Gimmie That Girl
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"Gimmie That Girl" is the title of a song written by Rhett Akins
, Dallas Davidson
and Ben Hayslip
, and recorded by American country music
singer Joe Nichols. It is the second single
from his sixth studio album, 2009's Old Things New
, and the third number-one single of his career.
that he considered it "one of the catchiest tunes on the new CD" and that he liked its "simplicity." Rhett Akins
and Ben Hayslip
began writing the song in 2008; Akins told The Boot that the two had "already been working on this idea of writing a song about telling the girl who's all dressed up because you're going out." They had originally decided to title the song "The You I Want to See" until Dallas Davidson
added the line "gimmie that girl" to the chorus.
cited the song as a standout track on the album, saying that it "bring[s] a contemporary polish and point of view to a staunchly traditional country aesthetic." Bobby Peacock of Roughstock thought that Nichols' vocals were "cold and mechanical" but said that it had a "fairly lively melody and clean, uncluttered production." CM Wilcox of The 9513 gave it a thumbs-down, calling the song an "inoffensive little ditty" with a theme that was "more like wishful thinking." Both Peacock and Wilcox compared the song unfavorably to Sammy Kershaw
's 1993 single "She Don't Know She's Beautiful
."
Hot Country Songs
charts dated for the week of October 24, 2009. On the chart dated for the week ending May 8, 2010, it reached Number One, becoming the third Number One of his career and his first since "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off
" in December 2005.
Rhett Akins
Thomas Rhett Akins Sr. is an American country singer and songwriter. Signed to Decca Records between 1994 and 1997, he released two albums for the label , followed by 1998's What Livin's All About on MCA Nashville. Friday Night in Dixie was released in 2002 on Audium Entertainment...
, Dallas Davidson
Dallas Davidson
Dallas Davidson is an American country music singer-songwriter.Davidson moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004 and joined Broadcast Music Incorporated for performing rights representation and signed a publishing deal with Big Borassa Music, which is administered worldwide by Third Tier Music.Trace...
and Ben Hayslip
Ben Hayslip
Ben Hayslip is an American country music songwriter. Hayslip attended Evans High School near Augusta, Georgia where he was an All-State first baseman leading the Evans baseball team to the 1988 Georgia state championship...
, and recorded by American country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Joe Nichols. It is the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from his sixth studio album, 2009's Old Things New
Old Things New
Old Things New is the sixth studio album recorded by country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released on October 27, 2009, on Universal South Records. The album has produced two singles: "Believers," which peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and "Gimmie That Girl" which...
, and the third number-one single of his career.
Content
"Gimmie That Girl" is an up-tempo in which the narrator says that his lover is beautiful without her makeup on. Nichols told Country Standard TimeCountry Standard Time
Country Standard Time is a website dedicated to country music and related genres such as Bluegrass and Rockabilly. It provides news and musical reviews pertaining to the genre. It was established in 1992 by Jeffrey B. Remz as a print magazine, which was first published only in New England but went...
that he considered it "one of the catchiest tunes on the new CD" and that he liked its "simplicity." Rhett Akins
Rhett Akins
Thomas Rhett Akins Sr. is an American country singer and songwriter. Signed to Decca Records between 1994 and 1997, he released two albums for the label , followed by 1998's What Livin's All About on MCA Nashville. Friday Night in Dixie was released in 2002 on Audium Entertainment...
and Ben Hayslip
Ben Hayslip
Ben Hayslip is an American country music songwriter. Hayslip attended Evans High School near Augusta, Georgia where he was an All-State first baseman leading the Evans baseball team to the 1988 Georgia state championship...
began writing the song in 2008; Akins told The Boot that the two had "already been working on this idea of writing a song about telling the girl who's all dressed up because you're going out." They had originally decided to title the song "The You I Want to See" until Dallas Davidson
Dallas Davidson
Dallas Davidson is an American country music singer-songwriter.Davidson moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2004 and joined Broadcast Music Incorporated for performing rights representation and signed a publishing deal with Big Borassa Music, which is administered worldwide by Third Tier Music.Trace...
added the line "gimmie that girl" to the chorus.
Critical reception
The song has been met with mixed reviews among critics. Jonathan Keefe of Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
Slant Magazine is an online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York Film Festival.- History :...
cited the song as a standout track on the album, saying that it "bring[s] a contemporary polish and point of view to a staunchly traditional country aesthetic." Bobby Peacock of Roughstock thought that Nichols' vocals were "cold and mechanical" but said that it had a "fairly lively melody and clean, uncluttered production." CM Wilcox of The 9513 gave it a thumbs-down, calling the song an "inoffensive little ditty" with a theme that was "more like wishful thinking." Both Peacock and Wilcox compared the song unfavorably to Sammy Kershaw
Sammy Kershaw
Samuel Paul "Sammy" Kershaw is an American country music artist. A third cousin of Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw and ex-husband of Lorrie Morgan, he has been active in country music since 1991. He has released ten studio albums, with three RIAA platinum certifications and two gold certifications...
's 1993 single "She Don't Know She's Beautiful
She Don't Know She's Beautiful
"She Don't Know She's Beautiful" is the title of a song written by Paul Harrison and Bob McDill, and recorded by American country music singer Sammy Kershaw...
."
Chart performance
"Gimmie That Girl" debuted at #60 on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts dated for the week of October 24, 2009. On the chart dated for the week ending May 8, 2010, it reached Number One, becoming the third Number One of his career and his first since "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off
Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off
"Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released in August 2005 as the first single from Nichols' 2005 album III and the second #1 hit of his career...
" in December 2005.
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