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Post by tim on Jul 18, 2021 19:59:41 GMT -5
I'm always on the road, you're always all alone
And I'm not always there when I'm at home
But I'm ready for a little change
I'm ready to accept some blame
So let's back up to yesterday 5. “Let’s Get Back to Me and You” Track: #13 #14
Songwriters: Alan Jackson Total: 84
Average: 6.46
Std Dev: 2.22 (4th Lowest) {Songs Remaining}Gone Country
I Don’t Even Know Your Name
Livin’ on Love
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Post by tim on Jul 18, 2021 20:03:04 GMT -5
“Let’s Get Back to Me and You” was our last remaining album track to exit leaving the four singles to duke it out in the rest of the top 5. This was our fourth least polarizing song and for the most part was a steady top 5 contender for its entire run. All but one participant put this in their top 8 leaving Kris Kringle on the outside looking in down at the bottom 2. Four participants lose a top 5 ranking including a top 3 from ClevelandRox. |
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Post by tim on Jul 18, 2021 20:04:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm married to a waitress, I don't even know her name
I've never been to good at all those sexual games
I never thought my love life would quite turn out this way
Hey, I'm married to a waitress, and I don't even know her name 4. “I Don’t Even Know Your Name” Track: #7
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Ron Jackson, Andy Loftin Released: May 1995
Billboard Peak Hot Country Songs: #1
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #29 out of 65 Total: 75
Average: 5.77
Std Dev: 3.14 (4th Highest) {Songs Remaining}Gone Country
Livin’ on Love
Summertime Blues |
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Post by tim on Jul 18, 2021 20:08:22 GMT -5
The albums fifth and final single “I Don’t Even Know Your Name” bows out next and is only the second single from the album to leave. After having just lost our fourth least polarizing song, we now lose our fourth most polarizing with seven participants losing a top 5 ranking including ClevelandRox who departs with his #1 song. All but one participant slotted this somewhere within their top 10 leaving gardyfan as the lone holdout. This was our second song to be a #1 contender as it held onto that slot early on in its run. For the most part it remained within the top 3 and only slid back a spot once the final lists came in. |
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Post by tim on Jul 18, 2021 20:10:10 GMT -5
Well, I'm a gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a holler
About workin' all summer just to try an' earn a dollar
Everytime I call my baby, to try to get a date
My boss says, no dice, son, you gotta work late
Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues 3. “Summertime Blues” Track: #1
Songwriters: Jerry Capehart, Eddie Cochran Released: June 1994
Billboard Peak Hot Country Songs: #1
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #25 out of 65 Total: 71
Average: 5.46
Std Dev: 2.79 (6th Lowest) {Songs Remaining}Gone Country
Livin’ on Love |
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Post by tim on Jul 18, 2021 20:12:55 GMT -5
Thus far each of the singles have exited in the same order that they left in Alan's singles rankdown with the albums first single “Summertime Blues” leaving next. This is also our third song in a row in which all but one participant ranked in the top 10 and this time is Kanenrá:ke who put this in his bottom 2. While no one ranked this at the top of their list, both Cody Wants Out... and Kris Kringle put this in their top 2 while six others ranked this inside their top 5. |
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Post by tim on Jul 18, 2021 20:13:17 GMT -5
Here are the Top 2! 
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 18, 2021 20:16:13 GMT -5
I think "Livin' On Love" has this and is the correct winner here!
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Post by tim on Jul 18, 2021 20:22:34 GMT -5
She's been playing in a room on the strip for ten years in Vegas
Every night she looks in the mirror and she only ages
She's been readin' about Nashville and all the records that everybody's buying
Says, I'm a simple girl myself, grew up on Long Island
So she packs her bags to try her hand
Says this might be my last chance 2. “Gone Country” Track: #4
Songwriters: Bob McDill Released: November 1994
Billboard Peak Hot Country Songs: #1
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #7 out of 65 Total: 30
Average: 2.31
Std Dev: 1.11 (LOWEST!)
It sounds simple, that's what you're thinkin'
But love can walk through fire without blinkin'
It doesn't take much when you get enough
Livin' on love 1. “Livin’ on Love” Track: #2
Songwriters: Alan Jackson Released: August 1994
Billboard Peak Hot Country Songs: #1
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #1 out of 65 Total: 27
Average: 2.08
Std Dev: 1.12 (2nd Lowest!) |
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 18, 2021 20:31:41 GMT -5
expected results, but the correct results. Look forward to the What I Do results!
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Post by tim on Jul 18, 2021 20:34:34 GMT -5
To no one's surprise I'm sure, "Livin' on Love" comes out on top which was probably the expected outcome as it not only was the winner Alan's singles rankdown, but it was also a top 2 finisher in the previous BotB Country Rankdown Winners. Once it found its way on top, it remained there for the duration of the rankdown. This picked up five #1 rankings from Kanenrá:ke, castleoblivion26, Cody Wants Out..., bboat11 and 🌺CountryLineDancer as well as a handful of top 2 rankings. This came in as our second least polarizing song as every participant ranked this somewhere within their top 4. Even still, it was a close finish as "Gone Country" was always just a few points away from taking the lead. In fact, it was a steady top 2 contender for most of its run and comes in as our least polarizing song overall. Yet again every participant ranked this somewhere within their top 4 including three #1 rankings from someguy, .indulgecountry, and Kris Kringle. With seven other participants ranking this in their top 2, I have to think that this will be putting up quite a fight in the next Revenge of the Best rankdown! Thanks to everyone for following along and I'm looking forward to our next album What I Do! I posted an update regarding that album earlier this afternoon, but thus far we already have ten participants so hopefully we can still match the same turnout we had for this one. |
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 18, 2021 20:36:23 GMT -5
Wish "Gone Country" could've caused an upset, but I wasn't too optimistic that would happen. "Livin' on Love" is a catchy enough song, too, so not heartbroken by the outcome.
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 18, 2021 22:04:31 GMT -5
Even still, it was a close finish as "Gone Country" was always just a few points away from taking the lead. In fact, it was a steady top 2 contender for most of its run and comes in as our least polarizing song overall. Yet again every participant ranked this somewhere within their top 4 including three #1 rankings from someguy , .indulgecountry , and Kris Kringle . With seven other participants ranking this in their top 2, I have to think that this will be putting up quite a fight in the next Revenge of the Best rankdown!Actually, we've had so many rankdowns finish in the last few months that this will actually be 5 RotBs away...  (I'm not even exaggerating!) |
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 18, 2021 22:08:42 GMT -5
YASSS at that 41 point difference between "Gone Country" and "Summertime Blues" 😂 This was about as obvious of a top 2 as we've ever had, and those numbers speak for themselves!!! I'm so glad "Gone Country" finally gets to finish in the top 2 of a rankdown, as this is one of those all-time great songs from the '90s that hasn't aged a day and is just as much of a jam as it always has been. That being said, "Livin' On Love" is the most deserving winner, as it is easily one of my favorite chorus melodies of all time. Thanks for hosting tim ! Excited to see "Monday Morning Church" join the winner's circle next!  |
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Post by tim on Jul 19, 2021 19:36:49 GMT -5
Actually, we've had so many rankdowns finish in the last few months that this will actually be 5 RotBs away... (I'm not even exaggerating!)  |
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Post by tim on Jul 20, 2021 6:36:15 GMT -5
This is your TWO DAY REMINDER that lists for our next album What I Do are due Wednesday, July 21st. I'm happy to give an extra day or so if needed, but since we were already at 10 participants I didn't feel the need to extend this out much further. That said, I'd like to begin reveals for this over the weekend as come next week my attention will solely be on gearing up for the 1990 Country Rankdown. Participants for What I Do:1. tim 2. George Strait Junkie 3. Kanenrá:ke 4. someguy 5. ClevelandRox 6. castleoblivion26 7. gardyfan 8. bboat11 9. kw9461 10. Cody Wants Out... |
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Jul 20, 2021 21:25:24 GMT -5
Playing catch up, posting before looking at results!
1. "Livin' on Love" won Alan's singles rankdown as well as finishing at #2 in the previous BotB Country Rankdown Winners. Will it come out on top yet again or might a different song take its place?
It's coming out on top again, I'd bet everything I love on it!
2. What will be unlucky #13?
Much harder to predict but I think "Hole In The Wall"?
3. What song will be most polarizing? Least polarizing?
Most: "Song For The Life" Least: "Livin' On Love"
4. Which two singles will place highest? (Summertime Blues, Livin' on Love, Gone Country, Song for the Life, I Don't Even Know Your Name)
"Livin' On Love" & "Gone Country"
5. Which two singles will place lowest?
"Summertime Blues" & "Song For The Life"
6. Which album tracks will place highest and do any of them have a chance at the top 5?
I could see "Thank God For The Radio" taking out a single or two.
7. Any other thoughts or predictions?
Solid solid album, I'm pulling hard for my top 2 album tracks!
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Jul 20, 2021 21:52:57 GMT -5
Great finish! Weird results overall though to be haha I really truly thought "Thank God For The Radio" would've done a lot better.  Bring on "What I Do"!  |
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Post by tim on Jul 21, 2021 7:31:25 GMT -5
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Post by tim on Jul 21, 2021 18:50:45 GMT -5
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Post by gardyfan on Jul 21, 2021 20:44:48 GMT -5
If you don't get any more submissions will you feel a tad superstitious?
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Post by tim on Jul 22, 2021 7:40:28 GMT -5
If you don't get any more submissions will you feel a tad superstitious? Well, it'll have to do for now as 13-14 seems to be about the best we can do for the most part in this series (although we did hit 16 a few albums back!). With that said, let's get this thing moving along shall we! |
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Post by tim on Jul 22, 2021 7:40:40 GMT -5
What I Do Album Rankdown Results
Here are some pre-reveal questions to get us started:
1. What will be #1?
2. What will be #12?
3. What song will be most polarizing? Least polarizing?
4. Which two singles will place highest? (Too Much of a Good Thing, Monday Morning Church, The Talkin' Song Repair Blues, USA Today)
5. Which two singles will place lowest?
6. Which album tracks will place highest and how many of them will make it into the top 5?
7. Any other thoughts or predictions? |
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 22, 2021 9:35:37 GMT -5
1. What will be #1? "Monday Morning Church"!!
2. What will be #12? This is tougher because nothing outright deserves last place, but I think "If French Fries Were Fat Free" will probably get the honors just because it's so stupid it will probably have a target on its back.
3. What song will be most polarizing? Least polarizing? Most: "USA Today". Least: "Monday Morning Church".
4. Which two singles will place highest? (Too Much of a Good Thing, Monday Morning Church, The Talkin' Song Repair Blues, USA Today) "Monday Morning Church" will for sure be highest, at #1. Although tbh none of the other singles are iconic enough to be predictable performers here!!! I think I'll give the second-highest honors to "Too Much Of A Good Thing"? But it might only make it to #4 or so.
5. Which two singles will place lowest? "Talkin' Song Repair Blues" and "USA Today". I think TTSRB will be close to "Good Thing" though, so it might finish right around #5, and then "USA Today" will be at like #7 or 8.
6. Which album tracks will place highest and how many of them will make it into the top 5? I think that "Rainy Day In June" will get the honors of highest, although I could definitely be way off base! I do think there is a good chance of the highest album track making it as high as #2 though, so it will be interesting to watch! "You Don't Have To Paint Me A Picture" and "To Do What I Do" should do pretty well too. I think we'll have at least 2 album tracks in the top 5, and possibly 3!
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Post by tim on Jul 23, 2021 13:04:08 GMT -5
Welcome to the What I Do album rankdown results! We only got one posting for predictions (thanks bboat11!), so we're going to roll with that and see how correct he is. But first, here are some stats to look over as I gear up to reveal the bottom 4 songs: - The first song to exit is our second least polarizing and settled into last place early on in its run
- Only two points separate the bottom 2 songs
- Only one point separates songs #10 and #11
- While no one loses a #1 ranking, two participants lose a top 2
- Only one point separates songs #8 and #9
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Post by tim on Jul 23, 2021 13:04:50 GMT -5
To find out if french fries really are fat free, we first need to get to a new page!
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Post by tim on Jul 23, 2021 13:06:01 GMT -5
I'm doin' my best to save the whiskey, but the flame's just too risky...
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Post by tim on Jul 23, 2021 13:12:03 GMT -5
But don't be downhearted, I can fix it for you, sonny...
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Post by tim on Jul 23, 2021 13:12:19 GMT -5
It won't take too long, it'll just take money...
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Post by tim on Jul 23, 2021 13:13:05 GMT -5
Let's burn it on up y'all...
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