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Post by castleoblivion26 on Feb 18, 2023 15:45:10 GMT -5
It was so long ago I don't remember, lmao. I believe we both deserve half credit for that one! Also a great start to these reveals. First 3 out were perfect ranks for me! I agree, we both deserve equal credit there I am happy with the reveals so far
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 21:51:35 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Feb 18, 2023 21:53:22 GMT -5
it's funny because the first 5 songs eliminated were my bottom 5 and yet I didn't get a single perfect ranking lmao
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 21:53:55 GMT -5
These reveals were going to happen this morning, but then I actually wound up with things to pre-occupy my time, lmao. Still, the reveals are here tonight as promised! Kicking things off this round is “Together, Forever, Always,” which I thought was rather pleasant. It sure sounds dated, but it’s completely inoffensive and LeAnn puts down a solid vocal on this track.
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 21:59:19 GMT -5
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 22:02:02 GMT -5
it's funny because the first 5 songs eliminated were my bottom 5 and yet I didn't get a single perfect ranking lmao Not only have you not received perfect ranking, but now you’ve also been dealt the blow of losing one of your top placed songs just outside of the Top 5. bboat11 is certainly among those that are glad to see it happen, as he finally loses his last place here. I personally find this to be middle of the road. It’s so cheesy, but it’s not downright terrible either. Just *there*.
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 22:05:45 GMT -5
The Top 5!
Soon But I Do Love You One of These Days I Need You Can’t Fight the Moonlight
Here we go!!! We’re diving right on into the end!
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Feb 18, 2023 22:13:36 GMT -5
it's funny because the first 5 songs eliminated were my bottom 5 and yet I didn't get a single perfect ranking lmao Not only have you not received perfect ranking, but now you’ve also been dealt the blow of losing one of your top placed songs just outside of the Top 5. bboat11 is certainly among those that are glad to see it happen, as he finally loses his last place here. I personally find this to be middle of the road. It’s so cheesy, but it’s not downright terrible either. Just *there*. I've always loved "Written In The Stars" and think Elton and LeAnn compliment one another
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 22:23:08 GMT -5
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 22:24:52 GMT -5
“But I Do Love You” is such a fun, catchy little bop! She’s cute! I feel bad for where I put it, I definitely underranked it. I’m glad this song managed to make it to the Top 5 and the album tracks rankdown!
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 22:32:47 GMT -5
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Feb 18, 2023 22:35:55 GMT -5
“But I Do Love You” is such a fun, catchy little bop! She’s cute! I feel bad for where I put it, I definitely underranked it. I’m glad this song managed to make it to the Top 5 and the album tracks rankdown!I thought the Album Tracks rankdown was for just non-Singles and "But I Do Love You" was a single... Anyway, I like this song and am happy to see it make it to the Top 5. This is about where it should go though. Now hopefully "One Of These Days" and "Soon" are the next 2 to go so our Top 2 is the correct two of "Can't Fight The Moonlight" and "I Need You"
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 22:39:39 GMT -5
Completely forgot it’s from Coyote Ugly That’s how huge “Moonlight” must have been in comparison, lmao
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 22:53:02 GMT -5
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 22:55:34 GMT -5
Now here is a song that actually made it to the album tracks rankdown, lmao! “One of These Days” made it as high as it was ever going to get by making it to the bronze position in this rankdown, which I’ll take as a huge accomplishment! Something about it feels so nostalgic for some strange reason that I can’t place, which is part of what drew me to love it so much.
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 23:05:52 GMT -5
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Post by taylor on Feb 18, 2023 23:09:32 GMT -5
And there you have it! It was certainly a foregone conclusion as to what this Top 2 would be, and the title track takes the crown with “Moonlight” trailing not too far behind! All eleven #1 rankings fell between these two songs, which is an indication of just how incredible both of these songs are.
Thanks for following along! Whatever We Wanna is next up, after I try to finagle some more lists for it!
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Feb 19, 2023 0:00:05 GMT -5
Very predictable top 2 but very well deserved.
I'm always surprised "But I Do Love You" isn't more well liked. I've always thought it was a super cute track!
And Written may be cheese, but it's damn good cheese!
I also always liked how LeAnn and Elton sound together!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Feb 19, 2023 0:39:20 GMT -5
Look at me getting the entire top 4 correct with perfect rankings. Couldn't ask for a better end to this! Those 4 songs shit on the rest of the album, lol.
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Post by bboat11 on Feb 19, 2023 4:11:34 GMT -5
"Together, Forever, Always" leaving in the middle makes sense. I think it is a damn fine country song, but it also has literally nothing in common with the rest of this album. Talk about a major outlier!! So while the quality was there, it was very difficult to compare. It ended up in my top 5 due to the quality and my tastes as a country fan, but I'm not at all surprised by anyone who doesn't have any idea what the hell to think of it or do about it. "Written In The Stars" is god-awful to me, lmao. I think LeAnn and Elton sound absolutely horrible together, the arrangement is not engaging at all, the melody is extremely forgettable, and to top it all off, this song isn't even available on streaming services! Pretty much the definition of "no redeeming qualities". Significantly overstayed imo. Now this top 5 is basically perfect!! Honestly very strong despite the questionable quality of the album! "But I Do Love You" is catchy for sure (the opening verse lines get stuck in my head all the time, actually), but it also doesn't really go anywhere, so the end product is always quite a bit more underwhelming than I expect when the song is starting. "Soon" is a nice ballad! I am SO glad it left where it did so that we could get that iconic top 3 tho! "One of These Days" just screams hit potential to my ears. In a time period where LeAnn's primary peers were Faith Hill and Martina McBride, this is the sort of song that could have held its own very nicely alongside their releases, similarly to what we saw with the title track. The way she launches full-bore into this powerful chorus with an unexpected thrust of power is just so cool. SO thrilled to see us agree that this is the top album track, because to me there was no other option! And finally, the expected showdown between "I Need You" and "Can't Fight The Moonlight" As much as I bitched and moaned about CFTM being a vastly inferior song, I certainly didn't even remotely try to tank it with my #4 rank, lmao. It sounds like it had to have been a hit before LeAnn was even BORN because the production has aged so horribly, but otherwise it is still a pretty catchy tune, so there is no reason to begrudge it its popularity! However, "I Need You" is literally perfect in every way. It has aged so well that it still sounds fresh to this day, and while there is no question that it has been overplayed through the years, I also have never once gotten even slightly tired of hearing it. I still hear it in public quite frequently actually, and always get filled with joy every time. This has everything I love most about LeAnn's voice, especially the way she delivers the little voice crack at the end of "carries me through" I am SO glad to welcome this to the list of winners for the first time! I honestly consider this to be her signature song because of how much I have heard it through the years, although a case could certainly be made for "Moonlight" as well for those who are more into the clubbing scene!
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Post by taylor on Feb 20, 2023 10:03:09 GMT -5
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Feb 23, 2023 21:40:49 GMT -5
I'm doing this rn, hoping that it's not too late!
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Post by taylor on Feb 23, 2023 23:46:18 GMT -5
I'm doing this rn, hoping that it's not too late! Not at all! I’m still working on focusing on the Judds before I switch back to LeAnn, but that’s not long of a gap as I’m off the next couple days and have time. Anyone else interested in joining in for Whatever We Wanna, please try to have your list in by the end of the weekend!!! Due: ASAP
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Post by tim on Feb 24, 2023 0:17:17 GMT -5
I'll try and do this if it gets you to double digits.
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Post by taylor on Mar 12, 2023 12:19:11 GMT -5
Whatever We Wanna: It’s Results Time!
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Post by taylor on Mar 14, 2023 15:33:43 GMT -5
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Post by taylor on Mar 14, 2023 15:36:54 GMT -5
Let’s just get this album’s reveals underway, why don’t we?
”This Life” is the type of gushy, hopelessly romantic song that my gushy, hopelessly romantic self would typically fawn over…but there’s just not enough spark to this song to win me over, and LeAnn’s vocals are incessantly drawn out during the entire song.
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Post by Az Paynter on Mar 14, 2023 15:37:43 GMT -5
Are you sure the names attached to those rankings are correct, or did you make an input error? 'This Life' was my #15 too.
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Post by taylor on Mar 14, 2023 15:42:13 GMT -5
Are you sure the names attached to those rankings are correct, or did you make an input error? 'This Life' was my #15 too. Cosmetics. I don’t copy/paste the data from the spreadsheet to the reveal posts; I find it easier for me to just manually enter it in and reference the spreadsheet while I’m at it. Typing a bit too quickly, I put a 14 where your name was at.
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Post by taylor on Mar 14, 2023 15:47:05 GMT -5
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