Girls with Guitars
"Girls with Guitars" is a song written by Mary Chapin Carpenter, and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna. It was released in June 1994 as the fifth single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Judd's mother, Naomi Judd, and Lyle Lovett sing background vocals on the song.[2]
| "Girls with Guitars" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Wynonna | ||||
| from the album Tell Me Why | ||||
| B-side | "I Just Drove By"[1] | |||
| Released | June 4. 1994 | |||
| Format | CD single, 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | MCA/Curb | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mary Chapin Carpenter | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown | |||
| Wynonna singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Content
The song is about a young woman who pursues her desire to become a rock musician (particularly as a guitarist), despite her parents assuming more practical roles for her.
The second and third choruses begin with a reference of the famous guitar riffs of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" and Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love," respectively.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 9 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 480. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- Tell Me Why (CD booklet). Wynonna Judd. MCA Records. 1993. 10822.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Feiler, Bruce (April 6, 1999). Dreaming Out Loud. Harper Collins. p. 209.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2569." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 22, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- "Wynonna Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.