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Post by someguy on Nov 22, 2014 2:47:13 GMT -5
This is based on a thread in the Your Opinion Please forum, that I thought could also go here.
What are some big hits that peaked lower than lesser hits from the same album?
Some example I can think of:
Reba McEntire - "Fancy" (#8) vs. "Fallin Out Of Love" (#2), both from Rumor Has It
Martina McBride - "Independence Day" (#12) vs. "Life #9" (#6), both from The Way That I Am
Shania Twain - "Man I Feel Like A Woman" (#4) and "That Don't Impress Me Much" (#8) vs. "Honey, I'm Home" (#1), all from Come On Over
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2014 7:42:37 GMT -5
Kenny Chesney- Heminways Whiskey
You and Tequila(#3) v. Reality(#1)
Luke Bryan- Tailgates and Tanlines
Country Girl(Shake It For Me) (#4) v. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye(#1)
Alan Jackson- Don't Rock The Jukebox
Midnight in Montgomery(#3) v. Love's Got A Hold On You(#1) (this one may merely be a personal opinion)
George Strait- Strait From The Heart
Amarillo By Morning(#4) v. A Fire I Can't Put Out(#1) (i only say this one because out of 60 #1's you'd think Amarillo would be in there)
and a more recent one...
Miranda Lambert- Platinum
Automatic(#3) v. Somethin Bad(#7)
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Post by Markus Meyer on Nov 22, 2014 12:34:51 GMT -5
FTR, going by BB peaks.
"That's My Kind of Night" (#2) vs "Roller Coaster" (#1)
"Chillin' It" (#2) vs "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight (#1)
"Better Than I Used to Be" (#4) vs "Felt Good on My Lips" (#1)
"This Is How We Roll" (#2) vs "Round Here" (#1)
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 22, 2014 13:53:03 GMT -5
"Boondocks" (#9 on R&R) vs "Bring It On Home" (#4 on R&R) from Little Big Town's The Road To Here album.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2014 17:35:14 GMT -5
"Better Than I Used to Be" (#4) vs "Felt Good on My Lips" (#1) Really? I definitely disagree with this one (btw, "Better Than I Used To Be" peaked at #5 on Billboard, not #4). "Felt Good On My Lips" was a massive 3-week #1 whereas "Better Than I Used To Be" had a bit of a slower run up to its #5 peak. FGOML has also sold more. Both singles are certified Gold but FGOML has gotta be very close to Platinum by now; I know it was the last time I saw numbers for it. FGOML also peaked at #26 on the Hot 100 whereas BTIUTB peaked at #52 there. Finally, FGOML is a more popular recurrent overall. |
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 22, 2014 17:59:27 GMT -5
Couple of Toby one's.
"Dream Walkin'" (#5 on Billboard) vs. "We Were In Love" (#2 on Billboard) and "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" (#2 on Billboard) from the album Dream Walkin'.
"Red Solo Cup" (#8 on MB) vs. "Made In America" (#1 on both MB and Billboard) from the album Clancy's Tavern.
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Post by Markus Meyer on Nov 22, 2014 23:24:12 GMT -5
"Better Than I Used to Be" (#4) vs "Felt Good on My Lips" (#1) Really? I definitely disagree with this one (btw, "Better Than I Used To Be" peaked at #5 on Billboard, not #4). "Felt Good On My Lips" was a massive 3-week #1 whereas "Better Than I Used To Be" had a bit of a slower run up to its #5 peak. FGOML has also sold more. Both singles are certified Gold but FGOML has gotta be very close to Platinum by now; I know it was the last time I saw numbers for it. FGOML also peaked at #26 on the Hot 100 whereas BTIUTB peaked at #52 there. Finally, FGOML is a more popular recurrent overall. Really? Because I find "Better Than I Used To Be" to be brought up more in music discussions than FGOML, and I don't hear either very much at all on my local stations. That said, I didn't realize it's sales were so strong, nor did I realize it placed so much higher on the Hot 100. |
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 22, 2014 23:52:49 GMT -5
Really? I definitely disagree with this one (btw, "Better Than I Used To Be" peaked at #5 on Billboard, not #4). "Felt Good On My Lips" was a massive 3-week #1 whereas "Better Than I Used To Be" had a bit of a slower run up to its #5 peak. FGOML has also sold more. Both singles are certified Gold but FGOML has gotta be very close to Platinum by now; I know it was the last time I saw numbers for it. FGOML also peaked at #26 on the Hot 100 whereas BTIUTB peaked at #52 there. Finally, FGOML is a more popular recurrent overall. Really? Because I find "Better Than I Used To Be" to be brought up more in music discussions than FGOML, and I don't hear either very much at all on my local stations. That said, I didn't realize it's sales were so strong, nor did I realize it placed so much higher on the Hot 100. WYRK loves spinning "Felt Good On My Lips" at least once a week. It seems like I've heard that song at least once every week since it was released. Whereas I have not heard "Better Than I Used To Be" on any station I listen to since 2012. |
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Post by someguy on Nov 22, 2014 23:57:54 GMT -5
"Felt Good On My Lips" feels like one of Tim's biggest hits in the last 10 years or so. I'd even go as far as saying that it was his biggest hit since "Live Like You Were Dying" (though I'd argue that "One Of Those Nights", "Highway Don't Care" and "Meanwhile Back At Mama's" all became bigger hits than FGOML).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 13:22:22 GMT -5
Billy Currington- Self Titled
Walk A Little Straighter(#8) v. I Got A Feelin(#5)
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 24, 2014 13:43:15 GMT -5
Billy Currington- Self Titled Walk A Little Straighter(#8) v. I Got A Feelin(#5) "I Got A Feelin'" lasted over 30 weeks and was a top 5 hit. Plus I still hear the darn thing every now and then, whereas I haven't heard "Walk A Little Straighter" on any radio station (save for a spin or two on Y2Kountry) in years. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 13:55:58 GMT -5
^ Commercially, sure you're right. But as far as critical acclaim, Walk A Little Straighter will be remembered more than I Got A Feelin later on down the road
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 24, 2014 13:58:54 GMT -5
^ Commercially, sure you're right. But as far as critical acclaim, Walk A Little Straighter will be remembered more than I Got A Feelin later on down the road Is the thread made for critical acclaim though? Believe me, I think "Walk A Little Straighter" is the superior song but I think it's just what songs were bigger hits even though they peaked lower. I'm pretty sure "I Got A Feelin'" has been spun more times over the past decade than "Walk A Little Straighter". That's another thing - both songs are over 10 years old by now anyway. Wow how time flies.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 14:12:35 GMT -5
^there is nothing that says this thread can't be for critical acclaim. And i actually heard Walk A Little Straighter a couple months ago on WYRK but whatever. Either way it's Billy, the guy who has tons of hits but doesn't get the recognition for them that he deserves
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 24, 2014 14:19:03 GMT -5
^there is nothing that says this thread can't be for critical acclaim. And i actually heard Walk A Little Straighter a couple months ago on WYRK but whatever. Either way it's Billy, the guy who has tons of hits but doesn't get the recognition for them that he deserves Then wouldn't "Your Side Of The Bed" would be bigger than "Pontoon".  I think that Billy just hasn't released anything groundbreaking in quite some time. He just never could get to that A level status like some of his counterparts. He still has had his last two singles go #1 and he had a few others to go along with it, including "Good Directions" which was one of the biggest hits of 2007. I guess I think he's gotten his fair share of recognition. I understand he tends to get overshadowed and that's a valid point but many fans and critics alike realize how talented he is as a singer and artist. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 14:32:30 GMT -5
Hey look its just my opinion and to me Walk a Little Straighter feels bigger. If you disagree fine
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 24, 2014 14:36:44 GMT -5
Hey look its just my opinion and to me Walk a Little Straighter feels bigger. If you disagree fine Lol, sorry if I came off harsh. I understand you feel that song was bigger. I was just trying to clarify the "critical acclaim" part of this thread. :) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 16:59:03 GMT -5
Couple Montgomery Gentry ones
Tattoos and Scars:
Hillbilly Shoes(#13) v. Lonely and Gone(#5)
Gone(#3) v. Sonething To Be Proud Of(#1)
Eric Church
Carolina:
Smoke Little Smoke(#16) v. Hell On The Heart(#10)
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Post by Andy on Nov 25, 2014 17:12:56 GMT -5
From his self-titled debut, Garth Brooks' "Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old" (#8) seems to be much more remembered than "Not Counting You" (#2).
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Post by Todd on Nov 25, 2014 17:24:37 GMT -5
From his self-titled debut, Garth Brooks' "Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old" (#8) seems to be much more remembered than "Not Counting You" (#2). I wonder if Garth doesn't particularly like "Not Counting You?" It wasn't included on either The Hits or The Ultimate Hits. |
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 25, 2014 17:27:28 GMT -5
From his self-titled debut, Garth Brooks' "Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old" (#8) seems to be much more remembered than "Not Counting You" (#2). I wonder if Garth doesn't particularly like "Not Counting You?" It wasn't included on either The Hits or The Ultimate Hits. You're right. That was the first single new president of Capitol Records, Jimmy Bowen picked for Garth Brooks. Brooks wanted The Dance released instead. He got his wish later on in 1990. |
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Post by CoJoFan on Nov 25, 2014 18:11:34 GMT -5
How about a couple Joe Nichols ones. At least I think these count.
The Impossible (#3) vs. Brokenheartsville (#1)
I'll Wait For You (#7) vs. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off (#1)
Joe Diffie one
John Deere Green (#5) vs. Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox (If I Die) (#3)
Gary Allan
The One(#3) vs. Man To Man (#1)
Lonestar
Let's Be Us Again (#4) vs. Mr. Mom (#1)
Everything's Changed (#2) vs. Come Cryin' To Me (#1)
Clay Walker
Then What? (#2) vs. Rumor Has It (#1)
These are just a few that popped into my head. In my opinion they were bigger hits but it's just my opinion
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 26, 2014 0:21:29 GMT -5
The Impossible (#3) vs. Brokenheartsville (#1) I'll Wait For You (#7) vs. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off (#1) The Impossible is fairly close to Brokenheartsville, but I don't see how I'll Wait for You is bigger than Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off. That's probably Joe's biggest and most well-known hit overall. |
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Post by sabre14 on Nov 26, 2014 0:50:32 GMT -5
The Impossible (#3) vs. Brokenheartsville (#1) I'll Wait For You (#7) vs. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off (#1) The Impossible is fairly close to Brokenheartsville, but I don't see how I'll Wait for You is bigger than Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off. That's probably Joe's biggest and most well-known hit overall. I still hear "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" on a regular basis on WYRK and Y2Kountry. Definitely one of Joe's biggest two or three hits. That's not taking anything away from "I'll Wait For You" though. Its probably my all-time favorite from Joe and I was so relieved that Universal South released it. I still hear that one every now and then too since it lasted nearly 40 weeks and hit #7, but it's not bigger than "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" IMO. |
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 26, 2014 8:37:20 GMT -5
From the Conway Twitty CD, Borderline:
That's My Job (#6 in 1988) bigger impact than Julia (#2 in 1987) and I Want To Know You Before We Make Love (#2 in 1987).
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Post by Todd on Nov 26, 2014 12:56:50 GMT -5
From Vern Gosdin's album Chiseled In Stone:
"Set 'Em Up Joe" (#1), "Who You Gonna Blame It On This Time" (#2) & "Do You Believe Me Now" (#4) vs. "Chiseled In Stone" (#6) (CMA Song of the Year winner)
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 26, 2014 13:50:06 GMT -5
From Vern Gosdin's album Chiseled In Stone: "Set 'Em Up Joe" (#1), "Who You Gonna Blame It On This Time" (#2) & "Do You Believe Me Now" (#4) vs. "Chiseled In Stone" (#6) (CMA Song of the Year winner) Love your example. One could say that if Vern Gosdin did not hit it big with Do You Believe Me Now, a song like Chiseled In Stone would not see the light of day. I am glad Columbia Records signed him in 1987 (right after signing Ricky Van Shelton in 1986). Imagine NOT hearing Gosdin during the late 1980s to early 1990s. |
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Post by CoJoFan on Nov 26, 2014 19:29:58 GMT -5
The Impossible is fairly close to Brokenheartsville, but I don't see how I'll Wait for You is bigger than Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off. That's probably Joe's biggest and most well-known hit overall. I still hear "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" on a regular basis on WYRK and Y2Kountry. Definitely one of Joe's biggest two or three hits. That's not taking anything away from "I'll Wait For You" though. Its probably my all-time favorite from Joe and I was so relieved that Universal South released it. I still hear that one every now and then too since it lasted nearly 40 weeks and hit #7, but it's not bigger than "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" IMO. I rarely listen to radio anymore and I'm not disagreeing with you guys but in my opinion "I'll Wait For You" should've been a bigger hit. |
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Post by CoJoFan on Nov 26, 2014 19:39:15 GMT -5
From Vern Gosdin's album Chiseled In Stone: "Set 'Em Up Joe" (#1), "Who You Gonna Blame It On This Time" (#2) & "Do You Believe Me Now" (#4) vs. "Chiseled In Stone" (#6) (CMA Song of the Year winner) Love your example. One could say that if Vern Gosdin did not hit it big with Do You Believe Me Now, a song like Chiseled In Stone would not see the light of day. I am glad Columbia Records signed him in 1987 (right after signing Ricky Van Shelton in 1986). Imagine NOT hearing Gosdin during the late 1980s to early 1990s. Another great example is from Kathy Mattea's album Willow In The Wind: "Where've You Been" (#10) (CMA Song of the Year for 1990) vs. "Burnin' Old Memories" (#1) & "Come From The Heart" (#1) Also from Brad Paisley's album Mud On The Tires: "Whiskey Lullaby" (#3) (CMA Song of the Year for 2005) vs. "Mud On The Tires" (#1), Celebrity (#3) & "Little Moments (#2) |
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Post by CoJoFan on Nov 26, 2014 20:10:54 GMT -5
Here are some more that have come to mind
Little Texas
From the album Big Time:
"What Might Have Been" (#2) vs. "My Love (#1)
Jason Aldean
From the album My Kinda Party:
"My Kinda Party" (#2) vs. "Fly Over States" (#1)
Kenny Chesney
From the album Everywhere We Go
"She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" (#11) vs. "What I Need To Do" (#8)
From the album The Road And The Radio:
"Who You'd Be Today (#2) & "You Save Me" (#3) vs. "Living In Fast Forward" (#1)
From the album Hemingway's Whiskey:
"You And Tequila" (#3) vs. "Live A Little", "Reality" and "Somewhere With You" (All #1's)
Rascal Flatts:
"I'm Movin' On (#4) vs. "Prayin' For Daylight (#3)
"Easy" (#3) & "I Won't Let Go (#2) vs. "Why Wait" (#1)
Craig Campbell:
"Outta My Head" (#15) vs. "Keep Them Kisses Comin'" (#9)
Brooks & Dunn:
"Rock My World (Little Country Girl) (#2) vs. "She Used To Be Mine (#1)
"Believe" (#8) vs. "Play Something Country" (#1) & "Building Bridges (#4)
"Proud Of The House We Built (#4) vs. "Put A Girl In It" (#3)
Phil Vassar:
"Carlene" (#5) vs. "Just Another Day In Paradise" (#1) & "That's When I Love You (#3)
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