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Post by taylor on Oct 24, 2019 9:56:45 GMT -5
I can hear a chopping of some of the beginning and some of the ending, and an edit that makes the last chorus shorter (as in: "to make me forget that he's gone/we should be drinking alone (that wailing run)."So chop out one of the best parts of the song (wailing run)? I’d rather chop out part of the beginning and the end then lose that wail. No. I advise them to *NOT* chop out that run. They're insane if they do so. That's part of what makes the song. I meant that during the end of the last chorus, the radio edit could have her sing "we should be drinking alone" not twice, but once, and have that one time be when she wails out.
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Post by CoJoFan on Oct 24, 2019 10:25:54 GMT -5
They should’ve went with “Ghosts On The Stereo” in my opinion. I think this will have a chart run similar to “Cry Pretty”.
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Post by daddy on Oct 24, 2019 10:31:45 GMT -5
They should’ve went with “Ghosts On The Stereo” in my opinion. I think this will have a chart run similar to “Cry Pretty”. I love GOTS and it has aged really well for me, but I can’t help but imagine it making for a low-impact single. I could see it doing well on the country airplay chart, but that’s about it. I’m not entirely confident in “Drinking Alone” making the top 3 at radio, but I can see it being a high-impact single in terms of streams, sales, overall-reach. They need a hot video for this. My hope is that this smashes and then they throw “Low” out there while Carrie works on Album 6. Then come back with a radio-friendly banger for the lead single to kick off the next era strong.
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Post by LBTrocks on Oct 24, 2019 11:10:05 GMT -5
Yes, yes, YES!!! Hands down my favorite on the album and this has been begging to be released. Hope this is the smash it deserves to be. The melody, vocal arrangement, and Carrie’s to-die-for delivery makes this not only my favorite on the album, but one of my favorite Carrie songs period.
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Post by taylor on Oct 24, 2019 11:46:06 GMT -5
They should’ve went with “Ghosts On The Stereo” in my opinion. I think this will have a chart run similar to “Cry Pretty”. While I love GOTS and agree that it is perfect for radio, imo there is better on the album that still needs to see the light of day as singles. I would go with DA (right now of course), GOTS or EUWY for single #5, and in an ideal world, Low for single #6, before the CU7 era would begin in very early 2021. Of course, it ain't about to go down that way, and I have a sad feeling that Low has missed its chance, seeing as how this is possibly the last single, unless we're finally on the Carnival Ride again and this era will actually go 5-deep.
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Post by austin on Oct 24, 2019 12:35:34 GMT -5
Been listening to this nonstop again since the announcement. I am so ready for this.
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Post by drock89 on Oct 24, 2019 13:25:20 GMT -5
They really should send out a "remix" of this with the saxophone added like she does on the Cry Pretty 360 Tour.
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Post by rsmatto on Oct 24, 2019 15:10:51 GMT -5
Chances are strong that this isn’t a true radio single. Actually, it’s very likely it’s not. Instead just a tv promo performance.
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Post by carriefan15 on Oct 24, 2019 15:22:29 GMT -5
Chances are strong that this isn’t a true radio single. Actually, it’s very likely it’s not. Instead just a tv promo performance. Carrie recently said that her next single was a fan-favorite and would be performed on the CMA Awards. And then this was announced to be her performance on the CMAs. So it’s definitely safe to say it’s going to radio
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Post by jenglisbe on Oct 24, 2019 15:25:10 GMT -5
I don't see them chopping anything out. Didn't she say she left "Cry Pretty" (which is 4:07 long) in tact on purpose?
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Post by desertfloods on Oct 24, 2019 15:26:06 GMT -5
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Post by matty005 on Oct 24, 2019 15:35:18 GMT -5
Radio won't play it on Carrie's word alone (at least not in the way everyone is hoping). They need it pushed and promoted to radio. I still think this will be a single, but rsmatto is usually on top of these things.
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Post by lady𝓐fan on Oct 24, 2019 15:38:00 GMT -5
I will cry if this turns out not to be the next single..
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 16:59:57 GMT -5
Well, we’ve already made the thread, so UMG can’t back out now.
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Post by taylor on Oct 24, 2019 17:02:16 GMT -5
Correct me if I'm wrong, but has Carrie ever performed a song at the ACMs or CMAs that was *not* a radio single? 2013 CMA was a medley of the entire BA era, but still they were all singles. If not, then that's all the proof we need to know that DA is a single. They're probably just waiting for this Monday to send it to radio and thus make the formal announcement.
I wonder what kind of serve she's about to give us with the single cover...
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Post by desertfloods on Oct 24, 2019 17:23:10 GMT -5
Radio won't play it on Carrie's word alone (at least not in the way everyone is hoping). They need it pushed and promoted to radio. I still think this will be a single, but rsmatto is usually on top of these things. Yes I know they need to push it and make it official. My point is that she is in between singles and some stations are going to jump right in to play DA after CMA anyway. Why waste the CMA hype by releasing another song as single instead? Makes zero sense to me.
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Post by matty005 on Oct 24, 2019 17:24:07 GMT -5
Correct me if I'm wrong, but has Carrie ever performed a song at the ACMs or CMAs that was *not* a radio single? 2013 CMA was a medley of the entire BA era, but still they were all singles. If not, then that's all the proof we need to know that DA is a single. They're probably just waiting for this Monday to send it to radio and thus make the formal announcement. I wonder what kind of serve she's about to give us with the single cover... That's not proof. She is going to win EOY. She needs to be performing and if she were to sing, "Southbound," it wouldn't make any sense. That song has peaked and been performed a bunch on TV. Again, I think this will still be a single, but I don't think her performing is confirmation.
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Post by Sugar Rush on Oct 24, 2019 21:22:41 GMT -5
She said at her Southbound #1 party that she was performing her next single at the CMAs, so if she’s singing Drinking Alone I’d say it is pretty indicative that it will be the single...
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 25, 2019 2:04:24 GMT -5
This deserves the #1 slot, a Grammy (or two) and to become another signature song in her catalog!
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Post by Jae on Oct 25, 2019 4:15:40 GMT -5
FINALLY. Finally I get a single choice that makes me truly happy! I'm always here for the songs with the greatest artistic merit and or the best vocals and I feel like I rarely get those because Carrie or the label or both go for what radio is most likely to play. And, like in the case of Southbound, artistic merit and commercial viability are often two opposing values.
But Drinking Alone could be both, it really good. While the subject matter is nothing new the narrative is fresh and the lyricism is fantastic. And the vocals! The phrasing and LAWD those runs! Pure smoke.
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Post by brinkeronline on Oct 25, 2019 11:27:10 GMT -5
Can't wait for the CMA Awards 2040, where Carrie does a medley of her signature hits:
Jesus, Take The Wheel Before He Cheats All American Girl Cowboy Casanova Blown Away Something In the Water Church Bells and .....Drinking Alone
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Post by taylor on Oct 25, 2019 11:46:54 GMT -5
Can't wait for the CMA Awards 2040, where Carrie does a medley of her signature hits: Jesus, Take The Wheel Before He Cheats All American Girl Cowboy Casanova Blown Away Something In the Water Church Bells and .....Drinking Alone I can see the performance already. "What an iconic moment. She was incredible and her voice is still as flawless as ever!" Wonder how many albums will be out by then? 15? 20?
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Oct 25, 2019 11:52:02 GMT -5
Low is the best song on the album, but I can see why she is not making it a single. Drinking Alone is sultry, sexy, sassy, impeccably performed, arranged, and produced. I live for the line "It starts with a bottle of good reposado and ends with a shooter or two." I hope this does well for her because it's what she deserves. Didn't really follow Southbound's trajectory because that song was a little too hokey for me (i.e. the kind of song that anti-Country fans mock), but everything about Drinking Alone is perfect. It's in my top 3 with Low and Cry Pretty. If there is one more single, they should go for the wildcard and drop That Song. After going back and forth with it, it ultimately wound up being in my top 5 of the album easily and it's very crossover friendly.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 26, 2019 3:37:27 GMT -5
Can't wait for the CMA Awards 2040, where Carrie does a medley of her signature hits: Jesus, Take The Wheel Before He Cheats All American Girl Cowboy Casanova Blown Away Something In the Water Church Bells and .....Drinking Alone I can see the performance already. "What an iconic moment. She was incredible and her voice is still as flawless as ever!" Wonder how many albums will be out by then? 15? 20? I mean, considering how long she takes to make albums, she might only be up to 9 or 10 by 2040...
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Post by sabre14 on Oct 28, 2019 17:49:19 GMT -5
They just sent "Drinking Alone" to country radio, as impacting immediately.
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Post by raylatch98 on Oct 28, 2019 17:51:03 GMT -5
Beautiful and badass cover art. I don't like this song as much as everyone else, but I do hope it succeeds. Looking forward to Carrie Underwood performing this on the CMAs hopefully it is a huge seller as well.
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Post by taylor on Oct 28, 2019 17:54:13 GMT -5
They just sent "Drinking Alone" to country radio, as impacting immediately. IF I LOOKED LIKE HER I WOULDN'T KNOW HOW TO ACT! HER HAIR, HER OUTFIT, HER POSE, ALL STUNNING!!! WHAT A COVER ART! Absolutely the correct choice! The first (hopefully not only) BB #1 of this era is coming! Can't wait for the CMA moment!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2019 17:58:43 GMT -5
H*ly sh*t! That cover art. The queen is coming to collect her CMAs and #1 smash. GIRL, YES.
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Post by 14887fan on Oct 28, 2019 18:07:48 GMT -5
*screams in gay*
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Post by bigd79 on Oct 28, 2019 18:21:29 GMT -5
I'm ready. Hopefully they shot the video in the summer during the break in the tour so we don't have to wait a month for that
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