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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 4, 2023 23:07:11 GMT -5
Carly's mediocre tune beating a superb Carrie song is all the proof needed that she's verging on overrated. Fucking yikes.
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Post by taylor is terrified on Dec 4, 2023 23:08:42 GMT -5
CU deserved the win. I said what I said.
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 4, 2023 23:12:10 GMT -5
3. "The One You're Waiting On" - Randall King
Total: 106
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{Songs Remaining}Cab In A Solo Country Music Made Me Do It
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Post by LBTrocks on Dec 4, 2023 23:13:03 GMT -5
Carly's mediocre tune beating a superb Carrie song is all the proof needed that she's verging on overrated. Fucking yikes. She's always been massively overrated... girl has a weak af voice. That said, I do love her song in this lol
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 4, 2023 23:15:51 GMT -5
I hope it isn't sacrilegious for me to say this, but......I actually think I prefer Randall's version of this to Alan's original?!!?! I remember back when Alan's version of this was a single back in like 2017ish and I could never remember how it went... Randall's of course has the advantage of me letting the melody grow on me for the past 6-7 years, but for some reason I just find this one to be much more hooky on first impression than I ever found Alan's version. Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy Alan's now! But I doubt it would have been in my top 5 in this list.
Randall was actually our most consistent #2 contender this month, and even climbed up to #1 about 5 lists from the end! But alas, some last-minute love for another song caused it to be bumped back to #3...
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Post by LBTrocks on Dec 4, 2023 23:16:23 GMT -5
ok yeah Carly has officially overstayed. If she beats Scotty's masterpiece, then I will concur with those who are going wtf to her doing so well here lol.
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Post by LBTrocks on Dec 4, 2023 23:17:19 GMT -5
It should have been Scotty vs Randall for the top spot... dang.
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 4, 2023 23:21:38 GMT -5
2. "Country Music Made Me Do It" - Carly Pearce
Total: 91
Average: 6.5
Std Dev: 4.52 (4th smallest)
1. "Cab In A Solo" - Scotty McCreery
Total: 76
Average: 5.43
Std Dev: 6.33
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Post by LBTrocks on Dec 4, 2023 23:26:30 GMT -5
Uhh, taylor is terrified you ok? Anyway, "Cab In A Solo' is a modern day masterpiece. The melody and instrumentation are stellar, and that hook lives rent free in my mind every day. I'm usually a Scotty detractor, but this one is just out of this world good. The best song he's ever recorded, for sure. Glad Carly didn't win. I love the melody of 'Country Music Made Me Do It" but as usual, I wish someone else sang it cuz I've never liked Carly. Anyway, glad the right song won!!!
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 4, 2023 23:26:54 GMT -5
So I think the "country music made me do it, and I'll do it 'til I die" hook is really strong, and could have made for a CLASSIC song! Unfortunately, the song that is actually surrounding that hook is forgettable and doesn't quite live up to its potential. I do like it, but yeah, I thought the Scotty vs. Randall top 2 that we were shaping up to have for almost the entire rankdown was a LOT more interesting....
But never fear, "Cab In a Solo" was the song to beat for nearly the entire rankdown! Aside from taylor is terrified's dissenting vote and two that barely had it outside the top 10, this song had top 5 power from EVERYONE else, so this was pretty much a foregone conclusion from the beginning! I love this song, so it was an easy #1 for me this month. I could hear George Strait having a huge hit with this one and I'd love it even more than Scotty's, but as far as modern country radio releases go, this is about as good as it gets!
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Post by LBTrocks on Dec 4, 2023 23:29:46 GMT -5
IMO it was always extremely obvious that "Cab" had this... and I couldn't be more thrilled.
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 4, 2023 23:33:13 GMT -5
Thank you so much for all your patience the last few months! With that, I am officially passing the baton to .indulgecountry for the September and October reveals! I'm gonna work on a recap of July and August real quick, but then it's officially his ballgame. Our goal is to have those two revealed by the end of December, skip the Christmas rankdown, and then we will be completely back on track heading into 2024!!!! (We always combine November and December anyway, and have them due at the end of January.)
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Post by taylor is terrified on Dec 4, 2023 23:44:17 GMT -5
Eh, that was quite a disappointing finish for me. Carly’s song was just ok and I can’t stand Scotty’s. I really don’t know what it is y’all are hearing in his song, unfortunately. I maintain that Carrie deserved the win here. Of every song featured, it was the most memorable and if she had better momentum, I could see it being a huge radio hit. Thanks for hosting bboat11 this month and for the past three years, and I’m excited for the next rankdowns! Good luck .indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 4, 2023 23:45:57 GMT -5
Thank God the Carly song didn't coast to a victory. What a mid song. She has wonderful top-tier music, but this doesn't feel like anything above like... 8th-best song on an album material, lol.
Scotty's song is a country music masterpiece though as mentioned above. Glad to see a win for "Cab" here given the options.
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Dec 5, 2023 7:44:38 GMT -5
Nobody tell Raylatch that Scotty won! What a great song from him though. He really did a 180 in his last era and has been making great music. I love a good surprise winner.
Now only 2 months behind, woo!
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Post by nuggie99 on Dec 5, 2023 10:31:44 GMT -5
Wow,, got them all on one day. I was on my phone and didn't want to try to type this out on there. Here we go:
For songs I don't list, the review is "This was ok. Did not turn me off, didn't turn me on."
Rich Men North of Richmond-- The politics of it didn't bother me (no need to rehash all that). The music and the voice didn't do much for me, though. Add in the cuss words and it slides to the bottom.
Good with Me- This is a Walker Hayes song. What I mean my that is a few years back I posted on Facebook that I had taken my daughter to se one of the Chipmunks movies. Someone asked me how it was. It's a Chipmunks movie, you know what you got. Same here.
Find Another Bar-- Priscilla Block called and asked for her song back. But seriously, an ok song. just kinda there.
27 Club-- I actually liked this, but the language bumped it down towards the bottom.
We Should Get Married-- More of this, D+S. Big Let's Go to Vegas vibes. Really good.
Walkin' Shoes-- Really enjoyed this one.
Brought Me-- Not as good as Chipping Mill, but still pretty good.
How I Learned to Pray-- I love Luke Combs and like Charlie Worsham (kinda sad he's Dierks's sideman, but happy he's making a good living, hopefully) Really nice slice of life/growing up song.
Cold Summer in San Antone-- I saw John Morgan open for Jason Aldean, Hardy and Lainey Wilson a few ears back and he really stole the show for me. Nice traditional country, as is this song (Of course if I asked myself what John gives that 10 other young white dudes don't... probably would not have a good answer for that...)
A Few Hearts Ago-- This is one of her better efforts, but I still don't care for Kylie Morgan's voice.
The Painter-- I love CoJo, but I like the rowdier Honky Tonk songs better than the poignant love sings. This was nice though.
Highway Cry-- This was a good song from ABBY.
I Remember Everything--In a couple of rankdowns, We'll hear Taylor Swift by Walker Hayes, make the girl a little older and change to Zach Bryan and that's me. This is fine, but not really my cup of tea.
How Do I Do This-- Too pop for my tastes. Add in the language and a low vote from me.
The One You're Waiting One-- Yeah, this is really good. Country through and through, just the way I like it.
Country Music Made Me Do It-- This was a good hook, and I like Carly.
Cab in a Solo-- The instruments are great, Scooter's voice is great, the hook is great. A little That Ain't My Truck but with a little more oomph that makes it stand out. The only thing that I don't like is what happens after the song is over? Does Scotty drive home drunk? Pull a Doug Supernaw with a 2x2? Pull a Porter Wagonner Cold Hard Facts of Life? Just sleep it off in the pickup? I need to know!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 5, 2023 20:45:06 GMT -5
We cracked 17 lists for September and I am beyond satisfied with that turnout! 😍 I'll aim to start reveals sometime within the next week. Reminder that October is still open for submission as well:
The Playlist: (Runtime 1 hr. 45 min.) 1. 3 AM in Carolina - Darius Rucker 2. Ain't Like I Can Hide It - Riley Green 3. Angel in the Fire - Jessi Colter 4. Black Corvette - Kimberly Perry 5. Cowboy Back - Gabby Barrett 6. Cowboys and Plowboys - Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan 7. Creekwater Clear - Charlie Worsham, Elle King 8. Different About You - Old Dominion 9. Everleave - Alexandra Kay 10. Happy Ever After Me - Kylie Morgan 11. Heels Over Head - Carly Pearce 12. Homesite - Caroline Jones 13. I Know Better Now - Kelleigh Bannen 14. I Will (When You Do) - Avery Anna, Dylan Marlowe 15. King of Country Music - Ryan Larkins 16. Love Can Build a Bridge - Jelly Roll, K. Michelle 17. Neon Baby - Annie Bosko 18. Night Owl - Ashland Craft 19. OK Cowboy - Catie Offerman 20. Old and New - Colbie Caillat 21. Paint the Town Blue - Ella Langley 22. Redneck Ass - Hannah Dasher 23. Remember Us - John Morgan 24. Seven Minutes in Heaven - Reba McEntire 25. Texas Hold 'Em - Nicolle Galyon 26. That's Texas - Cody Johnson 27. Underestimate Me - Maggie Rose 28. Walking Man - Dillon James 29. Whiskey Go 'Round - George Birge, RaeLynn 30. You Don't Have to Love Me - Restless Road
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 10, 2023 1:22:48 GMT -5
Reminder
The Playlist: (Runtime 1 hr. 45 min.) 1. 3 AM in Carolina - Darius Rucker 2. Ain't Like I Can Hide It - Riley Green 3. Angel in the Fire - Jessi Colter 4. Black Corvette - Kimberly Perry 5. Cowboy Back - Gabby Barrett 6. Cowboys and Plowboys - Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan 7. Creekwater Clear - Charlie Worsham, Elle King 8. Different About You - Old Dominion 9. Everleave - Alexandra Kay 10. Happy Ever After Me - Kylie Morgan 11. Heels Over Head - Carly Pearce 12. Homesite - Caroline Jones 13. I Know Better Now - Kelleigh Bannen 14. I Will (When You Do) - Avery Anna, Dylan Marlowe 15. King of Country Music - Ryan Larkins 16. Love Can Build a Bridge - Jelly Roll, K. Michelle 17. Neon Baby - Annie Bosko 18. Night Owl - Ashland Craft 19. OK Cowboy - Catie Offerman 20. Old and New - Colbie Caillat 21. Paint the Town Blue - Ella Langley 22. Redneck Ass - Hannah Dasher 23. Remember Us - John Morgan 24. Seven Minutes in Heaven - Reba McEntire 25. Texas Hold 'Em - Nicolle Galyon 26. That's Texas - Cody Johnson 27. Underestimate Me - Maggie Rose 28. Walking Man - Dillon James 29. Whiskey Go 'Round - George Birge, RaeLynn 30. You Don't Have to Love Me - Restless Road
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Post by raylatch98 on Dec 10, 2023 7:53:38 GMT -5
Nobody tell Raylatch that Scotty won! What a great song from him though. He really did a 180 in his last era and has been making great music. I love a good surprise winner. Now only 2 months behind, woo! To be fair I don't hate Scotty McCreery as much as I used to (also it was moreso his fans that I had a problem with not the artist or the music) as I find "Cab In A Solo" to be fine.
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 10, 2023 19:30:49 GMT -5
Final Recap: July 2023 30. Trailer Park Barbie - Tanner Addell (326) 29. Settle For A Drink - Shawn Austin (287) 28. City Don't - Billy Curringon (278) 27. Ain't Doin' Jack - Josh Ross (263) 26. Leaving Love Alone - Hannah May Allison (259) 25. Good Lookin' - Dixon Dallas (259) 24. Wide Open - Colbie Caillat (244) 23. Reasons To Come Home - Mason Ramsey (240) 22. Million Little Bandaids - Caroline Jones ft. Zac Brown Band (231) 21. Save Me The Trouble - Dan + Shay (224)
20. Always You - Trey Lewis (222) 19. Chickens - Emily Ann Roberts (219) 18. Just To Be Loved - Jo Dee Messina (216) 17. Damn You July - Hailey Benedict (215) 16. Hitched Up - The Mizes (212) 15. Silverado - David Nail (207)
14. The Town In Your Heart - Lori McKenna (207) 13. Young Love & Saturday Nights - Chris Young (204) 12. When Emma Falls In Love (From The Vault) (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift (190) 11. White Horse - Chris Stapleton (186)
10. Nothing Compares To You - Mickey Guyton ft. Kane Brown (183) 09. Chipping Mill - Turnpike Troubadours (173) 08. your place - Ashley Cooke (165) 07. Just Wanna Know That You Love Me - Lauren Alaina (164) 06. In Your Love - Tyler Childers (157) 05. Drinkin' Problems - Dillon Carmichael (154) 04. That Dog - Caylee Hammack (111) 03. Jesus, My Mama, My Therapist - Tiera Kennedy (104) 02. Heart They Didn't Break - Maddie & Tae (84) 01. I'm In Love - Hailey Whitters (61)
Final Recap: August 2023 26. Rich Men North Of Richmond - Oliver Anthony Music (322) 25. Good With Me - Walker Hayes (294) 24. Find Another Bar - Chris Lane (289) 23. Have A Good Time - Darius Rucker (267) 22. Ain't About You - HunterGirl (244) 21. Ask Me To Dance - Catie Offerman ft. Hayes Carll (243)
20. 27 Club - Morgan Wade (222) 19. Nashville CA/L.A. Tennessee - Tim McGraw ft. Lori McKenna (210) 18. Can't Break Up Now - Old Dominion ft. Megan Moroney (210) 17. We Should Get Married - Dan + Shay (209) 16. Walkin Shoes - Emily Ann Roberts (198) 15. Brought Me - Turnpike Troubadours (197) 14. How I Learned To Pray - Charlie Worsham ft. Luke Combs (191) 13. Cold Summer In San Antone - John Morgan (189) 12. A Few Hearts Ago - Kylie Morgan (180) 11. Remember Me Well - Tim McGraw (169)
10. The Painter - Cody Johnson (156) 09. Still Gonna Miss You - Colbie Caillat (156) 08. Highway Cry - Abby Anderson (151) 07. I Remember Everything - Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves (142) 06. How Do I Do This - Kelsea Ballerini (139) 05. In Walked You - William Michael Morgan (134) 04. Give Her That - Carrie Underwood (129) 03. The One You're Waiting On - Randall King (106) 02. Country Music Made Me Do It - Carly Pearce (91) 01. Cab In A Solo - Scotty McCreery (76)
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Post by taylor is terrified on Dec 15, 2023 23:22:46 GMT -5
I’ll have my list for October in tomorrow!!!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 16, 2023 12:51:24 GMT -5
Any more takers for October?
The Playlist: (Runtime 1 hr. 45 min.) 1. 3 AM in Carolina - Darius Rucker 2. Ain't Like I Can Hide It - Riley Green 3. Angel in the Fire - Jessi Colter 4. Black Corvette - Kimberly Perry 5. Cowboy Back - Gabby Barrett 6. Cowboys and Plowboys - Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan 7. Creekwater Clear - Charlie Worsham, Elle King 8. Different About You - Old Dominion 9. Everleave - Alexandra Kay 10. Happy Ever After Me - Kylie Morgan 11. Heels Over Head - Carly Pearce 12. Homesite - Caroline Jones 13. I Know Better Now - Kelleigh Bannen 14. I Will (When You Do) - Avery Anna, Dylan Marlowe 15. King of Country Music - Ryan Larkins 16. Love Can Build a Bridge - Jelly Roll, K. Michelle 17. Neon Baby - Annie Bosko 18. Night Owl - Ashland Craft 19. OK Cowboy - Catie Offerman 20. Old and New - Colbie Caillat 21. Paint the Town Blue - Ella Langley 22. Redneck Ass - Hannah Dasher 23. Remember Us - John Morgan 24. Seven Minutes in Heaven - Reba McEntire 25. Texas Hold 'Em - Nicolle Galyon 26. That's Texas - Cody Johnson 27. Underestimate Me - Maggie Rose 28. Walking Man - Dillon James 29. Whiskey Go 'Round - George Birge, RaeLynn 30. You Don't Have to Love Me - Restless Road
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 16, 2023 16:30:37 GMT -5
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 16, 2023 16:36:41 GMT -5
26. "Cancel" - Randy Houser
Total: 355
{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Songs Remaining}Back Then Right Now Chevrolet Cry Myself to Sleep Drunk and Hungover Easy Fix You Too Fool's Gold Good Nights I Got a Problem Love You Back Luke Combs Making It Up as I Go Mamaw's House Miranda Neon Cowgirl Out of Sight Rain in the Rearview Selfish Man South of the Border Taylor Swift Tennessee Tim + Faith The Tree Who Says You Can't Have Everything Women Ain't Whiskey
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 16, 2023 16:40:16 GMT -5
Randy Houser's Conservative pandering dribble bows out first. Three people do lose a top 10 already. Sorry to these men.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 16, 2023 16:48:11 GMT -5
25. "South of the Border" - Leah Turner, Jerrod Niemann
Total: 342
{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Songs Remaining}Back Then Right Now Chevrolet Cry Myself to Sleep Drunk and Hungover Easy Fix You Too Fool's Gold Good Nights I Got a Problem Love You Back Luke Combs Making It Up as I Go Mamaw's House Miranda Neon Cowgirl Out of Sight Rain in the Rearview Selfish Man Taylor Swift Tennessee Tim + Faith The Tree Who Says You Can't Have Everything Women Ain't Whiskey
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 16, 2023 16:52:16 GMT -5
This one put up a fight for that last place position with Randy Houser. This one had the benefit of not being tanked *quite* as mercilessly, but it also only had 1 top 10 to its name (sorry austin, but even he highlighted it as a guilty pleasure when he submitted his list, so he likely knew) vs. the three for Houser. My take on this is that Leah is a gem and I wish she could've had more success, but Jerrod, otoh, is someone who I do not even remotely miss hearing from.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 16, 2023 17:00:26 GMT -5
24. "Taylor Swift" - Walker Hayes
Total: 338
{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Songs Remaining}Back Then Right Now Chevrolet Cry Myself to Sleep Drunk and Hungover Easy Fix You Too Fool's Gold Good Nights I Got a Problem Love You Back Luke Combs Making It Up as I Go Mamaw's House Miranda Neon Cowgirl Out of Sight Rain in the Rearview Selfish Man Tennessee Tim + Faith The Tree Who Says You Can't Have Everything Women Ain't Whiskey
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Post by .indulgecountry on Dec 16, 2023 17:03:13 GMT -5
Divisive country artist Walker Hayes shows up in the bottom 3 where he often finds himself in these things. The father-daughter anthem named after the biggest music star on the planet fought with Randy and Leah/Jerrod over last place, as all ended up relatively close in points and traded places often. Ultimately, this one snuck ahead in part thanks to austin who once again suffers another heavy loss with his #2 bowing out. There's a 35-point gap now between this one and the next-highest song.
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Post by nuggie99 on Dec 16, 2023 17:09:26 GMT -5
Cancel-- This one has been sung live and on the gram for a while. Always liked Randy.
South of the Border-- This was ok, didn't excite me or bother me.
T-swizzle-- i mentioned before that this reminds me of my daughter, except she's 16 (now, 14 when we started) and it's Zach Bryan and Bailey Zimmerman. But it's still Walker Hayes so middle score.
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