"A Buncha Girls" is a song co-written recorded by American country music artist Frankie Ballard. It was released in February 2011 as the second single from his debut album Frankie Ballard. Ballard wrote the song with Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Ben Hayslip, who comprise The Peach Pickers.[1]
"A Buncha Girls" | ||||
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Single by Frankie Ballard | ||||
from the album Frankie Ballard | ||||
Released | February 28, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Michael Knox | |||
Frankie Ballard singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editAmy Sciarretto of Taste of Country gave the song a favorable review, writing that Ballard "espouses the virtues of carefree girls in his rawk ‘n’ roll-meets-country drawl."[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that "what we have here is a delightful radio-ready song that will have the guys noddin’ their heads to the song while the girls shimmy and shake and sing-a-long."[3]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Jim Wright and premiered in May 2011.[4]
Chart performance
edit"A Buncha Girls" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of March 5, 2011.[5]
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 27 |
Year-end charts
editChart (2011) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 100 |
References
edit- ^ Conaway, Alanna (March 14, 2011). "Frankie Ballard, 'A Buncha Girls' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy (February 9, 2011). "Frankie Ballard, 'A Buncha Girls' – Song Spotlight". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2011). "Frankie Ballard - "A Buncha Girls"". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Frankie Ballard : A Buncha Girls". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on May 28, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Morris, Edward (February 26, 2011). "Lady Antebellum's Need You Now Is Top Country Album Again, Thanks to Grammys". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on March 1, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Frankie Ballard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2012.