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Post by LBTrocks on Oct 30, 2017 19:50:29 GMT -5
"That's The Way" is great! So infectious and love the lyrics!
I am so gad "Bring On The Rain" didn't make it any farther than it did, lol. I don't necessarily dislike it but it's definitely one of her weakest and most overrated singles. The addition of Tim McGraw on the track doesn't help, as I find him overrated too lol.
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Post by codyj100 on Oct 30, 2017 20:31:40 GMT -5
LOVE, “Love On A Maybe.” She did this one live and knocked it out of the park.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 30, 2017 21:28:29 GMT -5
Next up on our Top 10 overall album tracks, "Where Were You" comes to use with four honorable mentions that includes being the #1 album cut from someguy's list. This uptempo jam of a song comes to us courtesy of the Delicious Surprise era. Another sassy anthem of independence, it finds Jo Dee Messina hitting a man -- presumably an ex-bf -- with the inquisition of "where were you?" after she bumps into him again down the line and he tries to make small talk with her. She reflects on the mess he let her go through alone and revels in the stronger person she is now on the other side. It is one of many fiery strong independent woman songs from Jo Dee's catalog, and the question posed by its title could be answered by "here in our Top 5." 4. "Where Were You" - Jo Dee Messina
"Oh I had left a couple messages And I never heard a word Not one"
Total Points: 29
someguy : 1 austin : 3 d3vin44 : 4 bboat11 : 7
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Post by dub on Oct 30, 2017 23:18:24 GMT -5
Rip my #1 but not unexpected. In retrospect I might have switched my #s 1 and 2. Hoping my #2 takes the crown.
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Post by d3vin44 on Oct 30, 2017 23:44:33 GMT -5
I knew my #1, That’s The Way, wouldn’t win, but I was hoping for a top 5 finish. I have a strong attachment to this song. I was in high school when it came out, I was really into Nelly, Ludacris, Missy Elliott, and Trina. Well I worked at a dog kennel and we were forced to play country music 24/7 “because it keeps the dogs comfortable”. Lol
So That’s The Way is the song that won me over and I’ve been a country fan ever since! When it would come on, I’d run for the receiver and crank it up!
I’m sad to see Bring On The Rain out already also. It is so beautiful and to me, the perfect ballad. I do think the addition of Tim was not necessary. I always made fun of the fact that it was (featuring Tim McGraw).
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Post by BackwoodsBarbie on Oct 31, 2017 1:57:03 GMT -5
That's the Way is my early favourite Jo Dee song. When I first listened to the songs for this rankdown this one immediately stood out. Since then other songs has grown on me so I only placed it in #8 but I still like it a lot.
Bring on the Rain - Perfect Ranking :) Another beautiful song. I love lyrics - I know that rain as a symbol for bad times was used many times before but everything just sounds perfect in this song.
I still have 1, 3, 14 ,15 left. Although I like both my #14 and #15 I still hope that my #1 or #3 will win. I'm actually very pleasantly surprised that my #1 is still in.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 31, 2017 16:51:25 GMT -5
"That's The Way" is as amazing as all of Jo Dee's other best songs! But it has burnt on me more than most of the others have. Still, glad it made it so far! "Bring On the Rain" is a beautiful and perfect song. I am so glad to see it flourish here. Too bad it couldn't make it any higher, because that one is a worthy contender to stand amongst her best. I guess making the top 5 IS technically putting it among her best. But you know what I mean. Also LOL at Tim McGraw's credit for this song. It is so unnecessary! I regret not cutting this one from the Tim McGraw rankdown, even though it was pretty entertaining to see it almost make the top 20 in that rankdown "Love On a Maybe" - FINALLY I'm seeing some album track love! This song is perfect, and would have made a much better single than "A Woman's Rant" and "He's Messed Up". Hell, maybe even better than "Peace Sign", although I love that one quite a bit. The chorus to this song is really good, but honestly the verse melody is what immediately drew me to this song... "Where Were You" - Another perfect choice from the Delicious Surprise era! This song is feisty yet fun, and is perfectly delivered by Jo Dee. Definitely could have been a single from that album. Now my thoughts on the top 4: No surprise regarding "Heads Carolina", "Bye Bye", and "I'm Alright". Those were the most obvious top 3 contenders from the get-go, and are all perfect songs. However, I am beyond shocked that "Stand Beside Me" is the song that managed to hang in there along with the biggies! That song is wonderful, but I had no idea what to expect from it in this rankdown! I figured it might be one to barely miss the top 10, like place around #12 or something. Definitely gonna predict that one for #4. Predictions: 4. Stand Beside Me 3. Bye Bye 2. Heads Carolina, Tails California 1. I'm Alright I would LOVE to see "Bye Bye" hang on and win this, but frankly all of these songs deserve the top, so I will not be disappointed with whatever the outcome is.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 31, 2017 21:31:45 GMT -5
This one missing the Top 3 probably comes as no surprise to anyone given the feedback I've seen in the thread, so without further ado, "Stand Beside Me" becomes the latest tune to be ousted from the rankdown. It beat out "Bring on the Rain" by a single point, but it came nowhere close to making it any higher. There's a huge gap of nearly 50 points between this and the Top 3, all of which clocked in at well under 100 total points achieved. This time BackwoodsBarbie loses her #1 song (and it's our final song standing to go down without multiple #1 placements), along with six other Top 5s. Also, no one ranked this one, or any of the remaining Top 3, lower than in the teens.
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Post by LBTrocks on Oct 31, 2017 21:36:02 GMT -5
I do love "Stand Beside Me" but I definitely don't think it's top 10 material lol, but I am very glad that it beat out "Bring on the Rain" The top 3 are FANTASTIC! I have my 3, 5, and 7 left. Will be happy no matter how this plays out. I love this feeling! Doesn't happen to me too often in rankdowns lol.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 31, 2017 21:55:57 GMT -5
We follow another single loss from I'm Alright with another album cut from the same record. "Even God Must Get the Blues" graces six of the eight album lists I received, the second most of any album cut from her discography. It's also the only album track to get placed at #1 by more than one person, as it had the distinction of topping both mine and Kanenrá:ke's lists. A heartbreaking display of vocal prowess, "Even God Must Get the Blues" is one of my favorite vocal performances of all-time from any artist. Jo Dee Messina cuts through the verses with great skill, letting the words fall so effortlessly and richly out, and carries the emotion of the song unbelievably well, belting in all the right moments. Lyrically the song speaks about seeing all the evil in the world that happens all too often, and follows an unusual song structure. It also feels, sadly, timeless, as it is twenty years old and still rings true to this day. 3. "Even God Must Get the Blues" - Jo Dee Messina
"A young man lies there in the street His life gone like it was nothin' to lose And for the shoes there on his feet Yes even God must get the blues"
Total Points: 32
.indulgecountry : 1 Kanenrá:ke : 1 castleoblivion26 : 7 tim : 7 bboat11 : 8 someguy : 10
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Oct 31, 2017 22:56:07 GMT -5
We follow another single loss from I'm Alright with another album cut from the same record. "Even God Must Get the Blues" graces six of the eight album lists I received, the second most of any album cut from her discography. It's also the only album track to get placed at #1 by more than one person, as it had the distinction of topping both mine and Kanenrá:ke's lists. A heartbreaking display of vocal prowess, "Even God Must Get the Blues" is one of my favorite vocal performances of all-time from any artist. Jo Dee Messina cuts through the verses with great skill, letting the words fall so effortlessly and richly out, and carries the emotion of the song unbelievably well, belting in all the right moments. Lyrically the song speaks about seeing all the evil in the world that happens all too often, and follows an unusual song structure. It also feels, sadly, timeless, as it is twenty years old and still rings true to this day. 3. "Even God Must Get the Blues" - Jo Dee Messina
"A young man lies there in the street His life gone like it was nothin' to lose And for the shoes there on his feet Yes even God must get the blues"
Total Points: 32
.indulgecountry : 1 Kanenrá:ke : 1 castleoblivion26 : 7 tim : 7 bboat11 : 8 someguy : 10
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 31, 2017 23:25:26 GMT -5
"Even God Must Get The Blues" is an incredible song. Should have been a single for sure
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 1, 2017 1:05:58 GMT -5
"Stand Beside Me" - It was SO obvious that this would be #4 when you put the songs that made the top 4 all together... The top 3 is one of the most iconic trifectas of all time! It is no surprise that they ran away from this one by a margin of at least 50 points. I can't wait to see how close the top 3 are together, because I imagine they all put up a fight for #1 at some point or another! Anyway, "Stand Beside Me" is an awesome song, and I love everything about it. A very deserving #4 finish, even though I wasn't expecting it to make it that high at all!
"Even God Must Get The Blues" - Holy shit I was 100% anticipating that this song would be the #1 album track! Now I have no clue what to expect from the next 2 reveals! Which album tracks are more loved than this one?? This song is so incredible and iconic!
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Post by BackwoodsBarbie on Nov 1, 2017 4:39:39 GMT -5
I'm really happy that Stand Beside Me end up so high in this rankdown. I love this song. This! Because things usually go wrong when priorities of two people who love each other aren't aligned.
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Post by someguy on Nov 1, 2017 16:16:18 GMT -5
My top 3 is the top 3! While I obviously like my number one better, I really don't care which one of the three wins. They are all stellar songs.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Nov 1, 2017 16:56:11 GMT -5
My top 3 is also the top 3, as well!
Hoping it goes something like this:
3. I'm Alright 2. Heads Carolina, Tails California 1. Bye Bye
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 1, 2017 17:40:17 GMT -5
"It Gets Better" only made an appearance on four lists, but the high passion from those four ranks vaulted this one all the way up to our runner-up title for Jo Dee Messina's best album cut. Everything about this song is just beautiful and elegant, from the delicate plucky instrumentation and vocal on the verses, to the climactic chorus where Jo Dee Messina really just bares her soul to the listener. She totally commands the song with everything she has and it is without a doubt one of her finest vocal showcases on record. It's not hard to connect the dots either and see why the song hits so hard given the lyrical content, as it was solely penned by Jo Dee herself and released on her post-rehab comeback album, making it all the more impressive knowing that lines like "I've been through hell on my knees / Come face to face with the devil" weren't just clever lines dreamt up out of pure creativity. Even when it's coming from a dark place, no one nails a song with an uplifting message better than she does. 2. "It Gets Better" - Jo Dee Messina
"I've felt the chill of this world cut down to the bone I've walked many a mile down this road on my own I've been through hell on my knees Come face to face with the devil And I know that it's hard to believe But it gets better"
Total Points: 35
castleoblivion26 : 1 Kanenrá:ke : 2 .indulgecountry : 3 d3vin44 : 3
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 1, 2017 17:46:53 GMT -5
Lol WHAT, Delicious Surprise was the most heavily represented album on my list, and I didn't include "It Gets Better"??!!! WTF was I smoking! This song is perfect!
This album is perfect too. It's already done so well overall, but I'd love to see "You Were Just Here" or "Love Is Not Enough" take the #1 spot! Probably my 2 faves on the album, but especially the latter!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 1, 2017 18:35:25 GMT -5
Love "It Gets Better. Among my favorites of her entire discography and probably my #1 on that album for when I host the Jo Dee Messina Album Rankdown series. Also "You Were Just Here" is equally amazing and should be #1 here I hope!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 1, 2017 19:00:24 GMT -5
Love "It Gets Better. Among my favorites of her entire discography and probably my #1 on that album for when I host the Jo Dee Messina Album Rankdown series. Also "You Were Just Here" is equally amazing and should be #1 here I hope! Correct! Most of the singles from the Delicious Surprise era were not long for this rankdown, with only one making the Top 10, but the non-singles from the record fared quite well on the side rankdown, seeing as it makes up 2/5 of our select album cuts, including our overall #1! "You Were Just Here" was featured on every list that I got, except for one, the most of any unreleased song in her discography to choose from, and it came in first with almost ten points ahead of the runner-up, making this the crystal clear winner. Like the other two tunes that made the Top 3 here, it's another powerful ballad with an immaculate display of vocal slayage. "You Were Just Here" finds a widowed spouse dealing with the grief of suddenly losing the love of her life and having the constant, torturing reminders all around her, which the tender yet powerful vocal turned in by Jo Dee Messina perfectly encapsulates. It's a heart-wrenching song and you can feel the protagonist's agony, thanks to Jo Dee's incredible ability to bring a story to life.
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 1, 2017 19:09:48 GMT -5
Yay, "You Were Just Here" is perfect and amazing! The lyrics are heart wrenching, and Jo Dee's vocal performance perfectly connects with them to help make the anguish palpable. Of course, as a music nerd, I think this song is extra cool because it switches between 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures several times throughout the course of the song...
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 1, 2017 22:13:19 GMT -5
that is awesome! So happy that "You Were Just Here" is #1.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 1, 2017 22:33:12 GMT -5
The U-Haul van is loaded, but it's all out of gas 'cause the debut hit that started it all comes a day late and a dollar short of the Top 2, eliminating the self-titled record and leaving behind a battle of her first two career #1s for the top spot! "Heads Carolina, Tails California" is a carefree getaway anthem, but its only destination now is to join the rest of our dearly departed Jo Dee Messina singles. It didn't get this far on accident though, as it was two individual's #1 rank, and everyone put it comfortably in their top half. It also yielded a very impressive additional nine Top 5 ranks, showing that passion for it was quite high.
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 1, 2017 22:43:25 GMT -5
2nd lowest ranker for it, and would rank it EASILY a 10/10... Lol this song is amazing!!!!!! I'm not disappointed it's behind "Bye Bye" and "I'm Alright" though, because those songs are like 15/10 for me...
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Post by LBTrocks on Nov 1, 2017 22:44:33 GMT -5
EEK! Something in my top 5 will win! haha. Pulling for "Bye Bye"
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 1, 2017 22:47:14 GMT -5
EEK! Something in my top 5 will win! haha. Pulling for "Bye Bye" SAME!!!! We're down to my #3 and #4, and I would LOVE to see "Bye Bye" pull it off!
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 1, 2017 22:53:31 GMT -5
Really where is everyone tho? Why are LBT and I the only ones talking as we are heading into the BIG REVEAL???!!!
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Post by d3vin44 on Nov 1, 2017 22:53:41 GMT -5
The two songs left are not in my top 10 but I still love them! I think me ranking them that low had to do with radio overplay. At least my top album track won though! I’ve cried a lot of tears listening to “You Were Just Here”...
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Nov 1, 2017 22:54:21 GMT -5
Not okay with this. Carolina/California is far and away Jo Dee's best. EASILY was my #1 pick. Anyway, "Bye Bye" better win this now
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 1, 2017 22:57:41 GMT -5
down to my #9 and #1! Definitely hoping my #1 wins and think it has a strong shot to do it!
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