She's Not the Cheatin' Kind
Brooks & Dunn
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She's dressed to kill in a dress he bought her She wouldn't care if he walked in and caught her She's come to dance a dance or two And do no tellin' what by the time the night is through She found out the hard way about him She's out to find out how she'll do without him Her hands are shakin', her heart's pounding By the way she's drinking his memory's drowin' She's not the cheatin' kind She's been cheated one too many times Oh, she's never fooled around He's still lyin' she's through cryin' She's not foolin' now She walks by and every head turns You can see how hot her fire burns He didn't know what a good thing he had When it's too late and that's too bad She's not the cheatin' kind She's been cheated one too many times Oh, she's never fooled around He's still lyin' she's through cryin' She's not foolin' now Oh, she's not the cheatin' kind She's been cheated one too many times Oh, she's never fooled around He's still lyin' she's through cryin' She's not foolin' now, oh She's not the cheatin' kind She's been cheated one too many times
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Written by: RONNIE DUNN
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"She's Not the Cheatin' Kind" was released in August 1994 as the lead single from the album "Waitin' on Sundown".
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SongwritersThe song was written by Ronnie Dunn, who is a part of the Brooks & Dunn duo.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a significant hit and reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Music VideoA music video was released for the song which was directed by Sherman Halsey, a well-known music video director.
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Song ThemeThe song is about a woman who leaves her unfaithful man, highlighting her strength and self-respect.
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AwardsIn 1995, the song earned Ronnie Dunn a Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) award for being one of the most performed country songs of the year.
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Artistic CollaborationBrooks & Dunn are a dynamic duo, with Kix Brooks primarily pulling the strings in the production front, while Ronnie Dunn covers the songwriting and vocal aspects.
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Album Success"She's Not the Cheatin' Kind" was part of their third album "Waitin' on Sundown" which reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
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Grammy NominationsThe album "Waitin' on Sundown" which features, "She’s Not the Cheatin’ Kind," was nominated for Best Country Album at the Grammy Awards in 1996.
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Enduring PopularityEven after decades since its release, the song remains popular in country music circles and is often played on country radio stations.
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Live PerformancesBrooks & Dunn regularly performed this song on their tours, and it became one of their signature songs.
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