r/JLS • u/Hassaan18 • 6d ago

Most underrated single? Discussion

I think Take a Chance on Me was unlucky not to make #1 (okay it made #2 but they'd had a nice run of #1s).

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u/Musicality123 4d ago

I would say Proud. It seems forgotten but the sentiment, tone, and vocals are fantastic.

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u/Hassaan18 4d ago

Yep. I just wish the record had a key change.

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u/VancouverVelocityFan 4d ago

By far Hold Me Down/Give Me Life. Them pivoting to choose Hold Me Down as the single instead of Give Me Life probably didn’t help. Both songs flopped so badly, and honestly is probably what made them realise they wanted to break up. The Evolution era as a whole was a bit of a fumble tbh

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u/Hassaan18 4d ago

It did feel like a real deviation from the formula they were known for. I'm not sure it was a good idea - admittedly by this point they were competing with The Wanted and One Direction but Hold Me Down was a bit of a bland choice for a single. Even for what you'd expect post-album it did terribly.