.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 12, 2021 22:54:14 GMT -5
The wordplay in this song, particularly the title, is so good.
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Post by tim on Aug 12, 2021 22:57:50 GMT -5
Glad this was the album track to come ahead of everything else as I was kind of holding my breath expecting it to bow out before the top 5. It’s long been a favorite of mine and remains one of my go-to album tracks from Terri.
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 12, 2021 22:58:45 GMT -5
Our top album track bows out next! This song was pretty much destined to finish here. Its 78 point total is over 30 points lower than the single at #3, so it was not anywhere close to infiltrating the big hits, lmao. However it is also a full 11 points higher than "When We Had It Bad", so it also would have taken at least a couple more lists uncharacteristically tanking it before it fell from its top album track status! "Is Fort Worth Worth It" is just such an amazing song! The whole thing gives me such a smooth, calming vibe that I never get tired of listening to Between the iconic fiddle line and the memorable melody, the whole thing never fails to get stuck in my head. Yeah, I think "smooth" is the perfect word to describe this one. This sound is basically the definition of smooth Very easy song to listen to on a sunny day with the windows down.
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 12, 2021 23:02:59 GMT -5
Y'all may or may not have noticed, we are entering this top 3 with nobody having lost their #1 yet!!! So that's pretty cool! Every song that is left has multiple #1 ranks, and was very much destined to finish in the top 3, lol.
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 12, 2021 23:05:49 GMT -5
3. "If I Were You"
Track 2 Runtime: 3:56
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Post by taylor on Aug 12, 2021 23:06:27 GMT -5
Y'all may or may not have noticed, we are entering this top 3 with nobody having lost their #1 yet!!! So that's pretty cool! Every song that is left has multiple #1 ranks, and was very much destined to finish in the top 3, lol. Was there ever any doubt in the three ICONIC singles?!
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Post by tim on Aug 12, 2021 23:12:55 GMT -5
Y’all know that the 1996 country rankdown is going to be lit with songs like “If I Were You” right?!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 12, 2021 23:13:22 GMT -5
It should probably not be a surprise to anyone that "If I Were You" bows out next, considering what is left. "If I Were You" is an incredible song that deserves to win a rankdown in its own right, but in Pulse's esteem it will forever be in the shadow of "Better Things To Do" and "When Boy Meets Girl". It's like Jo Dee's "Stand Beside Me" having to share an album with "Bye Bye" and "I'm Alright". Or Martina's "Wrong Again" having to share an album with "Broken Wing" and "Whatever You Say", or Sara's "I Could Not Ask For More" having to share an album with "Born To Fly" and "Saints & Angels". Or Reba's "How Was I To Know" having to share an album with "The Fear Of Being Alone" and "I'd Rather Ride Around With You".
Lmao I'm sure I could list examples all night. But the point remains that this is an incredible song, and I am SO glad that I was not alone in putting it at #1! This is easily my favorite power ballad of her career. That explosive chorus is done in a way that is so uniquely "Terri", which is especially interesting considering the fact that she is probably known as more of a honky tonker than a balladeer. Hopefully it'll get its shot at victory some day, but for now it's celebrating its first bronze finish!!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 12, 2021 23:15:27 GMT -5
Y’all know that the 1996 country rankdown is going to be lit with songs like “If I Were You” right?!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 12, 2021 23:21:51 GMT -5
2. "When Boy Meets Girl"
Track 5 Runtime: 3:02
1. "Better Things To Do"
Track 1 Runtime: 3:08
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Post by taylor on Aug 12, 2021 23:24:00 GMT -5
Obviously unsurprising but nonetheless correct outcome!! All three singles are iconic so I would’ve been happy with any three of them winning. Thanks for hosting bboat11!
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Post by tim on Aug 12, 2021 23:25:05 GMT -5
Wow, that was actually much closer than I thought it might be! I really thought “Better Things to Do” was going to be the runaway winner here, but even still it was more or less the main contender for the win.
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 12, 2021 23:25:32 GMT -5
Well, the surprise isn't in the fact that "Better Things To Do" comes out on top here... It's the fact that in the end it was only able to hang onto a 3 point lead!!!! "When Boy Meets Girl" got an incredible SIX #1 ranks, and even overtook the top position a couple times, but remained very close to taking the top whenever it was sitting at #2. In the context of her full career singles rd it only finished at #9 vs BTTD's #1, but it definitely is still well-loved enough to where it made "Better Things To Do" sweat for the entire rankdown!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 12, 2021 23:30:42 GMT -5
Final Recap: Terri Clark 12. Was There A Girl On Your Boys' Night Out (123) 11. The Inside Story (116)
10. Flowers After The Fact (111) 09. Something You Should've Said (107) 08. Tyin' A Heart To A Tumbleweed (99) 07. Catch 22 (95) 06. Suddenly Single (91) 05. When We Had It Bad (89) 04. Is Fort Worth Worth It (78) 03. If I Were You (44) 02. When Boy Meets Girl (32) 01. Better Things To Do (29)Thank you all for participating and following along!!! I'm so excited to continue this album series with...... {Spoiler} Y'all thought there was going to be an album title under the spoiler, but I'm gonna leave you in suspense a little longer!!
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Post by tim on Aug 12, 2021 23:32:01 GMT -5
Growing up watching the video for “When Boy Meets Girl”, I just remember that I was always looking at the boy
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 12, 2021 23:34:02 GMT -5
tim if you had to pick our next album what would you pick? ;)
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Post by tim on Aug 12, 2021 23:38:01 GMT -5
tim if you had to pick our next album what would you pick? Just the Same hands down. But, that would be on the heels of her debut album so…maybe Fearless? But, I have a feeling some are anxiously awaiting to do Pain to Kill.
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 12, 2021 23:45:00 GMT -5
tim if you had to pick our next album what would you pick? Just the Same hands down. But, that would be on the heels of her debut album so…maybe Fearless? But, I have a feeling some are anxiously awaiting to do Pain to Kill. Ah yes, all great choices ;)
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Post by ClevelandRox on Aug 12, 2021 23:45:55 GMT -5
Growing up watching the video for “When Boy Meets Girl”, I just remember that I was always looking at the boy *goes to watch the When Boy Meets Girl video to see Tim's man 👀.*😂
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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 Aug 13, 2021 6:26:03 GMT -5
Wow that was way too close for comfort. "Better Things to Do" should've won this in a landslide, but at least it still finished at the top where it belonged.
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Post by ccarter1023 on Aug 13, 2021 21:32:39 GMT -5
Top 3 perfect finish! Thank you bboat11 for hosting!
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Aug 14, 2021 1:52:38 GMT -5
Oops, forgot to leave some comments here.
Glad that two of my fav album tracks did great here. I knew they wouldn't stand a chance against the three singles, but still good performance. If I Were You is a solid ballad tune with great lyrics. As for "Better Things To Do", I know it's iconic, and I do like the lyrics, but I could not get into the melody of the song much, and hence, don't love it the way many of y'all do here. On the other hand, "When Boy Meets Girl" was definitely easy #1 for me in this list, great production, and super catchy!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 24, 2021 20:16:11 GMT -5
The Long Way Home (2009)
Tracklist: (Runtime about 39 min)
1. Gypsy Boots 2. If You Want Fire 3. A Million Ways To Run 4. What Happens In Vegas (Follows You Home) 5. Merry Go Round 6. The One You Love - ft. Vince Gill 7. Poor Girls Dream 8. If I Could Be You 9. Tough With Me 10. You Tell Me - ft. Johnny Reid I am getting the sense that we are all just about DONE with this hot ass summer, and we are ready for some cool fall weather So we're going to manifest the vibes we want by jumping ahead to one of Terri's more subdued and calm albums! She has always been an artist who was more known for her honky tonk twang, but she mostly put that persona aside when it came time to make 2009's The Long Way Home. This was her first official album to be released since 2005's Life Goes On, and in the four year break she parted ways with her record label, lost relevance on American country radio, and made at least one album that ended up being shelved in all the label drama. When she finally reemerged with this album, it was with a whole new sound that didn't really sound like much from her major label days. You can tell from the album cover, and the removal of the cowboy hat, that this album was a rebirth of sorts. Don't take that to mean that she tried to cast aside her country roots, however! Quite the contrary! She reasserted herself as a country artist through and through, who didn't need the flashy gimmicky radio hooks of songs like "Dirty Girl" to be a success! Like I hinted at at the beginning of the last paragraph, this is an album that is just perfect for the atmosphere of fall So we're gonna go ahead and listen to this one next, because right about the time it is due the first day of fall will be arriving!!! Due: Sunday, September 19, 2021
Previous Participants: Kanenrá:ke bboat11 someguy ClevelandRox castleoblivion26 tim .indulgecountry fearlessarrow codyj100 austin George Strait Junkie taylor gardyfan Cody Wants Out... BackwoodsBarbie LBTrocks 🌺CountryLineDancer ccarter1023 Semi-Frequent Country Participants: codyj100 toomuchboy tim George Strait Junkie someguy Sean Cody Wants Out... lady𝓐fan SHOOTER fearlessarrow BlueShades874 LBTrocks sbp17 bboat11 ClevelandRox .indulgecountry Kanenrá:ke castleoblivion26 BackwoodsBarbie austin Troublemaker RobbyFlorida taylor gardyfan kw9461 DistrictTwelve d3vin44 dub cerulean recordyear g8erboi jenglisbe kansasmeetsmo bigfan101 CoJoFan The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 soulfulwings gonecountry collinkottke carriefan15 mamasaid @xfer HeyHeyHey Adrian C. 🍓 Fancy hydraflare sabre14 🌺CountryLineDancer
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 29, 2021 19:20:28 GMT -5
It is already time for our three week warning!! So far I have just one list, from our Terri superfan Kanenrá:ke :) Participants so far: 1. Kanenrá:ke
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 5, 2021 16:43:24 GMT -5
Participation has increased 400% since last week!!!! Not bad at all!!! I am glad to see this one picking up! If you would like to join, you still have two weeks left to do so, so we have lots of time to quadruple our total again ;) Participants so far: 1. Kanenrá:ke 2. someguy3. tim4. ccarter1023
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Post by taylor on Sept 20, 2021 11:15:26 GMT -5
I'll be getting to this and The Chicks tonight! Almost forgot about this album
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Post by tim on Sept 21, 2021 12:17:01 GMT -5
I'll be getting to this and The Chicks tonight! Almost forgot about this album And from the looks of it so did the host
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 21, 2021 22:00:24 GMT -5
Lmao I didn't forget, but I definitely ran out of time for reminders and such with all the work I have been doing at the start of the school year... I'll be extending this though, since I've still got George and Carrie rds to reveal too!!
I won't extend it tooooo much, but at least til maybe this coming weekend. It shouldn't be too hard to close this at the same time as New Country Releases, considering how many have already done this one :)
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Post by bboat11 on Sept 23, 2021 22:27:33 GMT -5
Sorry for the lack of reminders with this one! The deadline snuck by on a weekend when I had to travel for my friend's wedding! I am going to go ahead and extend this by one week from the previous deadline.... Meaning THIS SUNDAY is when this is due! Since we already have so many participants, this feels like a very doable goal. So if you would like to get your list in, you have exactly three days to do so Participants so far: 1. Kanenrá:ke 2. someguy 3. tim 4. ccarter1023 5. bboat11 6. castleoblivion26 7. codyj100 8. 🌺CountryLineDancer 9. taylor
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Post by ClevelandRox on Sept 23, 2021 22:30:58 GMT -5
Happy Gilmore: Terri, wait! Wait, hold on a second babe.
I'll have a list in tomorrow! 🐌
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