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Post by bboat11 on Oct 9, 2021 21:04:08 GMT -5
I am SO glad that the initial predictions for "Before We Ever Heard Goodbye" turned out to be wrong!!!! The chorus melody is so engaging to me It absolutely deserved to be the second highest album track here, and to only come up short of the top 5 because this album had so many singles
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Post by tim on Oct 9, 2021 21:04:12 GMT -5
"How Do I Get There" is just one of those songs that I never get tired of hearing no matter how many times I've played it, although the same can be said for everything else in the top 4 of this album as well. Both of the songs I ranked at #3 and #4 are really a toss up and could go either way, but this did put a stop to my perfect rankings lol.
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Post by tim on Oct 9, 2021 21:12:20 GMT -5
I'm personally rooting for "I've Loved Enough to Know" to land inside the top 2, but I also wouldn't be surprised if it happened to leave just shy of that.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 9, 2021 21:49:41 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 9, 2021 22:06:55 GMT -5
Darn. I knew "We Danced Anyway" would have the edge due to single bias, but it just feels so half-baked compared to "I've Loved Enough To Know"...
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Post by tim on Oct 9, 2021 22:09:40 GMT -5
It still should’ve been a single. Speaking of, I can’t help but to think that’s what helped “We Danced Anyway” to leap over this into the top 2.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Oct 9, 2021 22:45:42 GMT -5
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Post by ClevelandRox on Oct 9, 2021 22:49:36 GMT -5
Even closer than I expected! But We Danced Anyway is another absolute classic so I'm not surprised.
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Post by taylor on Oct 9, 2021 23:02:51 GMT -5
Unsurprising and correct Top 2!!! Both of these songs are just so great and “Strawberry Wine” is just MAGIC! It’s on another level. Thanks for hosting castleoblivion26
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Post by tim on Oct 9, 2021 23:42:40 GMT -5
While I do still think that single bias helped propel "We Danced Anyway" into the top 2, that alone shouldn't take away from the fact that it is still very much deserving of its finish. It's a bit ironic I suppose to say this, but of all the singles this just happens to be the one that was done in by its massive amount of overplay during its rise up the charts and subsequent airplay thereafter. Because of that, this remains one of the few songs I feel compelled to revisit much and instead will plug "I've Loved Enough to Know" or even "How Do I Get There" more often than that one. I honestly can't put into words how great it was to revisit this album because I had it on repeat so, so much back during the fall of 1996 and early winter months of 1997. That passion never quite transferred over into Everything's Gonna Be Alright, but I'm looking forward to revisiting that one nonetheless. Thanks again castleoblivion26 !
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Oct 10, 2021 0:43:31 GMT -5
I come back to We Danced Anyway at least twice a month and have now for years. I was hoping it might win but when I revisited some of the others from this album, mainly Strawberry Wine, I knew it was an uphill battle as that’s a super-classic as well.
This was fun! 😌
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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 10, 2021 9:09:18 GMT -5
One of the most perfect top 3s in rankdown history. All three of these songs are PERFECTION, and they finished in the exact correct order as they should.
Can't wait to rank the rest of her albums as they will be far more unpredictable in terms of results because none of them have any juggernaut smashes.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Oct 12, 2021 1:06:50 GMT -5
I come back to We Danced Anyway at least twice a month and have now for years. Same! There isn't a month that goes by I don't find myself spinning it or even singing it to myself without the music even playing! I absolutely adore it! Any time I'm away from home travelling I have to play this for myself, her singing about being in a "happy little foreign town" and the not understanding the words or knowing the songs but just enjoying the experience really speaks to what I love most about travelling and seeing the world
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 7, 2021 13:44:49 GMT -5
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Nov 7, 2021 13:46:20 GMT -5
Ok good "Once Upon A December" is in then so am I!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 7, 2021 14:48:07 GMT -5
"Once Upon a December" Anastasia was tied with Disney's Dumbo for my favorite animated movie growing up. I probably watched it 100x and that song and the scene in which it was used (the big ballroom memory scene) was my favorite part of the whole film.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 30, 2021 18:15:44 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 3, 2021 2:42:00 GMT -5
I gave this a listen already, so I'll be able to turn it in tomorrow after another listen!
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Post by someguy on Dec 4, 2021 7:42:31 GMT -5
I will get this done today if that’s ok.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Dec 4, 2021 12:05:27 GMT -5
just to let everyone know I have not closed this out yet so if you wanna get a list in you do have time. I'll post an update later on today
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 5, 2021 15:17:54 GMT -5
Submitted! Gotta love these Christmas album rankdowns where the 'Extras' are like head and shoulders above the songs from the actual album
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Dec 5, 2021 20:33:02 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Dec 14, 2021 21:14:19 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Dec 15, 2021 2:16:25 GMT -5
What will be #1? "Once Upon A December"! (Especially if the banter in this thread from a couple weeks ago is any indication!)
What 3 songs will miss the Top 10? Probably the more traditional ballads that never really excite people. "I'll Be Home For Christmas", "The Christmas Song", and maybe "White Christmas" or "Silent Night"?
Any other thoughts/comments? I was very disappointed this album was just her and an acoustic guitar! Such a wasted opportunity! I feel like she could have made a really exciting Christmas album with a full production.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Dec 15, 2021 18:41:05 GMT -5
It is time to dive into the reveals! Gonna reveal the bottom 3 tonight! Time to see if bboat11's correct in his sole prediction that "I'll Be Home For Christmas", "The Christmas Song", "White Christmas" and "Silent Night" will be among the songs to miss the top 10, and if he is correct which will be the one to make it! RECEIVED:castleoblivion26Kanenrá:ketimaustin.indulgecountrysomeguybboat11
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Dec 15, 2021 19:18:24 GMT -5
well until I can upload the images I cannot post so it'll be a little longer
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Dec 15, 2021 19:30:58 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Dec 15, 2021 19:36:08 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Dec 15, 2021 19:41:09 GMT -5
due to Survivor starting soon (it's finale night!) I'm gonna post these first 3 reveals quickly. Imgur, where I upload my photos, was down so had to wait for it to come back online! Anyways bboat11 got one out of two correct thus far as "Silent Night" was the first elimination! However he did not predict "Blue Christmas" to be this low and here it is 2nd out! Unfortunately for me I'm the highest rank for both songs. I don't think either is deserving of being this low but I'm also not in love with this album so not too upset. "Silent Night" happens to be one of my favorite Christmas songs but this version is just meh, like most of her Christmas album unfortunately. Up next we will see one of the remaining 3 songs that bboat11 predicted would be in the bottom 3, which one will it be? I will say that I'm thankful I'm not the highest ranker (not by much though, my rank is the second highest...)
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Dec 15, 2021 19:43:15 GMT -5
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