toomuchboy
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Post by toomuchboy on Dec 9, 2018 18:48:17 GMT -5
Wow, I can't believe those two went out so early.
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Post by LBTrocks on Dec 9, 2018 19:00:11 GMT -5
Coming up on the next page is our first #1 loss! :o Noooooo! Me probably.
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Cody Wants Out...
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 9, 2018 19:24:27 GMT -5
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 9, 2018 19:27:33 GMT -5
LBTrocks guessed it! He becomes the first to lose his #1! However, he's not alone with the support of B&D's only non top 40 of their career as Kanenrá:ke loses another top ten and seven others lose a top half. Although I ranked this pretty low, I do like it quite a bit and love how mysterious it sounds. I actually wanted to fit about 90% of these songs in my top half!
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Post by gardyfan on Dec 9, 2018 19:46:22 GMT -5
This one lasted way too long.
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Post by LBTrocks on Dec 9, 2018 19:49:19 GMT -5
"South of Santa Fe" is GORGEOUS, you all are nuts. 🥜
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 9, 2018 19:59:02 GMT -5
We'll pick things back up tomorrow (SNOW DAY!!!); in the meantime, here's a clue for #35:
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Post by tim on Dec 9, 2018 21:39:25 GMT -5
Not at all surprised by the lack of support for songs sung by Kix Brooks on lead vocals but it’s still disappointing. Both “Why Would I Say Goodbye” and “South of Sante Fe” are gems and deserved better considering some of the output that hasn’t been eliminated yet ([I’m looking at you “Hillbilly Deluxe”). Hopefully the few remaining songs sung by Kix fare a bit better, although “Rock My World” will likely be eliminated sooner rather than later.
“Honky Tonk Truth” is a song I enjoyed quite a bit during its release back in 1997 and remember them performing it at the CMA’s that year, but it hasn’t been a song that I’ve often gone back to revisit since then so I’m ok with it leaving where it did.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 9, 2018 22:09:11 GMT -5
Not at all surprised by the lack of support for songs sung by Kix Brooks on lead vocals but it’s still disappointing. Both “Why Would I Say Goodbye” and “South of Sante Fe” are gems and deserved better considering some of the output that hasn’t been eliminated yet (I’m looking at you “Hillbilly Deluxe”).
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Post by tim on Dec 9, 2018 22:18:09 GMT -5
Not at all surprised by the lack of support for songs sung by Kix Brooks on lead vocals but it’s still disappointing. Both “Why Would I Say Goodbye” and “South of Sante Fe” are gems and deserved better considering some of the output that hasn’t been eliminated yet (I’m looking at you “Hillbilly Deluxe”). 48. Hillbilly Deluxe It's been a long week and I'm sleepy lol but somehow I missed that one
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Post by kw9461 on Dec 9, 2018 22:37:54 GMT -5
Man, a couple of rough ones in a row for me. I know I'm in the minority, but I love some of the Kix singles. Hopefully his two best are in for the long haul. I wish Why Would I Say Goodbye could've hung on longer, I always forget how much i like that one (even putting it at #10 I think i under-ranked it). It's not the best Kix song, but I think it may be his best vocal performance. I just love the chorus, you can hear actual harmonies.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Dec 10, 2018 0:28:26 GMT -5
Ok I expected "South Of Santa Fe" to be out early for sure but wtf at "Mama Don't Get Dressed Up For Nothing"? :( Love that one, as a kid it was one of my favorites!
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 10, 2018 16:22:01 GMT -5
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Post by gardyfan on Dec 10, 2018 16:46:50 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea what the next one is based on the clues lol. But let's see somemore of this rankdown!
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 10, 2018 17:04:38 GMT -5
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 10, 2018 17:08:39 GMT -5
Taking a break from nixing 90s songs, we now lose the most recent duo of Greatest Hits singles with "Indian Summer" coming in at #35, alongside "Honky Tonk Stomp" ending up in last place.
The first person to 'like' my gathering post loses his first top ten and four others lose a top fifteen.
I like this one a good bit, but I usually forget how much until it comes on the radio or some playlist. It doesn't really stick out like most of their songs usually do.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 10, 2018 18:00:11 GMT -5
Up next is another #1 hit from the 90s and another person loses their very first top ten!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Dec 10, 2018 18:01:03 GMT -5
"Indian Summer" deserved better!!!
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 10, 2018 18:56:21 GMT -5
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 10, 2018 19:01:52 GMT -5
This time it's .indulgecountry's turn to lose a top ten alongside gardyfan. Although the bottom five ranks came early, I have a feeling those two kept this one from going much farther than either narrowly missing the bottom 20 or almost making it out of the bottom 20. LMHT is fun to listen to, but honestly, I wouldn't really call it one of their best. I'd have to be in the mood for it in order to really like it. Maybe the nearly 15 second intro is enough of a turn-off for some of us?
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 10, 2018 19:51:07 GMT -5
Alright y'all. The SECOND. MOST. POLARIZING. SONG. is coming up next! Brace yourselves because TWO people will lose a top five!
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Dec 10, 2018 22:23:22 GMT -5
Alright y'all. The SECOND. MOST. POLARIZING. SONG. is coming up next! Brace yourselves because TWO people will lose a top five! I could see this being something like "Believe" or "My Heart Is Lost To You", something slightly different sounding for them.
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toomuchboy
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Post by toomuchboy on Dec 10, 2018 22:39:42 GMT -5
Not "Red Dirt Road".....
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 10, 2018 22:48:02 GMT -5
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 10, 2018 22:54:47 GMT -5
The bad news: FIVE people lose a top ten, including a duo of top fives from zaclord 🌈 and g8erboi . The good news: George Strait Junkie and LBTrocks finally lose their #50! This gospel-inspired tune scores the honor of having the second highest SD of the entire rankdown (the highest will come several reveals later!). Despite the heart-tugging message behind the lyrics, too many people put this in their bottom half and the six bottom ten rankings really pushed this down and prevented it from becoming a top-half contender (let alone top 20 or top ten). With this elimination, there's only one single remaining from the album it came from ( Hillbilly Deluxe): their final #1 hit "Play Something Country". How far do y'all see PSC going?
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Dec 10, 2018 22:58:09 GMT -5
I'll save the last two for tomorrow. Any guesses on what will round out the bottom 20?
Both will include some pretty big losses of my own; and I have STRONG feelings towards one of them...
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Post by LBTrocks on Dec 10, 2018 23:01:34 GMT -5
"Believe" is easily, hands down, one of the worst songs I have ever heard in my entire life. One of the ugliest pieces of music I've ever come across! Absolutely horrendous melody and instrumentation.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Dec 10, 2018 23:04:54 GMT -5
I'd just really like "That's What It's All About" to leave asap, I never cared for that one.
I really love Jennifer Hudson's cover of "Believe"
I would love to hear a duet of it with Ronnie and Jennifer!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 10, 2018 23:11:04 GMT -5
I'd just really like "That's What It's All About" to leave asap, I never cared for that one. I really love Jennifer Hudson's cover of "Believe" I would love to hear a duet of it with Ronnie and Jennifer! I was going to say something about this if you didn't! I much prefer J.Hud's version of this song. I think her's packs a lot more punch than B&D's does. "Believe" is definitely one of their weaker efforts imo when you look at their whole catalog of hits. I'm actually surprised it lasted this long, honestly.
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Post by LBTrocks on Dec 10, 2018 23:16:41 GMT -5
The song itself is still disgustingly ugly but I adore Jennifer Hudson's voice and her delivery on "Believe" was stunning, per her usual. SO much more emotion too. Jennifer's >>> B&D's.
omg I really did truly enjoy that last chorus <3 I'm listening rn lol, I've never heard this before since I don't care for the song. The fact that she could make any aspect of this song enjoyable for me says a lot about how wonderful of a vocalist and artist she is.
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