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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 14:42:42 GMT -5
I look across the room and catch you staring at me And see the love we almost left behind So lead me by the hand, and let's make up Let's make up for lost time
Hey, it might never be the same We might never live those days gone by But we can try 13. “Baby Hold On” Track: #12 Songwriters: Gary Louris, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines Emily Strayer, Pete Yorn Total: 306 Average: 11.33 Std Dev: 2.70 (5th Lowest) {Songs Remaining}Bitter End Easy Silence Everybody Knows Favorite Year Lubbock or Leave It Lullaby Not Ready to Make Nice Silent House So Hard The Long Way Around Thin Line Voice Inside My Head
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 14:48:26 GMT -5
"Baby Hold On" is our fourth song to exit within the bottom 5 and comes in as our fifth least polarizing song. While this started out on a high note thanks to an initial and its only top 5 from ClevelandRox, it quickly fell to the bottom 5 as it picked up its first of two bottom 5 rankings from someguy. It was able to rebound some as it remained just a spot shy of the top 10 over the course of the middle of its run. Despite this picking up a handful of support from within the top 10, this was just never able to gain much traction though especially considering that the majority of the participants placed this somewhere within their top 15. It ended up slipping back into the bottom 5 where it remained as the rankdown came to a close.
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 14:54:25 GMT -5
Stats for #12:
The final song to exit the bottom 5 remained there for the majority of its run with its best performance coming early on in the rankdown. While no one loses a top 5, there are six participants who lose a top 8 which includes a trio of near top 5s. Also, 10 participants lose a bottom 4 which includes three for last place.
Best rankdown position: 6 Worst rankdown position: 15 Average: 11.30 SD Rank: 8th Lowest
Ranking distribution: Top 5s: 0 Top 8s: 6 Top 10s: 6 Top 12s: 5 Bottom 4s: 10
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 14:55:51 GMT -5
Back when we started We didn't know how hard it was Living on nothing But what the wind would bring to us Now we've got something I can imagine fighting for So why is fighting all that we're good at anymore? 12. “So Hard” Track: #13 Songwriters: Marty Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, Dan Wilson Total: 305 Average: 11.30 Std Dev: 3.34 (8th Lowest) {Songs Remaining}Bitter End Easy Silence Everybody Knows Favorite Year Lubbock or Leave It Lullaby Not Ready to Make Nice Silent House The Long Way Around Thin Line Voice Inside My Head
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 15:06:48 GMT -5
“So Hard” is our final song to exit the bottom 5 where it remained for most of its run. Much like the previous reveal, this had an early head start thanks to ClevelandRox who put this just one spot shy of his top 5. That wouldn't last long though as more lists started coming in and it would remain at or near the bottom 5 for the remainder of the rankdown. Despite that, it was able to pick up some support including Kanenrá:ke and castleoblivion26 who also put this just outside of their top 5. In the end though it more or less was weighted down by the seven bottom 5 rankings it garnered including three for last place from Kris Kringle, fearlessarrow, and taylor.
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 15:08:59 GMT -5
Here are the Top 11 Songs!
Bitter End Easy Silence Everybody Knows Favorite Year Lubbock or Leave It Lullaby Not Ready to Make Nice Silent House The Long Way Around Thin Line Voice Inside My Head
Will the last remaining bonus track "Thin Line" be able to make it into the top 10?! Any guesses as to which songs will be exiting before the top 8 is revealed? Stay tuned to find out!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 7, 2021 15:58:23 GMT -5
Surprised "Thin Line" wasn't ousted in the bottom 5 due to being a bonus track, though the songs that have gone out so far are about what I expected. Gonna guess "Thin Line" bows out before the top 8 though and I think it'll be joined by "Lullaby" and "Favorite Year."
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Aug 7, 2021 18:02:44 GMT -5
I enjoy "So Hard" so I'm sad to see that one out already. Hope to see "Thin Line" and "Favorite Year" leave soon as they should have been out already.
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:16:04 GMT -5
I'm a little bit behind on where I wanted to be at by today, so I'm going to go ahead and do a few more reveals which will get us to the top 8. The next reveal is coming right up!
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:16:36 GMT -5
Stats for #11:
Missing the top 10 by more than 30 points is our next song which garnered over 10 bottom 4 rankings including two for last place. Most of the group placed this either within their top 12 or top 8 with only two participants losing a top 5.
Best rankdown position: 9 Worst rankdown position: 14 Average: 10.78 SD Rank: 8th Highest
Ranking distribution: Top 5s: 2 Top 8s: 7 Top 10s: 2 Top 12s: 6 Bottom 4s: 10
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:17:00 GMT -5
Some days rock and some days roll And some seem to last forever Some days it's all you want And some days it never never Won't you tell me why Things couldn't be a little easier Some days everything is cool And some days I can't get it together 11. “Thin Line” Track: #16 Songwriters: Gary Louris, Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, Emily Strayer, Robert Schneider Total: 291 Average: 10.78 Std Dev: 3.43 (8th Highest) {Songs Remaining}Bitter End Easy Silence Everybody Knows Favorite Year Lubbock or Leave It Lullaby Not Ready to Make Nice Silent House The Long Way Around Voice Inside My Head
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:22:34 GMT -5
Bowing out before the top 10 is our final bonus track "Thin Line" which was available as a Best Buy exclusive. While this did momentarily sneak into the top 10, it spent much of its run in the bottom 5 where it bounced around during the middle of the rankdown. This actually comes in as our eighth most polarizing song as the rankings for it were quite varied including a pair of top 5s from taylor and Kris Kringle as well as a pair of last place rankings from jenglisbe and castleoblivion26. The rest of the group put this either in their top 15 or somewhere within their top 10. It did manage to sneak outside of the bottom 5 as the rankdown was winding down placing this just one spot shy of the top 10 (albeit by more than 30 points!).
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Post by taylor on Aug 7, 2021 18:25:15 GMT -5
I was hoping it wouldn't be "Thin Line" that missed out on the Top 10, but alas I bet that low familiarity for some likely did this one in. I absolutely loved it, and found it far superior to the other bonus track, "Live Wire."
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:27:30 GMT -5
Stats for 10:
While the first song to exit the top 10 is our first to receive at least five top 5 rankings, it also managed to accumulate nine bottom 4 rankings including one for last place. It also comes in as our second most polarizing song!
Best rankdown position: 8 Worst rankdown position: 14 Average: 9.56 SD Rank: 2nd Highest!
Ranking distribution: Top 5s: 5 Top 8s: 4 Top 10s: 7 Top 12s: 2 Bottom 4s: 9
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:28:44 GMT -5
You looked at me like no one else But sometimes love just doesn't seem to conquer all We search for someone else to blame But sometimes things can't stay the same
Holding on to the memories of when we were younger I can't forget Cause when we were together That's when I was at my best
10. “Favorite Year” Track: #9 Songwriters: Sheryl Crow, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Stryer Total: 258 Average: 9.56 Std Dev: 4.12 (2nd Highest!) {Songs Remaining}Bitter End Easy Silence Everybody Knows Lubbock or Leave It Lullaby Not Ready to Make Nice Silent House The Long Way Around Voice Inside My Head
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:36:31 GMT -5
Well, castleoblivion26 gets his wish as both "Thin Line" and now "Favorite Year" exit back-to-back. That said, despite this coming in as our second most polarizing song it was able to more or less maintain its top 10 status for the entirety of its run. That is thanks in part to this receiving more top 5 support than any song thus far with someguy, austin, 🌺CountryLineDancer, bboat11, and Baby Spice all placing this there. Holding this one back though were the nine bottom 4 rankings including a last place from bat1990.
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:46:20 GMT -5
Stats for #9:
The next song to exit the top 10 is also just as polarizing as the previous song as we now lose our third most polarizing song. Yet again another five participants lose a top 5 while six others lose a bottom 4 (which includes two for last place).
Best rankdown position: 5 Worst rankdown position: 9 Average: 8.70 SD Rank: 3rd Highest
Ranking distribution: Top 5s: 5 Top 8s: 10 Top 10s: 5 Top 12s: 1 Bottom 4s: 6
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:47:07 GMT -5
And I will try to connect All the pieces you left I will carry it on And let you forget And I'll remember the years When your mind was clear How the laughter and life Filled up this silent house 9. “Silent House” Track: #8 Songwriters: Neil Finn, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Stryer Total: 235 Average: 8.70 Std Dev: 3.87 (3rd Highest!) {Songs Remaining}Bitter End Easy Silence Everybody Knows Lubbock or Leave It Lullaby Not Ready to Make Nice The Long Way Around Voice Inside My Head
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Post by austin on Aug 7, 2021 18:51:25 GMT -5
LOL AT LULLABY OUTLASTING THESE. WHAT?
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:53:32 GMT -5
Much to the chagrin of .indulgecountry, "Lullaby" makes it into the top 8 as "Silent House" is our next song to exit. After just losing our second most polarizing song, we now bid adieu to our third most polarizing. Despite that and also much like "Favorite Year", this was able to remain a steady top 10 contender for its entire run as it too picked up a handful of top 5 rankings from LBTrocks, .indulgecountry, lady𝓐fan, Baby Spice. Also in the top 5 is a top 2 from Troublemaker who becomes our first participant to lose their second favorite song. The majority of the group did place this somewhere within their top 10 which for sure aided in being able to maintain a steady run. While this did also pick up six bottom 4 rankings, only three of those were in the bottom 2 including two rankings for last place from 🌺CountryLineDancer and @ born.
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Post by tim on Aug 7, 2021 18:56:43 GMT -5
LOL AT LULLABY OUTLASTING THESE. WHAT? That's right...here's a look at the Top 8!
Bitter End Easy Silence Everybody Knows Lubbock or Leave It Lullaby Not Ready to Make Nice The Long Way Around Voice Inside My HeadI'm going to stop there for this evening and will pick up again with this tomorrow. Any guesses as to what our top 5 will look like and which songs will miss it? I'll see y'all tomorrow!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Aug 7, 2021 18:59:12 GMT -5
LOL AT LULLABY OUTLASTING THESE. WHAT? I am so confused at this point. I had no idea that people liked that audible nap of a song.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Aug 7, 2021 20:45:43 GMT -5
I like it well enough. I forget where I ranked it but I can’t imagine putting it ahead of favourite year and silent house. It should definitely be out next and then Bitter End after that. If so, the remaining songs are what I consider to be the album’s best, no disputes.
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Post by jamatthews83 on Aug 8, 2021 0:47:58 GMT -5
It's such a front loaded album, that Top 8 is really not surprising. I feel like the competition is only just beginning.
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Post by d3vin44 on Aug 8, 2021 1:09:17 GMT -5
Lol I just love a vocal minority…. Lullaby is BEAUTIFUL. 😍
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Post by recordyear on Aug 8, 2021 3:20:18 GMT -5
16. The major miss of this song is the "ba-ba" vocal harmonies which doesn't suit them at all. 15. How come this is this low? It is more energetic/less sleepy than almost the whole back half... 14. This is too boring to be a five minute song. Easy last place for me. How is it Grammy nominated I have no idea. 13. This is also quite boring and also a five minute song, but the chorus is stronger than I Hope. 12. Another subpar effort, which has a weaker unison chorus than Baby Hold On. 11. This sounds more like a The Chicks song with clear banjo picks. 10. The melody is jus a better version of Baby Hold On. 9. There are some interesting vocal runs in the second verse that makes it slightly more memorable. Lullaby can stay for how long it wants
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Post by bat1990 on Aug 8, 2021 9:11:01 GMT -5
Clearly those complaining about Lullaby missed many of us predicting/hoping it would be the highest album track.
I bet it's the highest standard deviation from 3-4 tankers and a bunch of top 5's
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Post by tim on Aug 8, 2021 15:46:14 GMT -5
Let's go ahead and find out which three songs will miss the top 5 shall we! Our #8 song is coming right up.
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Post by tim on Aug 8, 2021 15:46:25 GMT -5
Stats for #8:
The next song to exit never reached any higher than its peak position of the rankdown and only dipped back into the bottom 4 once. It was a relatively consistent top 10 contender otherwise as the majority of the participants placed it somewhere within that range.
Best rankdown position: 8 Worst rankdown position: 13 Average: 8.63 SD Rank: 6th Lowest
Ranking distribution: Top 5s: 4 Top 8s: 11 Top 10s: 6 Top 12s: 2 Bottom 4s: 4
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Post by tim on Aug 8, 2021 15:46:46 GMT -5
You had a good time drinking all of our wine After the show we all rode the wave Of that crazy parade Oh, where'd you go What happened to the ones we knew As long as I'm the shiniest star Oh, there you are 8. “Bitter End” Track: #5 Songwriters: Gary Louris, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Stryer Total: 233 Average: 8.63 Std Dev: 2.79 (6th Lowest) {Songs Remaining}Easy Silence Everybody Knows Lubbock or Leave It Lullaby Not Ready to Make Nice The Long Way Around Voice Inside My Head
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