"Let There Be Cowgirls" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Chris Cagle. It was released in July 2012 as the second single from his album Back in the Saddle.[1] The song was written by Cagle and Kim Tribble.[2]
| "Let There Be Cowgirls" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Cagle | ||||
| from the album Back in the Saddle | ||||
| Released | July 2, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:33 | |||
| Label | Bigger Picture Music Group | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Cagle Kim Tribble | |||
| Producer(s) | Keith Stegall | |||
| Chris Cagle singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editCagle said, "This is a ‘Tah-Dah!’ song; we got lucky, it wrote itself, I’m surrounded by beauty at the ranch and ‘my cowgirls’ are part of the art; I have a genuine appreciation. ‘Cowgirls’ is already a fan favorite at our shows."[3] Cagle said the song is inspired by his wife Kay.[4]
Critical reception
editBen Foster of Country Universe gave the album a C rating and described as "“Got My Country On,” Part 2".[5] Allen Jacobs of Roughstock wrote, "It suits Cagle's masculine persona as well as his bigger rockin' hits have and with radio and fans reminded of who he is, it has the road laid-out for at least another Top 20, perhaps Top 10 success.[6] Daryl Addison of GAC wrote the song "features some superbly swamp-filled resonator and B-3 organ to round out the hard-country production."[7]
Chart performance
edit"Let There Be Cowgirls" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 14, 2012.[8] It also debuted at number 97 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of February 9, 2013.
| Chart (2012–2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 96 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 16 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 26 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 84 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 96 |
References
edit- ^ Carter, Livy (Jun 21, 2012). "CChris Cagle Returns to Country Radio with 'Let There Be Cowgirls'". Urban Country News. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ "Let There Be Cowgirls". Archived from the original on 2012-12-17.
- ^ Chris Cagle To Release “Let There Be Cowgirls” To Country Radio
- ^ Chris Cagle
- ^ Foster, Ben (June 25, 2012). "Single Review: Chris Cagle, "Let There Be Cowgirls"". Country Universe. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ Jacobs, Allen (June 22, 2012). "The Weekly Single Recap: June 22, 2012". Roughstock. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ Addison, Daryl (June 29, 2012). ""Back In The Saddle" Album Review by GAC". GAC. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ Jessen, Wade (July 5, 2012). "Country Countdown: Love And Theft Scores Another Top 10 Hit". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ "Chris Cagle Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chris Cagle Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chris Cagle Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 16, 2013" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 16, 2013. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.