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Post by mapender on Jan 10, 2012 20:39:34 GMT -5
I've been wanting to do this for a while, but am just getting around to it. I found the results from the HOTTN poll quite interesting when I asked people to choose their 1 favorite song off of the album. Now that we've gotten all the music that we are going to get until Greyson releases a new album, I thought it would be interesting to see which of Greyson's original songs are the most popular.
Unless I am missing something, Greyson has 18 original songs if we include those that we wrote before he released WOTL. I made the poll so that each person can select UP TO 5 songs, so hopefully if enough people vote that will give us a good glimpse of those songs that are the most popular.
So, vote and then leave your list in the comments section!
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Post by mapender on Jan 10, 2012 20:54:37 GMT -5
Haha, grownups4greyson... We were the first two people to vote and we chose completely different songs. FYI... I can see who votes, but not what they vote for. Since it was just the two of us though, I can figure out what you voted for My List: Cheyenne - Lyrics are kind of eh... but the passion Greyson sings this with makes me love it Home Is In Your Eyes - Not one of my favorites off of the album initially, nor from the live versions from this summer where he played it with the band. However, the acoustic performances of this one from Asia totally won me over and it is now one of my favs Running Away - Love this one. Not sure I understand the lyrics "the stars on my shoulder pulling me back" and that kind of bothers me, but a great vocal performance from Greyson. I just wished they had layered (or whatever you call it) his voice less. Slipping Away - Probably my favorite vocal performance from Greyson on the studio versions. Within The Lights - I love WTL, Past, and Stars, but I decided to go with Within the Lights. I think Greyson himself often times writes better lyrics than the professional songwriters do. I wish we had a better recording or that he'd write up the lyrics for us. Still love the song though and the way he sings it.
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Post by juicydeer12 on Jan 10, 2012 20:56:18 GMT -5
My list ~Summer Train~ ~Running Away~ ~Unfriend You~
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Post by grownups4greyson on Jan 10, 2012 20:57:43 GMT -5
1st to vote. For my favorite Greyson song of all time (so far), I still like "Heart Like Stone". Though it is darker than most of Greyson's songs, I like it for its ROCK edge & the haunting piano riff. If it was released as a single on a top 40 station I believe it would be a hit. And though I really like "Running Away". I still can't listen to it because it DESTROYS me by evoking emotions long buried within a broken heart. Interesting side note. Well, interesting only to me, but "Broken Hearts" could be my life story. Especially the line about, "especially my Best Friend". So I have to stick with "Unfriend You".
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Post by greysonsgirl14 on Jan 10, 2012 21:10:07 GMT -5
I voted with Past, Within the lights, Light up the dark, Running Away and Slipping away. i dont know what it is with these songs but i just love all of them. I think it may be because he doesnt perform them much. Purple Sky was gonna be my next choice though!
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Post by grownups4greyson on Jan 10, 2012 21:17:11 GMT -5
Love it when so many people are on the board at the same time. When I voted, there were no other votes showing on my screen. But by the time I typed my message I was the THIRD to post. Its great because Ican click "New Topics" several times in a few minutes and new stuff keeps popping up.
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Post by kierradianne on Jan 10, 2012 21:21:22 GMT -5
I voted for Cheyenne, Hold On Til The night, Slipping Away, Running Away & Home is in Your Eyes. ♥
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Post by mapender on Jan 10, 2012 21:23:19 GMT -5
I voted for Cheyenne, Hold On Til The night, Slipping Away, Running Away & Home is in Your Eyes. ♥ Are you trying to copy me or something Only one song different in our lists. You have good taste
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Post by SomethingAboutTheStars on Jan 10, 2012 21:32:25 GMT -5
Gods. Cruel, cruel, cruel!!! xD In no order: Take a Look at Me Now--You know, when I got my Hold On 'Til the Night album, this was the song that grabbed me from the moment I listened to it. That, and... Home is In Your Eyes. It's so...sweet. Running Away is one that made me despise all the other countries that got the song--US didn't and I was so so so JEALOUS. Haha. Heart Like Stone was the first song off Hold On Til the Night that we got to hear, remember? I remember listening to it and not liking it much...I don't know, I was shocked at how different it was from the Waiting Outside the Lines EP, I guess. But it grew on me. You can hear the emotion screaming in his voice and the music and the lyrics...and god, I love emotion songs that tear at the heart. Waiting Outside the Lines was what made me love him. On April 11, 2011. It shows Greyson. It's what I think when I think Greyson (besides Hold On Til the Night). The piano and the lyrics...it was what won me over. Not that I was a hater--just on neutral ground. Summer Train I listened to the leak ALL SUMMER. My mom got annoyed with it in fact. She said, "Are you seriously listening to that song AGAIN?!" So I guess it's somewhere special in my heart. I even wrote a Summer Train story. It's dark, but...whatever. I liked it. After the realization of loving Greyson, I checked out his other songs....and.... Broken Hearts was extremely catchy and I'd sing it all the time. Also, it's a good, relatable song. Light Up the Dark: I think that began the obsession. Or at least, lit the match to the gas. I remember the beginning, my favorite part of the song. And how it's love. I love that. I love relating fire to love, love to fire (obviously). Within the Lights is also a favorite. I listen to it all the time on my way to school. I sing it outside so I don't get eaten by mountain lions. Purple Sky is also a favorite one of mine. I in fact LOVE this song. It's really, really good. It's lovely and has an awesome, sweet, heartfelt message. Little London Girl: Of the previews he release back in July, I remember this one. I had the snippet memorized instantly, and I loved it. Loved it, loved it, loved it. Stranded: Okay, I love this song to death. It's adorable and I love the beach and the ocean. But there's one thing (I guess this is what I get for being a writer) that I can't stand. It's when he says, "losing track of time seems like weeks takes only hours..." GRAMMAR. I know, (to Greyson), dear, I think you knew what you were saying, the lyric sheet even says so, but the way you sang it the s from weeks carried over to the take and AHHHH. I either have to sing over it or not even listen to it. Hold On Til The Night: One of my favorites. Period. Ooh. I love the Augustana cover. Augustana is BEAST. (And no, I did not steal them from Greyson. I knew about them a looong time ago. xD) I love Cheyenne and the cello in it. Gorgeously made. xD Slipping Away tears at me, just like Heart Like Stone. Like I said, I love songs that do that. xD (Self torture, no?) And now you all know why I cannot vote. (le gasp)
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Post by kianalovegreyson on Jan 11, 2012 11:32:45 GMT -5
man its so hard to choose! I love all of his songs!
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Post by Greysongal97 on Jan 11, 2012 17:32:26 GMT -5
It's pretty hard to choose. It might be the ultimate poll, but it's also ultimately HARD HOTTN, Heart Like Stone, Slipping Away, Running Away and WOTL. Running Away was a very painful song at first, and it still is, but it doesn't hurt as much now. That's the song I can most relate to.
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Post by mapender on Jan 11, 2012 17:59:32 GMT -5
You guys are such complainers! I let you choose up to 5 out of 18 songs Some interesting results so far! I was pretty sure that both "Slipping Away" and "Running Away" would get a lot of votes. They are two of my favorites and definitely something I'd be interested to know why they were left off the album. Also find it interesting how spread out the results have been so far with all but one song getting at least one vote. I actually like this poll better than the "pick one song" (though that one is fun as well) b/c it does give a better representation of which songs people like the best. Like with "Summertrain" which only got 6 votes in the original HOTTN poll and is now one of the leaders. So while, it may not be people's #1 song, it is a song that a lot of people like. Anyway, I like these types of things, so encourage others to vote and some of you chickens out there post your list so we can all critique your taste
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Post by greysonsgirl14 on Jan 11, 2012 18:39:08 GMT -5
I chose Past, Within the Lights, Light up the Dark, Slipping Away and Running away! I definitely would have chose Purple Sky for 6th, Home is in Your Eyes as 7th and Broken Hearts for 8th. I guess I like them because they are so different and soothing than most the other songs you hear on the radio. I also like how raw, and heart felt they are. I supposed the fact that he doesnt sing them AS MUCH as his other songs also intriuges me. I LOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEEEEEE him and all, and I could NEVER get sick of listening to him, but I need different songs every once and a while(:
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Post by enchancer28 on Jan 12, 2012 19:02:55 GMT -5
I loveeeee themmmmm allllllllllll! but my top five (in order) areeeeeee... Slipping Away...Summertrain...Running Away...Within the Lights...and Light Up the Dark
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Post by einav on Jan 13, 2012 4:52:26 GMT -5
I too find these results to be really interesting! I voted for Summer Train, Home Is In Your Eyes, Take a Look at Me Now, Slipping Away and Running Away.
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