| "When God Fearin' Women Get the Blues" | ||||
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| Single by Martina McBride | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
| B-side | "Blessed" | |||
| Released | June 25, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 5:00 (full version) 0:52 (album intro) 4:08 (album version) | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Leslie Satcher | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Worley Martina McBride | |||
| Martina McBride singles chronology | ||||
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"When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues" is a song written by Leslie Satcher and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride, with production by McBride and Paul Worley. The song was released on June 25, 2001 as the lead single from her Greatest Hits (2001) compilation album.
The song received positive reviews, with critics praising the humor in the song. The song became McBride's 13th top ten hit on the Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number eight but was the lowest peaking single from Greatest Hits. The song was also her seventh entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 64. Its music video, which parodied a news segment, was released in July 2001 and became a commercial success on CMT, later receiving a nomination for lol (laugh out loud) Video Of The Year at the inaugural 2002 CMT Flameworthy Awards.
Content
The song tells the story of a woman who takes charge of her life after getting the blues.
The album version includes a 52-second intro followed by song, which has a playlength of 4:08. The bridge is edited out of the radio version.
McBride chose to include Dan Tyminski as a backing vocalist after hearing him sing "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" in the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? She also said that she enjoyed Leslie Satcher's lyrics in the song, and said that she was laughing the first time she heard Satcher's demo.[1]
Personnel
- Matt Chamberlain — drums
- Jerry Douglas — Dobro
- Larry Franklin — fiddle
- Troy Johnson — background vocals
- B. James Lowry — acoustic guitar
- Martina McBride — lead vocals
- Jerry McPherson — electric guitar
- Steve Nathan — piano
- Dan Tyminski — background vocals
- Biff Watson — acoustic guitar
- Glenn Worf — bass guitar
Music video
The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in mid-2001. It was shot in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Chart performance
"When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 30, 2001. The song was one of the four tracks from McBride's Greatest Hits compilation that were released as singles. It became a major hit for McBride, peaking within the Country Top 10 at number 8, as well as charting among the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 64.[2] The three other singles that would be released ("Blessed," "Where Would You Be," and "Concrete Angel") would also become Top 10 hits on the Billboard Country Chart.
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 64 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 44 |
References
- ↑ Greatest Hits (CD booklet). Martina McBride. RCA Records. 2001. 67012.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Huey, Steve. "Martina McBride > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ↑ "Martina McBride Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Martina McBride Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.