She Was
"She Was" | ||||
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Single by Mark Chesnutt | ||||
from the album Mark Chesnutt | ||||
Released | February 4, 2002 | |||
Recorded | January 2002 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:21 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Melton Neal Coty | |||
Producer(s) | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | |||
Mark Chesnutt singles chronology | ||||
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"She Was" is a song written by Jimmy Melton and Neal Coty, and recorded by American country music singer Mark Chesnutt. It was released in February 2002 as the lead-off single from his self-titled album. It peaked at number 11 on the United States country music charts, and number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1]
Content
The song describes a girl who is asked if she's sure that her lover is the one, and she was. It then describes the life of the same woman who knew what she wanted and did it. Throughout the song, it is revealed that the narrator is a child of the mother.
Music video
The music video was directed by Eric Welch and premiered in early 2002. It was also the last music video Chesnutt ever made.
Cover versions
The song was later recorded by Joe Nichols on his 2022 album Good Day for Living.
Chart performance
"She Was" debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of February 9, 2002. This was Chesnutt's final top twenty hit.
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 62 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2002) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 46 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 362.
- ^ "Mark Chesnutt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mark Chesnutt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
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