Now & Then: January, 2011 vs. 1991

This week I'm taking you back twenty years to look at the top five Country Songs from the week of January 19, 1991.  Then of course, I will compare and contrast that chart with today's current Country top-five.  Let's get things started with this week.

The chart hasn't changed much as Tim McGraw remains at #1 for the third consecutive week with his hit, "Felt Good On My Lips".  My opinion hasn't changed on this song.  I still think it's too pop-sounding, but then again, that's "today's country".  So basically, the song still sucks.  Jason Aldean dropped out of the top-five after peaking last week in the #2 slot.  Carrie moves up one spot to #2, while Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban both move up one spot.  This left the #5 spot open for Chris Young who appears with his song "Voices".  I really like Chris Young, and last week I discovered a video on YouTube of a performance by Chris from 2003, when he was only 17 years old. That is the featured video (below) for this week.

The top five from 1991 features four legendary acts and one from a legendary family.  When you have Garth, Alabama, George and Reba in the top five, you know it's a great week in Country Music.  There's not a lot that I can say about this week from twenty years ago.  Two of the songs are all-time classics, while two others are simply fantastic.  Number 5 is pretty good as well.  As much as I like Kenny, Carrie and Chris this week.  Their songs on this countdown can't hold a candle to any of the top-5 from 1991.  And I have to imagine that even they would freely admit the same thing.  It is just an example of how far Country Music has fallen.  But at least we have them recording music today, or we'd be in a world of hurt.

Week Of January 22, 2011
#1 "Felt Good On My Lips" - Tim McGraw
#2 "Mama's Song" - Carrie Underwood
#3 "Somewhere With You" - Kenny Chesney
#4 "Put You In A Song" - Keith Urban
#5 "Voices" - Chris Young
Here is a 17-year old Chris Young from 2003


Week Of January 19, 1991
#1 "Unanswered Prayers" - Garth Brooks
#2 "Forever's As Far As I'll Go" - Alabama
#3 "I've Come To Expect It From You" - George Strait
#4 "Rumor Has It" - Reba McEntire
#5 "Come On Back" - Carlene Carter
This Reba song comes from my favorite Country album of all time


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