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Good list. Glad to see some respect for Cost of Livin’ – song of the year IMHO. Kudos to writers Philip Coleman and Ronnie Dunn.
Agree with most of this. Glad to see some recognition for Colder Weather and Cost of Livin’, though I’m sure both will get more, much-deserved praise in upcoming end-of-year lists. I’d have included Staying’s Worse Than Leaving rather than Drink Myself Single though, and I never really got Look It Up – not one of Shepherd’s best.
Great and solid list. Not a bad selection here. I had all of these in my top 45 except “Look It Up” which I really liked but didn’t make enough of an impression when I was doing my rankings. I chose “Where Country Grows,” though. I had “Colder Weather” in my top five from 2010.
Can’t argue with “Cost of Livin'” at #1. If I hadn’t put Adele in there, I would’ve put Ronnie Dunn. It wasn’t my favorite song of the year (besides “Someone Like You” I really didn’t have one) but it is the best representation of real country music in 2011.
What’s great about your lists Razor is how you always seem to include one song I’ve overlooked or didn’t know about. Last year it was Blake Shelton’s stellar “Over You” (different from Miranda Lambert’s new single) and now it’s the Syliva track. I haven’t added it to iTunes yet but I will today. I think she was dismissed in the 80s simply because everyone who remembers here only knows, or remembers, “Nobody” a song I still love, but is a little fluffy. I’ve never dug deep beyond that song, and should.
Also, glad to see “In God’s Time” in there. I’m amazed how quickly this song has been forgotten by the country music community. And I agree, it is Houser’s best work.
A nice list, with some overlap with mine, due later this week 😉
Great list, Razor. I did not know that Sylvia had a new single out this year, but I’ll have to give it a listen. I’ve often had something of a soft spot for her 80’s hits, in all their cheesy glory.
I didn’t know either that Sweeney’s “Drink Myself Single” had cracked the Top 40, but that’s very good news. From what I heard earlier, the single had previously seemed to be struggling. If country radio gets nothing else right this year, they should at least hold on to Sunny Sweeney. Both of her 2011 singles are shoo-ins for my list, but I can’t say for sure which one would top the other.
Interesting thoughts on the Zac Brown Band also. They really do demonstrate that it is possible to move the country genre forward without resorting to making pop music and calling it country. “Colder Weather” is one of their best yet.
Great list also thanks for pointing out the Sylvia track nice to know she’s still around somewhat. Also Terri’s “Northern Girl” was a top 10 hit here in Canada, where it peaked at #8.
I thought I remembered reading that “Northern Girl” was climbing the Canadian charts when I reviewed the single after it came out. Wikipedia is currently showing it as non-charting in either country. Somebody messed up. Thanks for clarifying.
Hello, I was just made aware that my recording of “Cumberland Rose” made your list. I’m honored. I have loved this song for years and I’m glad a few folks are finding and enjoying it! I’ve released 3 CD’s on my own independent label since 1996. Here is a link: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Sylvia Have a great year and thank you for singling out my recording for your list! Warmly, Sylvia