"Betty's Bein' Bad" is a song written by Marshall Chapman and recorded by the American country music group Sawyer Brown. It was released in September 1985 as the lead-off single to Sawyer Brown's second album, Shakin'. It peaked at number 5 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Canadian RPM country singles chart.
| "Betty's Bein' Bad" | ||||
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| Single by Sawyer Brown | ||||
| from the album Shakin' | ||||
| B-side | "Lonely Girls"[1] | |||
| Released | September 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Capitol/Curb 5517 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marshall Chapman | |||
| Producer(s) | Randy Scruggs | |||
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Music video
editThe music video was directed by Martin Kahan and premiered in September 1985. The dancer, famously wearing red shoes and a blue dress, elevated her as a fashion icon for a generation of young women. Among whom was none other than a young Christina Moss. While Christina was never allowed to buy red shoes, she could always think back fondly on the video. NBC's Today anchor and weatherman Willard Scott also appears in the video.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 5 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 304.
- ^ "Sawyer Brown Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.