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Post by zjames on Mar 19, 2017 22:44:28 GMT -5
I really like "Gone". But "Skin" is amazing. I'm not even a big Rascal Flatts fan but that song is magical.
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 19, 2017 22:48:59 GMT -5
Geez. I lose my #2 but I also lose one of my bottom 10 and it's a Rascal Flatts song. I don't know how I feel.
Actually that's a lie
"Gone" is phenomenal and is my second favorite MG single, first being "Hell Yeah." I was the BIGGEST Montgomery Gentry fan back then. I stanned for them so hard. Think about how deep my love for Little Big Town is... that's how deep my love for MG was during this time. THIS is country/rock done perfectly. Should have easily been top 50. No, scratch that... should have easily been top 10!
"Sarabeth" on the other hand can gtfo. Gary's voice is atrocious on it and the lyrics are kind of laughable. "Sarabeth is scared to death" ?!?!? I mean, really? This song lasted WAY too long.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 19, 2017 22:50:29 GMT -5
Finally "Gone" is out! I can't believe this didn't go out before songs like "When I Think About Cheatin'" and "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense." >:(
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 19, 2017 22:55:39 GMT -5
Finally "Gone" is out! I can't believe this didn't go out before songs like "When I Think About Cheatin'" and "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense." >:( I know I should be upset with you for ranking it so low, but I'm actually just happy it avoided your bottom 10, albeit only barely
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Post by dm2081 on Mar 19, 2017 22:58:26 GMT -5
I appreciate the message behind "Skin (Sarabeth)", but I can't help but find it to be so overbearingly sappy and boring. I remember ESPN was using it for a really sappy segment they were doing for a while and made me like the song even less. Can't stand the song if I'm being honest.
Montgomery Gentry is pretty conflicting for me. I actually like quite a few of their earlier songs, but ever since the whole bear incident, I can't help but view Gentry as a coward. It really has poisoned my views of their music, similar to DMX with his alleged dog fighting.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 19, 2017 23:13:18 GMT -5
Like both but I like "Skin (Sarabrth)" more. I don't find it sappy and its based on a true story. Gary's vocals have never bothered me (other than "Bob That Head").
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 19, 2017 23:23:42 GMT -5
I used to be a big fan of both Montgomery Gentry and Rascal Flatts back when these songs came out. Honestly though Skin (Sarabeth) really got old fast and I just cannot listen to it anymore. I ranked it high because it was such a favorite then but yeah not bothered with it being out. However, not sure why but I thought Gone would do a lot better than this. I really enjoy this song a lot and listen to it from time to time still.
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 20, 2017 0:35:04 GMT -5
Not surprised at all to see either of these songs go. I love them both, but I can definitely understand why people find both of them to be annoying. LeAnn's song being out already is a bit of a surprise, but I am more-or-less fine with it. It made it higher than I ranked it, so... I love the lyrics though, and I disagree about them not being original. The use of contradictions and oxymorons to talk about how love doesn't make sense is super clever, imo! Now, of the songs remaining, I am most surprised to see "Don't Ask Me How I Know", "He Oughta Know That By Now" (mostly for lack of familiarity), and "If Something Should Happen" on the list. I bet those will all be out by the top 40. Overall though, I am pretty thrilled with the list of remaining songs!
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 20, 2017 1:21:23 GMT -5
Here is my list up to the top 50! I must say, I am super happy with how this is turning out :) I am missing 0 top 10s, 1 top 20, and 4 top 30s! Still have 4 songs in my bottom-20 though. The ones in the 80s might last awhile yet, but I bet the ones in the 90s will be out anytime now.
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) Whatβs a Guy Gotta Do 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) Godβs Will 22) 23) Long, Slow Kisses 24) 25) 26) 27) Play Something Country 28) 29) 30) 31) (I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden 32) The World Needs a Drink 33) 34) Drugs or Jesus 35) Keg in the Closet 36) 37) Skin (Sarabeth) 38) He Gets That From Me 39) Gone 40) 41) Big Blue Note 42) 43) My Sister 44) 45) Honkytonk U 46) 47) Let Them Be Little 48) 49) Good Ole Days 50) 51) Do You Want Fries With That 52) Honkytonk Badonkadonk 53) 54) Delicious Surprise (I Believe It) 55) The Talkin' Song Repair Blues 56) 57) Awful, Beautiful Life 58) 59) 60) 61) Nothinβ 'Bout Love Makes Sense 62) 63) 64) 65) Mr. Mom 66) Some Beach 67) When I Think About Cheatin' 68) 69) Iβll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song) 70) Youβre Like Coming Home 71) Billyβs Got His Beer Goggles On 72) 73) USA Today 74) Redneck Yacht Club 75) Big Time 76) Trying to Find Atlantis 77) How Am I Doin' 78) 79) Class Reunion (That Used To Be Us) 80) Homewrecker 81) Itβs a Heartache 82) Baby Doll 83) 84) 85) Donβt! 86) 4th of July 87) Paper Angels 88) 89) If She Were Any Other Woman 90) 91) Dream Big 92) 93) Help Somebody 94) Hillbillies 95) All Jacked Up 96) Donβt Break My Heart Again 97) Hicktown 98) Shoes 99) XXL 100) Pickinβ Wildflowers
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 20, 2017 21:11:21 GMT -5
#50. Toby Keith - "As Good As I Once Was" Points: 922 Standard Deviation: 28.85 Average: 48.53 Billboard Country Airplay Peak: 1
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{Songs Remaining}A Real Fine Place to Start Alcohol Anything But Mine Arlington Baby Girl Back When Best I Ever Had Better Life Bless the Broken Road Boondocks Come a Little Closer Don't Ask Me How I Know Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing Fast Cars and Freedom Georgia Rain Goodbye Time He Oughta Know That By Now Holy Water How Do You Get That Lonely I May Hate Myself in the Morning If Heaven If Something Should Happen It's Getting Better All the Time Just Might (Make Me Believe) Like We Never Loved At All (with Tim McGraw) Lot of Leavin' Left To Do Making Memories of Us Miss Me Baby Mississippi Girl Monday Morning Church Mud on the Tires Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right My Give a Damn's Busted My Old Friend Nothin' to Lose Nothing on But the Radio Probably Wouldn't Be This Way She Didn't Have Time She Let Herself Go Somebody's Hero Something More Something To Be Proud Of Songs About Me Stay With Me (Brass Bed) Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off That's What I Love About Sunday Who You'd Be Today You'll Be There You're My Better Half 2005 was a good year for Toby - 2 songs I actually like from him! That's like 40% of the good songs from his discography in one year!
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Post by bigfan101 on Mar 20, 2017 21:13:04 GMT -5
See ya!!
I actually excited to see this gone so soon, was expecting to have to endure this till at least the mid-30s
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 20, 2017 21:13:47 GMT -5
My second favorite Toby Keith single behind "I Love This Bar." </3
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Post by d3vin44 on Mar 20, 2017 21:15:25 GMT -5
I am SOOOO happy that we are done with Toby! Cheers!
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Post by Mr. Thonk Eyes on Mar 20, 2017 21:21:32 GMT -5
This is about where I expected this song to be. I obviously wasn't listening to country radio back then but I know how long it spent at #1 and I figured overplay would cause a lot of middle to bottom rankings.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 20, 2017 21:22:02 GMT -5
Well we just lost a #1 and up next we lose a #100! Only 2 people will still have their #100 after this next reveal
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Post by dm2081 on Mar 20, 2017 21:25:22 GMT -5
How the heck is "As Good As I Once Was" ranked so low? Are people just burnt out from the overplay on it? Anyways...
So this is the song that turned me into a country fan. I remember blindly changing channels one summer day and stumbling upon CMT, which had the music video for this one playing. I was hooked instantly, and loved the concept behind the song. I had always heard Toby's name before, but never listened to his music. If it weren't for this song, I might not be posting in this threat right now. Toby kills it on this song - sounds badass and the lyrics are great.
As the years have gone on, this song also holds special meaning for me. I had a rowdy friend back in undergrad named Dave who liked to be rowdy lets say. Anyways, every time I hear the line "I still hang out with my best friend Dave", I just start laughing and thinking about the good ole days of undergrad school. This song will always be a special one for me.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 20, 2017 21:25:51 GMT -5
#49. Lee Ann Womack - "He Oughta Know That By Now" Points: 920 Standard Deviation: 30.35 Average: 48.42 Billboard Country Airplay Peak: 22
Ranks: d3vin44 7 Andy 11 countrymusicjunkie 13 @leonblair 18 someguy 19 .indulgecountry 25 zjames 29 sabre14 33 maine 34 KanenrΓ‘:ke 39 castleoblivion26 57 LBTrocks 59 Kentucky25 70 zaclord π 70 bboat11 78 bigfan101 79 rgreen0625 89 dm2081 90 CoJoFan 100
{Songs Remaining}A Real Fine Place to Start Alcohol Anything But Mine Arlington Baby Girl Back When Best I Ever Had Better Life Bless the Broken Road Boondocks Come a Little Closer Don't Ask Me How I Know Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing Fast Cars and Freedom Georgia Rain Goodbye Time Holy Water How Do You Get That Lonely I May Hate Myself in the Morning If Heaven If Something Should Happen It's Getting Better All the Time Just Might (Make Me Believe) Like We Never Loved At All (with Tim McGraw) Lot of Leavin' Left To Do Making Memories of Us Miss Me Baby Mississippi Girl Monday Morning Church Mud on the Tires Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right My Give a Damn's Busted My Old Friend Nothin' to Lose Nothing on But the Radio Probably Wouldn't Be This Way She Didn't Have Time She Let Herself Go Somebody's Hero Something More Something To Be Proud Of Songs About Me Stay With Me (Brass Bed) Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off That's What I Love About Sunday Who You'd Be Today You'll Be There You're My Better Half I had forgotten all about this song, and while I did enjoy it, it wasn't as good as most of 2005 for me.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Mar 20, 2017 21:28:47 GMT -5
#49. Lee Ann Womack - "He Oughta Know That By Now" Points: 920 Standard Deviation: 30.35 Average: 48.42 Billboard Country Airplay Peak: 22
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Literally wut. I mean I think LAW is fabulous and I'm obviously biased there but I honestly really can't wrap my mind around this being someone's #100. Please tell me this was a mistake where you added an extra '0' in there...
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Post by Andy on Mar 20, 2017 21:30:01 GMT -5
"As Good As I Once Was" is not a favorite of mine, but I like it.
"He Oughta Know That By Now" is magnificent. Boo.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 20, 2017 21:31:27 GMT -5
#49. Lee Ann Womack - "He Oughta Know That By Now" Points: 920 Standard Deviation: 30.35 Average: 48.42 Billboard Country Airplay Peak: 22
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Literally wut. I mean I think LAW is fabulous and I'm obviously biased there but I honestly really can't wrap my mind around this being someone's #100. Please tell me this was a mistake where you added an extra '0' in there... Just wait until you see what one of the remaining two #100s is...
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Post by d3vin44 on Mar 20, 2017 21:34:45 GMT -5
I also don't know how this can be someone's worst song of the year! I'll admit I didn't care about this one much in 2005, but I LOVE it now.
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 20, 2017 21:37:09 GMT -5
#48. Billy Currington - "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" Points: 919 Standard Deviation: 30.81 Average: 48.37 Billboard Country Airplay Peak: 1
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{Songs Remaining}A Real Fine Place to Start Alcohol Anything But Mine Arlington Baby Girl Back When Best I Ever Had Better Life Bless the Broken Road Boondocks Come a Little Closer Don't Ask Me How I Know Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing Fast Cars and Freedom Georgia Rain Goodbye Time Holy Water How Do You Get That Lonely I May Hate Myself in the Morning If Heaven If Something Should Happen It's Getting Better All the Time Just Might (Make Me Believe) Like We Never Loved At All (with Tim McGraw) Lot of Leavin' Left To Do Making Memories of Us Miss Me Baby Mississippi Girl Monday Morning Church Mud on the Tires My Give a Damn's Busted My Old Friend Nothin' to Lose Nothing on But the Radio Probably Wouldn't Be This Way She Didn't Have Time She Let Herself Go Somebody's Hero Something More Something To Be Proud Of Songs About Me Stay With Me (Brass Bed) Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off That's What I Love About Sunday Who You'd Be Today You'll Be There You're My Better Half Used to like this one a lot more than I do now. It's just kinda boring to me now, even though I do still enjoy it a bit
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Post by zaclord π on Mar 20, 2017 21:37:56 GMT -5
Phew. Caught my mistake before gravey got to me...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2017 21:39:05 GMT -5
Phew. Caught my mistake before gravey got to me... Lol I did check but I didnt catch any mistake. Maybe I didnt check hard enough this time.
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Post by Andy on Mar 20, 2017 21:39:27 GMT -5
This is the first time I've been at either extreme, I think. I've always found this song dreadfully boring and nondescript. It was massively overplayed too.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Mar 20, 2017 21:45:50 GMT -5
I like both of these songs but they are both middle of the road for me so I'm okay with both being out. Love LAW but this one is not a favorite for me
ETA I did like this Billy Currington song but it got really old fast for me and I just never could get into the song again
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Post by LBTrocks on Mar 20, 2017 22:07:32 GMT -5
I've never cared for "As Good As I Once Was" that much. It was one of my mom's favorites though. Funny how vividly I remember what my mom thought of the songs on this rankdown "He Oughta Know That By Now" is pleasant and I do like it okay, but it's also kind of forgettable and definitely not one of her strongest songs. The only thing I like about "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" is Billy rolling around on the beach with his shirt open . I've always disliked this song and I'm not sure why, other than the fact that it does absolutely nothing for me. I think it's really boring and listening to it has always been a chore.
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Post by countrymusicjunkie on Mar 20, 2017 23:08:01 GMT -5
"Must Be Doing Something Right" isn't one of Billy's best, I think it's placement is about right.
"As Good As I Once was" is still one of my favorite songs from Toby even though it was way overplayed by country radio.
"He Oughta Know That By Now" is a great country song. I love the instrumentation and production, it definitely deserved to be higher.
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Post by sabre14 on Mar 21, 2017 0:07:56 GMT -5
I like "As Good As I Once Was"...but I've heard it so, many, damn, times. I'm also jaded because it blocked "Something More" from #1 on both R&R and Billboard.
Also, I'm so here for the love with "He Oughta Know That By Now." It's such a well sung, produced and arranged song. It's also a shining example of how different 2005 Country radio was from 2017 Country radio.
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Post by bboat11 on Mar 21, 2017 1:37:50 GMT -5
YAY, what an excellent night of eliminations for me! Well, other than Toby. I expected Lee Ann to go soon, but I figured I would have to endure Billy's song for another 30 positions or so... "As Good As I Once Was" is such an amazing song, from almost every viewpoint! A perfect song for Toby. His voice is perfect for it, and his delivery is spot on. The production is neo-trad amazingness, and the way the lyrics interact with the musical arrangement is flawless. The song just oozes with personality in a way that only Toby can consistently pull off. Literally the only problem with this song is that radio loved it so much... I got SO burned out on it, and am only barely starting to come back around to it. That being said, it was still almost high enough to make my top 20! My only problem with "He Oughta Know That By Now" is lack of familiarity, tbh. I had never even heard of it before this rankdown, and Lee Ann is an artist whose later-career material always comes across as boring to me until I have had time to digest it for awhile. (And yes, I consider 2005 to be later-career for her, unfortunately ) I am sure this song deserves better than my #78 placement, but it is nowhere near her best. "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" is not actually that bad of a song in retrospect... But in 2005 I absolutely loathed it. Something about the melody and the groove of it is just so annoying to me. Pair that with the fact that it was almost as overplayed as "As Good As I Once Was" was, and the whole thing pretty much went downhill from there. Listening to it again for this rankdown I didn't hate it as much, but the only thing that saved it from my bottom-10 was the fact that I didn't want to be ridiculed for hating a song/artist that everybody else loves
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