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I like that Luke Combs song. It makes a nice change for a 2017 entry.
It’s not bad.
First I’ve heard of Combs. He definitely looks kind of “Puffy.”
On its own (without the “bro country” video) it’s a pretty good record–a throwback to ’90s-’00s country.
Melodically, it’s a bit close to the Alan Jackson/Jimmy Buffet “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” but I won’t hold that against Puffy….er, Luke.
Fifty years ago this week David Houston scored his third #1 hit of 1967. The songwriting team of Glenn Sutton and Billy Sherill provided David with another huge hit – it topped the Billboard country chart for two weeks. The previous year they had written his career hit “Almost Persuaded.” That single remained at number one for nine weeks and ranked as Billboard’s #1 single record of 1966. Sherrill & Sutton then wrote David’s subsequent single “A Loser’s Cathedral” that peaked at #3 in early 1967 and “With One Exception” that hit #1 in Billboard during July. [David’s next #1 hit was a duet with Tammy Wynette on “My Elusive Dreams”]
Those custom-written songs worked to David’s benefit as Glenn & Billy created melodies that showcased David’s amazing vocal abilities. “You Mean The World To Me” is a stellar example. Sherrill’s creative arrangement begins rather subdued and then builds to the chorus when the background singers perform a counter melody behind David’s soaring tenor as he holds the note on the word “you.” An interesting combination of steel guitar and organ also gives that song a different vibe. Great song and a superb performance,