"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
editDeborah 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
edit"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 |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 54 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 48 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ 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.
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