"Did I Shave My Legs for This?" is a song by American country music artist Deana Carter, recorded as the title track for her debut studio album Did I Shave My Legs for This? (1995). Carter co-wrote the single with Rhonda Hart while Chris Farren produced it. It was released by Capitol Nashville on October 27, 1997, as the seventh and final single from the album.
| "Did I Shave My Legs for This?" | ||||
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| Single by Deana Carter | ||||
| from the album Did I Shave My Legs for This? | ||||
| Released | October 27, 1997[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Chris Farren | |||
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The song peaked at number 25 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.[2]
Content
editThe song is a lament from the point of view of a woman who lives in a mobile home with her husband. The couple had a romantic night planned, and the woman prepared by going to a beauty salon, buying a new dress and shoes, and shaving her legs, but when she arrives home, expecting "flowers and wine" from her husband, she is disappointed to see that he is interested only in watching television and drinking beer.
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1997–1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 36 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 85 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
Awards and nominations
editThe song was nominated for both Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 1998 Grammy Awards.
Covers and parodies
editThe song was parodied by country music parodist Cledus T. Judd as "Did I Shave My Back for This?", from his 1998 album of the same name. Carter appears briefly in the music video for the song.
References
edit- ^ "Going for Adds: Country". Radio & Records. No. 1220. October 24, 1997. p. 62.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 67.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2112." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 8, 1997. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Deana Carter Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Deana Carter Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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