She Ain't Your Ordinary Girl
"She Ain't Your Ordinary Girl" is a song written by Robert Jason, and recorded by American country music group Alabama. It was released in June 1995 as the lead-off single to their album In Pictures. It peaked at number 2 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, behind "Not on Your Love" by Jeff Carson, while it was a number-one hit in Canada.
"She Ain't Your Ordinary Girl" | ||||
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Single by Alabama | ||||
from the album In Pictures | ||||
B-side | "Heartbreak Express"[1] | |||
Released | June 19, 1995 | |||
Recorded | January 1, 1994 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:53 (single edit) 3:07 (album version) | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robert Jason | |||
Producer(s) | Emory Gordy Jr. Alabama | |||
Alabama singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine had a mixed review saying that "Randy Owen's vocals never fail to infuse a song with warmth and personality." She went on to say that the song doesn't seem to be at the level of the band's previous singles.[2]
Chart positions
"She Ain't Your Ordinary Girl" debuted at number 54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 1, 1995.
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 1 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1995) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 54 |
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 48 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 19. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- Billboard, July 8, 1995
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2753." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 11, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- "Alabama Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.