The Trouble with Girls (song)
"The Trouble with Girls" | ||||
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Single by Scotty McCreery | ||||
from the album Clear as Day | ||||
Released | August 30, 2011 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Recorded | June 2011 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:49 | |||
Label | 19 Recordings/Mercury Nashville | |||
Writer(s) | Chris Tompkins, Philip White | |||
Producer(s) | Mark Bright | |||
Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |||
Scotty McCreery singles chronology | ||||
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"The Trouble with Girls" is a song written by Chris Tompkins and Philip White, and recorded by American recording artist and American Idol 's season 10 winner, Scotty McCreery. It was released in August 2011 as the second single from his debut album Clear as Day.
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song mixed reviews, saying that the "heavy-handed production almost sabotages a fine performance." He later said "vulnerable and memorable." He gave the song three stars out of five.[1] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave it favorable reviews noting "you’ll be hearing this song quite a bit on your local country radio stations as it’s everything that “I Love You This Big” isn’t and proves that America got it right by voting Scotty as the next American Idol last spring." He gave the song four stars out of five.[2]
Commercial performance
As of February 18, 2014, the song has sold 836,000 copies in the United States.[3] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on November 11, 2014.[4]
Charts
Chart (2011–2012) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 55 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 17 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2012) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 71 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 836,000[3] |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | August 30, 2011 | Radio airplay | 19 Recordings, Inc |
References
- ↑ http://tasteofcountry.com/scotty-mccreery-the-trouble-with-girls/
- ↑ http://www.roughstock.com/blog/scotty-mccreery-the-trouble-with-girls-single-review/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ http://www.riaa.com
- ↑ "Scotty McCreery Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Scotty McCreery.
- ↑ "Scotty McCreery Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Scotty McCreery.
- ↑ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Scotty McCreery – The Trouble with Girls". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH