Different for Girls

Elle King, Dierks Bentley

About Different for Girls

"Different for Girls" is a song written by Shane McAnally and J. T. Harding and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley featuring American singer and songwriter Elle King as a duet. It was released to country radio on June 6, 2016 as the second single from Bentley's eighth studio album Black (2016). The song won "Vocal Event of the Year" at the 2016 CMA Awards and was nominated for the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance."Different for Girls" became Bentley's fifteenth number-one hit on the U. S. Billboard Country Airplay chart and his fifth Top 5 hit on the U. S. Hot Country Songs chart with a peak at number 3. It also charted at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 436,000 copies in the United States as of November 2016. It achieved similar chart success in Canada, becoming Bentley's second number-one hit on the Canadian Country charts and peaking within the Top 50 of the Canadian Hot 100 at number 49. 


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2016
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She don't throw any t-shirt on and walk to a bar
She don't text her friends and say, I gotta get laid tonight
She don't say, it's okay, I never loved him anyway
She don't scroll through her phone just looking for a Band-Aid

It's different for girls when their hearts get broke
They can't tape it back together with a whiskey and Coke
They don't take someone home and act like it's nothing
They can't just switch it off every time they feel something
A guy gets drunk with his friends and he might hook up
Fast forward through the pain, pushing back when the tears come on
But it's different for girls

She don't sleep all day and leave the house a wreck
She don't have the luxury to let herself go
She won't call just to curse from a wall, she can push
When the going gets tough, yeah, the guys they can just act tough

It's different for girls when their hearts get broke
They can't tape it back together with a whiskey and Coke
They don't take someone home and act like it's nothing
They can't just switch it off every time they feel something
A guy gets drunk with his friends and he might hook up
Fast forward through the pain, pushing back when the tears come on
But it's different for girls

It's different for girls
Nobody said it was fair
When love disappears, they can't pretend it was never there

A guy gets drunk with his friends and he might hook up
Fast forward through the pain, pushing back when the tears come on
When the going gets tough, yeah, the guys they can just act tough
So tough
It's different for girls
It's different for girls

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Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975) is an American country music artist who has been signed to Capitol Records Nashville since 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip Alone, is certified gold. It was followed in mid-2008 by a greatest hits package. His fourth album, Feel That Fire was released in February 2009. A bluegrass studio album, Up on the Ridge, was released on June 8, 2010, and then a sixth album, Home, followed in February 2012. more »

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Written by: J T Harding, Shane L McAnally

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Song Background
"Different for Girls" is a song by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It is from his eighth studio album 'Black' which was released in 2016.
Featured Artist
Bentley shares this song with prominent singer and songwriter Elle King. This was the first time Bentley and King collaborated on a song together.
Chart Performance
"Different for Girls" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Song Theme
The song talks about the different ways men and women cope with a breakup. It emphasizes that the emotional impact of a relationship ending is different for girls.
Music Video
The music video for "Different for Girls" was directed by renowned music video director Wes Edwards. It features both Bentley and King.
Award and Nominations
"Different for Girls" won the Country Music Association Award for Musical Event Of The Year in 2016. It was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Controversial Reception
While the song was a commercial success, it was a topic of debate among listeners and critics. Some praised the song for highlighting the emotional strength of women, while others critiqued it for promoting stereotypical gender roles.
Songwriting
The song was written by the successful team of Shane McAnally and J.T. Harding.
Certification
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified "Different for Girls" Platinum, signifying the sale of over one million units.
Live Performances
Bentley and King performed "Different for Girls" live at the 50th annual CMA Awards in November 2016.

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