it feels cheap and messy!!!

Iam so excited for RADICAL OPTIMISM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To be honest, Future Nostalgia era was so long that I thought "Houdini" was like a 5th single or something.

I have never once thought about dua for more than like 3 minutes but I watched this video straight through just something about your vibe is very engaging, idk why more people arent watching you lol

I LOVE your shirt omg

I just hope illusion saves this era

Great video Dany! keep doing these type of videos ;) (this feels like a linkedin congratulations comment)

Your Video was just recommend and I’m really glad I clicked on it, the way you talk is very soothing

Hey! Dua Lipa stan here. Dua said that single covers represent SINGLES not the main album theme. That's why we see a change in a aesthetics. Houdini/Training Season as Dua said in recent interviews are in the "red zone" of the album, meanwhile the rest are in the "blue part" like 'Illusion', the tracklist of the album proves it. 'End of an Era, Houdini, Training Season'. That's why the aesthetics change! Hope it helps. Also I really love that Dua dosen't put her personal life into the songs. I disagree with saying 'she needs to release a sad ballad to come up' I'm glad those songs aren't that 'relatable' as you said. Overall your video had some points and I'm really glad you weren't hating. This isn't a flop era. All the best to you!

Stumbled across your channel, thanks youtube im subscribed!!!

I thought the album was going to be called Training Season. I like that concept better.

Your shirt is so real, where did you get it? ❤

OMG I DON'T WHANT MY BABY DULA PEEP TO FLOP😢 I ALREADY LOVE "RADICAL OPTIMISME" AND SHE'S NOT EVEN OUT YET , I GAG TO ALL THE SINGLE SHE'S PUT OUT AND I NEED TO LISTEN TO THE REST😊... LIKE DID Y'ALL LISTEN TO "ILLUSION" ? HOW SOMEONE CAN CALL THIS SONG A FLOP ?😂

No Dua lipa won a Brit this year

I’m her the biggest fan !

U need Kylie Minogue on ya wall #PadamPadam

I do not understand. In my opinion “Houdini” and “Training season” are just wonderful and so underrated I do not know why they did not become popular as “Don’t start know” or “Levitating” for instance. I like them more. Houdini is quite popular but “Training Season” just lost( No popular radio station even in the UK airplayed this track . Why ? It so quality and unusual. When I am looking at the Bilbord chart -I just want to ask what is going on in this world? So trashy music on the top ;((( Why do you think if “Training season” released earlier it would be a super hit? I think it wouldn’t have made a difference unfortunately ( I think something happened to the people’s taste Are you from the UK?

Um, well if a flop era is where your best songs and best videos are produced then maybe.

Can you react to Shakira hits?

She does not look good with that red hair. She also needs a new hairstyle

Its so hard to surpass Future Nostalgia, but its not like she just has to quit after that. I think its going to be amazing actually, people cant just hold her to a standard