Xxx's and Ooo's (An American Girl)
Trisha Yearwood
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Phone rings, baby cries, TV diet, guru lies Good mornin' honey Go to work, make up, try to keep the balance up Between love and money She used to tie her hair up in ribbons and bows Sign her letters with X's and O's Got a picture of her Momma in heels and pearls She's trying to make it in her Daddy's world She's an American girl An American girl Slow dance, second chance, Momma needs romance And a live in maid Fix the sink, mow the yard, really isn't all that hard If you get paid She used to tie her hair up in ribbons and bows Sign her letters with X's and O's Got a picture of her Momma in heels and pearls She's trying to make it in her Daddy's world An American girl An American girl Well she's got her God and she's got good wine Aretha Franklin and Patsy Cline She used to tie her hair up in ribbons and bows Sign her letters with X's and O's Got a picture of her Momma in heels and pearls She's gonna make it in her Daddy's world An American girl An American girl She's an American girl She used to tie her hair up in ribbons and bows Sign her letters with X's and O's Got a picture of her Momma in heels and pearls She's gonna make it in her Daddy's world She's an American girl Well she tied her hair up in ribbons and bows Signed her letters with X's and O's X's and O's X's and O's
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Written by: ALICE RANDALL, MATRACA MARIA BERG
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Song details"XXX's and Ooo's (An American Girl)" is a country song by American country music artist Trisha Yearwood.
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ReleaseThe song was released in June 1994 as the lead-off single from her album "Thinkin' About You."
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SongwritersIt was written by Matraca Berg and Alice Randall.
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Chart performanceThe song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1994. This was Yearwood's second song to reach the top spot.
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Lyrics and meaningThe song's lyrics tell a story of a modern American woman who is juggling numerous roles - a mother, a lover, a provider, while also trying to stay true to herself.
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Music and StyleThe song features a bright, up-tempo country-rock sound, characteristically reflecting Yearwood's powerful soprano voice.
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Song's impact in Trisha's Career"XXX's and Ooo's (An American Girl)" became one of Trisha Yearwood's signature songs and helped cement her place in 90s country music.
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AcclaimDespite its mainstream country roots, the song has received wide acclaim for being a feminist anthem because of its themes of female empowerment and independence.
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AwardsWhile the song won no awards itself, Yearwood won the Academy of Country Music award for Top Female Vocalist in the same year (1994).
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Song's Time DurationThe running time of the song is a concise 2 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Music videoThe music video for '"XXX's and Ooo's (An American Girl)" features vignettes of women of different ages and walks of life, underlined by Yearwood's energetic performance. It was directed by Gerry Wenner.
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