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Post by ant on Jan 28, 2015 20:00:35 GMT -5
The 2nd singles from the first Greatest Hits compilations of the 2 biggest American Idol alumni of all-time. Both are country radio releases.
Which song is better?
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Post by Unhinged on Jan 28, 2015 20:13:02 GMT -5
The sexy, smooth 'Don't Rush.'
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Post by trustypepper on Jan 28, 2015 20:13:04 GMT -5
Don't Rush. I don't know why it didn't smash
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Post by Gabe on Jan 28, 2015 20:30:06 GMT -5
Anyone with a functioning pair of ears will vote for Little Toy Guns. Lol!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 21:40:28 GMT -5
Anyone with a functioning pair of ears will vote for Little Toy Guns. Lol! tbh. |
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Post by 14887fan on Jan 28, 2015 22:55:04 GMT -5
Anyone with a functioning pair of ears will vote for Little Toy Guns. Lol! My vote still goes for "Little Toy Guns", but I absolutely loved "Don't Rush". It was/is extremely enjoyable to me, and adding Vince Gill to basically anything makes it even better. This is a rough comparison since they're about as polar opposite as songs can be, but I obviously get why the poll was made. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2015 22:57:19 GMT -5
Anyone with a functioning pair of ears will vote for Little Toy Guns. Lol! The arrogance lol. Anyways I'm not voting since it's a tie for me. They are two completely different songs. Carrie's has a louder production that really gives the song its edge and Kelly's is more bluesy and laidback and I dig that. |
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Post by surfy on Jan 28, 2015 23:02:58 GMT -5
"Little Toy Guns" for me! But I really like "Don't Rush" as well!
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Post by toomuchboy on Jan 29, 2015 2:24:52 GMT -5
"Don't Rush," although I think "LTG" has strong lyrics. Country Kelly reminds me of Lorrie Morgan or Trisha Yearwood, and I prefer that sound in general.
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Post by Focus on Jan 29, 2015 12:00:30 GMT -5
I enjoy my ears, they work real good.
Kelly Clarkson - "Don't Rush".
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Post by BDGeek on Jan 29, 2015 23:33:21 GMT -5
Kelly's my girl, but "Little Toy Guns" is vastly superior.
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Post by LBTrocks on Jan 29, 2015 23:39:13 GMT -5
"Little Toy Guns" wins again for me.
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Post by Au$tin on Jan 30, 2015 14:30:25 GMT -5
Love Kelly, love "Don't Rush," but "Little Toy Guns" is far superior.
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Post by cufan7 on Jan 30, 2015 14:45:11 GMT -5
Little Toy Guns b/c song quality.
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Post by ILLUSION on Jan 30, 2015 18:28:55 GMT -5
This poll isn't even fair. One was a carefully calculated Country track while the other was a fun song with no real push on Country radio.
Anyways, I like "Don't Rush" better because of it's simplicity.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2015 18:34:30 GMT -5
This poll isn't even fair. One was a carefully calculated Country track while the other was a fun song with no real push on Country radio. Anyways, I like "Don't Rush" better because of it's simplicity. A country singer singing about family issues is "calculated," but Kelly Clarkson jumping from Pop to Country & singing with Vince Gill to add "Country" credibility isn't? lol, okay. |
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Post by neally on Jan 30, 2015 21:14:48 GMT -5
I like the cool, laidback, bluesy vibe and vocals of 'Rush', but that's about it. The lyrics and melody are barely average at best, IMO.
Winner: 'Guns' by a moderate margin
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jan 30, 2015 23:10:55 GMT -5
This poll isn't even fair. One was a carefully calculated Country track while the other was a fun song with no real push on Country radio. "Don't Rush" got a push to country radio though. A song, particularly one by a female artist, does not go Top 30 on the country charts because someone just throws a song out there for "fun." |
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Post by Typo on Jan 30, 2015 23:39:01 GMT -5
I voted for "Little Toy Guns" because it's better written, interpreted and it's just all-around more intriguing. This poll isn't even fair. Why not? Your vote is based on your preference, chart performance is irrelevant. One was a carefully calculated Country track How so? I realize that plenty of country songs center around issues in the family, but I think "Little Toy Guns" sets itself apart because of its unusual central metaphor, tempo and dramatic production. Plus, it's not like there's a deluge of story songs currently in rotation at country radio. Doesn't really strike me as a calculated song! a fun song with no real push on Country radio. "Don't Rush" was performed at both major country music award shows (CMAs & ACMs). At the 2013 Country Radio Seminar, Kelly performed "Don't Rush" on two separate occasions for country radio DJs and programmers. And, I'm pretty sure a number of radio interviews were conducted, as well. There was most definitely a push. |
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 31, 2015 0:36:41 GMT -5
"Little Toy Guns".
Never was that into "Don't Rush" like most were.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2015 0:50:42 GMT -5
"Little Toy Guns". Never was that into "Don't Rush" like most were. I wasn't either, unfortunaetly for some odd reason, WYRK likes to play it every once in a while, instant station changee at this point, I mean seriously it went to #27 for crying out loud! |
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 31, 2015 1:17:34 GMT -5
"Little Toy Guns". Never was that into "Don't Rush" like most were. I wasn't either, unfortunaetly for some odd reason, WYRK likes to play it every once in a while, instant station changee at this point, I mean seriously it went to #27 for crying out loud! That's because WYRK's program and manager director Wendy Lynn loves Kelly Clarkson. You might have also noticed they loved playing the country version of "Mr. Know It All" and still play "Because Of You". |
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Post by someguy on Jan 31, 2015 1:38:17 GMT -5
"Don't Rush" pretty easily. I like "Little Toy Guns" and I'm sure it'll grow on me even more, but "Don't Rush" was one of my favourite songs of 2013.
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Post by keeptheflowers on Jan 31, 2015 10:15:58 GMT -5
I'm Team Kelly but I can't deny that Little Toy Guns is just a better song. Carrie's vocals were just pristine in that song.
Weird song comparison though. I'd understand it more if it was Because of You instead of DR for example.
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Post by ant on Jan 31, 2015 15:20:51 GMT -5
I'm Team Kelly but I can't deny that Little Toy Guns is just a better song. Carrie's vocals were just pristine in that song. Weird song comparison though. I'd understand it more if it was Because of You instead of DR for example. The poll was done because both are the 2nd singles from each lady's Greatest Hits album, as I mentioned in my opening post. The same reason why I created the "Something in the Water" vs. "Catch My Breath" poll (the lead singles from each Greatest Hits album). |
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Post by franklin on Jan 31, 2015 17:11:53 GMT -5
"Don't Rush" is better, more original, more refreshing, more risky, more key change, better vocals, etc.
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Post by Envoirment on Jan 31, 2015 17:19:54 GMT -5
Prefer "Don't Rush", I enjoy the easy on the ear sound to it. "Little Toy Guns" is good too though.
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Feb 1, 2015 11:50:22 GMT -5
"Little Toy Guns" quite easily. Kelly sounds beautiful on "Don't Rush" but my compliments for the song end there.
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Post by ILLUSION on Feb 1, 2015 20:52:33 GMT -5
I voted for "Little Toy Guns" because it's better written, interpreted and it's just all-around more intriguing. This poll isn't even fair. Why not? Your vote is based on your preference, chart performance is irrelevant. One was a carefully calculated Country track How so? I realize that plenty of country songs center around issues in the family, but I think "Little Toy Guns" sets itself apart because of its unusual central metaphor, tempo and dramatic production. Plus, it's not like there's a deluge of story songs currently in rotation at country radio. Doesn't really strike me as a calculated song! a fun song with no real push on Country radio. "Don't Rush" was performed at both major country music award shows (CMAs & ACMs). At the 2013 Country Radio Seminar, Kelly performed "Don't Rush" on two separate occasions for country radio DJs and programmers. And, I'm pretty sure a number of radio interviews were conducted, as well. There was most definitely a push. You're comparing a well-established Country artist to someone dropping their first Country music single who isn't seriously making Country music for her career. I'm just saying, that would be like comparing a Pop song Carrie recorded to one of Kelly's Pop hits. Obviously LTG was bound for more success than DR. Plus, DR really isn't even a Country song...it's more "soul". I understand it's based more on "like" but it's obvious more effort was put into making LTG sonically, lyrically, etc... |
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Post by neally on Feb 1, 2015 23:00:53 GMT -5
I voted for "Little Toy Guns" because it's better written, interpreted and it's just all-around more intriguing. Why not? Your vote is based on your preference, chart performance is irrelevant. You're comparing a well-established Country artist to someone dropping their first Country music single who isn't seriously making Country music for her career. I'm just saying, that would be like comparing a Pop song Carrie recorded to one of Kelly's Pop hits. Obviously LTG was bound for more success than DR. Plus, DR really isn't even a Country song...it's more "soul". I understand it's based more on "like" but it's obvious more effort was put into making LTG sonically, lyrically, etc... , how is this poll "not fair" ? I agree with Typo, since the outcome of the poll is based on personal preference. If this poll were comparing chart performance, then certainly it would be an unfair comparison for the reasons you cited. |
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