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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:14:52 GMT -5
"Pray" should not be lower than the trash that is "Highway On The Water", "City Of Music", or that useless "Highway Unicorn" cover (sorry like the Highwomen but this wasn't good) It's really weird seeing this song described as "trash" It sounds like one of those inescapable Billy Currington hits circa 2006! Definitely not something I ever expected from one of the FGL bros!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:19:29 GMT -5
9. "Things Dads Do" - Thomas Rhett
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:29:19 GMT -5
One word. BOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING...
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:32:12 GMT -5
8. "City Of Music" - Brad Paisley
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:33:32 GMT -5
"Pray" should not be lower than the trash that is "Highway On The Water", "City Of Music", or that useless "Highway Unicorn" cover (sorry like the Highwomen but this wasn't good) It's really weird seeing this song described as "trash" It sounds like one of those inescapable Billy Currington hits circa 2006! Definitely not something I ever expected from one of the FGL bros! So apparently castleoblivion26 wouldn't be able to identify trash if it was dumped directly into his lap!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:37:17 GMT -5
"City Of Music" was a very strong contender here, hanging out in the top 10 for the entire submission process. It was actually in the top 5 until LBTrocks' final list snatched it tf out, and everything in this range was so close that it fell three positions all the way to #8. Brad has felt kinda bland and uninspired for several years now, kinda like Toby Keith, but this is definitely one of the better songs he's put out in recent years! My one complaint with this one is that his voice is noticeably starting to show the effects of years of wear and tear.
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Post by SHOOTER on Aug 3, 2021 16:38:33 GMT -5
Are we wrapping this up today? Yasssss.
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:40:46 GMT -5
7. "Small Town Prayer" - RaeLynn
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Post by SHOOTER on Aug 3, 2021 16:41:57 GMT -5
Never thought I'd see the day Rae Rae didn't get ceremoniously tanked. Love to see it. STP is easily one of her best records ever!
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Post by bigfan101 on Aug 3, 2021 16:42:08 GMT -5
Are we wrapping this up today? Yasssss. bboat11 gotta get us that new list out for us to bitch about.
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:45:08 GMT -5
People showing up!!!!!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:47:48 GMT -5
Man, what a change for RaeLynn "Small Town Prayer" is absolutely sensational!! Normally people complain about her voice, but that is literally not even a valid complaint to make about this song. She sounds like a completely different person. And the lyrics are moving, and overall this whole thing just hits pretty hard! I'm glad to see it do pretty well, although I was kinda hoping for top 5 personally! This is still a significant improvement over how she would normally be received though, so this is nice!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:50:20 GMT -5
6. "Girl Who Didn't Care" - Tenille Townes
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Post by SHOOTER on Aug 3, 2021 16:51:02 GMT -5
Never thought I'd see the day Tenille Townes didn't get ceremoniously tanked. Love to see it. GWDC is easily one of her best records ever!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:53:46 GMT -5
"Girl Who Didn't Care" is just fantastic! It's one of those songs that has grown on me significantly with every single listen, and I am actually interested to see what happens next with her, which isn't something that I have felt from anything else in her career thus far!
Hopefully they try this one with radio soon. Who knows if it would hit or not, but at least women stand more of a chance than they did a couple years ago!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:55:35 GMT -5
The Top 5:
I Quit Drinking - Kelsea Ballerini ft. LANY I’m Movin’ On - Miranda Lambert If The World Was A Small Town - Lauren Alaina Til You Can’t - Cody Johnson What A Song Can Do - Lady A
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 16:58:43 GMT -5
5. "I'm Movin' On" - Miranda Lambert
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Post by bigfan101 on Aug 3, 2021 17:01:17 GMT -5
Never thought I'd see the day Tenille Townes didn't get ceremoniously tanked. Love to see it. GWDC is easily one of her best records ever! LOL the song and the lyrics are amazing. Her voice is...and will continue to be a struggle for me.
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 17:02:06 GMT -5
I have never been a fan of "I'm Movin' On", but I will say that Miranda's has an infectious energy about it that makes this one of my favorite versions of the song that I have heard. The arrangement is so delightful, as is Miranda's feisty vocal! I've just always REALLY hated the way the two lovers refer to each other as "mama" and "daddy"...
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 17:03:31 GMT -5
Out next, our primary #1 contender!!!!!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 17:06:04 GMT -5
4. "'Til You Can't" - Cody Johnson
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Post by SHOOTER on Aug 3, 2021 17:06:53 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 17:10:12 GMT -5
I really loved everything about "'Til You Can't" The Neo-traditional country arrangement, the way the lyrics are phrased, Cody's vocal delivery, the way the chorus starts soaring, the way he holds "chaaaaance" at the start of the 3rd chorus and all the instrumentation drops out and it's just a beautiful harmonized note.... The theme may be a bit overdone, but it's still done REALLY well here. This song took over our #1 spot almost immediately, and I honestly thought it was a done deal there for awhile. None of the three remaining songs started all that strongly, so they kinda flew up out of nowhere in the last 1/3 of the submission process!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 17:13:36 GMT -5
3. "I Quit Drinking" - Kelsea Ballerini ft. LANY
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Post by SHOOTER on Aug 3, 2021 17:14:56 GMT -5
Rooting for Lady A!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 17:18:38 GMT -5
"I Quit Drinking" had a rough start thanks to tim being predictable, but it had a pretty rapid ascent up into the top 5, where it never looked back! It was a super prominent #2 contender, but unfortunately for its fans LBTrocks' #20 rank was enough to bump it back to #3 at the last minute. I'm excited to hear what else is next from Kelsea! She's a bit poppier than my faves, but she almost always delivers jams that hold up well and get better and better over time.
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 17:23:33 GMT -5
2. "If The World Was A Small Town" - Lauren Alaina
1. "What A Song Can Do" - Lady A
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 3, 2021 17:28:04 GMT -5
Final Recap: June 2021
25. Where The Country Girls At - Trace Adkins ft. Luke Bryan & Pitbull (512) 24. Throw It Back - BRELAND ft. Keith Urban (446) 23. The Worst Country Song Of All Time - Brantley Gilbert ft. Toby Keith & HARDY (414) 22. Beer With My Friends - Shy Carter ft. Cole Swindell & David Lee Murphy (377) 21. Old School - Toby Keith (376)
20. Fancy Like - Walker Hayes (321) 19. Kryptonite - Bree Taylor (320) 18. SEX - Gary Allan (313) 17. Same Boat - Zac Brown Band (299) 16. Pray - Jimmie Allen ft. Monica & Little Big Town (296) 15. Heroes - Natalie Hemby (290) 14. Highway Unicorn (Road To Love) - The Highwomen ft. Brittney Spencer & Madeline Edwards (284) 13. Excuses - Kolby Cooper 12. Dig Yourself - Tigirlily (261) 11. Weekends Look A Little Different These Days - Brett Young (258)
10. Highway On The Water - Brian Kelley (255) 09. Things Dads Do - Thomas Rhett (251) 08. City Of Music - Brad Paisley (225) 07. Small Town Prayer - RaeLynn (223) 06. Girl Who Didn't Care - Tenille Townes (221) 05. I'm Movin' On - Miranda Lambert (214) 04. 'Til You Can't - Cody Johnson (198) 03. I Quit Drinking - Kelsea Ballerini ft. LANY (184) 02. If The World Was A Small Town - Lauren Alaina (183) 01. What A Song Can Do - Lady A (167)
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Post by SHOOTER on Aug 3, 2021 17:30:00 GMT -5
Lady A was almost my #1. So damn catchy. Thanks for hosting Bussy. Bring on the next round of trash.
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Post by zaclord 🌈 on Aug 3, 2021 18:28:49 GMT -5
Lady A’s song is great, but was really hoping to see LAUREN win a RD! ITWWAST is my favorite thing she’s ever done and I’ve had it on repeat since it came out. So excited for her new album!
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