| "Blessed" | |||
| June 25, 2001 | |||
| Country | |||
| 5:00 (full version) 0:52 (album intro) 4:08 (album version) | |||
| RCA Nashville | |||
| Leslie Satcher | |||
| Paul Worley Martina McBride | |||
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"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.
Content[edit]
The song tells of a female who becomes agitated 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.
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 64 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| 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.
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"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.
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Lock up your husbands Lock up your sons Lock up your whiskey cabinets Girls lock up your guns Lock up the beauty shop No tellin' if they've heard the news Call the boys downtown at Neiman Marcus Tell 'em lock up them high heel shoes [Chorus:] When God-fearin' women get the blues There ain't no slap-dab-a-tellin' What they're gonna do Run around yellin' I've got a Mustang It'll do eighty You don't have to be my baby I've stirred my last batch of gravy You don't have to be my baby Call all the deacons Call the Ladies Aid Call all the altos, sopranos, tenors Call every bass Well call all the Pentacostals Bring that anointing oil too Well call the preacher He's the only one can reach her And their ain't no time to lose [Chorus: Repeat 2X]The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
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Martina McBride (born July 29, 1966) is an American country music singer and songwriter. McBride has been called the "Céline Dion of Country Music" for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range. more »
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