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Post by d3vin44 on May 26, 2020 16:44:27 GMT -5
I am SHOCKED that Alone missed the top 10. Wow. Thought it was a top 5 contender
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Post by musicfan134 on May 26, 2020 17:20:28 GMT -5
Hello - I love this song. The Smoakstack Sessions version is amazing. Y'all underranked it. Alone - I'm very surprised this didn't hit the Top 10. I thought it was loved around here. I enjoy it, but it's not my absolute favorite. The War Is Over - I like this song quite a bit. But I could see where people wouldn't necessarily love it. You Can't Win - This is a perfect example of a song that would've done really well for me if this rankdown happened in 2011/2012 but has aged horribly. My biggest issue with it is it's too long. Don't You Wanna Stay - I'm a little surprised this is out before Dark Side. Not much else to say about it though. I Forgive You - Again, a song that would've done much better in 2011/2012 but has aged horribly. 1. This is kind of hard to say...I see Let Me Down having a fighting chance even if it's not my personal preference. I could also see Stronger winning, but again, it wouldn't be my first choice. 2. If it's anything but Einstein we are going to have a problem. 3. Highest-You Love Me Lowest-maybe Dark Side? 4. First will probably be Dark Side (unfortunately) the last will probably be Stronger but I think Mr. Know It All miiiiiiight pull through (hopefully). 5. Let Me Down or maybe Honestly but probably Let Me Down. 6. Let Me Down. 7. Einstein or You Can't Win. 8. Not necessarily in this order, but I think the Top 10 will consist of MKIA, WDKY, DS, Honestly, YLM, DYWS, IFY, LMD, TWIO and Alone. 10. TWIO 9. YCW 8. DYWS 7. IFY 6-1: MKIA, WDKY, DS, Honestly, YLM, LMD. Switch YCW with Alone (as it should be) and I was spot on.
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Post by SoMuchToSay on May 26, 2020 20:00:13 GMT -5
LOL, remember when the song titles started being thrown around and the songwriter for The War Is Over (Livvi Franc) was talking like it was gonna be a Grammy contender. The album? Absolutely. The War is Over? No.
Til the day I die I’ll stand by IFY is what should have been the 3rd single over Dark Side (since the label wouldn’t do Let Me Down). I was so excited when Darkchild’s wife tweeted it was the 3rd single and then the changed per I’m sure Kelly’s request. She kinda has a history of wanting the wrong singles. Walk Away before BTHE, Cry before Already Gone, Dark Side over I Forgive You, etc. At least if what’s read online is true. Lol
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Post by bboat11 on May 26, 2020 21:35:30 GMT -5
![:dead:](http://ruadventures.com/forum/Smileys/animated/smiley_resurrect_grave.gif) at anyone even trying to suggest that "Dark Side" was a bad single.
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Post by ampersand on May 26, 2020 23:35:24 GMT -5
I have no idea what people see in “I Forgive You.” It’s a cute ditty, but it’s utterly forgettable. I think Kelly even mentioned in an interview she was disappointed that Darkchild handed her a cookie cutter pop rock tune instead of something more interesting.
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Post by kf1992 on May 27, 2020 6:24:28 GMT -5
Not me missing the first two reveals.
Einstein: Don't get why the song is this hated, it's such a good song.
Alone: Deserves to be Top 10 at least, should've been a single.
You Can't Win: Another single contender, pop-rock Kelly is my favorite.
Don't You Wanna Stay: It's only in the Top 10, because it was a single. Otherwise it would've been 15-18.
I Forgive You: One of my all time favorite Kelly songs. Another song that should've been a single.
And my guess for the winning song: Honestly
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Post by jenglisbe on May 27, 2020 7:14:17 GMT -5
I have no idea what people see in “I Forgive You.” It’s a cute ditty, but it’s utterly forgettable. I think Kelly even mentioned in an interview she was disappointed that Darkchild handed her a cookie cutter pop rock tune instead of something more interesting. Wow. Interesting. Why did she record it and put it on the album? I didn't participate as I don't know the album well, but I love "Dark Side" and it would have been my #1.
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Post by toomuchboy on May 27, 2020 17:05:36 GMT -5
![:dead:](http://ruadventures.com/forum/Smileys/animated/smiley_resurrect_grave.gif) at anyone even trying to suggest that "Dark Side" was a bad single. Who thought it was a good one though? I get they wanted a ballad after MKIA and Stronger, but DS wasn't a surprise flop to me.... She's really shrieky on the bridge and the lyrics are a little cheesy / overdramatic just like with "People Like Us." They would've been better not putting out any ballads (except for BYOH as a country-only release over the country version of MKIA), and just released LMD after Stronger and then YLM or IFY last.
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Post by bboat11 on May 27, 2020 17:13:48 GMT -5
![:dead:](http://ruadventures.com/forum/Smileys/animated/smiley_resurrect_grave.gif) at anyone even trying to suggest that "Dark Side" was a bad single. Who thought it was a good one though? I get they wanted a ballad after MKIA and Stronger, but DS wasn't a surprise flop to me.... She's really shrieky in that last chorus. They would've been better not putting out any ballads, and just released LMD after Stronger and then YLM or IFY last. It's not a ballad though... It's literally got a driving beat of like 120bpm for the entire song. In fact, it is 3bpm faster than "Stronger", and 25 bpm faster than "Mr. Know It All" ![:dead:](http://ruadventures.com/forum/Smileys/animated/smiley_resurrect_grave.gif)
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Post by bboat11 on May 27, 2020 17:16:40 GMT -5
Also, in terms of immediate chart success it looks like a bit of a flop, but in terms of recurrent play it seems to be every bit as remembered as her biggest hits. At least where I live. Like, I cannot tell you how many times I have walked into a mall or something and randomly heard it playing. It made its impact, for sure, even if it wasn't on radio.
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Post by SoMuchToSay on May 27, 2020 17:54:04 GMT -5
Given how it underperformed, I don't think it's crazy for anyone to always wonder WHAT IF they had gone w/ IFY or LMD instead. What's crazy is that it had so much hype coming off of Stronger (and MKIA to a lesser extent), only to stall and never really take off fully. It was so troubling that they just went straight to the Greatest Hits album when this record had so many big hit contenders. Yet another time when RCA has dropped the ball when KC was signed w/ them, I suppose.
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Post by musicfan134 on May 27, 2020 18:06:48 GMT -5
My thoughts on Dark Side... Sorry, but the song burned on me. I still like it, but " Don't Ever Give Up on Me" is about 100x better. Ever since I heard DEGUOM, I have felt like that deserved a spot on Stronger over Dark Side. As far as the single discussion goes, I think they would've been better off going into summer 2012 with a pop-rock anthem. At the time, I was all about IFY. Now, I would prefer LMD or even YLM. Then, they should've released DS for the fall. DS wasn't a bad single choice exactly, but the timing was off; it's really not meant to be a summer song, IMO. Also, I haven't heard DS on the radio since 2012. Admittedly, I did hear it kind of a lot in 2012, but I literally haven't heard DS on the radio since.
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 5:31:33 GMT -5
![](https://i.imgur.com/Awq9Qz4.jpg) Gather 'round people! Today is the big day! Let's find out who won this thing
The first reveal of the day, #6, is gonna be painful for me... But not in the worst way possible. Let's do this!
Note: This is the MOST polarizing song of the game. Let's see...
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 5:52:36 GMT -5
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 6:01:24 GMT -5
This next song is tied for the third most #1s, with FIVE!!! 18 participants will lose a top 5.
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 6:09:58 GMT -5
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 6:18:20 GMT -5
What will be the last song to miss the top 3? I'm gonna spoil it a bit by saying that #4 is indeed a single! It also has the lowest standard deviation! It's here!
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 6:26:13 GMT -5
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Post by Az Paynter on May 29, 2020 6:27:18 GMT -5
MKIA, I'm assuming. AND WHILE I'M TYPING...
Glad LMD could get the top 3 spot, but 'Honestly' should've traded places with YLM.
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 6:36:53 GMT -5
Ladies and gentlemen, here's our top 3:Dark Side Let Me Down Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
Who do you think will win? Don't miss the big reveal today, at 4PM EST.
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Post by AmazDrag on May 29, 2020 6:41:20 GMT -5
That is an amazing top 3.
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Post by d3vin44 on May 29, 2020 11:50:06 GMT -5
I think Let Me Down is going to pull off the upset!
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Post by Ginger Spice on May 29, 2020 12:01:09 GMT -5
The War is Over was robbed! I'd bet on Let Me Down taking this, with Stronger coming in close second.
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Post by George on May 29, 2020 12:43:03 GMT -5
Sigh, my #1 is out. Here’s to “Dark Side” winning! ![](https://media.tumblr.com/6a7f761503d1c6805b84bec111ae4c3f/tumblr_inline_mph28gXzf51qz4rgp.gif)
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Post by musicfan134 on May 29, 2020 14:11:14 GMT -5
No, MKIA. :( One of my favorite Kelly songs of all time. It still sounds so fresh almost 9 years later.
My 8, 11 and 15 are still in. Ugh. My thoughts on DS are above. Stronger really burned on me like a lot. I'm not surprised it's in the Top 3, but I am disappointed. LMD for the win, although that's not my favorite either.
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 15:01:19 GMT -5
![](https://i.imgur.com/Awq9Qz4.jpg)
TOP 3 RESULTS
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 15:15:10 GMT -5
#3 is the first song with less than 200 points! It's also the song with the second most #1s. It was #1 for both Ballot Updates, before the last wave of submissions came and dragged it to #3.
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 15:17:57 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on May 29, 2020 15:20:43 GMT -5
I've entertained basic bitches enough for this week. ![](https://media1.tenor.com/images/70a3cf5f6421f164750e3631167d2230/tenor.gif)
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Post by born on May 29, 2020 15:21:44 GMT -5
This was painful... especially when "Let Me Down" was #1 for so long. At one point we had "Let Me Down" & "Mr. Know It All" lead the pack which was totally not the top 2 I'd imagined (but miles better than our actual top 2 :sip2:)
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