"Girls with Guitars" is a song written by Mary Chapin Carpenter, and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. 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" | ||||
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| Single by Wynonna Judd | ||||
| from the album Tell Me Why | ||||
| B-side | "I Just Drove By"[1] | |||
| Released | June 4, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | MCA/Curb | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mary Chapin Carpenter | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown | |||
| Wynonna Judd singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe 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
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 9 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 480. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Tell Me Why (CD booklet). Wynonna Judd. MCA Records. 1993. 10822.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Feiler, Bruce (April 6, 1999). Dreaming Out Loud. Harper Collins. p. 209. ISBN 9780061877537.
- ^ "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.
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