Never Wanted to Be That Girl

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"Never Wanted to Be That Girl"
Carly Pearce--Never Wanted to Be That Girl.jpg
Single by Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
from the album 29: Written in Stone
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2021 (2021-09-15)
Genre Country [1]
Length3:34
Label Big Machine
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Carly Pearce singles chronology
"Next Girl"
(2020)
"Never Wanted to Be That Girl"
(2021)
"What He Didn't Do"
(2022)
Ashley McBryde singles chronology
"Martha Divine"
(2020)
"Never Wanted to Be That Girl"
(2021)
"Light On in the Kitchen"
(2023)

Certifications

Certifications for "Never Wanted to Be That Girl"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [17] Platinum80,000
United States (RIAA) [18] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

YearOrganizationAward/workResult
2022 Academy of Country Music Awards Music Event of the YearWon
Music Video of the YearNominated
Country Music Association Awards Song of the Year Nominated
Single of the Year Nominated
Musical Event of the Year Won
Music Video of the YearNominated
2023 Grammy Awards Best Country Duo/Group Performance Won

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