|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 12:23:11 GMT -5
She used to get her fix
With just one little kiss, Or a touch
Could send her over the edge
I remember when
She used to breathe me in, Back then
She couldn't get enough 8. “She Don't Get High” Track: #8
Songwriters: Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Kylie Sackley Total: 114
Average: 7.60
Std Dev: 3.31 (6th Highest) {Songs Remaining}Gonna Come Back As a Country Song
Long Way to Go
Look Her in the Eye and Lie
So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore
Talk Is Cheap
When I Saw You Leaving (For Nisey)
You Go Your Way |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 12:31:23 GMT -5
"She Don't Get High" is one of the seven songs that Alan did not have a hand in writing or co-writing and as most of you know that's quite unusual for him. I was quite flummoxed with how this ended up performing because I happen to think it's one of the standout album tracks from all three studio albums he released in the 2010s (well four if you count his bluegrass album). This started off strong as both myself and Kanenrá:ke put this in our top 5 before settling back some as it received a lone last place ranking from someguy. It was never quite able to regain its footing after that and even dipped back a couple of more spots after receiving an additional two rankings in the bottom 2 from kw9461 and Troublemaker. I was really hoping that taylor is terrified's top 2 ranking would manage to bring this back up by at least one spot, but alas it remained planted where it had been previously. Considering that there were only three singles from this project, I was unsure if I was going to include four or five songs for Alan's album tracks rankdown. I suppose it was dependent on where this song placed, so y'all are making me use up one of my executive decisions early on. There's just no way I could leave this song out! |
|
taylor is terrified
Diamond Member
Pulse’s #1 Conan Stan
Best Country Poster 2023 and 2x Woman of the Year!!!
Joined: October 2019
Posts: 16,407
Pronouns: he/they/she
|
Post by taylor is terrified on Apr 24, 2021 12:33:36 GMT -5
It is literally the auditory equivalent of having to play "Pomp and Circumstance" on loop 287 times while the graduates parade slowly in front of the crowd two at a time to take their seats. Lord, don't remind me of that  Anyways, things were going great until I lost my #5. Even so I figured it probably wouldn't have lasted too much longer into the Top 10 so it least it got that justice! EDIT: some of y'all are some tasteless heaux!!!! |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 12:38:20 GMT -5
Leaving next is our most polarizing song as it contains five bottom 5 rankings of which two are for last place. Unfortunately a second participant must say goodbye to their top-ranking song.
|
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 12:39:57 GMT -5
And the seconds turn to minutes
And minutes wouldn't last
And the hours, days and weeks and months
Seem endless and too fast
And the lessons just pour from Heaven
Like the rain on that first spring
Since that moment I first saw you
You might not always be with me 7. “When I Saw You Leaving (For Nisey)” Track: #13
Songwriters: Alan Jackson Total: 112
Average: 7.47
Std Dev: 3.98 (HIGHEST!) {Songs Remaining}Gonna Come Back As a Country Song
Long Way to Go
Look Her in the Eye and Lie
So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore
Talk Is Cheap
You Go Your Way |
|
taylor is terrified
Diamond Member
Pulse’s #1 Conan Stan
Best Country Poster 2023 and 2x Woman of the Year!!!
Joined: October 2019
Posts: 16,407
Pronouns: he/they/she
|
Post by taylor is terrified on Apr 24, 2021 12:42:34 GMT -5
RANKDOWN CANCELLED!!!! *insert Reba gif because the site I have it saved on is down*
|
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 12:45:19 GMT -5
EDIT: some of y'all are some tasteless heaux!!!! Never more evident than by the fact that “When I Saw You Leaving (For Nisey)” bows out next consisting of not one but two last place rankings. And unfortunatley just after losing their #2 song, taylor is terrified becomes our second participant to lose their top-ranking song. This in turn was our most polarizing song of the rankdown as it garnered three additional top 5 rankings of which contain a pair of top 2 rankings from castleoblivion26 and .indulgecountry. At the other end we have the two last place rankings I previously mentioned from George Strait Junkie and Troublemaker as well as three additional bottom 5 rankings. This becomes the second song from this project to join Alan's album tracks rankdown, so taylor is terrified at least you have that to look forward to! For those wondering or who may not know, Nicey is referring to Alan's wife Denise and the song is about her battle with cancer back in 2010. |
|
.indulgecountry
Diamond Member
Best Country Poster 2011, 2017, & 2018
"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
|
Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 24, 2021 12:45:28 GMT -5
Well this was going great until we got to this page. Neither one of these had any business being outside the top 5. Where tf is "Talk Is Cheap"? That song was straight up FILLER. |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 12:47:15 GMT -5
Also, for more reference in regards to the story behind the song here's a snippet from an article I found:
|
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 12:54:19 GMT -5
The next two songs are actually tied in points, so the tie-breaker ended up going to the song that contains a #1 ranking. With that said, I was still a bit reluctant to use that if only because our next song was the more consistent top 5 contender and was also our third least polarizing song.
|
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 12:55:07 GMT -5
You're asking me to tell you
How to deal with that old flame
When you see her out there
And you still feel the same
How she ripped out your whole heart
And took it with her when she left
You're face to face now looking at her
She's holding on to somebody else 6. “Look Her in the Eye and Lie” Track: #6
Songwriters: Jay Knowles, Adam Wright Total: 98
Average: 6.53
Std Dev: 2.50 (3rd Lowest) {Songs Remaining}Gonna Come Back As a Country Song
Long Way to Go
So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore
Talk Is Cheap
You Go Your Way |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 12:58:08 GMT -5
“Look Her in the Eye and Lie” bows out just a spot shy of the top 5, but as you can see it was nothing but a consistent top 5 contender for its entire run. This is up until the final moment that I had to make a tie-breaking decision, and since the other song had a #1 ranking I somewhat reluctantly moved this one back. That in turn actually meant that it got moved back two spots unfortunately which became its lowest position of the rankdown. This only had two bottom 3 rankings with everyone else placing this mostly somewhere in the middle. Five others lose a top five ranking along with a top 3 from castleoblivion26. |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 13:01:25 GMT -5
I was going to stop there for now, but I've already mentioned that the tie-breaker was someone's #1 ranking so I think I'll just go ahead and reveal which song that is!
|
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 13:02:58 GMT -5
Where tf is "Talk Is Cheap"? That song was straight up FILLER. Ask, and you shall receive! Talk about life, talk about death
Talk about catching every breath
Talk about when, and talk about why!
Talk about do, and talk about don't
Talk about will and talk about won't
Talk about the sweet by and by 5. “Talk Is Cheap” Track: #4
Songwriters: Guy Clark, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Hayes Total: 98
Average: 6.53
Std Dev: 3.60 (2nd Highest) {Songs Remaining}Gonna Come Back As a Country Song
Long Way to Go
So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore
You Go Your Way |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 13:06:23 GMT -5
And there you have it! "Talk Is Cheap" ended up bumping back up into the top 5 at the last minute as 🌺CountryLineDancer's #1 ranking was used as the deciding factor in breaking the tie. As I mentioned above, of the two “Look Her in the Eye and Lie” was by far the more consistent top 5 contender as "Talk Is Cheap" more or less had found a steady ride hanging back just a spot shy of that. This clocks in as our second most polarizing song which sees a pair of top 2 rankings from Kanenrá:ke and Kris Kringle along with a handful of other top 5s. At the other end, this accumulated two bottom 3 rankings including a bottom 3 from .indulgecountry. |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 13:07:08 GMT -5
Here are the Top 4 Songs!
Gonna Come Back As a Country Song
Long Way to Go
So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore
You Go Your Way
I'll be back later this afternoon for the final reveal!
|
|
.indulgecountry
Diamond Member
Best Country Poster 2011, 2017, & 2018
"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
|
Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 24, 2021 13:08:47 GMT -5
No idea what some of y'all were hearing in this one. I thought this one would easily land in the bottom 3 or 4 songs in this album for being pure filler. About half of this album felt like filler though honestly. Nothing outright bad, but not a particularly strong effort overall. The highs were really good though.
|
|
🌺CountryLineDancer
4x Platinum Member
Biggest Canadian Country Music Fan on Pulse
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 4,130 
Pronouns: he/him
|
Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Apr 24, 2021 13:52:15 GMT -5
Very glad that Talk Is Cheap made it to the top 5!!!
It's quite a simple song, but I just enjoy it a lot.
|
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 15:32:19 GMT -5
About half of this album felt like filler though honestly. Nothing outright bad, but not a particularly strong effort overall. The highs were really good though. I share this same sentiment as Thirty Miles West just ins't one of Alan's albums that I find myself reaching for much to revisit, but you're right in that the album has some highs that can't be ignored. With that said, I'm going to go ahead and wrap this one up in short order as I'm sure the general consensus is that it'll be a tall order to overcome one song in particular. Let's go ahead and find out if an album track can make the top 3 or if we're left remaining with the albums three singles! |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 15:33:07 GMT -5
Let me just say for the sake of conversation
Let there be such a thing as reincarnation
But don't you go cryin' for me when I'm gone
I'll be playing all night in every honky tonk bar
In the middle of a fiddle and a steel guitar
I don't have to say it'd be Heaven to me
Watching neon lights for eternity
So go ahead and put it on my headstone 4. “Gonna Come Back As a Country Song” Track: #1
Songwriters: Terry McBride, Chris Stapleton Total: 92
Average: 6.13
Std Dev: 3.36 (5th Highest) {Songs Remaining}Long Way to Go
So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore
You Go Your Way |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 15:40:31 GMT -5
I think only one single is guaranteed to outlast the album tracks. I could see an album track making the top 2 if everybody all agreed on one track being great haha Well, not so much as “Gonna Come Back As a Country Song” is our final album track to exit leaving us with the three singles released from the project. This started out down at the bottom thanks to an initial last place ranking from Kanenrá:ke, but it was able to quickly rebound as it picked up a top 2 from at George Strait Junkie. It managed to find its way into the top 5 about halfway through the rankdown as it continued to pick up a handful of top five rankings. This only dipped back outside of the top 5 momentarily with a second last place ranking from 🌺CountryLineDancer. That didn't last long though as it picked up two top three rankings from .indulgecountry and taylor is terrified whose final list allowed this to sneak into the top 4 at the last minute. For those keeping track, “Gonna Come Back As a Country Song” is our final song from this project to get a place in Alan's album tracks rankdown. It joins "Look Her in the Eye and Lie", Talk Is Cheap", "When I Saw You Leaving", and "She Don't Get High". |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 15:41:44 GMT -5
To no one's surprise, here are the Top 3 Songs:
Long Way to Go
So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore
You Go Your Way
|
|
Cody Wants Out...
9x Platinum Member
Extrovertly Introverted
Forever Young at Heart
Joined: June 2009
Posts: 9,149
|
Post by Cody Wants Out... on Apr 24, 2021 15:51:03 GMT -5
BRING ON MY #1!!!!
I'm surprised it's lasted this long tbh.
|
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 16:11:48 GMT -5
I got a bug in my margarita
Seems bad luck won't leave me alone
I got a woman I'm tryin' to drink away
And I got a long, long way to go 3. “Long Way to Go” Track: #11
Songwriters: Alan Jackson Released: June, 2011
Billboard Peak Hot Country Songs: #24
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #55 out of 65 Total: 76
Average: 5.07
Std Dev: 2.69 (4th Lowest)
All your pretty bags are packed
Forever sure did go by fast
I hope you find the skies are blue
The grass is green and the road is smooth
I poured some bourbon in a coffee cup
It's been too long since I drank too much
So here's to me and here's to the moon
And here's to love that ends too soon 2. “You Go Your Way” Track: #2
Songwriters: Troy Jones, David Lee, Tony Lane Released: August, 2012
Billboard Peak Hot Country Songs: #41
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #39 out of 65 Total: 66
Average: 4.40
Std Dev: 3.25 (Intermediate)
I'll be the bad guy, I'll take the black eye
When I walk out, You can slam the door
I'll be the S O B, If that's what you need from me
If you need me to make you cry,
I don't want to but I'll try 1. “So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore” Track: #5
Songwriters: Alan Jackson Released: January, 2012
Billboard Peak Hot Country Songs: #25
Placement in Singles Rankdown: #15 out of 65 Total: 31
Average: 2.07
Std Dev: 2.34 (LOWEST!) |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 16:24:41 GMT -5
9. How many #1 ranks will the winning song have? I suspect it'll be a big one... Maybe 11 out of 15 participants? 9. How many #1 ranks will the winning song have? No more than nine. was correct in that nine participants ended up putting "So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore" as their top-ranking song (did y'all notice the little hint in that the question was #9  )! This likely comes as little surprise to everyone as it finished in the top 15 in Alan's artist rankdown (although it only squeaked in by one point) leaving the other two singles in the dust. This was also the clear front-runner from the get-go and never even left its spot atop the rankdown. It also should be noted that this comes in as our least polarizing with everyone putting it inside their top 4. Well, almost everyone as 🌺CountryLineDancer was the lone outlier with his head-scratching #10 ranking (you do you!). That left the albums other two singles duking it out for which one would land in the top 2. Alright, it really wasn't even all that competitive as they both pretty much settled in quite comfortably to their positions early on. “You Go Your Way” did manage to get three #1 rankings though from Cody Wants Out... , someguy , and kw9461 . |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 16:28:04 GMT -5
Thanks again to all the participants and for following along! I know that it's a rather quite Saturday afternoon here on Pulse and everyone is out likely enjoying their weekend, so I'm going to give y'all a chance to catch up before launching the next set (likely tomorrow though lol!).
|
|
|
|
Post by castleoblivion26 on Apr 24, 2021 16:36:04 GMT -5
one of "When I Saw You Leaving (For Nisey)" and "Look Her In The Eye and Lie" should have been top 5 over "Talk Is Cheap" at least. TIC just wasn't a standout at all. Especially when you have "So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore" right there. Serious side eye to anyone who had anything other than that #1 lol Thanks for hosting tim! Look forward to seeing what the next albums will be! |
|
|
|
Post by tim on Apr 24, 2021 16:36:21 GMT -5
|
|
.indulgecountry
Diamond Member
Best Country Poster 2011, 2017, & 2018
"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
|
Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 24, 2021 16:56:58 GMT -5
The singles went in the correct order! "Long Way to Go" is a weak song. Terrible lead single choice at a time when he was in a tough spot between coming back strong or speeding up his phasing out at radio, and unfortunately this song did the latter. "You Go Your Way" is a solid song, and would've been a better pick for a more lively lead single. "So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore" is immaculate and one of his career best. Love it.
|
|
someguy
Diamond Member
Joined: October 2003
Posts: 16,176
|
Post by someguy on Apr 24, 2021 17:37:26 GMT -5
While I can certainly see that "So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore" is probably the better song, there's just something I've always loved about "You Go Your Way". Its actually the song that sold me on buying the album. I'm hit or miss with owning Alan's albums, but that some coming out as a single made me decide to buy it and see what the rest of the album was like. Great top 2 though! Thanks for hosting tim. |
|
)! This likely comes as little surprise to everyone as it finished in the top 15 in Alan's artist rankdown (although it only squeaked in by one point) leaving the other two singles in the dust. This was also the clear front-runner from the get-go and never even left its spot atop the rankdown. It also should be noted that this comes in as our least polarizing with everyone putting it inside their top 4. Well, almost everyone as 
