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Post by Whi$tlin' Pete on Aug 18, 2004 23:31:03 GMT -5
You can't help but like this 1981 hit. It was the biggest pop hit for the Oak Ridge Boys. It seemed to fit really well in the pop format. Everyone used to talk about this song. When my Mom first heard it she thought they were singing "Hell Fire Up." It was even certified platinum for sales of 2 million copies. A major accomplishment back then.
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Post by Keith3000 on Aug 19, 2004 0:41:01 GMT -5
I've heard the song a few times...it's ok. I'm not really a country fan though..
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Post by jimmy74747 on Aug 19, 2004 7:54:32 GMT -5
It's okay. A bit corny.
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Post by Hervard on Aug 19, 2004 8:44:16 GMT -5
You can't help but like hate with a passion this 1981 (s)hit. It was the biggest pop (s)hit for the Oak Ridge Boys, quite unfortunately. |
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Post by mst3k on Aug 19, 2004 9:30:05 GMT -5
It was even certified platinum for sales of 2 million copies. A major accomplishment back then. Very big accomplishment... up until the RIAA lowered their singles certification requirements in late 1988 or so, this was one of only three singles to be certified platinum (2 million copies) without hitting #1 on the Hot 100. (The other two were "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" by the SOS Band, and some Star Wars story single for kids.) Giddy up, ah-ooompa-pa-ooompa-pa-mow-mow! Hi ho Silver, away!I don't hate it, but I don't really like it much either. |
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Post by johnnywest on Aug 19, 2004 10:10:17 GMT -5
Reminds me of my mom. She liked that song but hated country music in general.
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Post by reception on Aug 19, 2004 19:47:23 GMT -5
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Post by Hervard on Aug 19, 2004 20:49:59 GMT -5
reception, you di'int!
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Post by BillboardBoy on Aug 19, 2004 21:06:33 GMT -5
I haven't heard this song in about 20 years so I vaguely remember it, but it always reminded me of the Elvira with the big black hair who hosted cheap horror movies.
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Post by Whi$tlin' Pete on Aug 20, 2004 0:36:46 GMT -5
Ulij 20 wrote:
"You can't help but hate with a passion this 1981 (s)hit. It was the biggest pop (s)hit for the Oak Ridge Boys, quite unfortunately."
Come, come now. It isn't that bad is it? I admit I wouldn't want to hear it every day, but the few times I hear it, I chuckle. Would you rather hear "In Da Club" Ulij?
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Post by Hervard on Aug 20, 2004 8:53:19 GMT -5
Hmm, I don't know...
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Post by reception on Aug 20, 2004 15:32:27 GMT -5
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Post by Libra on Aug 21, 2004 18:59:56 GMT -5
It was the biggest pop hit for the Oak Ridge Boys. It seemed to fit really well in the pop format. Really? How high did it get? For some reason, I can't find it listed on chartboy's site. |
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Post by mst3k on Aug 21, 2004 19:57:57 GMT -5
#5 on the Hot 100, so I'm gonna guess at least top 15 on R&R (but that's a shot in the dark). Hopefully someone else has the exact peak...
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Post by Hervard on Aug 21, 2004 21:01:33 GMT -5
It peaked at 12 on July 17, 1981 and spent only seven weeks on the chart. So its number five peak on Billboard was apparently fueled more by sales points than airplay points.
I believe it was #1 for a week in Cash Box.
In Gavin, it was the #77 song of the year, so who knows how it did there.
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Post by BillboardBoy on Sept 28, 2006 9:19:00 GMT -5
I heard it again recently. OK but nothing special.
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Post by Hervard on Sept 28, 2006 10:35:01 GMT -5
I heard it again recently. My condolences. :'( |
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Feb 28, 2008 22:01:13 GMT -5
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Post by WotUNeed on Feb 29, 2008 6:00:53 GMT -5
Not a big fan. Rodney Crowell's version is way better than this schlock, and even that one I wouldn't want to hear all the time.
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Post by irock on Feb 29, 2008 14:43:46 GMT -5
You can't help but like this 1981 hit. Oh yes you can! The Oak Ridge Boys had a few good tunes, but in my opinion this isn't one of them. I'd prefer Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight or Y'all Come Back Saloon, to name a couple. |
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Post by dth1971 on Feb 29, 2008 15:46:37 GMT -5
I thought it went to #1 on Billboard/AT40!
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Post by freakyflybry2 on Mar 2, 2008 16:33:21 GMT -5
I hate this song... one of the absolute worst of the 80's, if not my most hated song from then.
How the hell it became a hit baffles me.
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Post by Libra on Jan 11, 2009 18:47:47 GMT -5
It's been years since I've heard this...my grandmother at one time owned an Oak Ridge Boys cassette (not sure whether it was Fancy Free, the respective album, or a GH). I kinda like the song...if only for the nostalgic value. I hate this song... one of the absolute worst of the 80's, if not my most hated song from then. How the hell it became a hit baffles me. Trivia: This was originally recorded by Kenny Rogers (in his early days, when he was with The First Edition), and later by Rodney Crowell. The Oak Ridge Boys heard Crowell's version and liked it so much that they decided to cover it. "Elvira" was never a sizable hit until The Oak Ridge Boys' recording. |
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Post by nlp81906 on Jan 11, 2009 19:03:39 GMT -5
It's a great little tune. I have the 45, and it still plays like a charm
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Post by unicorns on Jan 18, 2009 14:29:59 GMT -5
Horrible! Not as bad as their 1982 hit though, I forgot the name of it.
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Post by tico on Jan 26, 2009 19:43:53 GMT -5
I remember this as a kid. That's all I'll say about it. Ooom papa ooom papa maw maw.
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