She Said Yes
Encyclopedia
"She Said Yes" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music
artist Rhett Akins
. It was released in October 1995 as is the fourth and final single from his 1995 debut album A Thousand Memories
. The song peaked at number 17 in the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 20 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Akins "proves himself to be an able balladeer and insightful songwriter with this sweet ode to young love." She goes on to say that those "images of a boy and girl at a dance, taking those tentative first steps toward a relationship, draw the listener into the song."
was directed by Mary Newman-Said and premiered in late 1995. It features a couple at a wedding ceremony.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Rhett Akins
Rhett Akins
Thomas Rhett Akins Sr. is an American country singer and songwriter. Signed to Decca Records between 1994 and 1997, he released two albums for the label , followed by 1998's What Livin's All About on MCA Nashville. Friday Night in Dixie was released in 2002 on Audium Entertainment...
. It was released in October 1995 as is the fourth and final single from his 1995 debut album A Thousand Memories
A Thousand Memories
A Thousand Memories is the debut album of American country music artist Rhett Akins. It was released in 1995 on Decca Records Nashville...
. The song peaked at number 17 in the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 20 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Akins "proves himself to be an able balladeer and insightful songwriter with this sweet ode to young love." She goes on to say that those "images of a boy and girl at a dance, taking those tentative first steps toward a relationship, draw the listener into the song."
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was directed by Mary Newman-Said and premiered in late 1995. It features a couple at a wedding ceremony.
Chart performance
"She Said Yes" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 21, 1995.| Chart (1995-1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 17 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 20 |