"Tender When I Want to Be" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter. It was released in December 1994 as the second single from her album Stones in the Road. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1995.[1]
| "Tender When I Want to Be" | ||||
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| Single by Mary Chapin Carpenter | ||||
| from the album Stones in the Road | ||||
| B-side | "John Doe No 24" | |||
| Released | December 5, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mary Chapin Carpenter | |||
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Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "think-while-you-dance pop/country tune about grown-up emotions." She goes on to say that Carpenter continues to "light up country radio with incisive, intelligent lyrics and a talent for creating just the right melody."[2]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered in early 1995.
Personnel
edit- Kenny Aronoff–drums
- Mary Chapin Carpenter–lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Don Dixon–bass guitar, arco bass
- John Jennings–electric guitar, baritone guitar
- Steuart Smith–electric guitar
- Trisha Yearwood–background vocals
Chart performance
edit"Tender When I Want to Be" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 10, 1994.
| Chart (1994-1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Position |
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| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ Mary Chapin Carpenter Hot Country Songs Chart History
- ^ Billboard, December 3, 1994
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 8009." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 27, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Mary Chapin Carpenter Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
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