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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 16:30:58 GMT -5
Rounding out the bottom 3, we take a break from the current decade and jump back in time to the beginning of Martina's hit making years! The Wild Angels album was extremely prolific for her back in 1995 and 1996, bringing her her first #1 hit, another top 5, and giving her a total of 5 charting singles. "Born To Give My Love To You" is a powerful love ballad off of that album. This is a song that I have always felt captured all of Martina's strengths as an artist. Everything about this song is beautiful! I especially love the ending of the song, where she and her background singers suddenly start singing the title of the song in a round. That is an extremely well-crafted moment, that stands out in her entire discography imo. However, Pulse seems to have reached the floppy conclusion that this song is boring or something... At least ClevelandRox could appreciate it! Unfortunately for him, he loses his first top 5 in the bottom 5 of the rankdown.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 16:37:40 GMT -5
57. "Love Land" Album: Waking Up Laughing
Total: 422 Average: 42.2 Std Dev: 17.77We did all that we could do... someguy - 12 .indulgecountry - 15 Kanenrá:ke - 25 We did the right thing... castleoblivion26 - 47 SHOOTER - 51 Cody Wants Out... - 51 George Strait Junkie - 52 bboat11 - 54 ClevelandRox - 55 tim - 60 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows All The Things We’ve Never Done Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Ashes Be That Way City Of Love Come See About Me Diamond Everybody Does Everybody Wants To Be Loved From The Ashes Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again I Won’t Close My Eyes I’ll Be There If I Had Your Name In The Basement It Ain’t Pretty Keeping My Distance Learning To Fall Lies Losing You Feels Good Make Me Believe Once A Day One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Summer Of Love Suspicious Minds Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Tryin’ To Find A Reason Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do When You Are Old When You Love A Sinner Wild Night Wild Rebel Rose You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (5) A Woman Knows Walk That Line When You Are Old Losing You Feels Good I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (5) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me Ashes
Wild Angels (4) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine All The Things We've Never Done You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (5) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance I Won't Close My Eyes
Emotion (5) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War From The Ashes Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (5) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical Learning To Fall She's A Butterfly
Timeless (5) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own I'll Be There Once A Day You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (4) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams Tryin' To Find A Reason If I Had Your Name
Shine (5) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me Wild Rebel Rose
Eleven (5) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here Summer Of Love When You Love A Sinner
Everlasting (4) Come See About Me Suspicious Minds In The Basement Wild Night
Reckless (4) That's The Thing About Love Diamond It Ain't Pretty Everybody Wants To Be Loved
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 16:41:49 GMT -5
Taking the first hit out of the '00s portion of her career, we say goodbye to "Love Land" next. This heartbreaking ballad about a young couple trying to survive amongst a ton of familial pressure and personal tragedy was enough of a standout to make this list, but was not ultimately able to make it very far in this rankdown. This is a beautiful song, but has never been a favorite of mine. Imo "Cry Cry 'Til The Sun Shines" would have made a much better addition to this rankdown.
However, at least we can hopefully all agree that this version is way better than Reba's cover of it from a few years ago! Martina's tender, nuanced performance captures the emotion better, imo, and her first-person narrative flows more smoothly.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 16:48:07 GMT -5
56. "I'll Be There" Album: Timeless
Total: 419 Average: 41.9 Std Dev: 12.76Love me if you're gonna love me... George Strait Junkie - 13 Cody Wants Out... - 31 .indulgecountry - 38 ClevelandRox - 40 tim - 40 bboat11 - 47 The men who WERE big enough to stop it... castleoblivion26 - 50 someguy - 52 SHOOTER - 53 Kanenrá:ke - 55 LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows All The Things We’ve Never Done Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Ashes Be That Way City Of Love Come See About Me Diamond Everybody Does Everybody Wants To Be Loved From The Ashes Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again I Won’t Close My Eyes If I Had Your Name In The Basement It Ain’t Pretty Keeping My Distance Learning To Fall Lies Losing You Feels Good Make Me Believe Once A Day One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Summer Of Love Suspicious Minds Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Tryin’ To Find A Reason Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do When You Are Old When You Love A Sinner Wild Night Wild Rebel Rose You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (5) A Woman Knows Walk That Line When You Are Old Losing You Feels Good I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (5) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me Ashes
Wild Angels (4) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine All The Things We've Never Done You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (5) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance I Won't Close My Eyes
Emotion (5) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War From The Ashes Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (5) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical Learning To Fall She's A Butterfly
Timeless (4) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own Once A Day You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (4) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams Tryin' To Find A Reason If I Had Your Name
Shine (5) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me Wild Rebel Rose
Eleven (5) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here Summer Of Love When You Love A Sinner
Everlasting (4) Come See About Me Suspicious Minds In The Basement Wild Night
Reckless (4) That's The Thing About Love Diamond It Ain't Pretty Everybody Wants To Be Loved
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Post by SHOOTER on Sept 23, 2019 16:51:18 GMT -5
Finally we get rid of some of these Antiques.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 16:52:57 GMT -5
After finishing at #2 in the Timeless rankdown, "I'll Be There" has seemed to be more familiar with defeat than victory... It got tanked early in the Revenge of the Best rankdown, and now sees itself leaving early here as well.
This song is a light, breezy song with a fun arrangement and vocal performance! And clocking in at only 2:18, it is concise enough to not feel like a chore to listen to if you don't like it. However, through some stroke of misfortune it has gone all the way from being the 2nd-favorite album track in the Timeless rankdown all the way to being the least-favorite album track from that album in this rankdown.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 23, 2019 16:54:12 GMT -5
I love the story of "Love Land" but the whole song is just there for me so I'm okay with it going here.
"I'll Be There" is a highlight from the incredible Timeless album but I still had this near the bottom because I love so many of the other songs more (really don't dislike anything on this list at all!)
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 16:55:17 GMT -5
So far, we have seen only first-losses from albums. With our next reveal, we already see an album accumulate its second loss!!!!
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 17:01:01 GMT -5
55. "All The Things We've Never Done" Album: Wild Angels
Total: 417 Average: 41.7 Std Dev: 14.58Never broke her heart... someguy - 23 Kanenrá:ke - 23 tim - 29 castleoblivion26 - 31 SHOOTER - 37 Making her feel she's not the one... George Strait Junkie - 49 ClevelandRox - 53 .indulgecountry - 57 bboat11 - 57 Cody Wants Out... - 58 LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Ashes Be That Way City Of Love Come See About Me Diamond Everybody Does Everybody Wants To Be Loved From The Ashes Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again I Won’t Close My Eyes If I Had Your Name In The Basement It Ain’t Pretty Keeping My Distance Learning To Fall Lies Losing You Feels Good Make Me Believe Once A Day One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Summer Of Love Suspicious Minds Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Tryin’ To Find A Reason Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do When You Are Old When You Love A Sinner Wild Night Wild Rebel Rose You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (5) A Woman Knows Walk That Line When You Are Old Losing You Feels Good I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (5) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me Ashes
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (5) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance I Won't Close My Eyes
Emotion (5) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War From The Ashes Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (5) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical Learning To Fall She's A Butterfly
Timeless (4) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own Once A Day You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (4) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams Tryin' To Find A Reason If I Had Your Name
Shine (5) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me Wild Rebel Rose
Eleven (5) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here Summer Of Love When You Love A Sinner
Everlasting (4) Come See About Me Suspicious Minds In The Basement Wild Night
Reckless (4) That's The Thing About Love Diamond It Ain't Pretty Everybody Wants To Be Loved
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 23, 2019 17:04:41 GMT -5
"All The Things We've Never Done" is such a beautiful song and I love the lyrics and production of it. Not surprised it is out already but do think it deserved better.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 17:07:36 GMT -5
Despite how incredible the album is as a whole, the Wild Angels album is the first one to see multiple losses in this rankdown... And all while there are still seven albums that haven't seen a single song leave yet!
"All The Things We've Never Done" tells a touching story of a couple who is still in love several decades into their relationship, despite the husband's regrets that he has not been able to give his wife the perfect glamorous life that he wanted to back when they were younger. In fact, his regrets only make his wife love him more, because of how happy they have managed to be despite living a perfect life. This is the sort of relatable song that country music fans love! However, out of album track ballads from this album, I have always considered "Born To Give My Love To You" to be VASTLY superior. I'm always surprised to see Pulse take to this one more kindly. However, in this case, it was barely able to do better, narrowly escaping the bottom 5 by a mere 2 points!
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 17:10:05 GMT -5
For those who haven't been keeping track, with our bottom 6 we have lost 2 songs from the '90s, 2 songs from the '00s, and 2 songs from the '10s! Gotta love a fair rankdown!
Unfortunately, one decade is about to be hammered for the rest of the bottom 10...
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 17:15:48 GMT -5
54. "When You Are Old" Album: The Time Has Come
Total: 416 Average: 41.6 Std Dev: 13.53Need someone to comfort me... Kanenrá:ke - 21 castleoblivion26 - 24 bboat11 - 32 tim - 39 Old and tired and weak... George Strait Junkie - 41 Cody Wants Out... - 42 someguy - 44 .indulgecountry - 53 SHOOTER - 60 ClevelandRox - 60 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Ashes Be That Way City Of Love Come See About Me Diamond Everybody Does Everybody Wants To Be Loved From The Ashes Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again I Won’t Close My Eyes If I Had Your Name In The Basement It Ain’t Pretty Keeping My Distance Learning To Fall Lies Losing You Feels Good Make Me Believe Once A Day One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Summer Of Love Suspicious Minds Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Tryin’ To Find A Reason Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do When You Love A Sinner Wild Night Wild Rebel Rose You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (4) A Woman Knows Walk That Line Losing You Feels Good I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (5) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me Ashes
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (5) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance I Won't Close My Eyes
Emotion (5) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War From The Ashes Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (5) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical Learning To Fall She's A Butterfly
Timeless (4) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own Once A Day You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (4) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams Tryin' To Find A Reason If I Had Your Name
Shine (5) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me Wild Rebel Rose
Eleven (5) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here Summer Of Love When You Love A Sinner
Everlasting (4) Come See About Me Suspicious Minds In The Basement Wild Night
Reckless (4) That's The Thing About Love Diamond It Ain't Pretty Everybody Wants To Be Loved
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 17:21:31 GMT -5
With this reveal, we say goodbye to the first song from Martina's debut album! It is rather surprising to me that that album managed to last so long unscathed. It is still a very solid album, of course, but the songs from it are definitely not as well known as a lot of the album tracks from her more popular albums.
"When You Are Old" was my #1 for the The Time Has Come rankdown... I love this song SO much! The lyrics are so powerful and just plain sweet in the way that they describe a love that lasts through old age; the type of love that everybody wants to have as they grow old. Plus you get one of the first ever glimpses of the powerful vocals that Martina would one day be known for in the bridge of this song. Everything about it is seriously perfect! I could see people thinking it was boring, but tbh those people are probably going to die alone...
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 23, 2019 17:25:54 GMT -5
"When You Are Old" as always deserved better. Such a beautiful and powerful song. Yes it is slow but it is still incredible.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 17:28:26 GMT -5
53. "I Won't Close My Eyes" Album: Evolution
Total: 405 Average: 40.5 Std Dev: 18.39Those who are true... Cody Wants Out... - 15 castleoblivion26 - 19 ClevelandRox - 20 someguy - 26 Those untrue... George Strait Junkie - 44 bboat11 - 50 Kanenrá:ke - 56 SHOOTER - 57 tim - 59 .indulgecountry - 59 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Ashes Be That Way City Of Love Come See About Me Diamond Everybody Does Everybody Wants To Be Loved From The Ashes Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again If I Had Your Name In The Basement It Ain’t Pretty Keeping My Distance Learning To Fall Lies Losing You Feels Good Make Me Believe Once A Day One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Summer Of Love Suspicious Minds Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Tryin’ To Find A Reason Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do When You Love A Sinner Wild Night Wild Rebel Rose You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (4) A Woman Knows Walk That Line Losing You Feels Good I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (5) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me Ashes
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (5) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War From The Ashes Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (5) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical Learning To Fall She's A Butterfly
Timeless (4) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own Once A Day You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (4) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams Tryin' To Find A Reason If I Had Your Name
Shine (5) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me Wild Rebel Rose
Eleven (5) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here Summer Of Love When You Love A Sinner
Everlasting (4) Come See About Me Suspicious Minds In The Basement Wild Night
Reckless (4) That's The Thing About Love Diamond It Ain't Pretty Everybody Wants To Be Loved
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 17:34:39 GMT -5
In what may be a huge surprise to some of her fans, Martina's commercial juggernaut/magnum opus/crowning jewel/whatever else you want to call it, the Evolution album, proves unable to escape the bottom 10 unscathed!!! This album saw a whopping SIX charting singles, the most of her career, and all of them were major hits! It was the album that truly launched her into superstardom. Despite having so many hits, this album also has a bunch of album tracks that are widely regarded to be among her best.
Unfortunately, "I Won't Close My Eyes" is not one of them... This song is pretty good, but I was shocked it managed to beat out "Here In My Heart" to be one of the top album tracks from the album. I am not at all surprised or disappointed to see this in the bottom 10. Now we'll have to see how long it takes for this perfect album to accumulate a second loss, because that moment is bound to be much more of a surprise whenever it comes!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 23, 2019 17:39:32 GMT -5
another song that deserved better. While I am also surprised to see "I Won't Close My Eyes" out this early I do agree bboat11 that "Here In My Heart" deserved to be here over this song. Still this song is great and should be higher.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 17:41:04 GMT -5
52. "Ashes" Album: The Way That I Am
Total: 396 Average: 39.6 Std Dev: 17.06They could never tear us apart... .indulgecountry - 12 ClevelandRox - 18 Cody Wants Out... - 28 bboat11 - 28 No love remains... someguy - 45 tim - 45 Kanenrá:ke - 46 castleoblivion26 - 56 SHOOTER - 58 George Strait Junkie - 60 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Come See About Me Diamond Everybody Does Everybody Wants To Be Loved From The Ashes Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again If I Had Your Name In The Basement It Ain’t Pretty Keeping My Distance Learning To Fall Lies Losing You Feels Good Make Me Believe Once A Day One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Summer Of Love Suspicious Minds Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Tryin’ To Find A Reason Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do When You Love A Sinner Wild Night Wild Rebel Rose You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining} The Time Has Come (4) A Woman Knows Walk That Line Losing You Feels Good I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (5) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War From The Ashes Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (5) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical Learning To Fall She's A Butterfly
Timeless (4) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own Once A Day You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (4) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams Tryin' To Find A Reason If I Had Your Name
Shine (5) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me Wild Rebel Rose
Eleven (5) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here Summer Of Love When You Love A Sinner
Everlasting (4) Come See About Me Suspicious Minds In The Basement Wild Night
Reckless (4) That's The Thing About Love Diamond It Ain't Pretty Everybody Wants To Be Loved
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Post by .indulgecountry on Sept 23, 2019 17:44:24 GMT -5
So far so good, minus "Love Land" being shafted much too early. I love that song and think her delivery of it is just beautiful. Definitely gone much too soon imo, but the bulk of these other songs leaving early I could more or less do without.
ETA: I spoke too soon. RIP "Ashes." Such a catchy song. </3
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 17:49:28 GMT -5
I am always surprised to see how much hate "Ashes" gets. This song is nothing but a straight-up '90s country jam! The entire The Way That I Am album is so perfect that I cannot really play favorites with that album, but this one would definitely not be so consistently done dirty if I had my way.
This elimination sees us lose the first song from Martina's second album, The Way That I Am. The album was not her most successful album with radio, despite the top 2 hit with the title track, because the controversy surrounding "Independence Day" followed by the wrong followup single choice kinda killed the rest of the era. Still, this album is one of her most consistent efforts, and "Independence Day" has gone on to become easily her signature hit, which has given the album very strong commercial legs through the years. So it is a little surprising to me that this album is losing a song already.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 17:57:04 GMT -5
51. "Losing You Feels Good" Album: The Time Has Come
Total: 396 Average: 39.6 Std Dev: 16.05Tried to hold our love together... George Strait Junkie - 5 castleoblivion26 - 26 SHOOTER - 30 .indulgecountry - 36 bboat11 - 40 Let us fall apart... Kanenrá:ke - 45 someguy - 49 ClevelandRox - 54 tim - 55 Cody Wants Out... - 56 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Come See About Me Diamond Everybody Does Everybody Wants To Be Loved From The Ashes Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again If I Had Your Name In The Basement It Ain’t Pretty Keeping My Distance Learning To Fall Lies Make Me Believe Once A Day One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Summer Of Love Suspicious Minds Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Tryin’ To Find A Reason Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do When You Love A Sinner Wild Night Wild Rebel Rose You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (3) A Woman Knows Walk That Line I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (5) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War From The Ashes Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (5) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical Learning To Fall She's A Butterfly
Timeless (4) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own Once A Day You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (4) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams Tryin' To Find A Reason If I Had Your Name
Shine (5) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me Wild Rebel Rose
Eleven (5) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here Summer Of Love When You Love A Sinner
Everlasting (4) Come See About Me Suspicious Minds In The Basement Wild Night
Reckless (4) That's The Thing About Love Diamond It Ain't Pretty Everybody Wants To Be Loved
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 18:02:22 GMT -5
Rounding out the bottom 10, Martina's debut album The Time Has Come becomes the second album to accumulate a second loss! "Losing You Feels Good" is a clever song where the narrator realizes that they should miss their lover after they got left high and dry, but they just can't bring themself to feel bad because as much as a breakup hurts, it doesn't hurt nearly as bad as the relationship did. It is a song of empowerment worthy of an artist like Martina, and provides a glimpse of the statements she would go on to make as an artist. And the song builds very nicely up to a bunch of delicious high notes as well, which is always a plus
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 23, 2019 18:10:08 GMT -5
I like and dislike "Ashes". I believe I mentioned this during the album rankdown but my Mom owned the cassette of The Way That I Am and this song was not on it, so I have no nostalgia for it as I do the rest of the album. Also I do like the song but the first time I ever heard it was shortly after my sister was in a house fire and her boyfriend passed away in the fire so hearing the line he's nothing but ashes bothers me a lot.
"Losing You Feels Good" is one of my favorites from The Time Has Come so I'm sad it is in the bottom 10, though I'm not surprised at all
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 18:11:24 GMT -5
Now that we are done with the bottom 10, here is a recap of the results!!
60. If You Don't Know Me By Now – Everlasting (453) 59. We'll Pick Up Where We Left Off – Reckless (434) 58. Born To Give My Love To You – Wild Angels (430) 57. Love Land – Waking Up Laughing (422) 56. I'll Be There – Timeless (419) 55. All The Things We've Never Done – Wild Angels (417) 54. When You Are Old – The Time Has Come (416) 53. I Won't Close My Eyes – Evolution (405) 52. Ashes – The Way That I Am (396) 51. Losing You Feels Good – The Time Has Come (396)
Songs Remaining per Album: The Time Has Come (3) The Way That I Am (4) Wild Angels (3) Evolution (4) Emotion (5) Martina (5) Timeless (4) Waking Up Laughing (4) Shine (5) Eleven (5) Everlasting (4) Reckless (4)
Out of 12 albums represented in this rankdown, there are only 4 albums that have yet to lose a song! That speaks pretty favorably to how well-rounded this rankdown has been so far, imo :) There is no individual era that is being completely unfairly slaughtered yet, which is very nice to see!
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2019 18:14:46 GMT -5
I like and dislike "Ashes". I believe I mentioned this during the album rankdown but my Mom owned the cassette of The Way That I Am and this song was not on it, so I have no nostalgia for it as I do the rest of the album. Also I do like the song but the first time I ever heard it was shortly after my sister was in a house fire and her boyfriend passed away in the fire so hearing the line he's nothing but ashes bothers me a lot. "Losing You Feels Good" is one of my favorites from The Time Has Come so I'm sad it is in the bottom 10, though I'm not surprised at all You mentioned that your mom had the cassette, but you never mentioned your sister's house fire!!! OMG :'( I'm sorry that happened to your family!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 23, 2019 18:51:35 GMT -5
I like and dislike "Ashes". I believe I mentioned this during the album rankdown but my Mom owned the cassette of The Way That I Am and this song was not on it, so I have no nostalgia for it as I do the rest of the album. Also I do like the song but the first time I ever heard it was shortly after my sister was in a house fire and her boyfriend passed away in the fire so hearing the line he's nothing but ashes bothers me a lot. "Losing You Feels Good" is one of my favorites from The Time Has Come so I'm sad it is in the bottom 10, though I'm not surprised at all You mentioned that your mom had the cassette, but you never mentioned your sister's house fire!!! OMG :'( I'm sorry that happened to your family! I thought I had mentioned it before. It has been a long time since that happened. It is honestly why I love certain songs more than some others and hate some songs that others love. "From The Ashes" and "Ashes" are both on the opposite spectrum for me. Love one while not crazy about the other.
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 24, 2019 20:15:31 GMT -5
50. "Suspicious Minds" Album: Everlasting
Total: 395 Average: 39.5 Std Dev: 16.49Oh, let our love survive... someguy - 7 SHOOTER - 20 Kanenrá:ke - 30 bboat11 - 35 We can't go on together... ClevelandRox - 42 castleoblivion26 - 45 Cody Wants Out... - 50 tim - 54 George Strait Junkie - 56 .indulgecountry - 56 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise A Woman Knows Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Come See About Me Diamond Everybody Does Everybody Wants To Be Loved From The Ashes Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Can’t Sleep I Don’t Want To See You Again If I Had Your Name In The Basement It Ain’t Pretty Keeping My Distance Learning To Fall Lies Make Me Believe Once A Day One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly So Magical Some Say I’m Running Strangers Summer Of Love Thanks A Lot That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Tryin’ To Find A Reason Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Wearing White What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do When You Love A Sinner Wild Night Wild Rebel Rose You Ain’t Woman Enough You Can Get Your Lovin’ Right Here You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (3) A Woman Knows Walk That Line I Can't Sleep
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (3) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine You've Been Driving All The Time
Evolution (4) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Some Say I'm Running Keeping My Distance
Emotion (5) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War From The Ashes Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (5) Wearing White City Of Love So Magical Learning To Fall She's A Butterfly
Timeless (4) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own Once A Day You Ain't Woman Enough Thanks A Lot
Waking Up Laughing (4) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams Tryin' To Find A Reason If I Had Your Name
Shine (5) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me Wild Rebel Rose
Eleven (5) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here Summer Of Love When You Love A Sinner
Everlasting (3) Come See About Me In The Basement Wild Night
Reckless (4) That's The Thing About Love Diamond It Ain't Pretty Everybody Wants To Be Loved
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Sept 24, 2019 20:17:25 GMT -5
I love "Suspicious Minds" and LOVE Martina's rendition but I don't listen to the Everlasting album like I do almost everything else she has released so I'm good with this going now
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 24, 2019 20:23:43 GMT -5
Kicking off the top 50, Everlasting becomes the 3rd album to lose its second song. "Suspicious Minds" is a great song that has been frequently covered through the years by various artists. It is also one of the first songs I think of when I think of this album. Martina put it out as a pre-release track, and it was also one of her go-to songs when doing promotional performances for the album. I think it is pretty likely that, had she put out any singles from this project, this would have been a pretty obvious choice. That being said, the song didn't do super well here...Everyone except for 3 people found a home for it in their bottom half, while Cody Wants Out... nabs the first perfect ranking this rankdown has seen since our #60 reveal!!
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