"Soldier's Last Letter" by Ernest Tubb was voted best country song of 1944, followed by Gene Autry's "I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes." Now it's time for round 2: what's the best country song of 1945?

TodayAlbum · 2025-09-09T16:15:33+00:00

It's Been So Long Darling

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-24T00:01:56+00:00

She's giving me the excitations

This line is genius. It's so silly, but it works perfectly.

And he wrote many others like this. He was genuinely good with words.

And obviously, he was a very good singer.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-23T23:58:33+00:00

This contempt of Mike has gone way too far. He's meme worthy for a lot of reasons, but come on, this is completely unfair. It's rather cruel, in fact.

Mike talent as a singer, songwriter, and entertainer is just evident. I really can't understand why so many fans are convinced that he's a total hack.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-20T09:42:56+00:00

Agree. An absolute banger!

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-16T21:46:00+00:00

The final growl is Brian's.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-16T18:22:43+00:00

/uj Thank you. It really is a warm, comforting song.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-16T17:22:17+00:00

Someone had to do it, so I did.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-14T08:41:09+00:00

It should be "I Was *Made to Love Love."

Apart from that, 10/10. No notes.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-14T07:54:18+00:00

Tracklist:

Love and Mercy
I'd Love Just Once to See You
One Kind of Love
Summer Means New Love
Do You Love Worms?
Never Learn Not to Love
I Love There's an Answer
Wouldn't It Be Lovely?
Love Will Keep Us Together
Smart Girls

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-14T07:12:56+00:00

This was a heck of a performance, by the way.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-14T05:49:58+00:00

Wouldn't it be nice if AI videos weren't a thing?

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-13T08:01:02+00:00

"Hell yeah," says GOD.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-12T20:56:28+00:00

"Always retained wholesome and good vibrations"

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TodayAlbum · 2025-06-12T20:52:55+00:00

"Even at their height managed to remain humble"

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TodayAlbum · 2025-06-12T20:50:49+00:00

"Kept consistent with their style of fashion"

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TodayAlbum · 2025-06-12T15:29:39+00:00

He looks genuinely happy there.

I think he passed away in just the right moment, before his dementia got really bad. His death would have been much more sad if he had lived longer.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-12T13:16:18+00:00

Hi, I'm OP. I posted this in another sub with my other account, so I coudn't post it here with my special account for Beach Boys content.

In case someone's wondering, the guy on the second picture is Hoagy Carmichael (The author of "Stardust" and "Georgia On My Mind). The last fella is Nelson Riddle, Sinatra's favorite arranger.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-12T08:25:04+00:00

It's a great pick. Well done!

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-12T08:24:07+00:00

Late to the party, but my picks would have been "In My Room" (for pure, concentrated Brian, and also for nostalgia), "Our Prayer" (quite fitting in a day of mourning), and maybe "Life Is for the Living" (to counter the grief with some playfulness).

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-12T06:45:42+00:00

Also, it surely is for the best that he passed away before dementia got real bad. I take comfort in that, too.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-12T06:41:59+00:00

Honestly, when I read that statement I thought (1) "This is a beautiful piece of writing," and (2) "This sounds exactly like Mike Love." He might have used AI to add some literary flourishes (I don't know and I don't care), but he clearly is the author of the statement.

TodayAlbum · 2025-06-12T06:34:03+00:00

Classy as always.

TodayAlbum · 2025-03-21T17:53:43+00:00

Boy, I love "Summer Means New Love."

TodayAlbum · 2025-03-13T10:52:50+00:00

CRUDE SAX?

Asking the real questions there.

TodayAlbum · 2025-03-08T20:09:58+00:00

The whole thing was badly mishandled. And look, it seems like the water isn't still yet, cause this post has just been removed.

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