Womanhood (song)
"Womanhood" is a 1978 single written by Bobby Braddock and recorded by Tammy Wynette. In Braddock's 2015 memoir, A Life on Nashville's Music Row, he described it as "a song about a girl having a tearful talk with God about losing her virginity." Braddock initially discarded the song after writing it but was convinced by his fiancée to play it for his music publisher.[1]
"Womanhood" | ||||
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Single by Tammy Wynette | ||||
from the album Womanhood | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:51 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bobby Braddock | |||
Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill | |||
Tammy Wynette singles chronology | ||||
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It was released in 1978 as the second single from her album Womanhood. The song peaked at number 3 and was her last to reach the top five of Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Chart performance
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 3 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
References
- Braddock, Bobby (2015). A Life on Nashville's Music Row. Nashville, Tennessee: Country Music Foundation Press/Vanderbilt University Press. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-8265-2082-1.
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