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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 18:25:50 GMT -5
There's no hall of fame for that working class hero
No statues carved out of stone
And his greatest reward is the love of a woman
And his children
So after he's gone
That old working class hero lives on 10. “Working Class Hero” Track: #10
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Don Sampson Total: 142
Average: 8.88
Std Dev: 1.36 (LOWEST!) {Songs Remaining}Dallas
Don’t Rock the Jukebox
From a Distance
Just Playin’ Possum
Love’s Got a Hold on You
Midnight in Montgomery
Someday
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 5, 2021 18:28:15 GMT -5
"Working Class Hero" is a perfectly fine song. As far as songs celebrating the working class go, this is just about as average as they come, lol. It's good, but just doesn't stack up against a strong album like this.
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 18:28:46 GMT -5
The first song to exit is also the last track on the album. "Working Class Hero" didn't garner much support as it received eight last place rankings and not one single top five ranking. This settled to the back quite early on and once it did it remained in last place for the duration of its run making this our least polarizing song from the album.
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 18:33:34 GMT -5
There's a lady living right above me
Pretty as a picture on the wall
Once I helped her with a bag of groceries
We met a time or two out in the hall
She told me somebody hurt her feelings
The hurt that's in her eyes is plain to see
Slowly she's been wearing out my ceiling 9. “Walkin’ the Floor Over Me” Track: #9
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Don Sampson Total: 118
Average: 7.38
Std Dev: 1.59 (2ND LOWEST) {Songs Remaining}Dallas
Don’t Rock the Jukebox
From a Distance
Just Playin’ Possum
Love’s Got a Hold on You
Midnight in Montgomery
Someday
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 18:35:55 GMT -5
"Walkin' the Floor Over Me" is our second song to exit in the bottom three and much like the previous song this also happens to be the second to last track on the album (as well as our second least polarizing song!). While this did initially start out in the top five thanks to Kanenrá:ke's initial ranking, it quickly settled back into the bottom three early on where it remained for the duration of its run. This didn't receive any last place rankings, but it did garner five bottom two rankings along with four additional bottom three rankings. |
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 18:40:36 GMT -5
I'm gonna hide my heart and be a love recluse
Oh, I could cry on my best friend's shoulder
But there ain't no use
I need an expert on the pain I'm going through
So I'll keep George on the old turntable
'Til I'm over you
8. “Just Playin’ Possum” Track: #7
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Jim McBride, Gary Overton Total: 113
Average: 7.06
Std Dev: 2.46 (2ND HIGHEST) {Songs Remaining}Dallas
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From a Distance
Love’s Got a Hold on You
Midnight in Montgomery
Someday
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 5, 2021 18:42:07 GMT -5
"Walkin' The Floor Over Me" had a lot of potential with that lyrical premise, but I feel like it kinda didn't reach its full potential. There could have been a much more interesting story here than just "this pretty lady with a broken heart is pacing upstairs and I'm down here dreaming about her". Make them interact! Tell us what happens when he helps her carry her groceries!! Give her a personality other than being sad and pretty! It's like whenever the song had the potential to get more interesting, it reverted back to him just laying in bed fantasizing about her just because she's sad.
Still, it's a good song that I would never skip! I can see why it was in the bottom 2 though.
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 5, 2021 18:45:13 GMT -5
"Just Playin' Possum" is a clever song, but tbh the pun wears thin for me because it's just soooo hyper specific. It's good for a "haha you're playing possum from all your responsibilities, and also listening to The Possum George Jones!" moment, but then it's like why did there need to be an entire song about this?
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 18:45:54 GMT -5
"Just Playin' Possum" is our final song to exit the bottom three and is comes in as our second most polarizing song. This very briefly jumped into the top five early on thanks to George Strait Junkie 's top two ranking, however it quickly settled back into the bottom three where it would remain for much of its run. This picked up two last place rankings from ClevelandRox and taylor is terrified as well as six additional bottom three rankings. It wasn't all doom and gloom for this though as .indulgecountry , 🌺CountryLineDancer , and gardyfan put this into their top five. |
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 18:47:01 GMT -5
And with that we've cleared out the bottom three songs! I'm going to take a short pause for the moment and I'll likely swing back around here in a bit for a couple more reveals.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Apr 5, 2021 19:20:04 GMT -5
The way my luck's goin', "From a Distance" will be next with "That's All I Need to Know" as the top album track. Oy vey!  |
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 19:53:46 GMT -5
The way my luck's goin', "From a Distance" will be next with "That's All I Need to Know" as the top album track. Oy vey! Well, let's find out shall we! Coming right up are the next two songs to exit before we reveal the top five songs. |
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 19:55:02 GMT -5
I had to look through our old pictures
To see the way we used to smile
Before we left love in the closet
Like it just went out of style
Can we pull out those old feelin's
Wipe the hurt away like dust
Make love shine the way it used to shine
Find the gold beneath the rust 7. “That’s All I Need to Know” Track: #2
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Jim McBride Total: 110
Average: 6.88
Std Dev: 2.09 (4th Highest) {Songs Remaining}Dallas
Don’t Rock the Jukebox
From a Distance
Love’s Got a Hold on You
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Someday |
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 19:59:27 GMT -5
"That's All I Need to Know" was mostly on track to finish just shy of the top five, but it was pushed back one spot at the last minute when it received its fourth bottom two ranking. Speaking of which, of those four both someguy and Cody Wants Out... put this as their last place song. At the other end, we have five participants including myself losing a top five ranking. All in all, this was one of the more polarizing songs of of the album as it came in with the fourth highest standard deviation. This has long been one of my all-time favorite album tracks from Don't Rock the Jukebox and so I was quite disappointed to see it get pushed back at the last moment. |
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 20:00:44 GMT -5
That leaves only one album track remaining as it goes up against the albums five hit singles. Will "From a Distance" be able to make it into the top five?!
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 20:05:31 GMT -5
Just another bar with loud guitars
Smoke and candles burning low
And the same ol' boys, their backs to the bar
Staring across a crowded floor
Then I hear a familiar sound, your voice laughing out loud
So I take a chair in a corner somewhere
You can't see me, but I can look at you
And I remember those times, when I looked in your eyes
The way that he now looks at you
Deep down I know it's over, but it hurts me when he's so much closer 6. “From a Distance” Track: #8
Songwriters: Alan Jackson, Randy Travis Total: 108
Average: 6.75
Std Dev: 2.41 (3rd Highest) {Songs Remaining}Dallas
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Love’s Got a Hold on You
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 20:10:51 GMT -5
Coming in as our third most polarizing song is "From a Distance" which is our final song to exit before the top five. This did manage to start out there thanks to Kanenrá:ke's initial ranking only to quickly get shot back to last place as it picked up its first of three last place rankings from George Strait Junkie (later joined by gardyfan and .indulgecountry). Five others joined Kanenrá:ke in the top five including a top two ranking from 🌺CountryLineDancer who becomes are second participant to lose their second favorite song. This song is a handful of ones that Alan Jackson and Randy Travis wrote together while they were on tour in 1991. Other songs that they penned together include "Forever Together", "Better Class of Losers", and "I'd Surrender All" of which Randy recorded. They also wrote "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)" together which Alan would record and release as the first single to his third studio album, A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love), in 1992. |
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 20:13:13 GMT -5
Here are the Top 5 Songs!
Dallas
Don’t Rock the Jukebox
Love’s Got a Hold on You
Midnight in Montgomery
Someday
Any predictions for what to expect as we dive into the top five?! I'll be back tomorrow evening for the final reveal!
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Apr 5, 2021 20:14:21 GMT -5
Figured all the singles would make it to the top 5, I love "Walkin' The Floor Over Me" and had been hopeful it could take out at least one single but it was a tall order as all these singles do seem to be well liked....(One is my #10 but I'm going to be an outlier on that.)
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Post by tim on Apr 5, 2021 20:16:23 GMT -5
Figured all the singles would make it to the top 5, I love "Walkin' The Floor Over Me" and had been hopeful it could take out at least one single but it was a tall order as all these singles do seem to be well liked.... (One is my #10 but I'm going to be an outlier on that.)And you're in fact the only participant with their #10 song still remaining  |
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Apr 5, 2021 20:21:36 GMT -5
While I think From A Distance is definitely stronger than some single, happy that at least it has become the top of all the album tracks.
Hoping top 3 will be Dallas, Don’t Rock the Jukebox, and Someday.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Apr 5, 2021 22:11:41 GMT -5
Phew! Slightly glad to be proven wrong as "From a Distance" was my favorite album track upon first listen. Unfortunately, "That's All I Need to Know" left a lot to be desired on my end and, despite giving the album quite a few listens, and it never grew on me much if at all. In other happenings, no surprise to see an all singles top five; let's see if there's a shake-up in the order of how the top five gets rolled out!  |
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Post by tim on Apr 6, 2021 10:05:04 GMT -5
Look who is performing at the ACM Awards!
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Post by tim on Apr 6, 2021 18:03:07 GMT -5
Let's dive into the Top 5 shall we! Coming up is our first single loss from the album (oh wait, all of the songs remaining are singles  ). |
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Post by tim on Apr 6, 2021 18:04:24 GMT -5
I called my doctor on the telephone
Help me Doc there's something wrong
I can't shake it it's gone too far
He said tell me what your symptoms are
I said my hands are sweaty and my knees are weak
I can't eat and I can't sleep
It's turning me every way but loose
He said it sounds like love's got a hold on you
5. “Love’s Got a Hold on You” Track: #5
Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Keith Stegall Released: July 1992
Billboard Peak Hot Country Songs: #1
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #33 out of 65 Total: 84
Average: 5.25
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 6, 2021 18:04:39 GMT -5
I'm ready!! I'm thinking the next two will be "Someday" and "Love's Got A Hold On You", but I'm not sure in what order... Edit: Oh  you sure had that reveal queued up and ready to post already! |
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Post by tim on Apr 6, 2021 18:07:43 GMT -5
"Love's Got a Hold on You" is the first single from the album to bow out and along with it kw9461 becomes our first participant to lose their top-ranked song. While the majority of the group did place this in their top five, there were a few amongst the group who put this down in their bottom 3 including a questionable last place from Kanenrá:ke (really?!). Despite his best efforts, once this settled into the top five it remained there for the remainder of its run. This was released in July 1992 as the final single from the album and is also the only song that Jackson did not co-write on the album. It went on to become Alan's fifth #1 single. |
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Post by tim on Apr 6, 2021 18:10:12 GMT -5
On a side note, "Love's Got a Hold on You" used to be one of my favorite Alan songs in my childhood. I honestly just could never get enough of this song back then, but as time has passed I don't find myself enjoying it quite as much as I did as a young boy. It's still a fun listen though.
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 6, 2021 18:10:13 GMT -5
"Love's Got A Hold On You" makes sense to be the first single loss. It is catchy, but in a way that I can definitely see being annoying to some people. It also is not nearly as much of a career-defining hit as some of the other singles from this album were.
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Post by tim on Apr 6, 2021 18:11:03 GMT -5
I'm ready!! I'm thinking the next two will be "Someday" and "Love's Got A Hold On You", but I'm not sure in what order... Well, let's find out if you were correct in regards to both of those songs leaving in whichever order lol. |
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