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Post by tim on Apr 7, 2022 22:28:20 GMT -5
Here are the Top 20!
Anymore Best of Intentions Between an Old Memory and Me Can I Trust You With My Heart Country Club Drift off to Dream Foolish Pride Help Me Hold On Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) I’m Gonna Be Somebody If I Lost You It’s a Great Day to Be Alive Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde More Than You’ll Ever Know Sometimes She Forgets T-R-O-U-B-L-E Take It Easy Tell Me I Was Dreaming The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’ Where Corn Don’t GrowThe competition's going to start getting pretty stiff here soon, but I think "Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde" is going to be on the chopping block, as well as probably "The Whiskey Ain't Working". (All these Marty Stuart features would probably do WAY better in a Marty Stuart rd than they are in Travis', lmao.) Well, about that lol! Still want to hedge your bets that both will leave before the top 15?! I'll return later tomorrow evening to get us there, but until then I'll be taking your predictions for which five songs will leave next!
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toomuchboy
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Post by toomuchboy on Apr 8, 2022 0:47:58 GMT -5
"Nothing Short of Dying" is better than several ballads still around, but I think it's possible the next 10 eliminations could easily end up being a bloodbath of ballads.
I'll be optimistic though, and guess that Drift Off to Dream, The Whiskey Ain't Workin', Between an Old Memory and Me, T-R-O-U-B-L-E, and Country Club will be the next five to go.
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.indulgecountry
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Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 8, 2022 23:55:49 GMT -5
Other than the "Them politicians treat me like a mushroom" line being cheesy af 😂 Omg that's my favorite part of the song! 😂😂😂
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 8:50:07 GMT -5
Good Saturday morning, y'all! Let's go ahead and dive into the next set so that I can unveil your Top 15 songs! The first song to exit the top 20 also happens to be our most polarizing song which takes with it a trio of top 10s as well as a trio of bottom 10s.
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 8:50:20 GMT -5
ll my friends tell me that I'm a fool for holding on And I know they're tryin' to help me, but I've been a fool too long And I don't want to talk about it, so why can't they just let me be This is just between and old memory and me 20. "Between an Old Memory and Me” Released: November 1994 Album: Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof Peak Chart Position: #11 Total: 229 Average: 22.90 Std Dev: 13.83 (HIGHEST!) {Songs Remaining} Anymore Best of Intentions Can I Trust You With My Heart Country Club Drift off to Dream Foolish Pride Help Me Hold On Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) I’m Gonna Be Somebody If I Lost You It’s a Great Day to Be Alive Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde More Than You’ll Ever Know Sometimes She Forgets T-R-O-U-B-L-E Take It Easy Tell Me I Was Dreaming The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’ Where Corn Don’t Grow
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 8:55:53 GMT -5
"Between an Old Memory and Me" was released in November 1994 as the third single from Tritt's 1994 album Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof and peaked just outside of the Top 10 early the next year. As correctly predicted by toomuchboy, one of his ballad's is the first to exit to the top 20 which in turn clocked in as the most polarizing song. Thanks to its early support, this managed to slide into the top 10 (albeit briefly) as it picked up a lone top 5 from Kanenrá:ke as well as a top 10 ranking from gardyfan. That would be followed up by back-to-back bottom 10 rankings from castleoblivion26 and Cody Wants Out... which in turn pushed this outside of the top 15. Even still, it managed to maintain its top 20 status for the remainder of its run despite an additional last-minute bottom 10 ranking from .indulgecountry. "Between an Old Memory and Me" was just one of the many songs recorded by the late Keith Whitley that artists would go on to cover as he originally recorded this for his 1989 album, I Wonder Do You Think of Me.
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:02:25 GMT -5
Like a ship with no harbor, Like a bird with no wings, Like a fish out of water, A dreamer without a dream, I have learned about losing I could lose most anything 19. "If I Lost You” Released: August 1998 Album: No More Looking Over My Shoulder Peak Chart Position: #29 Total: 217 Average: 21.70 Std Dev: 12.38 (6th Highest) {Songs Remaining} Anymore Best of Intentions Can I Trust You With My Heart Country Club Drift off to Dream Foolish Pride Help Me Hold On Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) I’m Gonna Be Somebody It’s a Great Day to Be Alive Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde More Than You’ll Ever Know Sometimes She Forgets T-R-O-U-B-L-E Take It Easy Tell Me I Was Dreaming The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’ Where Corn Don’t Grow
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:06:27 GMT -5
"If I Lost You" was released in August 1998 as the first single from the album No More Looking Over My Shoulder and was a minor Top 30 hit later that same year. This was also one of the more polarizing songs as it accumulated about just as many top 15 rankings as it did of those who placed it outside of their top 30 altogether. That includes a trio of top 10s from .indulgecountry, bboat11, and toomuchboy who actually put this just shy of his top 5. Interestingly enough, this wasn't even a top 20 contender to begin with as it hovered most in and around the top 25 for much of its run. It was due in part to those back-to-back top 10 rankings that would eventually bring this into the top 20 and finally at its highest position of its run. Both gardyfan and kw9461 are the lone two participants to place this in their bottom 10. This is the third video in Travis Tritt's trilogy of videos that tell the story of Mac Singleton, a crippled U.S. Army veteran, that first began with his 1991 hit, "Anymore". The video for this song picks up where "Tell Me I Was Dreaming" left off in which Annie is killed while cleaning a boat, subsequently slipping, falling and hitting her head on the docks. Mac and his friend, Al, try to rescue her, but unfortunately, she dies at a hospital, although the baby girl that she was carrying survives. We then find that he named the baby after Annie.
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:12:44 GMT -5
The next two songs are both tied in points (our fourth tie so far!) with the tie-breaker going to the song that has a trio of top 10s.
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:12:56 GMT -5
Can I cast my cares upon you? Can you stand the heavy load? Can I count on you to walk me, down that long and winding road? If you promise me these simple things, I can gurantee..... You can always count on me. 18. "Can I Trust You With My Heart” Released: November 1992 Album: T-R-O-U-B-L-E Peak Chart Position: #1 Total: 201 (Tied) Average: 20.10 Std Dev: 7.58 {Songs Remaining} Anymore Best of Intentions Country Club Drift off to Dream Foolish Pride Help Me Hold On Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) I’m Gonna Be Somebody It’s a Great Day to Be Alive Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde More Than You’ll Ever Know Sometimes She Forgets T-R-O-U-B-L-E Take It Easy Tell Me I Was Dreaming The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’ Where Corn Don’t Grow
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:18:01 GMT -5
"Can I Trust You With My Heart" was released in November 1992 as the second single released from his album, T-R-O-U-B-L-E, and reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart becoming his third song to do so. That in turn makes this the first #1 hit to exit the rankdown. Just as toomuchboy guessed, we continue to see his ballads take a hit as this is the third in a row to exit. This maintained its top 20 status for its entire run as all but one participant placed this outside of their top 30. And while no one put this in their top 10, it did manage to accumulate a handful of top 15 rankings with both someguy and bboat11 being the two highest-ranking participants.
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:18:50 GMT -5
I'm going to pause momentarily before coming back to unveil the next two songs! Any guesses as to which songs will miss the top 15? Stay tuned!
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:42:20 GMT -5
I got a little ahead of myself with the last reveal as I forgot to mention that No More Looking Over My Shoulder is the next album to bow out as "If I Lost You" was the final single remaining from that.
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:42:33 GMT -5
Album Spotlight: No More Looking Over My Shoulder Released: October 13, 1998 Label: Warner Bros. Nashville Producer: Billy Joe Walker, Jr. and Travis Tritt Country Albums Chart: #15 Certification: None Singles/Rankdown Placement: If I Lost You (#19) No More Looking Over My Shoulder (#33) Start the Car (#38) - Tracklist - 1. No More Looking Over My Shoulder 2. Rough Around the Edges 3. If I Lost You 4. Girls Like That 5. For You 6. I'm All the Man 7. Tougher Than the Rest 8. Start the Car 9. Mission of Love 10. The Road to You
- Highlighted Album Tracks -
”Tougher Than the Rest“
”Rough Around the Edges“
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:46:56 GMT -5
Of the album tracks above, "Tougher Than the Rest" was penned by Bruce Springsteen and while it wasn't officially released as a single in the States, it was a hit for him in the UK. My favorite version of the song, however, is by Chris LeDoux who recorded it for his 1994 album, Haywire, and was released as its second single in early 1995.
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toomuchboy
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Post by toomuchboy on Apr 9, 2022 9:49:51 GMT -5
Since I was optimistic when I guessed last time, I'll be pessimistic here and say I could see Best of Intentions or Foolish Pride going here.
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:56:20 GMT -5
Ok, I've put off the next reveal long enough I think as it's one of the most disappointing ones for sure. Not only was this an initial top 10 contender, but it only got kicked out of the top 15 in the final moments thanks to a lone bottom 5 (and the only participant to not even put this in their top 30!) .
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 9:56:48 GMT -5
I'm sure you've heard it said hearts have windows But mine has doors a painful past has closed Unless someday they open wide revealing feelings locked inside I'll love you more than you'll ever know 17. "More Than You’ll Ever Know” Released: July 1996 Album: The Restless Kind Peak Chart Position: #3 Total: 201 (Tied) Average: 20.10 Std Dev: 11.53 (9th Highest) {Songs Remaining} Anymore Best of Intentions Country Club Drift off to Dream Foolish Pride Help Me Hold On Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) I’m Gonna Be Somebody It’s a Great Day to Be Alive Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde Sometimes She Forgets T-R-O-U-B-L-E Take It Easy Tell Me I Was Dreaming The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’ Where Corn Don’t Grow
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 10:03:17 GMT -5
"More Than You'll Ever Know" was released in July 1996 as the lead-off single from his album The Restless Kind and was a Top 3 hit later that summer. In what has to be one of the more disappointing reveals, this got completely shutout from the top 15 altogether in the final moments when .indulgecountry slid in with a bottom 5 ranking. He is also the only participant not to have this ranked inside their top 30! This in fact was an initial top 10 contender early on its run as its first three rankings from myself, someguy, and Kanenrá:ke all ranked it as such. While it would pick up an additional top 10 from toomuchboy, the rest of the group would rank this most from somewhere within their top 25. I'm not surprised by the fact that myself, someguy, and Kanenrá:ke were some of the highest-ranking participants for this song as we all likely have a have fond remembrance of hearing this on the radio that year. Speaking of, don't forget that you'll get a chance to rank this song again (and many more of your favorites!) as its featured in the 1996 Country Rankdown!!
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 10:09:19 GMT -5
As for the final song to exit before the top 15, .indulgecountry strikes one more time as he is yet again the only participant to not rank the next song in their top 30. What that in turn also sent this down a spot, it wasn't nearly as strong of a contender that "More Than You'll Ever Know" was.
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 10:10:08 GMT -5
You might be hundreds or more miles away Or you might be just down the street But there'll be a hunger deep in your eyes That I'll recognize when we meet It might take hours or it might take years But this is the song you will hear 16. "Drift off to Dream” Released: January 1991 Album: Country Club Peak Chart Position: #3 Total: 199 Average: 19.90 Std Dev: 9.34 {Songs Remaining} Anymore Best of Intentions Country Club Foolish Pride Help Me Hold On Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) I’m Gonna Be Somebody It’s a Great Day to Be Alive Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde Sometimes She Forgets T-R-O-U-B-L-E Take It Easy Tell Me I Was Dreaming The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’ Where Corn Don’t Grow
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 10:14:15 GMT -5
"Drift Off to Dream" was released in January 1991 as the fifth and final single from Travis's debut album, Country Club, and was his third Top 5 hit. While this mostly hovered in and around the top 20, it did sneak into the top 15 a couple of times over the course of its run as it picked up a handful of support early on. That included a pair of top 10s from myself and castleoblivion26 and a pair of top 20s from Kanenrá:ke and gardyfan. Everyone else still ranked this somewhere within their top 30, that is except for .indulgecountry has he came in at the last moment and sent this back down a spot. Even still, it only missed the top 15 by four points! Again, I'm not surprised by the fact that the highest-ranking participants came from those of us that grew up with country radio in the '90s. I thought this would be a stronger top 15 contender, but much to my own surprise it really wasn't.
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 10:15:54 GMT -5
Here are the Top 15!
Anymore Best of Intentions Country Club Foolish Pride Help Me Hold On Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) I’m Gonna Be Somebody It’s a Great Day to Be Alive Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde Sometimes She Forgets T-R-O-U-B-L-E Take It Easy Tell Me I Was Dreaming The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’ Where Corn Don’t Grow
Any guesses as to which five songs will exit before the top 10?! I might be back around later on this evening to unveil those, but if not I do plan on having this all wrapped up before the end of the weekend!
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.indulgecountry
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"You left a mark on my face // And brought a dozen red flags in a vase"
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Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 9, 2022 10:53:14 GMT -5
Yeah, neither of these were top tier songs so glad I could help! 😘
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 21:17:04 GMT -5
Yeah, neither of these were top tier songs so glad I could help! 😘 I should note that this won't be the last time your "help" changed the course of the rankdown as you took a solid top 2 song and well...more on that tomorrow . For now, let's find out which three songs are leaving next!
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 21:17:48 GMT -5
There was a time I could drink my cares away And drown out all of the heartaches that hurt me night and day When the thought of you came crashin' through, I'd have one more But now the whiskey ain't workin' anymore 15. "The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’” w/ Marty Stuart Released: November 1991 Album: It's All About to Change Peak Chart Position: #2 Total: 195 (Tied) Average: 19.50 Std Dev: 9.18 {Songs Remaining} Anymore Best of Intentions Country Club Foolish Pride Help Me Hold On Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) I’m Gonna Be Somebody It’s a Great Day to Be Alive Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde Sometimes She Forgets T-R-O-U-B-L-E Take It Easy Tell Me I Was Dreaming Where Corn Don’t Grow
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 21:23:10 GMT -5
"The Whiskey Ain't Workin'" was released in November 1991 as the third single from Tritt's album, It's All About to Change, and peaked at number two on the Billboard country music chart. This was the first of numerous pairings between Travis and Marty Stuart who also co-wrote the song. It would go on to win the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards in 1993. Although predicted by bboat11 to miss the top 20, this actually spent the last half of its run just inside the top 15. In fact, bboat11 was the only participant to place this outside of their top 30 altogether as the majority of the group ranked this well within their top 25. That included a top 15 from gardyfan as well as a pair of top 10s from both castleoblivion26 and Cody Wants Out....
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 21:26:48 GMT -5
Oh, I failed to mention that "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'" is tied in points with our next song and is our fifth tie thus far! The tie-breaker went to the song that received a lone top 5 and unfortunately for this participant is their third such loss :'(.
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 21:30:40 GMT -5
Country music is what I love I drive an old Ford pick-up truck I do my drinkin' from a dixie cup Yea I'm a bona-fide dancin' fool I shoot a mighty mean game of pool At any honky-tonk or roadside pub I'm a member of a... 14. "Country Club” Released: August 1989 Album: Country Club Peak Chart Position: #9 Total: 195 (Tied) Average: 19.50 Std Dev: 9.11 {Songs Remaining} Anymore Best of Intentions Foolish Pride Help Me Hold On Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) I’m Gonna Be Somebody It’s a Great Day to Be Alive Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde Sometimes She Forgets T-R-O-U-B-L-E Take It Easy Tell Me I Was Dreaming Where Corn Don’t Grow
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Post by tim on Apr 9, 2022 21:36:54 GMT -5
"Country Club" was released in August 1989 as the lead single and title track from Tritt's debut album of the same name and was his first Top 10 hit on the country charts. Much like George Strait's first record deal with MCA Records, Tritt's initial contract with Warner Bros. was for three singles only and he would not be signed on for a full album unless one of them became a hit. And just like George taking his debut single, "Unwound", to the top 10 of the country charts in 1981, Tritt's debut would do the same for him. From there, they had to rush back into the studio so that a full album to be recorded in time to capitalize on the success of the first single. As I mentioned just above, this was tied in points with the previous song with gardyfan's top 5 ranking being the tie-breaker. While he was the only participant to place this in his top 10 altogether, only two other participants left this out of their top 30 with everyone else ranking it somewhere within that range. In fact, the majority of those came from within the top 20 including a pair of top 15s from kw9461 and .indulgecountry. In fact, this only managed to sneak into the top 15 in those final moments thanks to him as before it had hovered just outside of that.
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