Who knew
this would be our controversial post?
First point: We only said it was our least favorite SINGLE. Since he's only had 4 other singles, that's not like saying we hate the song. It's saying, of these 5 songs, it's our least favorite. Doesn't mean we don't like it.
Second point: Depending on where you get your information, 8SR being released as a single
wasn't a surprise. We have been hearing since
Startin' With Me, that Jake wanted to release 8SR and that fans were backing him up (including us), but we
were upset that some of his really great songs didn't make the cut for
Easy Does It in order to make room for 8SR. Also, re-releasing a song on a second album is not a unique thing. Case in point: Kellie Pickler's "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You?" was released on both
Small Town Girl and
Kellie Pickler. It makes it easy to set it up as a single, but it isn't a guarantee.
Third point: How much farther can 8SR go than "Don't Think I Can't Love You?" DTICLY hit #2; 8SR only has to hit #1 to beat it. Whether it will or not remains to be seen.
Point four: If Jake wants to release a "party" song, it's not like he's hurting for choices. Why not re-release "The Bad In Me" if they're going to go that route? From
Easy Does It, "Cherry on Top" or "Who Said Whiskey" jump out as possible singles.
We're not hating on 8SR. We get excited as anyone when we hear the first licks at a show. We just feel that Jake has proven himself a talented enough artist and songwriter that he doesn't
have to go back 10 years for a single. Who isn't better at something they were already good at after 10 years of practice?
