Who Needs You Baby
| "Who Needs You Baby" | |
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| B-side | "Where Were You" |
"Who Needs You Baby" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Clay Walker. It was released in September 1995 as the lead-off single to his album Hypnotize the Moon. It peaked at #2 in both the United States and Canada.[2] The song was written by Walker, Kim Williams and Randy Boudreaux.
Critical reception
Larry Flick of Billboard gave the song a positive review writing "It boasts a catchy chorus, lots of steel, and Walker's enjoyable delivery. Country radio readily embraces Walker, and this solid effort should give them lots to be happy about."[3]
Music video
The music video features kids and people at a movie theater watching Clay Walker in an old black-and-white-themed movie titled "The Singing Cowboy". It was directed by Steven T. Miller and R. Brad Murano. The video was film at the Plaza Theatre in Carrollton, Texas and on a ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico.[4] It peaked at #1 on CMT's Top 12 Countdown (now CMT's Top 20 Countdown) in 1995. The music video also received a "Special Jury Award" at Worldfest Houston in 1996.[5]
Live performances
Walker performed "Who Needs You Baby" with the 350 member University of Texas marching band at half time of the University of Texas/University of Oklahoma game at the Cotton Bowl on October 14, 1995.[6]
Chart positions
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References
- ^ http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/walker_clay/614121/album.jhtml
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Flick, Larry. "Singles reviews: Country." Billboard 107.37 (1995): 48. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 14 Apr. 2011
- ^ Sumner, Jane The Dallas Morning News Shooting up the music video ladder Dallas-based Film Xero enjoys rapid success in country, rock (11 August 1995)
- ^ "Chüc DP - Resume". Chucdp.com. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ Flippo, Chet Billboard NASHVILLE SCENE TRISHA YEARWOOD SEEING STARS AT SERIES; BEAR FAMILY, CAPITOL, SONY REISSUE CLASSICS (October 28, 1995)
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2825." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 4, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Clay Walker Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Clay Walker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
