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Post by ClevelandRox on Jul 6, 2019 17:21:18 GMT -5
A lot of these artists with multiple songs had 1-2 I loved and then 1 didn't like at all and this was Neal McCoy's. Didn't measure up to the other two at all.
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 6, 2019 18:48:21 GMT -5
I didn't do any predictions questions because I am moving and haven't had WiFi for several days, but that's okay because I just have one thing to say... LET FREEDOM RIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 6, 2019 19:54:20 GMT -5
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 6, 2019 19:57:22 GMT -5
I might've overranked this a tad, but it's still out quite earlier than I would've expected.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 6, 2019 20:13:03 GMT -5
Next up, another person loses their first top 40 and another artist loses their first top three hit...
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 6, 2019 20:17:42 GMT -5
Lmao I never fail to get amusement watching Sawyer Brown struggle in these rankdowns That being said, their next song should stay awhile imo!
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 6, 2019 20:26:58 GMT -5
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 6, 2019 20:30:40 GMT -5
This oughta get people talkin'! Personally, I found the chorus of WLFY to be very clunky and a drag. Maybe it'll grow on me over time, but it never clicked with me this go round... My condolences go out to someguy who loses his first top 40 here. Oh look! I found a clue for #118!
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 6, 2019 20:34:31 GMT -5
Lmao the one Vince Gill song I don't tank...
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 6, 2019 21:19:04 GMT -5
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 6, 2019 21:25:12 GMT -5
Up next is an artist's first top 40 entry on the charts; it also has quite a discouraging trajectory, though...
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Post by sabre14 on Jul 6, 2019 22:42:22 GMT -5
What? What the heck is wrong with “What’s In It For Me”?
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 6, 2019 23:01:58 GMT -5
What? What the heck is wrong with “What’s In It For Me”? I agree! It sounds like a standard inoffensive '90s track, at the very worst... At best, it's pretty catchy and has no business being this low!
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 7, 2019 19:45:00 GMT -5
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Post by tim on Jul 7, 2019 19:46:31 GMT -5
What? What the heck is wrong with “What’s In It For Me”? I agree! It sounds like a standard inoffensive '90s track, at the very worst... At best, it's pretty catchy and has no business being this low! To be fair I love almost everything from '94 and the year was just so stacked that a lot of great songs kept getting moved down including this one. I had John Berry's self-titled album on repeat during this time and it remains one of my favorite albums from 1993, but "What's in It for Me" actually was never one of my go-to songs from the album and I much prefer some of the other album tracks such as "Somebody" and "Destiny". I'm really hoping that "Your Love Amazes Me" does well in this rankdown so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Sawyer Brown were one of the big country bands during this time and there was still a lot of momentum for them during the Outskirts of Town era which included the #1 "Thank God for You" and "The Boys and Me". I remember they were headlining their own tour and I went to see them in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Confederate Railroad opened for them. I enjoy Vince Gill's songs more than most on here but "When Love Finds You" is never one that I seek out by him. That said, whenever by chance I do listen to it I actually find myself getting wrapped up in it especially the chorus which Vince nails.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 7, 2019 20:00:33 GMT -5
Oh! Who remembers these?
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Post by tim on Jul 7, 2019 20:26:41 GMT -5
I used to love Cracker Jacks! Not sure what the hint is specifically for but it makes me think of "The Cheap Seats".
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 7, 2019 20:46:20 GMT -5
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Post by tim on Jul 7, 2019 20:48:57 GMT -5
Well that makes Alabama the first artist (group) with multiple songs out in 1994. I had all but overlooked them and had Doug Stone pegged as the first one out until .indulgecountry mentioned "The Cheap Seats". I don't think this performed all that well in their singles rankdown either so not surprised to see it out now. I've never gone out of my way to listen to this song but I remember it being a decent sized hit for them at the time and the video was on CMT quite a bit.
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Post by tim on Jul 7, 2019 20:54:41 GMT -5
And also I have to give a tip of the hat to Rick Trevino who is based out of my hometown of Austin! I remember "Honky Tonk Crowd" very well because I was glued to CMT at the time and this was a video I remember seeing on there a lot. It's not my favorite song by him but is really a great two-stepping tune. I can't wait for the 1996 rankdown as that's when one of his biggest hits "Learning As You Go" will be in play.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 7, 2019 21:05:08 GMT -5
Oh good! This is one of the hands down worst country songs I've heard. That melody is mind-numbingly awful and coupled with those corny, ridiculous lyrics, this is just all kinds of atrocious to me. I had this feeling that Alabama was well-liked enough that this one might survive until like the 70s/80s or something at least, so I'm definitely very happy to be proven wrong on that one.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 7, 2019 21:42:28 GMT -5
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Post by tim on Jul 7, 2019 21:48:35 GMT -5
“Third Rate Romance” was actually a cover of a song that was originally released in 1975. Hard to believe this actually peaked at #2 but Sammy still had quite a bit of momentum heading into the mid 90s. This is a rather innocent and fun song that I can’t help but sing along with and surprisingly it’s still one I hear on the radio every now and then.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 7, 2019 21:49:42 GMT -5
Next up is another #2 hit that also charted on the Hot 100! Another person loses their first top 40 in the process, though.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 7, 2019 21:51:14 GMT -5
Not one of Sammy's best. I didn't care for this one or "I Can't Reach Her Anymore," but I love "National Working Woman's Holiday" so I do hope that one lasts awhile longer.
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Post by tim on Jul 7, 2019 21:54:14 GMT -5
Next up is another #2 hit that also charted on the Hot 100! Another person loses their first top 40 in the process, though. “Rock My World” comes to mind and I wouldn’t be surprised to see that out already.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 7, 2019 22:04:05 GMT -5
Next up is another #2 hit that also charted on the Hot 100! Another person loses their first top 40 in the process, though. “Rock My World” comes to mind and I wouldn’t be surprised to see that out already.
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Post by tim on Jul 7, 2019 22:07:08 GMT -5
“I Never Knew Love” deserved better but Doug Stone never seems to do all that well in these early rankdowns thus far (I assume he’ll do better in the 1990/1991 rankdowns though). I’ve always really liked this song a lot.
I would’ve rather have seen “Rock My World” out before this...and how did “Addicted to a Dollar” ever beat out this song???
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 7, 2019 22:15:45 GMT -5
“I Never Knew Love” deserved better but Doug Stone never seems to do all that well in these early rankdowns thus far (I assume he’ll do better in the 1990/1991 rankdowns though). I’ve always really liked this song a lot. I would’ve rather have seen “Rock My World” out before this... and how did “Addicted to a Dollar” ever beat out this song???Well some people actually like that one...me included! I will stop here for now and get us through the bottom fifteen tomorrow evening as we encounter the first of TEN ties, including a three-way tie coming up real shortly! :o
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Post by LBTrocks on Jul 7, 2019 22:17:16 GMT -5
Next up is another #2 hit that also charted on the Hot 100! Another person loses their first top 40 in the process, though. “Rock My World” comes to mind and I wouldn’t be surprised to see that out already. Yes I'm all for getting rid of that one.
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