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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:20:39 GMT -5
5. “Small Town Saturday Night” - Hal Ketchum Released: April 1991
Billboard Peak: #2 / Billboard Year-End: #40 Total: 382
Average: 21.22
Std Dev: 17.06 (3rd Lowest) {Songs Remaining}
Brand New Man
Chasin' That Neon Rainbow
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:20:50 GMT -5
"Small Town Saturday Night" was released in April 1991 as the first single from Hal Ketchum's debut album, Past the Point of Rescue, and reached #2 on the country charts. While this may not have initially captured everyone's attention as a potential top 5 contender, it surprisingly spent the majority of its run within that coveted tier. This achievement is attributed to the overwhelming support, as all but one participant positioned it in or close to their top 30, with several even placing it in their top 15. The next casualties in the ranking are kw9461 and sabre14, both bidding farewell to their top-ranked songs, followed by castleoblivion26, who says goodbye to his runner-up. In a surprising twist at the bottom of the list, taylor is terrified stands alone with a solitary entry in the bottom 30. |
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Nov 9, 2023 21:21:54 GMT -5
“Small Town Saturday Night” is super catchy, and I love the guitar riff.
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:24:51 GMT -5
Stats for #4:
The upcoming song began its journey as our inaugural #1 contender in the rankdown and maintained a consistent presence as a top 5 contender throughout its entire run. In a turn of events, four participants are set to lose a top 5 entry, with one unfortunate soul bidding farewell to their #1 ranking.
Best rankdown position: 1
Worst rankdown position: 7
Average: 20.28
SD Rank: 11th Lowest
Ranking distribution:
Top 5s: 4
Top 10s: 5
Top 20s: 1
Top 50s: 6
Bottom 30s: 0
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:25:59 GMT -5
4. “Chasin' That Neon Rainbow” - Alan Jackson Released: September 1990
Billboard Peak: #2 / Billboard Year-End: #48 Total: 365
Average: 20.28
Std Dev: 19.48 {Songs Remaining}
Brand New Man
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:30:21 GMT -5
"Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" was released in September 1990 as the fourth single from Alan Jackson's first album, Here in the Real World. The song peaked at number 2 on the country charts, behind "I've Come to Expect It from You" by George Strait which spent five consecutive weeks atop the chart. This song kicked off our rankdown journey as the initial #1 contender, with George Strait Junkie setting the tone by placing it at the top of his list. Impressively, it maintained a steadfast presence as a top 5 contender throughout the entire rankdown. Only four participants opted not to include it in their top 30, and merely two others positioned it outside their top half. Notably, eight participants placed this within their top 10, with kw9461, nuggie99, and gardyfan elevating it to their top 5. |
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:30:58 GMT -5
Here are the Top 3 Songs!
Brand New Man
Meet In The Middle
She's In Love With The Boy
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 9, 2023 21:36:43 GMT -5
Expecting Diamond Rio out next and then I have no idea which of the other two will win.
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:45:08 GMT -5
Stats for #3:
The following departure was not only a consistent top 10 contender but also a formidable top 5 competitor throughout its entire run. It's worth noting that this song held the distinction of being the strongest #1 contender in the latter half of the rankdown.
Best rankdown position: 1
Worst rankdown position: 10
Average: 17.50
SD Rank: 13th Lowest
Ranking distribution:
Top 5s: 5
Top 10s: 2
Top 15s: 5
Top 25s: 4
Bottom 30s: 1
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:45:39 GMT -5
3. “Meet In The Middle” - Diamond Rio Released: February 1991
Billboard Peak: #1 / Billboard Year-End: #16 Total: 315
Average: 17.50
Std Dev: 19.78 {Songs Remaining}
Brand New Man
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:50:26 GMT -5
"Meet in the Middle" was released in February 1991 as Diamond Rio's debut single, and served as the first single to their self-titled debut album, Diamond Rio. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, making Diamond Rio the first country music band in history to have its debut single reach number one. This track not only held a steady position as a top 10 contender but also proved to be a formidable top 3 competitor, emerging as the most consistent #1 contender in the latter half of the rankdown. It seemed almost certain to claim the top spot until the final moments when the only two non-top 30 rankings from taylor is terrified and LBTrocks surfaced, pushing it out of the runner-up position and ultimately to the back of the top 3. The next participant to bid farewell to their top-ranked song is @nathanlbright, followed by bigd79 and 🌺CountryLineDancer, who part ways with their runner-up entries. |
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:51:39 GMT -5
Expecting Diamond Rio out next and then I have no idea which of the other two will win. That almost didn't come to pass as if it hadn't been for taylor is terrified and LBTrocks, "Meet in the Middle" very likely would've been the #1 song! |
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 21:52:07 GMT -5
Here are the Top 2! 
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 22:00:30 GMT -5
1. “She's in Love with the Boy” - Trisha Yearwood Released: March 1991
Billboard Peak: #1 / Billboard Year-End: #18 Total: 233
Average: 12.94
Std Dev: 18.36 (5th Lowest)
2. “Brand New Man” - Brooks & Dunn Released: June 1991
Billboard Peak: #1 / Billboard Year-End: #34 Total: 284
Average: 15.78
Std Dev: 15.60 (2nd Lowest) |
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 22:11:10 GMT -5
In what could be considered a remarkable first, both of the top two songs of the year (make that the top three for that matter!) share the unique distinction of being debut singles and the first number one hits for their respective artists. Although these iconic tracks need no introduction, "She's in Love with the Boy" was released in March 1991 from Trisha Yearwood's self-titled debut album, marking the first of her five number ones on the country chart. On the other hand, "Brand New Man" made its debut in June 1991 as Brooks & Dunn's first single and the title track from their inaugural album. This song secured the duo their first Number One single on the country charts, making them only the second country music band in history to achieve this feat with their debut single, following in the footsteps of Diamond Rio's "Meet in the Middle" from three months earlier. "Brand New Man" emerged as a strong contender within the top 3 for a significant portion of its run, with the majority of its rankings coming from inside the top 30. Notably, bigd79 and Cody Wants Out... positioned this at the pinnacle of their lists, while I, LBTrocks, and 🌺CountryLineDancer placed it within our top 5. Interestingly, gardyfan was the sole participant who did not include this in their top half. Despite the formidable competition from "Brand New Man," "She's in Love with the Boy" stood its ground, consistently holding a top 2 position for the majority of the rankdown. Impressively, it proved to be the most unwavering #1 contender throughout the entire competition. Interestingly, Diamond Rio's "Meet in the Middle" gained momentum towards the latter half and briefly claimed the top spot, providing a noteworthy challenge. Only three participants positioned "She's in Love with the Boy" outside of their top 12, with gardyfan being the lone dissenter who placed it within his bottom 30. Aside from that, thirteen participants ranked this within their top 10, and both someguy and 🌺CountryLineDancer getting a perfect ranking as they placed it as their #1 song. |
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Post by tim on Nov 9, 2023 22:17:35 GMT -5
I want to extend my sincere gratitude to all the participants, and a special thank you goes out to everyone who followed along, commented, and engaged throughout the rankdown. Thanks again! The journey isn't over just yet—there's one more 90s year-end rankdown to conquer, and that's the quintessential one for 1995! Stay tuned! {Recap}
100. Heart Full of Love
99. These Lips Don't Know How To Say Goodbye
98. Life's Little Ups And Downs
97. Since I Don't Have You
96. Men
95. One Hundred And Two
94. Little Things
93. Nothing's Changed Here
92. Then Again
91. Can I Count On You
90. I Couldn't See You Leavin'
89. Forever's As Far As I'll Go
88. Are You Lovin' Me Like I'm Lovin' You
87. Oh What It Did To Me
86. Some Guys Have All the Love
85. You're The One
84. Here We Are
83. Put Yourself In My Shoes
82. You Don't Count the Cost
81. Lucky Moon
80. One More Payment
79. Going Out Tonight
78. Drift Off To Dream
77. Point Of Light
76. Somewhere In My Broken Heart
75. Where Are You Now
74. I Thought It Was You
73. Put Yourself in My Place
72. Silver And Gold
71. Right Now
70. A Picture Of Me (Without You)
69. True Love
68. Leap Of Faith
67. Heroes
66. Shadow Of A Doubt
65. Heroes And Friends
64. Forever Together
63. Like We Never Had a Broken Heart
62. Loving Blind
61. If You Want Me To
60. It Won't Be Me
59. I Am A Simple Man
58. Walk On Faith
57. Time Passes By
56. Come On Back
55. Tempted
54. Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House
53. If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)
52. Your Love Is A Miracle
51. Fallin' Out Of Love
50. I Got You
49. Brotherly Love
48. I'd Love You All Over Again
47. Pocket Full Of Gold
46. One Of Those Things
45. Blame It On Texas
44. Keep It Between The Lines
43. Love Can Build A Bridge
42. Ball And Chain
41. The Moon Over Georgia
40. Rodeo
39. Lord Have Mercy On A Country Boy
38. Mirror Mirror
37. Liza Jane
36. Never Knew Lonely
35. Rockin' Years
34. Only Here For A Little While
33. Daddy's Come Around
32. We Both Walk
31. Unanswered Prayers
30. Feed Jake
29. I've Come To Expect It From You
28. Down To My Last Teardrop
27. In A Different Light
26. Ghost In This House
25. The Walk
24. Down Home
23. Someday
22. Someday Soon
21. New Way (To Light Up An Old Flame)
20. The Chill of an Early Fall
19. Rumor Has It
18. I'm That Kind Of Girl
17. The Thunder Rolls
16. You've Got To Stand For Something
15. Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)
14. Anymore
13. Down At The Twist And Shout
12. Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way)
11. Brother Jukebox
10. You Know Me Better Than That
9. Don't Tell Me What To Do
8. If I Know Me
7. Fancy
6. Don't Rock The Jukebox
5. Small Town Saturday Night
4. Chasin' That Neon Rainbow
3. Meet In The Middle
2. Brand New Man
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Post by nuggie99 on Nov 9, 2023 22:40:54 GMT -5
Small Town Saturday Night is fine, but it turns into a math/physics problem for me. At the time gas was a dollar a gallon and a pickup got around 15 miles to the gallon. So a dollars worth of gas at 90 miles an hour = a 10 minute ride (ignore the dead end road and gas milage suffering at high speed).
Much easier to head to the Tastee Freeze.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 9, 2023 22:42:26 GMT -5
The right song won! Go Trisha! There were a lot of... questionable results along the way, but at least we still ended up with a great winner.
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Post by 🌺CountryLineDancer on Nov 9, 2023 23:17:49 GMT -5
“She's in Love with the Boy” was easy choice for #1 in my list, so happy for this outcome. “Brand New Man” is also an iconic tune, and easily one of my favs from this duo, although I mostly listen to the version with Luke Combs. Maybe I have a basic taste with 90s country when it comes to selecting a #1 song, as this is the second time my #1 winning the YE RD following 1996, but I cannot see it ever happening in the recent YE RD. Thanks for hosting tim, and looking forward to the next one! |
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Post by mamooshka on Nov 9, 2023 23:49:39 GMT -5
Thanks tim, for taking us back in time and including interesting facts about each artist and track. Always enjoy following your RDs. |
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Post by kw9461 on Nov 10, 2023 1:16:32 GMT -5
Thrilled that "Small Town Saturday Night" made it all the way to the top 5. In a year full of iconic debuts, it often gets lost in the shuffle because Hal's career stalled out, but it's equally iconic and well deserving of it's placement here. Not surprised that Trisha won, and although I do love the song, I was kind of hoping someone else could eke it out (and I certainly didn't think Diamond Rio would come the closest). Thanks to tim for hosting, you always do a great job on these. Beyond excited for 1995. 1991 was a strong year, but '95 was an absolute juggernaut (especially considering how fast the charts were moving at the time). |
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Post by someguy on Nov 11, 2023 3:28:05 GMT -5
Great to see "She's In Love With The Boy" win. It really is one of the best country songs of all time. I would have loved to see "Fancy" finish higher, but I'm glad that it was top 10 at least. Thanks tim for hosting. |
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Post by someguy on Nov 12, 2023 15:56:45 GMT -5
Thrilled that "Small Town Saturday Night" made it all the way to the top 5. In a year full of iconic debuts, it often gets lost in the shuffle because Hal's career stalled out, but it's equally iconic and well deserving of it's placement here. Not surprised that Trisha won, and although I do love the song, I was kind of hoping someone else could eke it out (and I certainly didn't think Diamond Rio would come the closest). Thanks to tim for hosting, you always do a great job on these. Beyond excited for 1995. 1991 was a strong year, but '95 was an absolute juggernaut (especially considering how fast the charts were moving at the time). Agreed. 1995 is probably my favourite year of country music (with 1996 and 1998 right there), so very excited to see how that all plays out. |
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Post by taylor is terrified on Nov 14, 2023 17:33:31 GMT -5
Well, now I’m glad I participated lol!!! Glad to see that I ultimately had the final say in the battle between Trisha and Diamond Rio. “Meet in the Middle” is just okay while “She’s in Love with the Boy” is one of the best, most iconic, and most recognizable country songs of all time. “Brand New Man” would have been a great winner imo too, but if it wasn’t gonna be Reba with “Fancy,” I’m happy that Trisha pulled it off. Thanks for hosting tim and I certainly look forward to 1995! |
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