"Scream" is a song by American country music artist Mindy McCready, taken from her eponymous fourth studio album (2002). It was McCready's first single release with Capitol Records Nashville, following her departure from BNA Records. The song was written by Helen Darling and Jenai, with production by Billy Joe Walker Jr. It was released on October 30, 2000, as the lead single from the album. It peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
| "Scream" | ||||
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| Single by Mindy McCready | ||||
| from the album Mindy McCready | ||||
| B-side | "I Just Want Love" | |||
| Released | October 30, 2000[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Billy Joe Walker Jr. | |||
| Mindy McCready singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price of Billboard gave the song a mixed review, initially starting off positively saying that the song finds McCready in a "sultry, smoky, more mature mode." However, Price comments that McCready "works hard but has a tough time with an obtuse lyric."[2]
Commercial performance
edit"Scream" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (then titled "Hot Country Singles & Tracks") the week of November 11, 2000, at number 69.[3] The following week, it rose to number 55. The song peaked at number 46 on the chart the week of January 20, 2001, spending 13 weeks in total on the chart.
On the Radio & Records Country Top 50, the song debuted at number 47 on December 8, 2000.[4] The song peaked at number 41 on January 19, 2001.[5] The song spent 6 weeks total on the chart, last charting the week of January 26, 2001.[6]
Music video
editRoger Pistole directed the music video for "Scream". The video debuted on CMT the week of October 29, 2000.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2000–2001) | Peak position |
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| US Country Top 50 (Radio & Records)[5] | 41 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 46 |
References
edit- ^ "Going for Adds: Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1374. p. 79. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Price, Deborah Evans (November 4, 2000). Taylor, Chuck (ed.). "Reviews & Previews | Singles: Mindy McCready – "Scream"". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 45. Nielsen Business Media. p. 26. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Jessen, Wade (November 11, 2000). "Country Corner: Like, Cool". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 46. Nielsen Business Media. p. 41. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "R&R Country Top 50" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1380. December 8, 2000. p. 66. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "R&R Country Top 50" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1385. January 19, 2001. p. 66. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "R&R Country Top 50" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1386. January 26, 2001. p. 71. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Video Monitor: New Ons". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 46. Nielsen Business Media. November 11, 2000. p. 99. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Mindy McCready Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.