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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 17:42:09 GMT -5
Well she puts her dancing shoes on every night
And comes alive there in the smoke beneath the neon lights
And she don't like those hurtin' songs
Cause she's already lived 'em 10. "She Don't Get the Blues" Track: #6
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Jim McBride Total: 110
Average: 8.46
Std Dev: 1.45 (LOWEST!) {Songs Remaining}Ace of Hearts
Blue Blooded Woman
Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
Dog River Blues
Here In the Real World
Home
I’d Love You All Over Again
Short Sweet Ride
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 17:45:18 GMT -5
This should come as no surprise as many of you had predicted "She Don't Get the Blues" would either leave first or within' the bottom 3. We also lose our least polarizing song right out of the gate! Despite its initial top 6 showing, this quickly fell back into the bottom 2 before settling into last place for the last half of the rankdown. This picked up five last place rankings including from myself as this is probably one of the few album tracks I skip over from what is an otherwise great album.
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 17:46:19 GMT -5
I could see it coming from a mile away
A heartache lookin' for a place to stay
But I couldn't resist her and I couldn't be cool
Lord can't a woman make a man a fool
I was drunk and crazy from her sweet perfume
But I knew stone sober I was being used
Now the heartache lingers like a cheap cologne
She took all she wanted then she was gone 9. “Short Sweet Ride” Track: #10
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Jim McBride Total: 93
Average: 7.15
Std Dev: 2.19 (4th Lowest) {Songs Remaining}Ace of Hearts
Blue Blooded Woman
Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
Dog River Blues
Here In the Real World
Home
I’d Love You All Over Again
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 17:50:27 GMT -5
"Short Sweet Ride" was also predicted to exit somewhere within the bottom 3 and that prediction proved true yet again. This is our first song to see multiple top 5 losses from taylor is terrified, bboat11, and Cody Wants Out.... The majority of the group however put this down in their bottom 3 including a last place from gardyfan. Unlike the previous song, this is one that I never skip over should I put the album on. That said, it's a tall order to overcome given the strength of the rest of the album. Most of you agreed as once this settled back into the bottom 2 it was never able to gain enough traction to escape. |
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 17:59:20 GMT -5
Love's a gamble every heart will take
You roll the dice in hopes that it won't break
One night I bet on your blue eyes and took a chance
And won a whole lot more than one night of romance
Love's a numbered wheel you have to spin
There's no need for me to spin again
Cause loving you is paying off more than I knew
I took a little risk and hit it big with you 8. “Ace of Hearts” Track: #1
Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Ron Moore, Lonnie Wilson Total: 85
Average: 6.54
Std Dev: 2.44 (5th Highest) {Songs Remaining}Blue Blooded Woman
Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
Dog River Blues
Here In the Real World
Home
I’d Love You All Over Again
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 18:03:33 GMT -5
Much to .indulgecountry's disappointment, "Ace of Hearts" bows out in the bottom 3. This started out as a top 5 contender though as it gained quite a bit of early support including two top 2 rankings from Kanenrá:ke and .indulgecountry. It ended up falling back towards the last half of the rankdown as it picked up its first of four bottom 2 rankings. I have to admit that I'm a bit disappointed to see this wasn't better received amongst the group because I've always thought of it as one of this albums best tracks. Irregardless, this officially becomes the first song in Alan's album tracks rankdown! |
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 18:04:13 GMT -5
I'm going to reveal one more song before taking a short pause. I hope to come back around later this evening to dive into the top 5!
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 18:04:37 GMT -5
Well I first kissed you on a hollow log
Down by the river they call the Dog
We fell in love and we vowed that day
Like the flow of the river our love won't change
Well we married that spring and we built a house
On the bank of the river where the rock juts out
Now the river's still here but you've long gone
You left me and the river here all alone 7. “Dog River Blues” Track: #8
Songwriters: Alan Jackson Total: 81
Average: 6.23
Std Dev: 2.65 (3rd Highest) {Songs Remaining}Blue Blooded Woman
Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
Here In the Real World
Home
I’d Love You All Over Again
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 18:10:23 GMT -5
Everyone was pretty much in agreement that "Dog River Blues" would fall somewhere within the bottom 3 and I'm glad to say that it was able to escape such a fate! This has long been a favorite track of mine and one that I revisit frequently to this day. Thanks to the initial support from myself and Kanenrá:ke, this was an early top 5 contender. It began to slide back some as it picked up its first of four bottom 5 rankings including a last place from castleoblivion26. It was given a lifeline from someguy who put this in his top 2 which would allow this to jump back into the top 5 towards the end. That wouldn't last though as it picked up two additional last place rankings from Kris Kringle and Cody Wants Out.... This leave us down to the albums five singles which would later be joined by "Home", so "Dog River Blues" joins "Ace of Hearts" as the two songs being the first to make it into Alan's album tracks rankdown! |
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 18:12:00 GMT -5
Here is the Top 6!
Blue Blooded Woman
Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
Here In the Real World
Home
I’d Love You All Over Again
Wanted
Any predictions for the top 5?! I'll be back later this evening (fingers crossed) to wrap this up.
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Post by someguy on Feb 17, 2021 18:13:44 GMT -5
That's disappointing. I found that (for the most part) the album tracks were much stronger than the singles on this album (outside of a couple).
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:02:33 GMT -5
Alrighties, I'm feeling a bit anxious that we might lose power at some point this evening so I want to go ahead and dive into the top 5. Without further ado, here is the song to just miss the mark.
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:03:35 GMT -5
The preacher man said till death do us part
That seemed like forever to a young man's heart
Now the days seem much shorter
The longer we love
And the memories just keep adding up 6. “I’d Love You All Over Again” Track: #7
Songwriters: Alan Jackson Released: January 1991
Billboard Peak Country Chart Position: #1
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #41 out of 65 Total: 80
Average: 6.15
Std Dev: 2.61 (4th Highest) {Songs Remaining}Blue Blooded Woman
Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
Here In the Real World
Home
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:08:29 GMT -5
Alan's first number one song, "I'd Love You All Over Again", exits just before the top 5 and is the first of the five singles to bow out. Coming in as the fourth most polarizing song, this actually was the second single from the album to leave in Alan's singles rankdown whereas now it's the first. This initially climbed all the way up into the top 5 as it picked up a pair of top 3s from castleoblivion26 and ClevelandRox, however it steadily began to dip further back as it got hit with its first last place ranking. It even dipped back into the bottom 3 as it picked up its second last place ranking from .indulgecountry, but the final two lists that came in gave this just enough edge to climb out of that. |
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:10:00 GMT -5
Normally I'd take a short break before diving into the top 5, but as I mentioned above I'm not sure if I'll have power for the rest of the night so I'm going to try and push through a bit further.
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:10:44 GMT -5
The lady I love, loves silk and satin
She was raised uptown with a silver spoon
Well, I was born on a farm just south of Jackson
We had an old Ford tractor and a country moon
She's Saks Fifth Avenue perfection
Caviar and dignified
Well, I live my life in Walmart fashion
And I like my sushi southern fried 5. “Blue Blooded Woman” Track: #3
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Roger Murrah, Keith Stegall Released: September 1989
Billboard Peak Country Chart Position: #45
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #44 out of 65 Total: 74
Average: 5.69
Std Dev: 2.84 (Tied for HIGHEST!) {Songs Remaining}Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
Here In the Real World
Home
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:16:41 GMT -5
Alan's debut single "Blue Blooded Woman" exits first within the top 5 and is tied for being one of the most polarizing songs of the rankdown! Whereas "I'd Love You All Over Again" was the second of the five singles to exit in Alan's singles rankdown, this was actually the first of those to leave. It comes out slightly ahead here although not by much as only six points separated the two songs. Other than this being a polarizing song, I wasn't too sure of what to expect as I wouldn't have guessed this to make the top 5. It initially started way down in last place as Kanenrá:ke finds himself as the solo participant to put this there, but he was joined by two others who would put this in their bottom 2. It was able to pick up quite a bit of support though as eight participants put this in their top 5 including two top 2s from myself and bboat11. It all but settled comfortably into the top 5 until a small hiccup came in the way of kw9461's bottom 3, however taylor is terrified's final top 5 helped push this back in. |
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:18:09 GMT -5
What's that? No, this is personal
I'm not buying or selling anything
Yes, ma'am I know just what to say
I wrote it down
This is how it should read
What's that? No, that's all I want to say
I just hope these few lines will get to her
Yes, ma'am she means everything
I hope she comes back
When she reads these words 4. “Wanted” Track: #4
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Charlie Craig Released: May 1990
Billboard Peak Country Chart Position: #3
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #24 out of 65 Total: 61
Average: 4.69
Std Dev: 2.02 (2nd Lowest) {Songs Remaining}Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:20:37 GMT -5
The albums third single "Wanted" is next to leave and comes in as our second least polarizing song. This remained a solid top 4 contender for its entire run and looked as though it would find itself in the top 3, however it got weighted down some by two lone bottom 5s from taylor is terrified and someguy. The majority of the participants put this somewhere within their top 5 including a top 2 from Cody Wants Out.... |
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:21:19 GMT -5
Here is the Top 3!
Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
Here In the Real World
Home
I'll be back shortly for the final reveal!
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:39:11 GMT -5
We've made it all the way to the top 3 before anyone lost their top ranking song. That changes next as our first number one loss of the rankdown departs just shy of the top 2  |
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:39:21 GMT -5
And on the land his daddy gave him
A foundation underway
For a love to last forever
Or until their dying days
They built a bond that's strong enough
To stand the test a time
And a place for us to turn to
When our lives were in bind 3. “Home” Track: #8
Songwriters: Alan Jackson Released: April 1996 from The Greatest Hits Collection
Billboard Peak Country Chart Position: #3
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #23 out of 65 Total: 55
Average: 4.23
Std Dev: 2.09 (3rd Lowest) {Songs Remaining}Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
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Post by taylor is terrified on Feb 17, 2021 20:41:54 GMT -5
It would've been nice to see this one in the Top 2 but I knew the Top 2 as it is was likely so a Top 3 finish is not upsetting!
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:43:57 GMT -5
Coming in as our third least polarizing song, "Home" leaves us just before the top 2 and with it Cody Wants Out... becomes our first participant to lose their top ranking song. This only dipped outside of the top 3 once thanks to its only bottom 3 ranking from yours truly. The majority of the group put this somewhere within their top 5 including a top 3 and a pair of top 2s from kw9461 and taylor is terrified. This very likely would've been a single from the album if it had not been for a new artist on the scene at the time named Joe Diffie. His debut single of the same name would climb all the way to number one on the country charts. Alan loved the song so much that he would later include it on his first greatest hits compilation, The Greatest Hits Collection, and followed up by releasing it as the albums third single in the spring of 1996. |
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:45:22 GMT -5
Here are the Top 2! 
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 20:55:15 GMT -5
Cowboys don't cry, and heroes don't die
Good always wins, again and again
And love is a sweet dream that always comes true
Oh, if life were like the movies, I'd never be blue 2. “Here In the Real World” Track: #2
Songwriters: Mark Irwin, Alan Jackson Released: January 1990
Billboard Peak Country Chart Position: #3
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #16 out of 65 Total: 48
Average: 3.69
Std Dev: 2.84 (Tied for HIGHEST!)
Daddy won a radio, He tuned it to a country show
I was rocking in the cradle to the crying of a steel guitar
Mama used to sing to me, She taught me that sweet harmony
Now she worries cause she never thought I'd ever really take it this far
Singing in the bars
Now daddy's got a radio, He won it thirty years ago
He said son I just know we're going to hear you singing on it some day
I made it up to Music Row Lordy, don't the wheels turn slow
Still I wouldn't trade a minute, I wouldn't have it any other way
Just show me to the stage 1. “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow” Track: #5
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Jim McBride Released: September 1990
Billboard Peak Country Chart Position: #2
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #3 out of 65 Total: 28
Average: 2.15
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Feb 17, 2021 20:58:34 GMT -5
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 21:01:01 GMT -5
There we have it folks! Both of these two songs were vying for the top spot with "Here in the Real World" being the early frontrunner. It picked up ten top 5 rankings including four top 2s and two #1s from Kanenrá:ke and .indulgecountry. Once this dipped back into the top 2 it was never quite able to recover from the lone last place ranking from someguy along with another bottom 3 from bboat11. This in turn was tied with "Blue Blooded Woman" as the two most polarizing songs of the rankdown. "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" started out of the gate down in the bottom 4 thanks to Kanenrá:ke being our first participant, but it quickly rose into the top 2 before comfortably settling in at the top spot. This picked up one other top 5 with everyone else (that's TEN participants!) putting this as their #1 song!!! I'm thrilled to see this song come out ahead especially after it had to settle for a top 3 showing in Alan's singles rankdown. |
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Post by taylor is terrified on Feb 17, 2021 21:06:10 GMT -5
The outcome I was hoping for! It may have been a predictable outcome but it was really the only correct one imo. This is such an iconic song and I'm glad to see it join the hall of rankdown winners!
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Post by tim on Feb 17, 2021 21:08:31 GMT -5
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