This One's for the Girls

"This One's for the Girls" is a song written by Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey and Aimee Mayo, and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. It was released in June 2003 as the first single from her album Martina. McBride's daughters, Delaney and Emma, sing backing vocals on the song, as do fellow country singers Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Faith Hill.

Content

The song's lyrics are a salute to women of various ages (early teens, middle twenties and approaching middle age) dealing with the struggles of different phases of life - starting high school and facing new pressures, coping with uncertainty about a career, and reaching middle age - and tells them "You're beautiful the way you are."

The song was released to country radio in mid-2003 and peaked at number 3 on the Hot Country Songs charts. A remixed version of the song was also a number 1 single on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts. This version remained released only to radio until Playlist: The Very Best of Martina McBride was released in 2008.

Personnel

The following musicians perform on this track:^[1]

J. T. Corenflos — electric guitar
Dan Dugmore — steel guitar, 12-string guitar
Faith Hill — background vocals
John Hobbs — Hammond B-3 organ
Dann Huff — electric guitar
David Huff — drum programming
Carolyn Dawn Johnson — background vocals
Hillary Lindsey — background vocals
B. James Lowry — acoustic guitar
Aimee Mayo — background vocals
Delaney McBride — background vocals
Emma McBride — background vocals
Jimmie Lee Sloas — bass guitar
Biff Watson — acoustic guitar
Lonnie Wilson — drums

Chart performance

"This One's for the Girls" debuted at number 49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 21, 2003.

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[2]	3
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	39
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[4]	1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[5]	32

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[6]	28

References

↑ Martina (CD). Martina McBride. RCA Records. 2003. RCA82876-54207-2.
↑ "Martina McBride – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Martina McBride.
↑ "Martina McBride – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Martina McBride.
↑ "Martina McBride – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Martina McBride.
↑ "Martina McBride – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Martina McBride.
↑ "Best of 2003: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2003. Retrieved July 13, 2012.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "100 Years" by Five for Fighting	Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single by July 3–10, 2004 (first run) August 7, 2004 - September 11, 2004 (second run) September 25, 2004 (third run)	Succeeded by "100 Years" by Five for Fighting "Heaven" by Los Lonely Boys

Martina McBride singles

The Time Has Come	"The Time Has Come" "That's Me" "Cheap Whiskey"

The Way That I Am	"My Baby Loves Me" "Life #9" "Independence Day" "Heart Trouble" "Where I Used to Have a Heart"

Wild Angels	"Safe in the Arms of Love" "Wild Angels" "Phones Are Ringin' All Over Town" "Swingin' Doors" "Cry on the Shoulder of the Road"

Evolution	"A Broken Wing" "Valentine" (with Jim Brickman) "Happy Girl" "Wrong Again" "Whatever You Say"

Emotion	"I Love You" "Love's the Only House" "There You Are" "It's My Time"

Greatest Hits	"When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues" "Blessed" "Where Would You Be" "Concrete Angel"

Martina	"This One's for the Girls" "In My Daughter's Eyes" "How Far" "God's Will"

Timeless	"(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden" "I Still Miss Someone" (featuring Dolly Parton)

Waking Up Laughing	"Anyway" "How I Feel" "For These Times"

Shine	"Ride" "I Just Call You Mine" "Wrong Baby Wrong"

Eleven	"Teenage Daughters" "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" "Marry Me" (featuring Pat Monahan)

Guest singles	"Still Holding On" (with Clint Black) "Trip Around the Sun" (with Jimmy Buffett)

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