.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 16, 2022 18:23:58 GMT -5
Patiently waiting to see what’s next. Lmaoo
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zdm1998
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Post by zdm1998 on May 16, 2022 18:36:24 GMT -5
Whew the lack of flavor in some of y’all’s tastes. Couldn’t be me. “Girls” is an anthem and should’ve been a single, along with “Bathroom Sink.”
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.indulgecountry
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"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 16, 2022 18:40:11 GMT -5
Miranda Lambert crafted a bit of a clever and cynical flip on the classic American dream with "Babies Makin' Babies," a song that essentially details adolescents who only serve to up the population count of their small town by accidentally bringing life into the world. It's a fun song with some really inventive lyrical moments and a catchy melody, which made it a popular album cut for many, including 🌺CountryLineDancer who unfortunately loses his #1 here. It also racked up an additional nine top 5s, but it wasn't without its detractors as it also managed eight bottom 5s, making an almost even split in that regard (and thus it landed right smack in the middle at #8 of 16 tracks). "Two kids from Tacoma In a '72 Nova, No pill and barely old enough to drink, Learned the ropes and tested science, Started pentecostal riots, In just five minutes behind the rolling rink, In the backseat brings..."
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LBTrocks
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Post by LBTrocks on May 16, 2022 18:49:49 GMT -5
Wow “Babies Makin’ Babies” deserved better but at least it’s in the top 10 I guess?
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.indulgecountry
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"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 16, 2022 18:51:29 GMT -5
"Priscilla" and our upcoming song reveal at #6 both kept their distance from "Babies," and only came up shy of the top 5 by less than 10 points. This uptempo jam finds Miranda Lambert comically likening her high-profile marriage to then-husband Blake Shelton to Priscilla Presley having to deal with the press of being saddled with the sought-after King of Rock N Roll, Elvis. It's not a song that holds up super well considering the subject matter, but I've always found this to be one of the album's best "fun" songs. someguy is the next to bid farewell to their #1 rank, and six other top 5s. Meanwhile, it had only a small handful of low ranks, only one of which was a bottom 3, but a pretty heavy string of ranks in the 9-12 range, sunk its chances of finishing any higher in the end (especially since the last five submissions all slotted it within that range). "Golden gate, we have to put up a gate To find time to procreate Or at least that's what we read Bodyguard, Didn't know I was his bodyguard And I shouldn't have to play the part At least while we're not in bed"
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zdm1998
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Post by zdm1998 on May 16, 2022 18:55:06 GMT -5
Pricilla was another one I thought could’ve worked as a single. Always thought it was catchy.
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 16, 2022 18:55:11 GMT -5
Any predictions on the final song to miss out on the top 5? Platinum Smokin' and Drinkin' Automatic Bathroom Sink Somethin' Bad Another Sunday in the South
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LBTrocks
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Post by LBTrocks on May 16, 2022 18:56:16 GMT -5
idk how much longer "Somethin' Bad" can hang on even with it being a Miranda and Carrie track so Imma guess that one
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zdm1998
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Post by zdm1998 on May 16, 2022 18:57:19 GMT -5
Hoping Smokin or Another Sunday leaves soon.
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.indulgecountry
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"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 16, 2022 19:09:38 GMT -5
Hoping Smokin or Another Sunday leaves soon. In the end, "Bathroom Sink" comes up short of a top 5 finish by five points. This song got some attention when Miranda Lambert decided to bust this one out for the CMA Awards in 2015, after the fourth single from the era had sputtered out to an underwhelming peak in the 30s that summer. Thus, there was short period where it was rumored/assumed that she might release this to radio, but it never happened. "Sink" has its fan club though as it found its way onto the top of two participants' lists, so condolences go out to zdm1998 and Darkest Hour . It had a trio of bottom 3 ranks, including a last place from Troublemaker, that sadly dried up its top 5 chances. "I'm at it again with mama Everybody is so tired of the drama We're still fighting like I'm sixteen And I guess we always will be She taught me how to pray and drink And how to clean the bathroom sink"
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.indulgecountry
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"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 16, 2022 19:11:24 GMT -5
idk how much longer "Somethin' Bad" can hang on even with it being a Miranda and Carrie track so Imma guess that one Hoping Smokin or Another Sunday leaves soon. Actually, this song works again here :kii: ....
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.indulgecountry
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"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
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Post by .indulgecountry on May 16, 2022 19:14:55 GMT -5
RecapAny predictions of how this will wrap up? Top 5Platinum Smokin' and Drinkin' Automatic Somethin' Bad Another Sunday in the South06. Bathroom Sink (176) 07. Priscilla (179) 08. Babies Makin' Babies (191) 09. Girls (198) 10. Little Red Wagon (201) 11. Old Sh!t (212) 12. Gravity Is a Bitch (215) 13. Holding on to You (217) 14. Hard Staying Sober (220) 15. All That's Left (230) 16. Two Rings Shy (242)
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LBTrocks
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Post by LBTrocks on May 16, 2022 19:28:22 GMT -5
Wow what a pleasant surprise! I have no use for "Bathroom Sink"
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zdm1998
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Post by zdm1998 on May 16, 2022 19:31:34 GMT -5
Imma go cry now. Have always loved Bathroom Sink and thought it was an excellent showcase of her strong songwriting skills since she’s the only writer on it.
They also toyed with making it the fifth single from the album, but ended up canceling its release for Miranda to go in hiatus until TWOTW.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on May 16, 2022 19:32:40 GMT -5
Pretty confident guess on this one:
1. Automatic 2. Smokin’ & Drinkin’ 3. Platinum 4. Somethin’ Bad 5. Another Sunday in the South
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jenglisbe
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Post by jenglisbe on May 16, 2022 19:33:35 GMT -5
LMAO why did I bother to check in? This is an awful top 5 lol
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Darkest Hour
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Post by Darkest Hour on May 16, 2022 19:52:16 GMT -5
Single bias even for the worst singles of her career lol
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schnetzka
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Post by schnetzka on May 17, 2022 8:59:15 GMT -5
Lol one of the remaining songs is #15 on my list...oops.
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d3vin44
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Post by d3vin44 on May 17, 2022 12:30:39 GMT -5
"Two kids from Tacoma In a '72 Nova, No pill and barely old enough to drink, Learned the ropes and tested science, Started pentecostal riots, In just five minutes behind the rolling rink, In the backseat brings..." 8. "Babies Makin' Babies"
IT ME! I'm from Tacoma! I've always had a soft spot for this because of that, AND I totally spent a ton of my childhood AT THE ROLLER RINK IN TACOMA!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on May 17, 2022 17:18:36 GMT -5
if "Platinum" could be #5 as that has overstayed then this Top 4 will be amazing!
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SHOOTER
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Post by SHOOTER on May 17, 2022 18:02:37 GMT -5
Platinum is a fuckin bop! It deserves to go the distance.
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d3vin44
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Post by d3vin44 on May 17, 2022 18:38:56 GMT -5
Lol my entire top 5 is wiped out. Just realized that. Not even mad though, such a good album!
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 8, 2022 4:18:15 GMT -5
.indulgecountry so about that top 5... Do you even still have the laptop that contained the results at this point?! 😂
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.indulgecountry
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Best Country Poster 2011, 2017, & 2018
"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 9, 2022 19:52:11 GMT -5
.indulgecountry so about that top 5... Do you even still have the laptop that contained the results at this point?! 😂 Nope, it is deceased. 😥 So, on that note, at some point I will have to dig through my PMs and recreate the spreadsheet for it and the other rankdowns that I had open (Sara Evans, Kellie Pickler). Sorry for the delay, but I also have Xmas break coming up soon so I should have more time to dedicate to these things in the near future!
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jenglisbe
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Post by jenglisbe on Dec 10, 2022 9:44:43 GMT -5
These results were trash anyway so I say just start over or even forget about it lmao
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.indulgecountry
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"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
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Post by .indulgecountry on Feb 25, 2023 15:43:13 GMT -5
We dive into the top 5 for the Platinum rankdown and lose one of the final two standing album cuts, and this one may come as a bit of a surprise to people that it was unable to best the title cut, and comes in at just 4 points ahead of "Bathroom Sink" to secure its spot within the top 5. The melody of this song is just like a warm southern breeze and I still remain shocked that this was passed on when it came to picking singles from the record as I think it had potential to be a big country radio hit! It plays into the popular trend of name-checking classic country songs, specifically from the 90s in this case, but it does it in a sneaky way that doesn't feel contrived or over-the-top like some other attempts we've seen. While it had six bottom 5 rankings that weighed it down, it struck a chord with many, including the three posters who lose their #1 here (sorry ClevelandRox , Kanenrá:ke , and kw9461 ), plus it landed an additional six top 5s. "Just another Sunday in the South Wanna put on some Shenandoah and crank it loud You and me go fishin' in the dark Killin' time with restless heart"
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.indulgecountry
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"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
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Post by .indulgecountry on Feb 25, 2023 16:07:04 GMT -5
It's been awhile since a single took a hit when "Little Red Wagon" blew a tire at the onset of the top 10, but the Carrie Underwood-assisted banger "Somethin' Bad" is the next Platinum hit to fall. While this girl power anthem has always been among Miranda Lambert's more polarizing singles, it was no slouch, landing comfortably in the top 5. Still, it wasn't without its detractors as it landed two #16 ranks and a small pocket of additional bottom 5s. On the other end, we once again see the loss of another trio of #1s (this time from LBTrocks, bboat11, and wavey.) and six top 5s. "Pulled up to the church, but I got so nervous Had to back it on up, couldn't make it to the service Grabbed all the cash underneath my mattress Got a real good feelin' somethin' bad about to happen"
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Post by bboat11 on Feb 25, 2023 16:37:40 GMT -5
Oh we're just nonchalantly continuing this, okay!! I'll stan for this development!
Edit: Lmao I have added this back to the Official Country Rankdown thread!
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zdm1998
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Post by zdm1998 on Feb 25, 2023 16:47:20 GMT -5
Even if many don’t like this song, having both of them together on the same song is nothing short of iconic. The way these two women completely carried the genre for women.
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Troublemaker
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Post by Troublemaker on Feb 25, 2023 18:33:30 GMT -5
The way I giggle when I see that police lineup height chart and how inaccurate it is. Anyway, I’m impressed they were able to pull off this collaboration even though it was anticlimactic. With regards to single selection I believe this was the album when her label recognized that even if she had a good album (sales/critics) radio was still going to be a struggle for her.
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