Luke Combs - "This One's For You"

[zjames]

[dm2081]

This album is pretty solid. It doesn't blow my mind by any means, but there's no bad songs on here, and there's quite a few catchy songs. I really enjoy his style - he has a slight traditional lean but still has more modern production. I'll go on a limb here and say he will have quite a few hits from this album, and his career will start to take off. I don't see him being a megastar like Sam Hunt or Florida Georgia Line, but I can see him having similar success to Cole Swindell. They both make catchy, non-offensive and radio friendly songs that seem to connect.

It appears "One Number Away" is going to be the second single. After that, I'd like to see "Memories Are Made Of" and "Be Careful What You Wish For" be released next, in that order.

[phil1996]

I like it. This Ones For You is the standout. Also love Out There, Honky Tonk Highway, When it Rains it Pours, and I Got Away With You.

....will say I'm very disappointed that he left off his 2 best songs "She Got The Best of Me" and "Used To You".

Overall a solid debut effort, but feel like he could've shown off his incredible vocals a lot more.

[recordyear]

The album is surprisingly closer to country than rock.
Never expected him to make Honky Tonk Highway, good effort for him.

[Ten Pound Hammer]

I noticed that the producer and songwriters are almost entirely unknowns. That to me suggests that whatever the quality of the songs, he's doing things "his way" and not being groomed by Nashville big shots.

Let's just hope he doesn't suffer the "second single curse" that nearly all On the Verge artists do...

[dm2081]

Jun 3, 2017 18:53:47 GMT -5 Ten Pound Hammer said:

Let's just hope he doesn't suffer the "second single curse" that nearly all On the Verge artists do...

Feel pretty confident the second single will do quite well.  "One Number Away" is already selling really well, and there just seems to be more buzz about Luke than prior On The Verge artists.

[Kentucky25]

Gosh do I love this album. "One Number Away", "Lonely One", "When It Rains It Pours", "I Got Away With You", and "This One's For You" are going to be my in playlists for a long time.

[rsmatto]

"When It Rains, It Pours" is his second single. He's a strong singer with interesting songs.

[Kentucky25]

I have to add, while I love this album, I can't help but be disappointed a song like "Houston, We Got a Problem" didn't make the album. I found it on YouTube and it is another jam.

Only song I haven't really liked on this album is "Be Careful What You Wish For".

[.indulgecountry]

Giving this a first-time run-through because I love "Hurricane" and it was one of my favorite male singles of the past year, and I have to say that this is a pretty damn strong album. He has a superb voice and the record is the right balance of being modern enough for a play at country radio but still undeniably and wonderfully country. The second single, "When It Rains It Pours" is another jam so I expect that one to be another hit and I think that he could certainly get another 1 maybe 2 more off the record after it as well. Solid set of songs here made stronger by a great voice. Definitely one of the better options in the never-ending sea of male artists coming up. Luke Combs gets my stamp of approval to stick around. More of him and less of the Granger Smiths and Cole Swindells and Tucker Beathards, please & thank you. <3

[onebuffalo]

#1 country, #5 top 200 album with 35,000 sold. Congratulations, Luke Combs!

[George Strait Junkie]

what the hell a damn close to a real country record in 2017 getting hits too nice i like this album but was pissed that they cut Used To You that song is one of his best so its on my version of the album i burnt along with songs from his ep's

but this album is good

favorites are

One Number Away
When It Rains It Pours
I Got Away With You
Hurricane
Beer Can
Out There

[recordyear]

Bumping this thread because the deluxe version (This One's For You Too) is released now.

[lady𝓐fan]

Are iTunes album bombs a thing? If so, Luke is having one, with 6 songs in the top 100 as of an hour ago.

[justin5545]

^ Not to mention 2 of them are top 5!

[phil1996]

I like the original of She Got The Best Of Me a lot more. Long Way and Beautiful Crazy probably my favorites of the new tracks.

I would imagine Beautiful Crazy is the next single, right?

[.indulgecountry]

The new songs are all great, but "Houston, We Got a Problem" is by far head-and-shoulders above the other ones. I'd love for that one to see a release if the next single is to come from the new batch of songs, but I imagine "Beautiful Crazy" is probably the front-runner at this time. I still like it, but it'll be a huge step down from the first 3 singles quality-wise for me, though I can see it being another huge smash for him and it's a bit different than the first 3 thematically which would be good to switch it up. It's clearly resonated well with people so far, so I'd be fine with it if it keeps his success rolling, even if I'm not a big fan.

[ericNY2002]

On iTunes, unless you want to buy the entire first album again, you have to buy the new songs separately. There is no complete my album feature for everyone who purchased the original album. That probably explains why all the new songs are doing so well.

[justin5545]

I enjoy "Beautiful Crazy", "A Long Way", and "Houston, We Got A Problem" the other two are just meh.

[phil1996]

I can’t stop playing Houston We Got a Problem. That chorus is an ear worm

[ethanhunt]

I only like Beautiful Crazy of the new tracks. The others just feel so plain and nondescript in the lyrics

[recordyear]

Predicted to have 23-26k pure sales, 48-53k SPS in first week of deluxe version release

[recordyear]

#4 on Billboard 200 with 55k SPS and 23k pure sales.
Must've Never Met You debuts on Hot 100 at #81.