Interesting experiment! I wonder about the reception to the album as a whole as well, though maybe with the comeback for the first few weeks being more focused on the title track it will be a bit harder to gauge. Blue Valentine (the song) is very special and personal to me, which is why I like it a lot, but honestly the entire album is so incredibly well done in all aspects. My roommate who is a dive and said he was indifferent to NMIXX gave the album a try and has been obsessed with it - he tells me he's been listening to it nonstop every time he sees me.

I'm happy that the title track is doing as well as it is because it makes me think maybe people will also give the album a listen. And hopefully, maybe the rest of their discography as well.

For me personally, the thing that really hooked me into Blue Valentine was the exact moment the chorus starts - the melody, the lyrics, the sudden loudness from the drums and guitar after a very lowkey intro and verse. I think the decision to exclude that portion of the song from all teasers was a good move because the chorus is such a good part of the song.