Comments on: Sugarland, “It Happens”

By: Rachel Computer Rental's

Rachel Computer Rental's — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:39:28 +0000

I have to say that I have never heard this song but just reading some of those words they really hit home with me a little as I have just recently become single and lost the love of my life and as the song goes “It Happens” its just the question of why this happens that gets to me.

By: Kent

Kent — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:55:27 +0000

At first I was disappointed at this release, especially since it meant the plug was being “Love”. And then I heard it on the radio and was assaulted by its infectious happiness and fun, and I’m not so disappointed anymore.

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:18:55 +0000

I don’t love the song as much as “Joey” or “Very Last Country Song”, but it’s still good. I was also ready for “Love” to become a hit, and I still expect it to in the coming months, so if these two songs are charting the charts for a while, then I think I can be patient for “Joey” or “Very Last Country Song”.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:20:58 +0000

Okay, I’ve owned this CD since the summer, but haven’t listened to it much. So, I wasn’t sure of what this song was by the title until I clicked on it now. I’ll have to agree with Ben, though, that it’s “delightful.” I don’t know if I should admit it, but it’s probably my favorite Sugarland song. Who knows if it’ll wear off after awhile, but I think it’s awesome ear candy.

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:30:56 +0000

I knew this one would go to radio the first time I heard the album. But, I am kinda surprised that it’s being released now too. I was all primed and ready for ‘Love’. Personally, I was rooting for ‘Joey’ as the next single.

I like the song a lot. Lyrically, I think it shows a lot of growth for Jennifer and Kristian. (Bobby Pinson is credited as a writer too.) I expect this one to soar at radio. It’s just the sort of song radio latches onto. But I won’t mind hearing it for the next 5 months.

And I think you were a bit harsh in your grading, Blake. I agree with Dan that it’s at least a B or B+ … but not really A material.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:11:56 +0000

Blah. Do not like this song. It should have been dumped from the album for Fall into me or Wishing which are far better songs overall. I would have liked to have seen “We Run” released.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:08:41 +0000

Wow, something’s funny about Ben hollerin’ “delightful.”:) I do think Roger Miller is delightful though.

By: Dan Milliken

Dan Milliken — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:26:43 +0000

I don’t hear it much in “You Don’t Want My Love” (the “in the summertime” song) – I think that just sounds wordy because it doesn’t actually make much cohesive sense. But I definitely see your point in “I’ve Been a Long Time Leaving” – that “I say hi there, highline, hello, highway, here come a big ole semi my way” part is definitely in the same style as the “poor me, why me, oh me, boring” pre-chorus here. Good catch!

By: Hollerin' Ben

Hollerin' Ben — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:40:23 +0000

He went wordy

See: “In the summertime”, and “I’ve been a long time leaving”

both two of my favorite Roger Miller songs. It’s not like rap really, but I enjoy songwriting that squeezes all the syllables one possible can into a bar of music in ways that make sense rhythmically and lyrically. It’s a skill, and it’s delightful.

Despite being overly cutesy, I think this song is delightful too.

By: Dan Milliken

Dan Milliken — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:07:22 +0000

I can sort of hear the Roger Miller comparison, at least in spirit. It’s a lot wordier and less scattered than he usually went, but you can draw certain similarities, sure.