A Guy with a Girl
"A Guy with a Girl" | ||||
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Single by Blake Shelton | ||||
from the album If I'm Honest | ||||
Released | September 26, 2016 (2016-09-26) | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
Blake Shelton singles chronology | ||||
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"A Guy with a Girl" is a song recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton for his tenth studio album, If I'm Honest (2016) and would be used for Shelton's other album Fully Loaded: God's Country. Released to radio as the album's fourth single on September 26, 2016, the track was written by Ashley Gorley and Bryan Simpson, while production was handled by Scott Hendricks.[1]
Background and composition
"A Guy with a Girl" was written by Ashley Gorley and Bryan Simpson, while production was handled by Scott Hendricks.[2] Containing influences from 80s country music, the single is comparable to the recordings on his previous studio albums, particularly Startin' Fires (2008).[3] In the track's lyrics, the singer describes his girlfriend receiving a ton of attention.[4] Shelton sings: "When I walk into a party with you, girl / I'm just a guy with a girl everybody wants to know", and questions: "Wondering how I ever got your little hand in mine / Looking over at you like 'ain't she beautiful'?".[5]
Critical reception
"A Guy with a Girl" was well received by music critics. Raphael Chestang from Entertainment Tonight declared it "one of the most touching tracks from [...] If I'm Honest".[6] Lauren Cowling from One Country praised its sound for being soulful, sexy, and flirty, and concluded with "[it's] a Shelton classic".[7] Chuck Dauphin, a columnist for Sounds Like Nashville, claimed that "A Guy with a Girl", in addition to album tracks "Every Goodbye" and "She's Got a Way with Words", would make veteran country musicians proud.[3]
Commercial performance
The song has sold 200,000 copies in the US as of March 2017.[8]
Charts
Chart (2016–2017) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 77 |
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 42 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 3 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2017) | Position |
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Canada Country (Billboard)[14] | 33 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 17 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] | 29 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Roland, Tom (November 4, 2016). "'A Guy With A Girl' Makes A Personal Statement For Blake Shelton". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ^ If I'm Honest (CD liner notes). Blake Shelton. Warner Bros. Records. 2016. 2-555352.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Dauphin, Chuck (May 18, 2016). "Album Review: Blake Shelton's 'If I'm Honest'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Gamboa, Glenn (May 18, 2016). "'If I'm Honest' review: Blake Shelton opens up about his past, present love life". Newsday. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ Nelson, Jeff (May 20, 2016). "Nine of the Most Revealing Lyrics on Blake Shelton's New Album". People. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ Chestang, Raphael (May 23, 2016). "Exclusive: Blake Shelton Gushes About Girlfriend Gwen Stefani: 'I Just Like Being With Her'". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ Cowling, Lauren (May 20, 2016). "Album Review: Blake Shelton's 'If I'm Honest' Packs a Few Punches and Is Full of Likely Hits". One Country. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 22, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Single Sales Chart: March 22, 2017". Roughstock.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – Blake Shelton – A Guy with a Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
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