Fight Like a Girl (song)
Encyclopedia
"Fight Like a Girl" is the title of a song recorded by American
country music duo Bomshel
. It is the second single from and title track to their debut album, which was released on October 20, 2009 via Curb Records
. It was co-written by the duo's two members, Kristy Osmunson and Kelley Shepard, along with Bob Regan.
. The song's lyrics tell of a young girl who is facing problems in her life, such as being teased on the playground at school. Her mother gives her advice by telling her to "fight like a girl."
's "Cowgirls Don't Cry
." Bobby Peacock described the song more positively in his review of the album, saying that it had a more commercial sound than the rest of the album, but adding that it was "an appropriate introduction to the rebooted Bomshel."
The video debuted at #16 on CMT
's Top Twenty Countdown
for the week of June 19, 2009.
chart dated February 28, 2009. It entered the Top 40 on the chart dated May 16, 2009, and went on to peak at #30 in August 2009, giving Bomshel their first Top 40 and 30 country hit.
United States
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country music duo Bomshel
Bomshel
Bomshel is an American country music duo founded in 2004 by lead singer Buffy "Buf" Lawson and fiddle player Kristy Osmunson. Signed to Curb Records in 2004, Bomshel's original lineup charted four single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and recorded an unreleased album called Bomshel Stomp...
. It is the second single from and title track to their debut album, which was released on October 20, 2009 via Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
. It was co-written by the duo's two members, Kristy Osmunson and Kelley Shepard, along with Bob Regan.
Content
The song is a mid-tempo mostly accompanied by electric guitarElectric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
. The song's lyrics tell of a young girl who is facing problems in her life, such as being teased on the playground at school. Her mother gives her advice by telling her to "fight like a girl."
Critical reception
Leeann Ward of Country Universe gave the song a C rating, calling the lyrics "potentially cliched." CM Wilcox of The 9513, despite saying that "the singing isn't completely unlikeable and neither is the song," gave it a thumbs-down and compared its theme to Brooks & DunnBrooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
's "Cowgirls Don't Cry
Cowgirls Don't Cry
"Cowgirls Don't Cry" is a song recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn on their 2007 album Cowboy Town, from which it was released as the fourth single. It was written by Ronnie Dunn, one-half of the duo, and Terry McBride, former lead singer of McBride & the Ride. One month after its...
." Bobby Peacock described the song more positively in his review of the album, saying that it had a more commercial sound than the rest of the album, but adding that it was "an appropriate introduction to the rebooted Bomshel."
Music video
A music video, directed by Eric Welch, was released for the song on May 20, 2009. The video features scenes of the members of Bomshel performing with their guitars in front of different backgrounds with lights and flowers. Throughout the video, the camera moves in and out of focus (from clear to blurry).The video debuted at #16 on CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
's Top Twenty Countdown
Top Twenty Countdown
Top 20 Countdown is a show on CMT.The show counts down the biggest videos in country music and was originally hosted by Lance Smith. Top Twenty Countdown airs every Friday at 11:00 a.m. and reruns on Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Besides showing the biggest videos, Lance also shows...
for the week of June 19, 2009.
Chart performance
"Fight Like a Girl" debuted at #54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country SongsHot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart dated February 28, 2009. It entered the Top 40 on the chart dated May 16, 2009, and went on to peak at #30 in August 2009, giving Bomshel their first Top 40 and 30 country hit.
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 30 |