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Post by countrymusicjunkie on Mar 12, 2017 0:08:37 GMT -5
Alan Jackson is one of my all time favorite country artists and while "USA Today" isn't one of his best songs it's still a very solid song and I cant believe it's already gone. I personally think it's a million times better than "The Talkin Song (Repair Blues)".
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 12, 2017 0:15:56 GMT -5
Why is "Play Something Country" still in that's what I'd like to know This is a song that I thought you would enjoy I love it though I can see where you might think that, but definitely not lol. I've never liked it at ALL. Doing this rankdown really drove home for me just how much I actually dislike it.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 12, 2017 0:22:03 GMT -5
"Dream Big" is the corniest and cheesiest and stupidest-sounding song I have ever heard in my life. My GOSH it is atrocious. The only reason I ranked it as high as I did was because I love this band's harmonies. Um, yeah. You have issues. "Dream Big" is one of my all-time favorite songs. I knew it would be out early since I'm sure many have never heard it before this rankdown but I love everything about it The message. The lyrics, The production. The instrumentation. The vocals.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 12, 2017 0:23:52 GMT -5
Also like "Class Reunion" by Lonestar. Miles better than "Mr. Mom." It wasn't like most of their 2000's singles, so that's probably why I enjoyed it. lol
Also love "USA Today." It wasn't earth shattering but it's a kind of song Alan does so well and is total Country comfort.
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 12, 2017 0:34:17 GMT -5
"Dream Big" is the corniest and cheesiest and stupidest-sounding song I have ever heard in my life. My GOSH it is atrocious. The only reason I ranked it as high as I did was because I love this band's harmonies. Um, yeah. You have issues. "Dream Big" is one of my all-time favorite songs. I knew it would be out early since I'm sure many have never heard it before this rankdown but I love everything about it The message. The lyrics, The production. The instrumentation. The vocals. For what it's worth, I totally knew it and still ranked it low I remember seeing the music video on CMT quite a bit. Could never get behind the song or the lyrics (I personally find them so trite and cliche) but like I said their harmonies are good.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 12, 2017 1:08:10 GMT -5
I'd never heard "Dream Big" before this rankdown, but I didn't like it at all. I thought it was incredibly boring.
Also surprised "USA Today" went out before "Talkin' Song Repair Blues." Weak year for Alan Jackson though so not complaining.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2017 7:12:58 GMT -5
Dear Lord, please let that be the one and only time I ever sound like Ten Pound Hammer talking about the way a female artist sings...Β I'm starting to get the feeling that Ten Pound Hammer is really driving the majority of the Country Forum nuts lately.
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Post by d3vin44 on Mar 12, 2017 12:42:25 GMT -5
I'm really starting to worry about y'alls music taste. HOW ARE MY BOTTOM 2 STILL ALIVE!?!?
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 12, 2017 14:26:11 GMT -5
I'm really starting to worry about y'alls music taste. HOW ARE MY BOTTOM 2 STILL ALIVE!?!? Your wish is my command ;) I hate Toby Keith so I'm so glad this one is finally out
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 12, 2017 14:28:25 GMT -5
The next 3 songs are all by artists who have already lost a song on this rankdown. #81 is an artist with only one song on this rankdown though. I'll try and get through all of them by the end of tonight if I have time!
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Post by d3vin44 on Mar 12, 2017 14:29:12 GMT -5
Omg thank you for that! Now the other please!
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Post by Andy on Mar 12, 2017 14:34:57 GMT -5
My interest in Toby Keith is very limited, but this is one of the few songs of his I enjoy. Great Waylon-esque sound. No surprise it didn't fare well though.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 12, 2017 14:38:44 GMT -5
Love most of Toby's singles and I liked this one.
I remember that DreamWorks released "As Good As I Once Was" immediately after "Honkytonk U" lost its bullet and both songs actually were side-by-side on the R&R chart one week, lol.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 12, 2017 14:47:15 GMT -5
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Post by maine on Mar 12, 2017 14:49:06 GMT -5
wait what
I thought "Don't!" was a pretty good first listen!
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Post by someguy on Mar 12, 2017 14:52:56 GMT -5
wait what I thought "Don't!" was a pretty good first listen! Don't worry, it is!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 12, 2017 15:18:53 GMT -5
Not heartbroken about either of these leaving, but they totally should've been higher imo.
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Post by d3vin44 on Mar 12, 2017 15:47:37 GMT -5
Not heartbroken about either of these leaving, but they totally should've been higher imo. Yea higher as in the 90's π
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Post by countrymusicjunkie on Mar 12, 2017 15:59:19 GMT -5
My interest in Toby Keith is very limited, but this is one of the few songs of his I enjoy. Great Waylon-esque sound. No surprise it didn't fare well though. I believe Toby even used members of Waylon's band in the studio when he recorded "Honkytonk U".
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 12, 2017 16:47:48 GMT -5
I liked "Honkytonk U" back then and I still do, but it hasn't been one I've listened to over the years. Not, like, devastated that it's gone, but I wouldn't have minded seeing it a little higher.
The verse of "Don't!" is great but the chorus is a total letdown. Good song, but I'm not gonna shed tears about it being gone.
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 12, 2017 19:22:33 GMT -5
To the people who like "Dream Big", I am sorry. I feel kinda bad! I just never could get into the song :( I am a little shocked to see that people disliked it more than I did though, because it doesn't sound like a really hateable song, imo. When I was a kid I honestly just hated it because the band name is literally the stupidest name I have ever heard... I have always taken a long time to warm up to new artists, so I just immediately hated this song when I realized that if it was successful I might have to look at that band name over and over in the future I will be the first to admit, I was a super petty child! Listening to it now, it is definitely not a bad song in the slightest! I find it slightly boring, but it only made my bottom-10 because of the negative nostalgia surrounding it in my mind. "USA Today" is a solid song, and I am a little surprised to see it out so early. That being said, I am fine to see it go. I literally never heard this song on the radio, and it holds no nostalgic value to me compared to the rest of Alan's discography. There is not really much of anything memorable about it. It is just plain good, but not a standout. (Definitely not here for the Alan Jackson hate though! LBTrocks, I am so glad I listened to your disclaimer about sitting down first! Lol! That being said, I 100% agree with you about sticking with George Strait over Alan. To me Alan is great, but I get tired of him after awhile. Whereas I literally never get tired of George Strait <3 ) sabre14 completely summed up my thoughts about "Honkytonk U". I love pretty much all of Toby Keith's singles, but only liked that one. I am shocked to see it out this early, but it is not one of my favorites of his, so I can deal with it. I am totally okay with "Don't" leaving now, however. As I alluded to when I was listening to songs to create my list, 2005 was a VERY lame year to be a Shania fan. "Don't" is not bad like "Shoes" was, it is just not nearly as good as 90% of the songs on this list...
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 12, 2017 20:38:44 GMT -5
Lol at me hating Toby Keith so much but being the 4th highest rank for this one. I love it and it's one of the 4 Toby Keith songs I actually enjoy.
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Post by countrymusicjunkie on Mar 12, 2017 20:43:26 GMT -5
I love most of Toby's singles but "Big Blue Note" is one of his absolute worst.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 12, 2017 20:44:53 GMT -5
I love most of Toby's singles but "Big Blue Note" is one of his absolute worst. I feel the exact opposite
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 12, 2017 20:45:31 GMT -5
Hated "Big Blue Note" the first time I heard it. Now I love it. lol
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 12, 2017 20:46:08 GMT -5
Ouch, Toby is being completely eviscerated in this Rankdown! I am shocked this song has so much hate! Definitely not my favorite song from Toby, but it is still quite good imo... It's so clever and unique, and Toby has a way of totally pulling off clever/unique without it sounding like a novelty.
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Post by Andy on Mar 12, 2017 20:47:19 GMT -5
This one's not bad. Don't feel strongly about it either way.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 12, 2017 20:53:03 GMT -5
"Big Blue Note" is one of my least-favorite Toby Keith singles so I was sad this wasn't out before "Honkytonk U," which I think is much better, but it wasn't a strong year for his music imo (kinda like Alan Jackson or Shania Twain). I love him when he's on but he does have a lot of duds in his career too.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 12, 2017 20:54:01 GMT -5
Like I mentioned earlier, the next song, like its two predecessors, is by an artist that we've already seen on the rankdown so far. Any guesses!?
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