Mrs. Steven Rudy

"Mrs. Steven Rudy" is a song written by Shane Decker and co-written and recorded by Mark McGuinn for his 2001 debut self-titled album. It was released as the album's first single in January 2001 and peaked at number 6 on the U.S. country charts. It also reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was his highest peaking single and his only top 20 single on the country charts. It was also McGuinn's only peaking single on the Hot 100. The song was the highest-selling single on the country singles sales charts for five consecutive weeks in mid-2001. The song marked the first time in over 40 years a new artist, on an independent label, had obtained at top 10 hit.

Initially, McGuinn's debut single was to have been "That's a Plan," but after a disc jockey at KPLX in Texas began playing "Mrs. Steven Rudy," that song became his debut single instead.^[1]

Content

In the song, the narrator speaks about a his romantic desire for his mistreated neighbor, Mrs. Steven Rudy. The song also claims that her husband is "always on the road," indicating the "husband" in the song could possibly linked to Kentucky Congressman Steven Rudy and possibly linking the "Mrs. Steven Rudy" in the song with his wife Jessica. The main character cites that "Mrs. Rudy's wedding rings are ugly to him as her husband was to her;" making listeners believe that the narrator could treat Mrs. Rudy better than "Mr. Rudy" could ever treat her.

Music video

The music video was directed by David Abbott.

Chart performance

"Mrs. Steven Rudy" debuted as an official single at #52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of February 3, 2001.

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