"The Trouble with Girls" | ||||
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Single by Scotty McCreery | ||||
from the album Clear as Day | ||||
Released | August 30, 2011 | |||
Recorded | June 2011 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:49 | |||
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Producer(s) | Mark Bright | |||
Scotty McCreery singles chronology | ||||
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"The Trouble with Girls" is a song written by Chris Tompkins and Philip White, and recorded by American country music artist and American Idol 's season 10 winner, Scotty McCreery. It was released in August 2011 as the second single from his debut album Clear as Day .
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song mixed reviews, saying that the "heavy-handed production almost sabotages a fine performance." He later said "vulnerable and memorable." He gave the song three stars out of five. [1] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave it favorable reviews noting "you’ll be hearing this song quite a bit on your local country radio stations as it’s everything that “I Love You This Big” isn't and proves that America got it right by voting Scotty as the next American Idol last spring." He gave the song four stars out of five. [2]
As of February 18, 2014, the song has sold 836,000 copies in the United States. [3] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on November 11, 2014. [4]
Directed by Roman White, the video depicts a school day in the life of McCreery, with him performing the song on the baseball field, and in the school hallway. His future wife, Gabi Dugal, is featured as the lead girl in the video. It was filmed at McCreery's alma mater, Garner Magnet High School, in his hometown of Garner, North Carolina.[ citation needed ]
Chart (2011–2012) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 55 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 17 |
Chart (2012) | Position |
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US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 71 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [8] | Platinum | 836,000 [3] |
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | August 30, 2011 | Radio airplay | 19 Recordings, Inc |
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