"God Made Girls" is a song recorded by American country music artist RaeLynn. It was released to country radio on June 30, 2014.[1] RaeLynn co-wrote the song with Nicolle Galyon, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose.[2][3]
| "God Made Girls" | ||||
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| Single by RaeLynn | ||||
| from the album Me | ||||
| Released | June 30, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Valory Music Group | |||
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| Producer(s) | Joey Moi | |||
| RaeLynn singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editBilly Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a favorable review, writing that "RaeLynn holds back sassy, but still injects plenty of personality into her sweet single" and her "interpretation is emotional from start to finish." Dukes added that "RaeLynn's vocal stylings aren't for everyone, but the producer of this track smartly paired her with a traditional arrangement."[4] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also reviewed the song favorably, saying that "the production, from Joey Moi, gives the song a contemporary feel while RaeLynn's Texas twang reminds us that RaeLynn's no pop singer." Bjorke went on to say "the track features strong lyrics about what Girls do to make the world go round, how they start flirting with a shy guy, all the great qualities about a girl that makes guys go insane."[5] Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal gave the song an A rating, writing that "she has a little Miranda Lambert in her voice, coupled by her sweet twang. She has found a way to blend traditional country music with modern country on this new tune, and it works effectively."[6]
Other critics were more negative. Miles Raymer of Entertainment Weekly named the song's opening stanza, "Somebody's gotta wear a pretty skirt / Somebody's gotta be the one to flirt / Somebody's gotta wanna hold his hand so God made girls", as one of the worst song lyrics of 2014.[7] Anthony Fantano of TheNeedleDrop listed the song as one of the worst singles of the 2010s, calling it "disgustingly regressive".[8]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by TK McKamy and premiered in August 2014.[9] It was filmed in Columbia, Tennessee.[10]
Chart performance
edit"God Made Girls" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of July 19, 2014.[11] It also debuted at number 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 19, 2014. The song debuted at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number 61. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 29, 2015.[12] It has sold 481,000 copies in the U.S. as of February 2015.[13]
| Chart (2014–2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] | 100 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[15] | 42 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 61 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 16 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[18] | 7 |
| US Country Digital Songs (Billboard)[19] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[20] | 88 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[21] | 80 |
| Chart (2015) | Position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[22] | 84 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[23] | 75 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ Howell, Coti (August 13, 2014). "RaeLynn's Been Having an 'Awesome' Time Promoting 'God Made Girls'". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (October 14, 2014). "Exclusive: RaeLynn Teases New Tracks With MusicRow Preview". MusicRow. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (July 16, 2014). "RaeLynn, 'God Made Girls' – ToC Critic's Pick [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (July 14, 2014). "Single Review: RaeLynn – God Made Girls". Roughstock. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (July 29, 2014). "Review: RaeLynn dazzles on new country single 'God Made Girls'". Digital Journal. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ Raymer, Miles (18 December 2014). "Best of 2014: The best and worst lyrics of the year". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "20 Worst Singles of the 2010s". TheNeedleDrop. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "RaeLynn – God Made Girls (2014)". IMVDb. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ Foster, Ben (August 8, 2014). "RaeLynn Shows Her Fun Side in God Made Girls Video". Roughstock. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ Morris, Edward (July 12, 2014). "Jake Owen's "Beachin'" Arrives at No. 1, Miranda Lambert's Platinum Stays There". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 23, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – RaeLynn – God Made Girls". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (March 11, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of February 27, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
- ^ "RaeLynn Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "RaeLynn Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "RaeLynn Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "RaeLynn Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "RaeLynn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Country Digital Songs : December 20, 2014". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2014. p. 17. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.