When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues
"When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues" is a song written by Leslie Satcher, and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in June 2001 as the lead-off single to her Greatest Hits compilation album.
| "When God Fearin' Women Get the Blues" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Content Edit
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 Edit
- 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 Edit
The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in mid-2001. It was shot in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Chart performance Edit
"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 Edit
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 44 |
References Edit
- ^ 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.