CMLCI Results and Update–12/20/09
There was only one poll in the CML Chart Interactive for the 12/20 to 12/26/09 edition of the CML Chart. The results are as follows (winner in bold)
2 Star Poll
“History in the Making” by Darius Rucker (2 votes)
“Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You” by Kellie Pickler (1 vote)
“Look Who’s Back in Love” by Jonathan Singleton & The Grove (1 vote)
“Love Like Crazy” by Lee Brice (0 votes)
The CMLCI for the chart week of 12/27/09 to 1/2/10 is now online. This will be the final week of the CMLCI for 2009. Starting next Sunday, I will be making the changes outlined on the “2010 Changes” page.
Please vote this week! To do so and to read up on some of the details of the CMLCI, visit the CMLCI page.
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Jonathan Singleton and The Grove- “Look Who’s Back in Love”
The first time I saw the title of this song, my first thought was that this was going to be the same kind of song from the 90s the “hat acts” would do—clever lyrics, not much substance. Fortunately, it’s neither.
This is one of those positive up tempo songs about being in love after being heart broke in the past. It’s the type of song that makes you feel good once you’ve heard it a few times and get what it is all about. It took me two listens to form an opinion on the song, and to tell you the truth, it’s a pretty good song. As far as a single, I think it is another decent single from these guys, whose first single I felt was vastly underplayed. I think this song has Top 20 potential, but I honestly don’t see it catching on enough with radio to get to the Top 10. The Top 20 isn’t guaranteed because of all the new group acts in the business now. Taking all of that into account, I think this song makes the Top 30 and probably just misses out on reaching the Top 20.
Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top 30
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CMLCI Midweek Update Page Updated
Check out the current “standings” for this week’s CML Chart Interactive by clicking on the CMLCI Midweek Update Page. Voting ends at 6am EST on Sunday, 12/20.
CML Top 60 online
The Top 60 for the chart week of 12/13 to 12/19/09 is now online.
Checking in at #1 and #2 for the sixth week in a row is Luke Bryan’s “Do I” and Craig Morgan’s “Bonfire,” respectively. Jason Michael Carroll’s “Hurry Home” holds steady at #3 while Sarah Buxton’s “Outside My Window” trades places with Trace Adkins’ “All I Ask For Anymore” for #4 and #5 respectively.
This week there is only one new song with Jonathan Singleton & The Grove’s “Look Who’s Back in Love” debuting at #59. Check back later this week for my review of this song.
Don’t forget about the CMLCI. Your vote can help shape the CML Chart for the week of 12/20 to 12/26/09. Just click on the CMLCI page for details and to get to the link to vote.
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CMLCI Results
The CMLCI for the chart week of 12/13 to 12/19/09 has come to a close. Here are the results (winners in bold):
There were no 5 Star & 4 Star Polls.
3 Star Poll
“That’s How Country Boys Roll” by Billy Currington (3)
“The Truth” by Jason Aldean (2)
“I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes” by Dierks Bentley (1)
“A Little More Country Than That” by Easton Corbin (1)
“Beer on the Table” by Josh Thompson (0)
“Sara Smile” by Jimmy Wayne w/Hall & Oates (0)
“‘Til Summer Comes Around” by Keith Urban (0)
2 Star Poll
“Keep On Lovin’ You” by Steel Magnolia (3)
“Temporary Home” by Carrie Underwood (2)
“Love Like Crazy” by Lee Brice (1)
“History in the Making” by Darius Rucker (1)
“Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You” by Kellie Pickler (0)
The CMLCI for the chart week of 12/20 to 12/26/09 is now online. Just click on the CMLCI link to take you to the page to read up on what song is leaving, some details of the chart, and for the link to vote.
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Carrie Underwood- “Temporary Home”
Carrie Underwood has been known for high energy songs (“All-American Girl,” “Cowboy Casanova”), powerful ballads (“Jesus Take the Wheel,” “Just a Dream”), and plain old fun songs (“Before He Cheats,” “Last Name”). This time out, Carrie is laid back and just lets her voice tell the story of people who are experiencing trouble, but are getting through it knowing that they are only going through something temporary (a 6-year old boy in foster care, a mom and baby girl living at a half-way house, and a dying old man).
Once upon a time, when I did a review of “I Told You So,” I said that that song proved that Carrie was country. “Temporary Home” proves to everyone that Carrie can tell a story with her voice without having to “pour it on.” This is some of the best music Carrie has ever made and will undoubtedly become another #1 single for her.
Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top
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Love and Theft- “Dancing in Circles”
From the beginning of the first chorus, you will get a good dose of two things from this song—Love & Theft’s great harmonies and the sense that Love & Theft has “it.” “Dancing in Circles” is a song about life and how we still do things like lie and steal after getting so close to loving each other. This song is layered with talk about knowing God and His Word, which is something I love.
In a time when there are a lot of duos, trios, and bands coming out, Love & Theft is quickly becoming one of the better ones. I think they’ll easily get to the Top 10 again with this song and am going to be bold enough to say that this is their first Top 5. As much as I like the song already, I think that Love & Theft is still not established enough to have a single go #1 with it being gimmicky (see Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried”).
Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top 5
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CML Top 60 & CMLCI Midweek Update Page Updated
The CMLCI Midweek Update page has been updated to reflect the current voting results. You have until Sunday morning at 6am EST to vote.
The Top 60 for the week of 12/6 to 12/12/09 is also updated.
Luke Bryan spends a 5th straight week at #1 with “Do I,” while Craig Morgan spends his 5th week at #2 with “Bonfire.” Jason Michael Caroll’s moves up one spot to #3 with “Hurry Home” while Trace Adkins’ “All I Ask For Anymore” slides down one to #4. Rounding out the Top 5 is Sarah Buxton’s “Outside My Window,” which holds steady at #5.
Only two new songs to the chart this week as Carrie Underwood’s “Temporary Home” debuts at #48 and Love & Theft’s “Dancing In Circles” debuts at #54. Check back later this week as I do single reviews on these two songs.
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CMLCI Active
Click on the CML Chart Interactive page for details and the link to vote for this week’s CMLCI. There is one 3 Star song being removed, meaning that we just have the 3 Star and 2 Star Polls this week. Thanks to those who are regular voters.
With it being December, it might be a slow month for the CMLCI, or it might be a busy month. Only time will tell. However, when we get the CMLCI for the 1/3 to 1/9/10 edition of the chart, it will be a busy week as we will be adding a 1 Star poll and a 6th song to each Star Level.
Jaron and the Long Road to Love- “I Pray For You”
Talk about an interesting lyric that is opposite of what you would think it would be for this title. The song starts off with the singer getting advice from a preacher to pray for the “you.” From then out, the singer goes on talking about praying for the girl that broke is heart, but he’s doing it bitterly. Some examples: praying for the brakes to go out on her car when she’s driving down a hill, praying a flower pot would fall from a window onto her head.
If you take this song lightly, you’ll find that this is actually something that a lot of people have been known to do because the hurt is so bad and their faith isn’t strong as it could be. I don’t think Jaron is condoning praying like that and it’s just a tongue-in-cheek look at recovering from a breakup.
As for a country single, I think it has limited potential, but may get enough airplay to get a little higher than it has right now, but probably not much. Some of the other songs on their MySpace page are a little more positive, but probably not as interesting. Take a listen.
Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top 60
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