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Released | October 20, 2009 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 37:27 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
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Bomshel chronology | ||||
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Singles from Fight Like a Girl | ||||
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Fight Like a Girl is the only studio album by American country music duo Bomshel. It was released on October 20, 2009 via Curb Records. Its lead-off single, the title track, peaked at number 30 in June 2009, thus becoming the duo's first Top 30 country hit. " 19 and Crazy" and "Just Fine" were released as the album's second and third singles, respectively; the former was another Top 40 hit with a peak of number 33, while the latter peaked at number 53.
Originally composed of Buffy Lawson and Kristy Osmunson, Bomshel first charted in 2006 with "It Was an Absolutely, Finger-Lickin', Grits and Chicken, Country Music Love Song." Neither this song nor the duo's next three singles – "Ain't My Day to Care", "Bomshel Stomp", or "The Power of One" – made top 40 on the country music charts. In addition, the duo did not have a full studio album release after its fourth single. Lawson subsequently left the duo in 2007, with Kelley Shepard taking her place. [1] Shepard and Osmunson released "Just This Way" in 2008, followed by " Cheater, Cheater." While "Just This Way" never charted, " Cheater, Cheater" was a number 30 hit for Joey + Rory in early 2009.
In mid-2009, Bomshel entered the country Top 40 for the first time with " Fight Like a Girl", which the duo wrote with Bob Regan. This song peaked at number 30 approximately a month before the album's release, followed by " 19 and Crazy", which became the duo's second Top 40 country hit. Also included on the album is a cover of No Doubt's " Just a Girl."
Thom Jurek of AllMusic gave the album two stars out of five, saying, "there are nine solidly written [songs], a good one, and a throwaway", but adding that he thought the production made it sound "more like it was recorded by machines than by people." [2] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave it a positive review, calling it "brash and ballsy, anchored with well-chosen and often female-empowering themes" and saying that the lyrics use "cleverly-chosen details, unusual hooks and interesting turns of phrase." [3]
All tracks are written by Kelly Shepard and Kristy Osmunson, except track 10, with additional writers noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " 19 and Crazy" | 3:55 | |
2. | "Just Fine" | Lee Brice | 3:12 |
3. | "Arizona" | Jack Sizemore | 3:49 |
4. | " Fight Like a Girl" | Bob Regan | 3:34 |
5. | "Just This Way" | Regan | 3:39 |
6. | "Karma Is a Female Dog" |
| 2:35 |
7. | "Love Me for Me" | Regan | 3:49 |
8. | "You" | Regan | 3:14 |
9. | "Thank You" | Regan | 3:34 |
10. | " Just a Girl" | 2:52 | |
11. | "Fiddle" | Jeff Ross | 3:14 |
Total length: | 37:27 |
Compiled from liner notes. [4]
Bomshel
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Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 87 |
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 24 |
Fight Like a Girl | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 20, 2009 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 37:27 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
Producer |
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Bomshel chronology | ||||
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Singles from Fight Like a Girl | ||||
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Fight Like a Girl is the only studio album by American country music duo Bomshel. It was released on October 20, 2009 via Curb Records. Its lead-off single, the title track, peaked at number 30 in June 2009, thus becoming the duo's first Top 30 country hit. " 19 and Crazy" and "Just Fine" were released as the album's second and third singles, respectively; the former was another Top 40 hit with a peak of number 33, while the latter peaked at number 53.
Originally composed of Buffy Lawson and Kristy Osmunson, Bomshel first charted in 2006 with "It Was an Absolutely, Finger-Lickin', Grits and Chicken, Country Music Love Song." Neither this song nor the duo's next three singles – "Ain't My Day to Care", "Bomshel Stomp", or "The Power of One" – made top 40 on the country music charts. In addition, the duo did not have a full studio album release after its fourth single. Lawson subsequently left the duo in 2007, with Kelley Shepard taking her place. [1] Shepard and Osmunson released "Just This Way" in 2008, followed by " Cheater, Cheater." While "Just This Way" never charted, " Cheater, Cheater" was a number 30 hit for Joey + Rory in early 2009.
In mid-2009, Bomshel entered the country Top 40 for the first time with " Fight Like a Girl", which the duo wrote with Bob Regan. This song peaked at number 30 approximately a month before the album's release, followed by " 19 and Crazy", which became the duo's second Top 40 country hit. Also included on the album is a cover of No Doubt's " Just a Girl."
Thom Jurek of AllMusic gave the album two stars out of five, saying, "there are nine solidly written [songs], a good one, and a throwaway", but adding that he thought the production made it sound "more like it was recorded by machines than by people." [2] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave it a positive review, calling it "brash and ballsy, anchored with well-chosen and often female-empowering themes" and saying that the lyrics use "cleverly-chosen details, unusual hooks and interesting turns of phrase." [3]
All tracks are written by Kelly Shepard and Kristy Osmunson, except track 10, with additional writers noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " 19 and Crazy" | 3:55 | |
2. | "Just Fine" | Lee Brice | 3:12 |
3. | "Arizona" | Jack Sizemore | 3:49 |
4. | " Fight Like a Girl" | Bob Regan | 3:34 |
5. | "Just This Way" | Regan | 3:39 |
6. | "Karma Is a Female Dog" |
| 2:35 |
7. | "Love Me for Me" | Regan | 3:49 |
8. | "You" | Regan | 3:14 |
9. | "Thank You" | Regan | 3:34 |
10. | " Just a Girl" | 2:52 | |
11. | "Fiddle" | Jeff Ross | 3:14 |
Total length: | 37:27 |
Compiled from liner notes. [4]
Bomshel
Additional musicians
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Technical
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Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 87 |
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 24 |