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Rascal Flatts: 10 Prime Hits
"Bless the Broken Road," "What Hurts the Most" Remain Fan Favorites
January 14, 2011

前言
These days, Rascal Flatts have racked up more country hits than a setlist can hold. Yet, when they launch the second leg of their Nothing Like This tour on Friday (Jan. 14) in Sioux Falls, S.D.,fans will surely stand when they hear their favorites. We can't take you there ... but, hey, why wait? Check out these 10prime hits by Rascal Flatts, chosen by members of the CMT.com staff.

破路 掰了一会儿历史
"Blessthe Broken Road"
"Bless the Broken Road" remains for me the most satisfying and expressive vocal effort by thosethree very versatile voices of Rascal Flatts. And the song has taken on a vital life of its own. "Broken Road" itself hada very rich musical history even before it reached the members of Flatts. "Broken Road" was written by Marcus Hummon, BobbyBoyd and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Jeff Hanna. It appearedon the Dirt Band's 1994 album Acoustic and got no attention. Hummon included his version on his 1995 debut ColumbiaRecords album, All in Good Time. Again, it got no notice. The much-anticipated Nashville group Sonsof the Desert cut it in 1998 for what was to be the group's sophomore album. Alas, a dispute with the record label resultedin the album's cancellation. The song was still alive, though, and was recorded in a very melodic version by the heraldedvocalist Melodie Crittenden on her debut Asylum album. Not much ensued from that. The Christian group Selah also recordedit. Enter Rascal Flatts in 2004, and the rest is history. Their version spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Billboardcountry songs chart and won a Grammy as best country song. Carrie Underwoodhas performed it, both with Flatts and solo. In addition to becoming a huge hit, the song is now one of the most-performedat weddings. -- Chet Flippo

BREAKUP SONG？
"Here Comes Goodbye"
Ithinkone of the things that makes Rascal Flatts so appealing is the way theycan switch gears between emotional extremes.They're equally believable whether they're singing about the best dayof their lives or the worst. "Here Comes Goodbye" obviouslyfocuses on the latter. The title sums up the song perfectly, and Iappreciate its slightly different take on the standardbreakup song. While it seems like too many of those are written aboutexperiences after the fact -- trying to move on, makethings right or just plain forget -- "Here Comes Goodbye" is sung justbefore the hammer falls to end the relationship. Theguy has clearly been through this before and knows what to expect, butthat just makes it worse. The descriptions are so clearthat a sense of dread underlines the whole thing. Could be amood-killer, for sure. -- Chris Parton

很村的一首
"Mayberry"
Likethe first line of the chorus, I miss Mayberry. In fact, I often go back there in my mind. "Mayberry" is what I like to callmy mother's hometown in Illinois -- a place we used to visit where Grandpa would take me by the hand and mimic train whistlesas we'd walk the tracks behind his home. It was a place where we'd go to the local post office to see his friends or enjoya chat on his rickety chairs in the front yard. Even those who lived there were picture perfect, real-life characters withhomegrown names like Mrs. Prittle, Gladys and Grandpa's next-door neighbor, Smitty. It was a place where I could breathe andfeel completely at home. Each time I hear this wistful tune, the clock turns back about 20 years. There I am, fumbling overthe unsteady ground as I look up and ask, "Grandpa, how far do these tracks go?" And he always smiles and replies the same,"As far as you want them to." -- Whitney Self

"Prayin' for Daylight"
I will never, ever forget thefirst time I heard "Prayin' for Daylight." I was instantly hooked. Not only was Gary LeVox's twang so refreshing -- at a timewhen singers were trying to hide theirs -- and the up-tempo arrangement so infectious, but the idea that this guy is so crushedby a breakup that he just wants morning to come so he can try to win her back was a solid little country story. It's certainlynot the band's deepest song, but in 2000, it was the perfect way for a trio to debut a new kind of pop-country sound. -- AlisonBonaguro
"Skin (Sarabeth)"
It is virtuallyimpossible to describe this quiet, gut-wrenching ballad without a box of Kleenex by your side. I dare you. Just one line in,after a fiddle intro, there is mention of a doctor. Then there's talk of red cells and white, over a swelling piano. Yet there'ssomething about Rascal Flatts' take on teen tragedy that makes it so compelling. You can't turn this 2005 track off. You haveto find out how it ends. This one has a happy ending when the girl with leukemia not only gets to go to the prom, but doesso with a boy compassionate enough to shave his head to match hers. -- Alison Bonaguro
"SummerNights"
Got a case of the winter blues? I do. I hate absolutely everything about winter weather. The surefire remedyI've found is Rascal Flatts' party anthem, "Summer Nights." The track serves as a helpful reminder that warm weather is rightaround the corner, and I can't help but sing along to "everybody's feeling sexy." And when Gary LeVox belts out, "Holler ifyou're ready for some summer nights," I immediately want to jump in my car, head to the beach and find a party like the onein this music video. Oh, Gary, can you hear me? I'm hollering as loud as possible. -- Stephanie Pendergrass
"TakeMe There"
Sweet, cheery and charming, the Flatts boys capture the early stages of a young love with "Take Me There,"a tune that always reminded me of something a guy might hum to himself as he walks home from a really good first date. ("I-I-I-Iwanna know, everything about you!") Imagine being in that moment when the world seems a little more forgiving and the futurelooks promising, and you would want to dig deeper into the reason for all that happiness, too. Gotta love that hopeless-romanticstuff. Plus, the hook in the beginning is really catchy: "Tell me 'bout your mama, your daddy, your hometown!" -- Chris Parton

"These Days"
This pining cry for a past love provided the gangwith their first No.1 country single -- a track from their 2002 sophomore album, Melt. A song about old flames andhappenstance, the lyrics depict a brief meeting between two past lovers who haven't seen each other in years. Though she'smoved on and married a rodeo cowboy, he finds himself struggling with his feelings for her. A relatable message, the songspeaks to anyone who still carries memories of their past loves. "These Days" marked the beginning of a string of major hits.Since that time, their career has flourished as they've nabbed several CMA, ACM and CMT awards. But here's an interestingtidbit: The production set of "These Days" is where bassist Jay DeMarcus met his wife, CMT Insider correspondent AllisonDeMarcus. What's more, just this month they welcomed their first child. -- Whitney Self
"WhatHurts the Most"
If you're listening to "What Hurts the Most" as a breakup ballad, the song is easy to relate to-- dealing with the loneliness, pretending to be OK and wondering if you should have tried harder. But when you watch thecinematic video, as a high school student loses her serious boyfriend in a car wreck, the vivid lyrics make the whole thingalmost unbearably tragic. The production is big and sweeping, which is pretty typical with Rascal Flatts' music of that era,but in this case, the storyline is equally dramatic. I think the lyrics also hit an elusive songwriting goal by conveyinga complex emotion in just a few words: "What hurts the most was being so close." Anyone who's reeling from an unexpected lossof a loved one can immediately understand that message. -- Craig Shelburne
"WhyWait"
How many times do you hear a song on the radio and have no earthly idea who's performing it? Say what youwill. Whether you love them, hate them or fall somewhere in between, when you hear a Rascal Flatts track, there's no doubtwhatsoever. You know it's Rascal Flatts. And that's a huge accomplishment and a huge compliment by any standard. "WhyWait" doesn't have the emotional power of songs such as "Bless the Broken Road" or "What Hurts the Most," but that wasn'tthe intention when songwriters Neil Thrasher, Jimmy Yeary and Tom Shapiro collaborated on it. Yes, a message is there, butthere's a lot to be said for well-crafted songs that are tailor made for the arena stage. The unexpected guest stars in themusic video make it worth watching, too. -- Calvin Gilbert


就知道有Mayberry

这歌不错哈 蛮喜欢的

可恶!!!没有Where You Are

这歌没打单的缘故吧 当时有些业内人很看好这歌打流行台 不会最后还是没打 如果打的话 MV估计又是那场的LIVE

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对啊~~~没打超可惜的~
Here's To You Special那场吗?
那场的Where You Are我倒觉得还蛮不错的~~~

回复：13楼
是那场 我觉得唱的跟录音版的一样也