Girls with Guitars

"Girls with Guitars" is a song written by Mary Chapin Carpenter, and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna. 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"
Single by Wynonna
from the album Tell Me Why
B-side"I Just Drove By"[1]
ReleasedJune 4. 1994
GenreCountry
Length3:15
LabelMCA/Curb
Songwriter(s)Mary Chapin Carpenter
Producer(s)Tony Brown
Wynonna singles chronology
"Rock Bottom"
(1994)
"Girls with Guitars"
(1994)
"To Be Loved by You"
(1995)

Content

The 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

Chart (1994) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 10
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References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 480. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. Tell Me Why (CD booklet). Wynonna Judd. MCA Records. 1993. 10822.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Feiler, Bruce (April 6, 1999). Dreaming Out Loud. Harper Collins. p. 209.
  4. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2569." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 22, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  5. "Wynonna Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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