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Post by tim on Sept 30, 2019 0:29:53 GMT -5
I absolutely adore “Everybody Wants to Be Loved” and was really hoping it would at least see its way into the top 30. Great melody, great lyrics, and a great voice make for the perfect trifecta of a song that would’ve been a hit at another point in time in country radio. I seriously could listen to this song over and over again! “It Ain’t Pretty” is a song that I have hard time not comparing to Lady Antebellum’s version which I always thought should’ve been a single…Martina’s is good but not quite as good as theirs. “A Woman Knows” is such an underrated gem! And that steel guitar just makes my heart melt I’ve never really been a fan of the song “Thanks a Lot” as lyrically I just find it kind of jarring. Martina’s version is good but I still can’t find myself wanting to listen to the song.
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Post by someguy on Oct 6, 2019 11:28:24 GMT -5
Late on responding to this, but whatever, lol.
I love, love, love "We'll Pick Up Where We Left Off". My sister works overseas (currently Romania, but she has lived in Thailand, Taiwan, and Tanzania). This song reminds me so much of my family, specifically of my mom, when my sister leaves. She comes home every summer and every Christmas, and this song basically narrates our experience, haha. It's very close to being my favourite Martina song.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 6, 2019 19:41:51 GMT -5
Sorry for delaying this one! Things always get randomly crazy during the school year. This was homecoming week at my high school, so I spent pretty much every evening going to the parade, going to the football game, etc. Last night I even got roped into spending my Saturday night chaperoning the Homecoming dance!
Instead of continuing this tonight, my Pulse priority is going to be trying to finish the 2010 Rankdown. But I hope to continue this tomorrow!!! I hope you're ready!!
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 16:57:23 GMT -5
30. "So Magical" Album: Martina
Total: 299 Average: 29.9 Std Dev: 16.88Soakin' it in like there's no tomorrow... ClevelandRox - 7 Kanenrá:ke - 14 Cody Wants Out... - 17 someguy - 21 tim - 26 bboat11 - 27 castleoblivion26 - 32 Big old fat tomatoes... .indulgecountry - 44 SHOOTER - 54 George Strait Junkie - 57 Following: LBTrocksTroublemakerBlueShades874dubkansasmeetsmo{Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly Some Say I’m Running Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line What Do I Have To Do Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album:} The Time Has Come (1) Walk That Line
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 (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (2) City Of Love She's A Butterfly
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (4) Lies Walk Away What Do I Have To Do You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (2) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night
Everlasting (0)
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:03:28 GMT -5
Oh hi! I have returned!!! I'm so sorry for the delay, y'all! Let's put a sizable dent in this business today!
"So Magical" is the uptempo opening track to the Martina album, and although it has a couple semi-cringeworthy lyrics (like, why the hell do we care about Mrs. Mayo and her various tomatoes and pies? Lmao) the melody of this song completely makes up for it. This song is just sounds like such a joyful breath of fresh air, and a celebration of the small moments that make life great. I have always been surprised this one is not more talked about among her fans, because this has always been a missed single opportunity in my mind.
Despite getting a sniff of the backside of the top 10 once in the middle of submissions, for the most part this song was on track to finish in the top 25. #30 is the lowest position it ever occupied, but unfortunately that's where it got stuck when I closed submissions.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:09:41 GMT -5
29. "What Do I Have To Do" Album: Shine
Total: 296 Average: 29.6 Std Dev: 20.66 (3rd largest!!!)
Heart still breaking... castleoblivion26 - 8 bboat11 - 9 tim - 11 SHOOTER - 13 .indulgecountry - 14 I want my life back... Cody Wants Out... - 35 George Strait Junkie - 43 ClevelandRox - 49 Kanenrá:ke - 57 someguy - 57 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly Some Say I’m Running Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (1) Walk That Line
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 (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (2) City Of Love She's A Butterfly
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (3) Lies Walk Away You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (2) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:13:44 GMT -5
I could not believe the HATE that came pouring in for "What Do I Have To Do"!!! :'( This is literally a perfect Martina song. Emotional lyrics, a melody that hooks you in, and a vocal performance that is as powerful as it is emotive and rangy. We were fairly divided on this song, as exactly half of its ranks came in the top 15, while the other half....pretty much all came in or near the bottom 20.
I know that "Walk Away" tends to be fairly highly regarded from this album, and I definitely agree that it is better, but "What Do I Have To Do" is not far behind it for me. I have always felt that the Shine era could have mirrored the Evolution era in terms of how much hit potential there was on the album, and this is one of the songs that I would have released to radio in a heartbeat.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:17:22 GMT -5
One more thing. On average, you all seemed to agree with me that Shine had the most hit potential of any of her late-career albums. This album was only the 4th album that still had 4 of its songs left heading into the top half. Now the three remaining albums with 4 songs are The Way That I Am, Evolution, and Emotion, all of which are from the first half of her career, and are heralded as being among her best work. Now, let's take another song away from one of them too!!
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:22:51 GMT -5
28. "Some Say I'm Running" Album: Evolution
Total: 295 Average: 29.5 Std Dev: 16.18All our sins have washed away... Kanenrá:ke - 5 someguy - 5 bboat11 - 25 tim - 25 .indulgecountry - 25 castleoblivion26 - 28
When does a fool stop being a fool? Cody Wants Out... - 41 George Strait Junkie - 42 SHOOTER - 48 ClevelandRox - 51 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet She’s A Butterfly Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining} The Time Has Come (1) Walk That Line
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Evolution (3) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (2) City Of Love She's A Butterfly
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (3) Lies Walk Away You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (2) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:27:42 GMT -5
"Some Say I'm Running" is a subdued yet powerful ballad about a woman who can't help but falling back in love with a man who is bad for her, despite all the warnings from her friends. The lyrics for this song are gripping in their descriptive intensity, and Martina's vocals help them come alive in perfect high-definition and color. This song was on pace to finish in the top 25 for the entire submission process, even top 20 for at least 2/3 of that time, until the very last list kicked it out...
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:32:43 GMT -5
27. "She's A Butterfly" Album: Martina
Total: 293 Average: 29.3 Std Dev: 15.35So glad to be alive... tim - 5 Kanenrá:ke - 11 bboat11 - 20 .indulgecountry - 22 George Strait Junkie - 23 It makes you wanna cry... Cody Wants Out... - 33 ClevelandRox - 39 castleoblivion26 - 46 SHOOTER - 46 someguy - 48 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Walk That Line Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (1) Walk That Line
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 (3) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (1) City Of Love
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (3) Lies Walk Away You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (2) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:39:42 GMT -5
The Martina album takes its second hit of the day, as we say goodbye to "She's A Butterfly". Despite being the last album to lose any songs at all, it is now only the fourth album to be down to only 1 song remaining. Possible early contender for smallest spread between all of its songs in this rankdown??? Anyway, "She's A Butterfly" is a very unique song that draws a lot of its strength from the somewhat mysterious vibe that it gives off, as well as its fiddle/violin-laden arrangement. This has frequently been discussed through the years as a missed single opportunity from this album. After not doing super great in the album rankdown, I chose to include it here in place of "When You Love Me" because WYLM is like not even close to being a fan favorite. And "She's A Butterfly" rose to the occasion, that's for sure! It went from only being included by the generosity of my stannish heart all the way to being the second-highest song from this album! Also, I have always loved the single cover I made for this song Perfectly complements the song, imo.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:46:25 GMT -5
26. "Walk That Line" Album: The Time Has Come
Total: 293 Average: 29.3 Std Dev: 20.53 (4th largest!!)
Led your heart back home again... George Strait Junkie - 4 Cody Wants Out... - 6 tim - 15 ClevelandRox - 19 .indulgecountry - 21 SHOOTER - 25 Kanenrá:ke - 35 They're so easily abandoned... bboat11 - 51 castleoblivion26 - 57 someguy - 60 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me You’ve Been Driving All The Time {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (0)
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 (3) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (1) City Of Love
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (3) Lies Walk Away You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (2) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love Diamond
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:47:18 GMT -5
Bowing out at #26, we say goodbye to the FINAL song remaining from Martina's debut album!!! In other words...the time has come for our second album elimination ;)
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:50:13 GMT -5
"Walk That Line" is a catchy, straightforward '90s country jam!!! I am a tad surprised to see it do as well as it did here, but I am not disappointed. I don't think about it as one of her best album tracks of all time, but definitely belongs among the best from her first album, and I am thrilled that it was able to singlehandedly help her first album survive into the top half! someguy finally loses his #60 (the final #60 of the rankdown), while castleoblivion26 and I lose a bottom 10, but a top 5 from ClevelandRox, a top 10 from Cody Wants Out..., and a top 15 from tim helped carry this easily into the top half.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 17:52:32 GMT -5
If people show up later this evening, I will gladly continue to get us to the top 20! :)
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Post by tim on Oct 10, 2019 18:45:55 GMT -5
It’s a shame that “What Do I Have to Do” left just inside the top 30 because it should’ve easily been a top 20 contender. This was also a missed opportunity to not have been a single as it should’ve been released second in place of “I Just Call You Mine”.
“Some Say I’m Running” is a wonderfully written song and I just love the overall production as the combination of the piano, steel guitar, and the gorgeous sound of both the gut string guitar and Martina’s voice really make this all come together quite beautifully.
The memory of my late mother always comes to mind when I hear “She’s a Butterfly” and when I listen to it I can’t help but to close my eyes and think back on all of the magic she brought to my life.
Pleasantly surprised to see “Walk That Line” do as well as it did because I would’ve assumed it to be out before the top 30. This song is pure 90’s nostalgia for me and it just goes to show you how well Martina has adapted her sound over the years but yet has always remained true to her roots.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 21:56:19 GMT -5
25. "You've Been Driving All The Time" Album: Wild Angels
Total: 290 Average: 29.0 Std Dev: 17.10Your love's so unconditional... Cody Wants Out... - 5 tim - 9 ClevelandRox - 14 George Strait Junkie - 19 Kanenrá:ke - 29 .indulgecountry - 32 someguy - 35 You took my life where angels fear to tread... bboat11 - 42 SHOOTER - 50 castleoblivion26 - 55 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Diamond Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (0)
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (2) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine
Evolution (3) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (1) City Of Love
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (3) Lies Walk Away You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (2) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (2) That's The Thing About Love
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 22:01:25 GMT -5
After sustaining two losses in the bottom 5, the Wild Angels album has enjoyed a pretty long vacation! It has not come back to visit us until now! "You've Been Driving All The Time" is yet another example of Martina's brand of '90s uptempo country jams. I honestly LOVED her sound on the entire Wild Angels album, and consider it to be an incredibly underrated era in her career. I mean, the album did produce her first #1 hit, but otherwise it is basically just kinda remembered as an ambiguous gray period between "Independence Day" and her official breakthrough with the Evolution album. I wish she had more songs like this! I am pleasantly surprised to see this song do so well here, because it is not one I have ever really heard talked about on Pulse or among her fanbase!
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 22:19:21 GMT -5
24. "Diamond" Album: Reckless
Total: 287 Average: 28.7 Std Dev: 16.55You just go on shining... ClevelandRox - 9 George Strait Junkie - 9 Kanenrá:ke - 16 tim - 17 Cody Wants Out... - 18 Might let you down... SHOOTER - 39 someguy - 41 castleoblivion26 - 41 .indulgecountry - 42 bboat11 - 55 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Strangers That Wasn’t Me That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me {Songs Remaining Per Album} The Time Has Come (0)
The Way That I Am (4) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work That Wasn't Me
Wild Angels (2) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine
Evolution (3) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (1) City Of Love
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (3) Lies Walk Away You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (2) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (1) That's The Thing About Love
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 22:25:00 GMT -5
Our second and final Keith Urban feature of the rankdown bows out at #24. "Diamond" is a fan favorite from Martina's newest regular studio album, and I am thinking that it also might be one of her favorites based on the fact that she has been performing it pretty much since the album was released. I must say, I don't quite "get" the hype behind this song. It is good, and I especially love the bridge! But people tend to treat it like it is one of the best album tracks of her career, and I'm like "ohreally". I would have preferred to have "Low All Afternoon" in this rankdown, tbh, but I guess this ones inclusion feels right since it has turned into a fan favorite and concert staple through the years.
In terms of Keith Urban features though, "Trying To Find A Reason" is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. It is ridiculous that this song is not only higher, but THIS much higher...
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Post by ClevelandRox on Oct 10, 2019 22:35:15 GMT -5
I'm a Keith Urban stan, so ofcourse I loved Diamond.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 22:39:35 GMT -5
23. "That Wasn't Me" Album: The Way That I Am
Total: 285 Average: 28.5 Std Dev: 16.67She's gone, but you won't let her leave... George Strait Junkie - 11 castleoblivion26 - 12 tim - 14 Cody Wants Out... - 19 bboat11 - 21 ClevelandRox - 26 someguy - 32 Your memory's hurt us long enough... Kanenrá:ke - 41 .indulgecountry - 50 SHOOTER - 59 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Strangers That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me {Songs Remaining} The Time Has Come (0)
The Way That I Am (3) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work
Wild Angels (2) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine
Evolution (3) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance
Emotion (4) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues I Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Martina (1) City Of Love
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (3) Lies Walk Away You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (2) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (1) That's The Thing About Love
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 22:40:55 GMT -5
I'm a Keith Urban stan, so ofcourse I loved Diamond.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 22:47:12 GMT -5
"That Wasn't Me" is a beautiful ballad about a relationship that is struggling because of the man's inability to let go of the pain and trauma that somebody else had previously caused him, so he takes it out on his new lover. It's a "The Woman Before Me" perspective, only a bit more heartbreaking because Martina sings it ;)
This song drew me in from the moment that I first heard it when I was like 9 or 10. The lyrics and melody just have a way of drawing you in and hooking you, and then as soon as you're hooked Martina launches into that sudden high note at the end of the chorus, and the whole experience ramps up several notches! With how acclaimed this ballad is among Martina's fans, I was thrilled to see it do such a good job here! I know that a few weird individuals find it to be boring or something...
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 22:48:45 GMT -5
Now that The Way That I Am has officially lost its second song, Emotion is the only album remaining that has only seen 1 loss so far!!!!
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 22:54:22 GMT -5
22. "I Ain't Goin' Nowhere" Album: Emotion
Total: 281 Average: 28.1 Std Dev: 15.61There's a place in my heart just for you always... Cody Wants Out... - 4 bboat11 - 15 someguy - 16 .indulgecountry - 18 George Strait Junkie - 25 castleoblivion26 - 29 I can't guarantee that your dreams won't fade into thin air... ClevelandRox - 36 SHOOTER - 36 Kanenrá:ke - 49 tim - 53 Following: LBTrocks Troublemaker BlueShades874 dub kansasmeetsmo {Songs Remaining} A Great Disguise Anything’s Better Than Feelin’ The Blues Be That Way City Of Love Everybody Does Goin' To Work House Of A Thousand Dreams I Don’t Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance Lies Make Me Believe One Night She Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Strangers That’s The Thing About Love This Uncivil War Til I Can Make It On My Own Two More Bottles Of Wine Walk Away Whatcha Gonna Do You’re Not Leaving Me {Songs Remaining} The Time Has Come (0)
The Way That I Am (3) Strangers She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Goin' To Work
Wild Angels (2) A Great Disguise Two More Bottles Of Wine
Evolution (3) Be That Way I Don't Want To See You Again Keeping My Distance
Emotion (3) Make Me Believe This Uncivil War Anything's Better Than Feelin' The Blues
Martina (1) City Of Love
Timeless (1) 'Til I Can Make It On My Own
Waking Up Laughing (2) Everybody Does House Of A Thousand Dreams
Shine (3) Lies Walk Away You're Not Leaving Me
Eleven (2) Whatcha Gonna Do One Night
Everlasting (0)
Reckless (1) That's The Thing About Love
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 22:58:27 GMT -5
Now that The Way That I Am has officially lost its second song, Emotion is the only album remaining that has only seen 1 loss so far!!!! Funny how this seems to keep happening "I Ain't Goin' Nowhere" brings a (maybe somewhat unexpected?) second loss to the Emotion album. This song is so unique for her, but it is oh so CATCHY!!!! Like, if you find it possible to listen to this one without jamming out a little, or at least thinking, "Damn, this is pretty good!", then I have no hope for you. This is not a song that really gets talked about from the Emotion album, so I wasn't too sure how it would do here. When I saw how close it got to the top 20 I started getting hopeful it might make it, but alas it ended up falling JUST short :(
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 10, 2019 23:03:10 GMT -5
The final song to miss the top 20 was actually a top 15 contender for almost the entire submission process, before SHOOTER killed it right at the very end!!!!! In fact, it had managed to secure itself a position as a top 10 contender before Cody Wants Out... and SHOOTER tag-teamed it with the very last two submissions.... Some of you are about to be shocked that this misses the top 20!! Others may not care... Lol. Either way, it's fixing to be one of the most controversial eliminations we have seen thus far!!!
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