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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The many references to death in his songs, and their sometimes downbeat tone, might feel this way knowing that he would eventually commit suicide, and apparently suffered from depression for much of life.
* HarsherInHindsight: With all the mass shootings in the US in recent years, "Turn It On, Turn It On, Turn It On" hits much more close to home than it did when it was recorded.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: HarsherInHindsight: The many morbid references to death in his songs, and accompanied with their sometimes downbeat tone, might feel this way knowing that he would eventually commit suicide, and apparently suffered from depression for much of life.
* HarsherInHindsight: With all the mass shootings in the US in recent years, "Turn It On, Turn It On, Turn It On" hits much more close to home than it did when it was recorded.RefrainFromAssuming: The song is just called "I Love", not "I Love Little Baby Ducks" or "I Love You Too".
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The many references to death in his songs, and their sometimes downbeat tone, might feel this way knowing that he would eventually commit suicide, and apparently suffered from depression for much of life.
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** Actually averted with his most famous song, "Harper Valley PTA", which he never formally recorded on his own (though his original demo eventually got released).
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** Some listeners may be more familiar with the Gram Parsons version of "I Can't Dance".

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** Some listeners may be more familiar with the Gram Parsons version of "I Can't Dance".Dance" (which leaves out a good chunk of the lyrics).

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* CoveredUp: Hall originally recorded and released "Little Bitty" on his 1996 album ''Songs From Sopchoppy''. Music/AlanJackson recorded it shortly after that.

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Hall originally recorded and released "Little Bitty" on his 1996 album ''Songs From Sopchoppy''. Music/AlanJackson recorded it shortly after that.that.
** Some listeners may be more familiar with the Gram Parsons version of "I Can't Dance".
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* AwardSnub:
** Received just seven CMA nominations in his whole career, and never won. He went 0 for 5 in 1973 alone.
** He managed to win a single UsefulNotes/GrammyAward in six tries, but the win wasn't for his music, but rather Best Liner Notes for his first GreatestHitsAlbum in 1972.
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* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: Mentioned in "The Year That Clayton Delaney Died"
-->''Clayton used to tell me "son you better put that old guitar away''
-->''There ain't no money in it, it'll lead you to an early grave"''
* FollowTheLeader: He's admitted that Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billy Joe" inspired him to adopt his signature SliceOfLife storytelling style.
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* EarWorm: A few, but "That Song is Driving Me Crazy" is ''about'' one.
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* HarsherInHindsight: With all the mass shootings in the US in recent years, "Turn It On, Turn It On, Turn It On" hits much more close to home than it did when it was recorded.

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* HarsherInHindsight: With all the mass shootings in the US in recent years, "Turn It On, Turn It On, Turn It On" hits much more close to home than it did when it was recorded.recorded.
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* FollowTheLeader: He's admitted that Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billy Joe" inspired him to adopt his signature SliceOfLife storytelling style.

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* FollowTheLeader: He's admitted that Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billy Joe" inspired him to adopt his signature SliceOfLife storytelling style.style.
* HarsherInHindsight: With all the mass shootings in the US in recent years, "Turn It On, Turn It On, Turn It On" hits much more close to home than it did when it was recorded.
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* EarWorm: A few, but "That Song is Driving Me Crazy" is ''about'' one.

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* EarWorm: A few, but "That Song is Driving Me Crazy" is ''about'' one.one.
* FollowTheLeader: He's admitted that Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billy Joe" inspired him to adopt his signature SliceOfLife storytelling style.
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-->''Clayton used to tell me "son you better that old guitar away''

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-->''Clayton used to tell me "son you better put that old guitar away''
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* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: Mentioned in "The Year That Clayton Delaney Died"
-->''Clayton used to tell me "son you better that old guitar away''
-->''There ain't no money in it, it'll lead you to an early grave"''
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* CoveredUp: Hall originally recorded and released "Little Bitty" on his 1996 album ''Songs From Sopchoppy''. Music/AlanJackson recorded it shortly after that.

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* CoveredUp: Hall originally recorded and released "Little Bitty" on his 1996 album ''Songs From Sopchoppy''. Music/AlanJackson recorded it shortly after that.that.
* EarWorm: A few, but "That Song is Driving Me Crazy" is ''about'' one.
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* CoveredUp: Hall originally recorded and released "Little Bitty" on his 1996 album ''Songs From Sopchoppy''. Music/AlanJackson recorded it shortly after that.

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