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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 30, 2017 17:03:04 GMT -5
#20 ~ Safe In The Arms of Love
Album: Wild Angels Track #2 Written by: Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, Pat Bunch
"My heart's not ready for the rocking chair I need somebody who really cares So tired of livin' solitaire Someday I'm gonna be Safe in the arms of love
Strip your heart and it starts to snow Love is a high-wire act I know Someday I'll find a net below
Someday I'm gonna be Safe in the arms of love Safe in the arms of love"
Peak: Billboard's Hot Country Songs: 4
Points: 415
The lead single to Martina's 3rd album Wild Angels
This song was recorded 4 times prior to Martina recording and releasing it: Wild Choir, Baillie & The Boys, Kennedy Rose and Michelle Wright. Michelle Wright's version was released in Canada right before Martina released her version. Ranks:Cody Wants Out... - 2 dub - 4 @adam1995 - 11 bboat11 - 13 austin - 21 Kanenrá:ke - 25 BackwoodsBarbie - 26 fearlessarrow - 27 zaclord 🌈 - 29 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 - 30 .indulgecountry - 34 castleoblivion26 - 43 someguy - 45 cerulean - 46 aerodynamite - 59 Following along:Leo ✔ Troublemaker Juanca kansasmeetsmo
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Jul 30, 2017 17:08:56 GMT -5
I feel like I underranked this one, it's so great! I also love all 5 versions lol
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Post by someguy on Jul 30, 2017 17:10:35 GMT -5
I feel like I underranked this one, it's so great! I also love all 5 versions lol I probably did too. I like Michelle Wright's version better, which clouded my judgment I think.
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Post by dub on Jul 30, 2017 17:11:32 GMT -5
I love Safe In The Arms of Love (obv) but I feel like I have this vague memory of reading something implying it was not a favorite or was mildly unpopular when it was released. I can't remember exactly the situation but I think it came from the GH cd booklet. I don't have it handy though to check my source and I probably just made that memory up. Anyway glad to see it this high. I was expecting it to be a little lower :)
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 30, 2017 17:11:45 GMT -5
TOO SOON!!!!! Seriously though, what's not to love about this song? The lyrics are clever. The groove of the drums and bass is so darn catchy. The vocals are heavenly. The mandolin/fiddle soli is terrific. And then the MELODY *swoons* I love the lead-in to the chorus most of all.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 30, 2017 17:19:23 GMT -5
#19 ~ Reckless
Album: Reckless Track #1 Written by: Sarah Buxton, Zach Crowell, Heather Morgan
"For stumbling through a mess of dances For squandering my second chances For wrecking every dream and breaking everything I’ve ever had Ooo, yeah
I’m reckless, and senseless I’ve jumped off the fences Abandon all the rules And crashed like a fool Out of control, so criminal You could have let me drown But you reached your hand out and You met me in the fire You fanned the flames up higher Could have left me for dead But you pulled me from the edge For loving me The way you do I know I’m reckless But you must be reckless too"
Peak: Billboard's Hot Country Songs: 47
Points: 400
The lead single to Martina's album Reckless
Ranks: aerodynamite - 3 .indulgecountry - 10 zaclord 🌈 - 10 BackwoodsBarbie - 11 bboat11 - 15 Kanenrá:ke - 18 castleoblivion26 - 20 someguy - 20 fearlessarrow - 21 dub - 36 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 - 36 cerulean - 37 @adam1995 - 43 Cody Wants Out... - 50 austin - 70
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 30, 2017 17:22:41 GMT -5
The lead single to Martina's 3rd album Reckless
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 30, 2017 17:25:49 GMT -5
Damn, I wanted this higher. Was austin the last to lose his #70 or are there any more still out there?
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 30, 2017 17:27:12 GMT -5
I am thrilled that "Reckless" made it this far! That was my jam in 2016, and ended up being the biggest hit of the year on my personal chart! I'm also a little surprised it made it this high, since it did not get a lot of praise around here when it was released, and it also hasn't had years to build up an iconic status like the vast majority of what is left in this list.
That being said, I am also shocked to see a #70 rank for it... Lol that's just cruel and unusual!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 30, 2017 17:27:48 GMT -5
The lead single to Martina's 3rd album Reckless
I cannot believe I forgot to remove the 3rd lol, fixed! Damn, I wanted this higher. Was austin the last to lose his #70 or are there any more still out there? yes that was the final #70!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 30, 2017 17:28:39 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 30, 2017 17:29:19 GMT -5
#17 is gonna shock a lot of people. I'm still in shock on it because TBH I really thought Top 5 was likely.
Also someone is about to lose their #1
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 30, 2017 17:33:00 GMT -5
#17 is gonna shock a lot of people. I'm still in shock on it because TBH I really thought Top 5 was likely. Also someone is about to lose their #1OMG!!!!! Tell me, tell me now!! Could it be me?
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Post by Leo ✔ on Jul 30, 2017 17:37:18 GMT -5
wtf "Reckless" receiving a #70 rank?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2017 17:39:05 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 30, 2017 17:57:10 GMT -5
#17 ~ Anyway
Album: Waking Up Laughing Track #5 Written by: Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Martina McBride
"You can spend your whole life buildin' Somethin' from nothin' One storm can come and blow it all away Build it anyway
You can chase a dream That seems so out of reach And you know it might not ever come your way Dream it anyway
God is great, but sometimes life ain't good When I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it should But I do it anyway I do it anyway"
Peak: Billboard's Hot Country Songs: 5 Billboard Hot 100: 32 Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks: 14
Points: 400
The lead single to Martina's album Waking Up Laughing
The first single of Martina's career that she had a hand in writing.
Ranks: .indulgecountry - 1 @adam1995 - 3 BackwoodsBarbie - 4 bboat11 - 6 castleoblivion26 - 7 cerulean - 15 Cody Wants Out... - 16 zaclord 🌈 - 22 someguy - 25 fearlessarrow - 32 austin - 35 Kanenrá:ke - 35 dub - 43 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 - 68 aerodynamite - 69
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 30, 2017 17:59:16 GMT -5
What. The. Fuck.
Okay, I definitely don't feel even a little bad about where I put "A Broken Wing" now. :sip2:
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Post by BackwoodsBarbie on Jul 30, 2017 18:03:31 GMT -5
Anyway is awesome. Such a beautiful lyrics and encouraging message. It would deserve to make it into top 10.
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Jul 30, 2017 18:04:08 GMT -5
"Anyway" as one of Martina's 5 best song? Absolutely not. No surprise at all here other than that several people had it incredibly high. Not sad its gone.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 30, 2017 18:09:11 GMT -5
#16 ~ Ride
Album: Shine Track #8 Written by: Michael Davey, Andrew Dorff, Chris A. Robbins
"You wake up from your dreamin' and you don't want to face the day You can't find a reason to think your world will ever change You can hide beneath the covers Or you can run outside, head up high and carry on
Life is a roller coaster ride Time turns the wheel and love collides Faith is believing you can close your eyes and touch the sky To shine while you have the chance to shine Laugh even when you want to cry Hold on tight to what you feel inside and ride"
Peak: Billboard's Hot Country Songs: 11 Billboard's Hot 100: 82
Points: 356
The lead single to Martina's album ShineRanks:castleoblivion26 - 4 austin - 11 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 - 11 fearlessarrow - 13 @adam1995 - 19 BackwoodsBarbie - 19 Cody Wants Out... - 20 bboat11 - 21 .indulgecountry - 21 zaclord 🌈 - 24 cerulean - 28 someguy - 29 aerodynamite - 32 dub - 47 Kanenrá:ke - 57 Following along:Leo ✔ Troublemaker Juanca kansasmeetsmo
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Post by Leo ✔ on Jul 30, 2017 18:22:38 GMT -5
"Ride" is a feeling good song for me! Glad to see it this high! (I believe I don't know more of the remaining songs but I still watching this)
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 30, 2017 18:23:01 GMT -5
Reckless
Released: April 29, 2016
Tracklisting: 1 ~ "Reckless" 2 ~ "It Ain't Pretty" 3 ~ "Just Around The Corner" 4 ~ "Everybody Wants To Be Loved" 5 ~ "The Real Thing" (Ft. Buddy Miller) 6 ~ "That's The Thing About Love" 7 ~ "Low All Afternoon" 8 ~ "Diamond" (Ft. Keith Urban) 9 ~ "We'll Pick Up Where We Left Off" 10 ~ "You and You Alone"
This album saw 2 singles released: "Reckless" and "Just Around the Corner"
Martina's 13th album featured background vocals by Sarah Buxton and Carolyn Dawn Johnson
"The Real Thing" (Ft. Buddy Miller)
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"It Ain't Pretty"
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 30, 2017 18:23:15 GMT -5
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jul 30, 2017 18:28:28 GMT -5
I'm pleasantly surprised "Reckless" made it into the top 20! I didn't think it would do well with so many great songs but I'm glad to see some love for it here!
"Anyway" not making the top 10 was a shocker! I didn't rank it really high (barely made the top half for me) but I expected a top 10 placement.
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 30, 2017 18:38:25 GMT -5
Not surprised to see "Happy Girl" leave now. I knew there were a few who disliked it. I love the melody of this song, and the instrumentation is so cool! And the lyrics of the verses are really good, even if the chorus isn't so brilliant. "Anyway" - **** *** **** **** ******* ******** **** **** ***** ******* > "Ride" - A song that I absolutely love, but I had no idea how others felt about it, so I am thrilled to see it made it as high as it did!!! I love how this song has a bit of a rock edge to it, and the melody and production are top notch imo.
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Post by kansasmeetsmo on Jul 30, 2017 18:44:56 GMT -5
Not surprised to see "Happy Girl" leave now. I knew there were a few who disliked it. I love the melody of this song, and the instrumentation is so cool! And the lyrics of the verses are really good, even if the chorus isn't so brilliant. "Anyway" - **** *** **** **** ******* ******** **** **** ***** ******* > "Ride" - A song that I absolutely love, but I had no idea how others felt about it, so I am thrilled to see it made it as high as it did!!! I love how this song has a bit of a rock edge to it, and the melody and production are top notch imo. Totally agree about the great instrumentation for "Happy Girl" that's what I love about the song. The chorus may not be great, but identify so much with the verses that they make up for it. I would not have guessed for it to make it this far though
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Post by kansasmeetsmo on Jul 30, 2017 18:47:30 GMT -5
I went through a phase when I hated "Anyway". I have since come around, and on some days when I am feeling down and defeated it really is the perfect song to hear.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 30, 2017 19:59:49 GMT -5
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 30, 2017 20:12:47 GMT -5
Such a travesty about "Anyway" missing the top 10; to those of you who ranked it low: I may have been overenthusiastic about "Safe", but it gets suck in my head so easily despite it being a little hokey in the lyrical department.
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 30, 2017 20:18:59 GMT -5
"Make Me Believe" is one of Martina's very best. For those who haven't heard it before, now is your chance to discover a new jam! This song is perfect in every way! You can feel the anguish combined with attitude in Martina's vocal performance. And those background vocals throughout the song are such a unique and haunting touch
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