"Every Girl in This Town" is a song written by Erik Dylan, Connie Harrington and Caitlyn Smith, and recorded by American country music artist Trisha Yearwood. It was released in June 2019 as the lead single from her twelfth studio album, Every Girl, her first album of original music since 2007's Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love.[2]
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| Single by Trisha Yearwood | ||||
| from the album Every Girl | ||||
| Released | June 6, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Gwendolyn | |||
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| Producer(s) | Garth Fundis[1] | |||
| Trisha Yearwood singles chronology | ||||
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Yearwood announced the Every Girl on Tour, her first solo tour in five years, in promotion of her new music.[3]
Content
editThe song was written by Erik Dylan, Connie Harrington and Caitlyn Smith and has been described as a "scintillating, slow-building power ballad" with "a message of empowerment and solidarity to young girls and women everywhere."[4] Yearwood referred to the song as emotional and inspiring, and said the lyrics reminded her of herself as "that little girl who believed anything and everything was possible" and that it serves a reminder to just be yourself.[2]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Blythe Thomas and premiered on June 28, 2019. In the video, Yearwood is seen performing the song against a set made up of baby blue wallpaper and a similarly colored blanket. She is shown with women of all ages embracing their inner beauty, while other home video footage of women celebrating is also seen. It ends with Yearwood and all the women throwing their hands up in the air in celebration and rejoice.[5]
Chart performance
edit"Every Girl in This Town" debuted at number 21 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated June 15, 2019, marking the highest chart debut of her career, surpassing the number 36 start for "Love Will Always Win" in 2006.[6] It also makes it her first top 40 hit since "This Is Me You're Talking To" in 2008.
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 21 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 49 |
References
edit- ^ Robert K. Oermann (June 6, 2019). "DISClaimer: Trisha Yearwood Is "Magnificent" On "Every Girl In This Town"". MusicRow. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Trisha Yearwood Releases Triumphant New Song 'Every Girl in This Town': Listen". Billboard. June 6, 2019.
- ^ Angel Stefano (June 14, 2019). "Trisha Yearwood Announces Fall 2019 Every Girl on Tour". The Boot. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ Stephen L. Betts (June 6, 2019). "Hear Trisha Yearwood's Soaring New Song 'Every Girl in This Town'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ Stephen L. Betts (June 28, 2019). "Watch Trisha Yearwood's Inspiring 'Every Girl in This Town' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ Jim Asker (June 11, 2019). "Trisha Yearwood, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Maren Morris Bound Onto Country Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Trisha Yearwood Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Trisha Yearwood Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2019.