What She Wants

Last updated
"What She Wants"
MMM What She Wants cover.png
Single by Michael Martin Murphey
from the album The Best of Michael Martin Murphey
B-side "Still Taking Chances"
ReleasedNovember 19, 1984
Genre Country
Length3:30
Label Liberty
Songwriter(s) Renee Armand, Kerry Chater
Producer(s) Jim Ed Norman
Michael Martin Murphey singles chronology
"Radio Land"
(1984)
"What She Wants"
(1984)
"Carolina in the Pines"
(1985)

"What She Wants" is a song written by Renee Armand and Kerry Chater and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in November 1984 as the lead single from his compilation album The Best of Michael Martin Murphey. The song peaked at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. [1]

Contents

Music video

A music video was released to promote the song and it stars Murphey and his wife Mary. The video, directed by David Hogan, [2] is designed to call attention to the growing plight of runaway children. [3]

Chart performance

Chart (1984-1985)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 8
Canadian RPM Country Tracks6

Related Research Articles

Michael Martin Murphey American singer-songwriter

Michael Martin Murphey is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, country music and popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs by Marty Robbins in 1959. He has recorded the hit singles "Wildfire", "Carolina in the Pines", "What's Forever For", "A Long Line of Love", "What She Wants", "Don't Count the Rainy Days", and "Maybe This Time". Murphey is also the author of New Mexico's state ballad, "The Land of Enchantment". Murphey has become a prominent musical voice for the Western horseman, rancher, and cowboy.

Disenchanted

"Disenchanted" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in April 1984 as the third single from the album The Heart Never Lies. The song peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles and at number 11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It was written by Murphey, Jim Ed Norman and Chick Rains.

Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)

"Sold " is a song written by Richard Fagan and Robb Royer, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in May 1995 as the second single from his self-titled album. It hit number-one on the country charts in the United States and Canada in July 1995. It is one of Montgomery's best-known songs and was named Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks' number-one single for 1995.

Whats Forever For

"What's Forever For" is a song written by Rafe VanHoy and first recorded by England Dan & John Ford Coley on their 1979 album Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive.

Talkin to the Wrong Man

"Talkin' to the Wrong Man" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey as a duet with his son Ryan Murphey. It was released in February 1988 as the second single from Murphey's album River of Time. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1988 and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.

"Cherokee Fiddle" is a song written by Michael Martin Murphey. Murphey's version of the song went to number 58 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1977. The story is based on a talented Choctaw fiddle player named "Scooter" who would play solo as the narrow gauge train pulled into the station in Silverton, Colorado.

Carolina in the Pines

"Carolina in the Pines" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in August 1975 as the second and final single from the album Blue Sky - Night Thunder. It peaked at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, number 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and number 25 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart in late 1975. The song was re-recorded with John McEuen on banjo and released in May 1985 from his compilation album, The Best of Michael Martin Murphey. The re-release peaked at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at number 11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart in mid-1985.

"Still Taking Chances" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in November 1982 as the third single from the album Michael Martin Murphey. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles in early 1983 and number 76 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Dont Count the Rainy Days

"Don't Count the Rainy Days" is a song written by Victor Careaga and Wayland Holyfield, and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in August 1983 as the lead single from the album The Heart Never Lies. The song peaked at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles in early 1983 and at number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100.

Will It Be Love by Morning

"Will It Be Love by Morning" is a song written by Lewis Anderson and Fred Koller, and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in January 1984 as the second single from the album The Heart Never Lies. The song peaked at number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles and at number 5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

Im Gonna Miss You, Girl

"I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl" is a song written by Jesse Winchester, and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in October 1987 as the lead single from the album River of Time. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

Never Givin Up on Love

"Never Givin' Up on Love" is a song written by Michael Smotherman, and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in April 1989 as the lead single from the album Land of Enchantment. The song peaked at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at number 21 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The song also appears on the soundtrack of the 1989 Clint Eastwood film Pink Cadillac.

"From the Word Go" is a song written by Michael Garvin and Chris Waters, and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in December 1988 as the fourth and final single from the album River of Time. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

"Love Affairs" is a song recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was co-written by Murphey and Mike d'Abo. It was released in March 1983 as the forth and final single from the album Michael Martin Murphey. The song peaked at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles and at number 18 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

"Rollin' Nowhere" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in May 1986 as the second single from the album Tonight We Ride. The song peaked at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles and at number 14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

Geronimos Cadillac (Michael Martin Murphey song)

"Geronimo's Cadillac" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey, then billed as Michael Murphey, and was the title cut of his 1972 debut album Geronimo's Cadillac which was an A&M Records release.

"A Face in the Crowd" is a song written by Karen Staley and Gary Harrison, and recorded by American country music artists Michael Martin Murphey and Holly Dunn. It was released in January 1987 as the first single from the album Americana. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

"Radio Land" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in August 1984 as the fourth single from The Heart Never Lies. The song reached #19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Murphey, Chick Rains and Jim Ed Norman.

"Fiddlin' Man" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in August 1986 as the third single from the album Tonight We Ride. The song reached No. 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

"Pilgrims on the Way " is a song recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in September 1988 as the third single from the album River of Time. The song reached No. 29 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Marcus Hummon.

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 241.
  2. Billboard - Apr 27, 1985 - Google Books Result. 27 April 1985. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  3. Billboard Magazine: December 22, 1984
  4. "Michael Martin Murphey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.