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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 8, 2020 21:17:46 GMT -5
This one kinda hurt. "Little Toy Guns" leaves at #12 after taking a nosedive, having placed at #5 the first time around. This is an absolute JAM, and I personally (sadly) relate to every lyric. Another song that means a lot, and another terrific vocal from her. One of my favorites of all time by her. Exclusive that #30 is a choice girl! Apologies to castleoblivion26 and brinkeronline who lose their #1s! LTG was released on February 16, 2015 as the second new single from Carrie's Greatest Hits set. It peaked at #2 on Country Airplay and #47 on the Hot 100, was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance at the 2016 Grammy Awards, and just in 2020 was certified Platinum.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 8, 2020 21:18:05 GMT -5
Why is Church Bells ahead of this?! Because it's equally as good.
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Post by tim on Oct 8, 2020 21:23:19 GMT -5
I guess I saw a clue there that wasn't for this one lol. Anyways...I wish I liked "Little Toy Guns" more than I do as I know how relatable such songs and lyrics can be to those impacted by domestic abuse. This just doesn't have the same impact that a song like "Independence Day" has for me and if I'm being honest I just always forget how this song even goes.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 8, 2020 21:26:16 GMT -5
I guess I saw a clue there that wasn't for this one lol. Gives you feelings that you don't wanna fight? Nah, that wasn't a clue; I just came up with that randomly. I must say tho...this rankdown has been such a good time so far... ;)
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 8, 2020 21:35:36 GMT -5
I see that look on your face You ain't hearing what I say So I'll say it again 'cause I been where ya been And I know how it ends, you can't get away Don't even look in his eyes He'll tell you nothing but lies And you wanna believe that you won't be deceived
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Post by tim on Oct 8, 2020 21:36:33 GMT -5
I must say tho...this rankdown has been such a good time so far... It has! I'm admittedly not the biggest Carrie fan here, but I certainly appreciate everything that she has brought to the genre and I think there would've been a huge void in country music these last 15 years without her. Anyways, since I missed her first artist rankdown it's been great to go back and get the chance to revisit her work.
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Post by 14887fan on Oct 8, 2020 21:43:29 GMT -5
“Dirty Laundry” deserves top 10, what kind of crime????
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Post by Adrian C. 🍓 on Oct 8, 2020 21:46:56 GMT -5
Cowboy Casanova is a jam! Deserved Top 10! :(
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 8, 2020 21:47:54 GMT -5
"Smoke Break" will forever be one that puzzles me with why it's not more well liked in her discography, feels like something that should only be leaving around now to me. Still remains my favorite lead she's had, tragically underrated. If at least one of "Cowboy Casanova" or "Good Girl" could leave before the top 10 then I'll be satisfied with it overall. Would prefer both out but I won't hold my breath on that.
I'm guessing my top 4 is about to be hit hard before we get to the top 10.Well...guess both happened? Karma worked in your favor! Right before the Top 10, "Cowboy Casanova" leaves us, wiping Play On from the competition. This uptempo rocker/country diva anthem/jam of the century is one of my favorite Carrie songs ever. I didn't place it in my Top 10, but please let the record know that my #1-4 are equally #1, the rest of my Top 10 are all #2 and like half of the Top 20 are my #3. The interchangeability of this list for me is ridiculous. CC was released as the album's lead single a little earlier than expected. The release was intended for closer to October 2009, but an unfinished version was leaked online on September 2 and Sony was forced to rush the official single out immediately on September 3, making it available for download and radio on September 14. It eventually became one of Carrie's signature hits: to date, it is literally behind JTTW, BHC, and BA sales wise. CC wound up peaking at #1 on the Country Airplay chart in just ten weeks (the fastest chart run of her career to date and the fastest country music chart run of 2009), crossing over to the Adult Top 40 and peaking at #21, and vaulting 85 spots from #96 to #11 on the Hot 100 in just its second week, achieving the eighth-highest single week upwards in the chart's history. Stay tuned for the Play On album showcase!
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 8, 2020 21:49:23 GMT -5
Cowboy Casanova is a jam! Deserved Top 10! Yeah I wouldn't have been upset to see that :/
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Post by tim on Oct 8, 2020 21:56:32 GMT -5
Cowboy Casanova is a jam! Deserved Top 10! Yeah I wouldn't have been upset to see that :/ Well, we did right one wrong from the first rankdown as "Wasted" wasn't left outside the top ten this time around.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 8, 2020 22:04:10 GMT -5
Album Showcase: Play OnReleased: November 3, 2009 Label: 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville Length: 48:20 Produced by: Mark Bright (he and Max Martin on Track 2) Tracklist (* indicates a radio single):1. Cowboy Casanova* 2. Quitter 3. Mama's Song* 4. Change 5. Undo It* 6. Someday When I Stop Loving You 7. Songs Like This 8. Temporary Home* 9. This Time 10. Look At Me 11. Unapologize 12. What Can I Say (ft. Sons of Sylvia) 13. Play On 14. Home Sweet Home (Australia/New Zealand-exclusive bonus track) Featured Album Tracks:"Someday When I Stop Loving You""What Can I Say" (ft. Sons of Sylvia)"Change""This Time""Quitter""Play On""Unapologize"
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Post by tim on Oct 8, 2020 22:20:31 GMT -5
Nice try
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 8, 2020 22:23:13 GMT -5
Nice try I've been up since 7am and it's almost midnight. Fixed!
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Post by lipe on Oct 8, 2020 23:07:16 GMT -5
Oh no... It started so well for me with "Dirty Laundry", "So Small" & "Heartbeat leaving, because I'm not a fan of any of them (don't dislike them, but wouldn't want them on the top10).
But then I lost my #1 & #4 :(
With Little Toy Guns, I was kind of expecting it, and I had no idea it made it to the top5 on the first rankdown. Anyways, love the song.
It was hard to pick my number one... "Cowboy Casanova" is one of the songs that I listened the most from her. It's very catchy, I love the melody, and the video is very good too. I was hoping it would make it further.
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Post by born on Oct 9, 2020 0:28:55 GMT -5
This set was cruel y’all :( “Heartbeat” is such a dreamy country pop ballad. Plus I’ve always found “Dirty Laundry” to be much much stronger than “Church Bells”.
The biggest loss for me though is “Little Toy Guns”. This song is insane!!!
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 9, 2020 1:43:10 GMT -5
1-2-3-4-7-9-13-14-16-17
Not bad at all. Jesus, take the cheating wheel sooner than later though! :kii:
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Post by schnetzka on Oct 9, 2020 6:30:36 GMT -5
Play On is my least favorite Carrie album (as I know a lot of people relate). It's also her only album with a Metacritic score in the 50s so it seems critics agree as well. The album just felt unfinished to me. Almost like a demo for the most part.
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Post by Leo ✔ on Oct 9, 2020 8:37:04 GMT -5
I absolutely loooove her version of "Home Sweet Home" I remember it got airplay in the radio station I used to hear.
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Post by tim on Oct 9, 2020 9:45:22 GMT -5
Here's my best guess at what the top ten might look like:
10. Just a Dream 9. Jesus, Take the Wheel 8. Good Girl 7. Wasted 6. See You Again
5. Something in the Water 4. Church Bells 3. Two Black Cadillacs 2. Before He Cheats 1. Blown Away
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Post by gonecountry on Oct 9, 2020 10:03:56 GMT -5
my guesses.... 10 See You Again 9 Church Bells 8 Wasted 7 Just a Dream 6 Good Girl 5 Something in the Water 4 Two Black Cadillacs 3 Jesus, Take the Wheel 2 Before He Cheats 1 Blown Away
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 9, 2020 10:08:31 GMT -5
I know a lot of you probably aren't around but I'm gonna go ahead and start off the Top 10 much earlier so that we can have the grand finale tonight! Come on down if you're here!
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 9, 2020 10:20:04 GMT -5
I can hear those echoes in the wind at night Calling me back in time Back to you In a place far away Where the water meets the sky The thought of it makes me smile
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Post by born on Oct 9, 2020 10:22:11 GMT -5
“See You Again” is the first song you hear when you enter heaven.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 9, 2020 10:27:02 GMT -5
Now that we're in the Top 10, it's going to continue to be more and more painful for some people and that's proven as we kick off the Top 10 with two #1 losses as Blown Away finally takes a hit, losing "See You Again." I have always loved this song, and I'm dumbfounded by those who don't like it. As for me personally, it has helped me through so many losses of family and friends in the years since it was released. Coincidentally, I lost a best friend in February 2013 during sixth grade (the album had been out nearly a year) and SYA was released as a single not even two months later...I have to believe divine intervention was at play, because this friend of mine stanned Carrie just as hard as I do. Just for that personal connection alone, this stands as one of my favorites from her ever, despite my #12 rank.
SYA was released on April 15, 2013 as the album's fourth and final single (when there could've been three other singles released but that's another rant for another time). It became her eighteenth consecutive Top 10 hit on Country Airplay, peaking at #2. It also hit the Hot 100, peaking at #34. At the 2014 CMT Music Awards, the music video for SYA received the award for Video of the Year, while also being nominated for Female Video of the Year
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Post by tim on Oct 9, 2020 10:36:18 GMT -5
I don't get all the dislike for "See You Again" either myself as it's such a relatable song. We've all experienced the pain and sadness of losing someone close to us and I can't get through this song without a tear as the memory of my late mother always comes to the forefront of my mind when I hear this. This actually underperformed a bit from the first rankdown and because of that didn't think this would be the first song out in the top ten.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Oct 9, 2020 10:39:21 GMT -5
Hey, good girl You got a heart of gold You want a white wedding And a hand you can hold Just like you should, girl Like every good girl does Want a fairytale ending, somebody to love
But he's really good at lying Yeah, he'll leave you in the dust 'Cause when he says forever Well, it don't mean much Hey good girl So good for him Better back away honey
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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 9, 2020 10:42:45 GMT -5
Happy to see "Church Bells" back ahead of "Dirty Laundry" where it belongs. I remember being so devastated to see DL win the album RD after CB had done better in the original singles RD I hosted, so I'm glad that it flipped back in the correct order for this one!
Similarly, I like seeing "Good Girl" sneak past "See You Again" this time after the previous two times where it was the other way around.
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Post by Leo ✔ on Oct 9, 2020 10:45:58 GMT -5
"Good Girl" slays so damn much.
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