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Post by bboat11 on Jul 21, 2018 0:07:11 GMT -5
You could walk awayOr decide to stay. Either way, my sky's still blue. So baby, whatcha gonna do?
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Post by LBTrocks on Jul 21, 2018 0:08:46 GMT -5
lol poor bboat11Another Martina one I don't care for at all lol. Sorry.
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 21, 2018 0:13:49 GMT -5
*The shameful black stain out of all the Martina single covers that I have made for this album series... This is the one where I misspelled the title :'( Damn you, "Whatcha"! Anyway, surprise!!! Congratulations, Swift fans! Martina is actually the one to have multiple songs eliminated first... Almost everybody except for a couple people predicted it would be Taylor. "Whatcha Gonna Do" is one of the very few album tracks to win an album rankdown, and I think that relative obscurity may have hurt it here. The lyrics are so sassy, and Martina's vocal delivery is fire. This would have done WAY more for her career back in 2012 than "Marry Me" ever had a prayer of doing... It got its moment when it won the Eleven album rankdown, but unfortunately it never stood a chance in this rankdown. It was actually the lowest Martina song for the vast majority of the submission process, barely edging out "Cheap Whiskey" at the very last minute thanks to higher ranks from people like cerulean and kansasmeetsmo.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 21, 2018 0:15:48 GMT -5
I hadn’t heard it before but I liked it! Haters gonna hate.
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 21, 2018 0:17:32 GMT -5
lol poor bboat11 Another Martina one I don't care for at all lol. Sorry. ![](https://media.giphy.com/media/IWiVV0y8vS8tq/giphy.gif)
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Post by LBTrocks on Jul 21, 2018 0:21:38 GMT -5
lol poor bboat11 Another Martina one I don't care for at all lol. Sorry. ![](https://media.giphy.com/media/IWiVV0y8vS8tq/giphy.gif) ![:dead:](http://ruadventures.com/forum/Smileys/animated/smiley_resurrect_grave.gif)
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Post by sabre14 on Jul 21, 2018 0:21:40 GMT -5
"Where Are You Christmas" by Faith is one of the worst things I have ever heard. Absolutely atrocious. Thrilled to see this out so early.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2018 0:33:35 GMT -5
You heretics ranking Dolly so low. Shame!
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 21, 2018 1:10:00 GMT -5
Here's a recap of our casualties so far:
51. "Girl Of The Summer" - Kip Moore 50. "Enchanted" - Taylor Swift 49. "Cheap Whiskey" - Martina McBride 48. "Hard Candy Christmas" - Dolly Parton 47. "Where Are You Christmas" - Faith Hill 46. "Whatcha Gonna Do" - Martina McBride
Any surprises at this point in the rankdown? :)
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Post by born on Jul 21, 2018 2:13:49 GMT -5
Me being the second highest rank for a Martina McBride song shows that y’all can’t appreciate art, because it comes in album track form.
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Post by Mylo13 💜 on Jul 21, 2018 5:53:35 GMT -5
I am disappointed at Enchanted being second to last :(
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Post by Wavey✨️ on Jul 21, 2018 7:05:32 GMT -5
Oh, so y'all get rid of "Where Are You Christmas" Unsentimental mfs. ![](http://i64.tinypic.com/35buxqs.jpg)
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Post by BackwoodsBarbie on Jul 21, 2018 7:29:28 GMT -5
From the first moment, I saw the list of songs for this rankdown I knew that Hard Candy Christmas don't stand a chance. But I'm still a little surprised that so many people placed it at the bottom of their list... Hard Candy Christmas has long been one of my favourite songs. It's just so much more than just another Christmas song. Lyrics are simply amazing - the way that the protagonist is wondering what to do with her life; she can dye her hair, she can sleep late, lose weight or just get drunk. There are just so many possibilities - some clearly lead to a better life and some indicates that she's just about to give up - and each verse left us wondering which side of her psyche will win. Which brings us to the chorus where we get our answer. I'll be fine and dandy / Lord it's like a / hard candy Christmas / I'm barely getting through tomorrow / but still I won't let sorrow bring me way down. No matter what she decides to do she will be fine. She understands that life is not always great and that there are many problems she will have to face, but she also knows that even though she is struggling right now, things will get better eventually. Because I'll be fine (I'll be fine) / Oh, I'll be fine. Hard candy is great metaphore to represent the way life is - it's hard but it can also be beautiful and sweet, you just shouldn't give up too fast.
Dolly's vocal performance and all the emotions she shows elevate this song on yet another level. She emphasize the right words and when she comes to chorus it is just pure magic - the way she effortlessly makes each statement so believable - she truly is amazing.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jul 21, 2018 9:05:17 GMT -5
Me being the second highest rank for a Martina McBride song shows that y’all can’t appreciate art, because it comes in album track form. I think it’s just that you’ve been indoctrinated by bboat11...
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Post by born on Jul 21, 2018 10:54:39 GMT -5
I think it’s just that you’ve been indoctrinated by bboat11... But “Whatcha Gonna Do” is truly her best song out of the ones I’ve heard so far. :(
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 21, 2018 13:24:37 GMT -5
I'm gonna be honest here and say that I don't care for any of the Taylor songs over everything else and should have ranked them as the bottom but I didn't because I didn't want to just tank them all. "Back to December" and "I Knew You Were Trouble" are the only two that I would have ranked higher because those are easily my two favorite songs from her. It is not that I dislike all the songs I just don't care to listen to them and rarely will I go out of my way to listen to a Taylor song. "Enchanted" deserved to be the second lowest song from her because it is just there.
Not surprised to see both Martina songs out that are gone. "Cheap Whiskey" suffers because of how traditional it is and "Whatcha Gonna Do" suffers for being a non-single but that song deserved so much better than bottom 6 and those who ranked it at the bottom out of these songs I find it hard to believe actually gave this song a legit listen.
The two Christmas songs are amazing and I am sad to see them so low but I am not one bit surprised. They both deserved to win their respective rankdowns.
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Post by toomuchboy on Jul 21, 2018 13:44:06 GMT -5
I'd never heard "Whatcha Gonna Do" before this. I only own a few Martina albums, that one isn't one of them, but "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" is better. For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure I ranked the rest of the Martina songs much higher.
Hopefully this rankdown is cleansed of Taylor by top 25, but that's just wishful thinking.
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Post by mamasaid on Jul 21, 2018 14:37:23 GMT -5
I'm a little heartbroken over "Hard Candy Christmas", I love that song...and the movie (Best Little Whorehouse In Texas). Personally, I detest Christmas music and don't really see this as a Christmas song...The hubby was a gigantic Christmas Elf...who loved Christmas music...so if I was home I got to pick...This is on the Christmas album Dolly made with Kenny Rogers...nontraditional...my favorite style of course
And my favorite cut from that albu
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 21, 2018 17:06:25 GMT -5
Hey friends! I want to post more reveals, but I am being dragged off to a Mariner's game with my dad and uncles. So I'll resume in a few hours. But in the meantime, here's a hint of what's to come! ![](https://i.gifer.com/KFhf.gif)
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Post by tim on Jul 21, 2018 17:35:22 GMT -5
Hey friends! I want to post more reveals, but I am being dragged off to a Mariner's game with my dad and uncles. So I'll resume in a few hours. But in the meantime, here's a hint of what's to come! ![](https://i.gifer.com/KFhf.gif) Umm maybe that Drew Carey hint means one of Carrie Underwood’s songs is next lol? If so I’m hoping it’s “Cowboy Casanova.”
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Post by mamasaid on Jul 21, 2018 18:48:45 GMT -5
Hey friends! I want to post more reveals, but I am being dragged off to a Mariner's game with my dad and uncles. So I'll resume in a few hours. But in the meantime, here's a hint of what's to come! ![](https://i.gifer.com/KFhf.gif) A's/Giants game here....baseball is more important...have fun
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Post by mamasaid on Jul 22, 2018 0:24:04 GMT -5
Ok, His ballclub lost....(mine won, however, took 11 innings, all good). He should be back shortly.
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 22, 2018 2:07:59 GMT -5
Ok, His ballclub lost....(mine won, however, took 11 innings, all good). He should be back shortly. Lol here I am!!! So much later than I was expecting... I suppose I could post a reveal tonight, so most people will get to wake up to see what the answer was ![:giggle:](//storage.proboards.com/1258812/images/KYziZwTotWGtjvzyvGqr.gif)
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 22, 2018 2:31:48 GMT -5
I think it’s just that you’ve been indoctrinated by bboat11 ... But “Whatcha Gonna Do” is truly her best song out of the ones I’ve heard so far. ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) Lmao I'm not sure if this statement is proof of my indoctrination being almost complete, or proof that it is not working properly... ![:dead:](http://ruadventures.com/forum/Smileys/animated/smiley_resurrect_grave.gif)
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Post by carriefan15 on Jul 22, 2018 2:40:09 GMT -5
Ok, His ballclub lost....(mine won, however, took 11 innings, all good). He should be back shortly. Lol here I am!!! So much later than I was expecting... I suppose I could post a reveal tonight, so most people will get to wake up to see what the answer was ![:giggle:](//storage.proboards.com/1258812/images/KYziZwTotWGtjvzyvGqr.gif)
Yes please!! 😁
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 22, 2018 2:47:01 GMT -5
Hey friends! I want to post more reveals, but I am being dragged off to a Mariner's game with my dad and uncles. So I'll resume in a few hours. But in the meantime, here's a hint of what's to come! ![](https://i.gifer.com/KFhf.gif) Umm maybe that Drew Carey hint means one of Carrie Underwood’s songs is next lol? If so I’m hoping it’s “Cowboy Casanova.” Nice try tim! Unfortunately, you isolated the wrong half of Drew Carey's name Dreeeeeeeewwwww looooooks......aaaaaaaaaaaaatttttt meeeee.......
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 22, 2018 2:47:50 GMT -5
Drew walks by me.Can he tell that I can't breathe? And there he goes so perfectly, The kind of flawless I wish I could be.
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 22, 2018 3:15:46 GMT -5
"Teardrops On My Guitar" came SO close to breaking into the top 40 a few times, but ultimately ended up being trampled back down to the mid-40s. Personally I am glad... While the song itself is pleasant enough in theory, and is really well written, I really struggle with Taylor's unseasoned vocals. She simply did not have the presence behind the mic yet to pull off the complicated emotions that the song deals with. Plus the fact that the song continuously refers to the guy by name adds a cheese factor that ultimately undermines the seriousness and universality of the song. Seriously, if she said, "You look at me", "You walk by me", etc. instead of mentioning Drew every time, this song would be like 500x better ![:dead:](http://ruadventures.com/forum/Smileys/animated/smiley_resurrect_grave.gif)
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 22, 2018 3:48:19 GMT -5
To those who are sad about "Teardrops On My Guitar" leaving: ![](https://media.giphy.com/media/3orifflMWk9dxEO89y/giphy.gif)
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Post by recordyear on Jul 22, 2018 3:59:25 GMT -5
Oh thank you guys for letting that Taylor song out already. Taylor Swift is overhyped in Asian countries and this song is no exception. I just don't understand what is exceptional about this. The melody is just like generic country radio songs. The lyrics are plain and the singing is flat. Don't really get "good for 16 years old" arguments either.
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