Baby Girl

Sugarland

About Baby Girl

"Baby Girl" is a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music group Sugarland. Originally released in 2003 as part of Premium Quality Tunes, it was re-released in July 2004 as the first single from the album Twice the Speed of Life. The single reached a peak position of number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in April 2005. The song spent a total of 46 weeks on the country music charts; setting a new record for the longest chart run since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan digital chart tabulation in 1990. In addition, "Baby Girl" became the highest-peaking debut single for a country music group in 14 years. It was written by group members Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush, and Kristen Hall, along with Troy Bieser. 


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2005
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They say this town
The stars stay up all night
Don't know, can't see 'em
For the glow of the neon lights
And it's a long way from here
To the place where the home fires burn
Well, it's two thousand miles and one left turn

Dear Mom and Dad,
Please send money,I'm so broke that it ain't funny.
I don't need much just enough to get me through.
Please don't worry cause I'm alright
I'm playing here at the bar tonight.
This time I'm gonna make our dreams come true
Well I love you more than anything in the world.
Love,
Your baby girl

Black top, blue sky
Big town full of little white lies
Everybody's your friend, you can never be sure
They promise fancy cars and diamond rings
All sorts of shiny things
Girl, you'll remember what your knees are for

Dear Mom and Dad,
Please send money,I'm so broke that it ain't funny.
I don't need much just enough to get me through.
Please don't worry cause I'm alright
I'm playing here at the bar tonight.
This time I'm gonna make our dreams come true
Well I love you more than anything in the world.
Love,
Your baby girl

I know that I'm on my way
I can tell every time I play
And I know it's worth all the dues I pay
When I can write to you and say

Dear Mom and Dad,
I'll send money, I'm so rich that it ain't funny
It ought ta be more than enough to get you through
Please don't worry cause I'm alright
I'm staying here at the Ritz tonight
What ta ya know we made our dreams come true!
And there are fancy cars and diamond rings
But you know that they don't mean a thing
They all add up to nothing compared to you
Well, remember me in ribbons and curls
I still love you more than anything in the world.
Love,
Your baby girl
Baby girl
Baby girl

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Sugarland

Sugarland, an American country music duo, is composed of singer–songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (background vocals, lead vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar, and harmonica). Sugarland was founded in 2002 by Kristen Hall with Bush and ultimately became a trio after hiring Jennifer Nettles as lead singer. After three years, Hall left the group. more »

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Written by: KRISTIAN BUSH, JENNIFER NETTLES, KRISTEN HALL, SIMONE SIMONTON, TROY BIESER, ROBERT HARTLEY

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, GREATER GOOD SONGS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp.

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Baby Girl" was released on July 5, 2004, as the first single by the band Sugarland.
Songwriting Credits
Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush, and Kristen Hall; members of Sugarland, wrote "Baby Girl".
Chart Performance
"Baby Girl" climbed to #2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making this Sugarland's highest-peaking debut single.
Double Platinum
"Baby Girl" received double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Album
The song appeared on Sugarland's debut album, "Twice The Speed Of Life."
Song’s Plot
The lyrics follow a young girl's journey to make it in the music industry and her letters home asking for financial help, until she eventually achieves her dream.
Music Video
The music video showcases the band performing on a stage interspersed with scenes showing the story of the song.
Trivia
It holds the record for the longest chart run in the history of the Billboard country charts.
Acclaim
Billboard magazine praised the song as one of the strongest debut singles by a country group.
Duration
With a duration of 4:13 minutes, "Baby Girl" is a mid-tempo country pop song.
Replacement
This song replaced "Something More" from the band's debut album and reached a peak position of number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Cover
Nettles and Bush, the remaining members after Hall's departure in 2005, performed a remake of “Baby Girl” on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2021.
Fan-favorite
Despite being one of their earliest tracks, "Baby Girl" remains one of Sugarland's most popular songs among fans.

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