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'{{Infobox song | name = God Made Girls | cover = GodMadeGirls.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = [[RaeLynn]] | album = [[Me (EP)|Me]] | released = {{Start date|2014|06|30}} | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = [[Country pop]] | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=34}} | label = [[Big Machine Records|Valory Music Group]] | writer = {{flatlist| * RaeLynn * [[Nicolle Galyon]] * [[Lori McKenna]] * [[Liz Rose]] }} | producer = [[Joey Moi]] | prev_title = [[Boyfriend (RaeLynn song)|Boyfriend]] | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = [[For a Boy]] | next_year = 2015 }} "'''God Made Girls'''" is a song recorded by American [[country music]] artist [[RaeLynn]]. It was released to country radio on June 30, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country |url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/PublishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06/30/2014&Format=4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714234617/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/PublishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06%2F30%2F2014&Format=4 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |work=[[Radio & Records]] |accessdate=October 16, 2014 }}</ref> RaeLynn co-wrote the song with [[Nicolle Galyon]], [[Lori McKenna]] and [[Liz Rose]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Howell|first1=Coti|title=RaeLynn's Been Having an 'Awesome' Time Promoting 'God Made Girls'|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/raelynn-having-fun-promoting-god-made-girls/|accessdate=October 16, 2014|work=Taste of Country|date=August 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Nicholson|first1=Jessica|title=Exclusive: RaeLynn Teases New Tracks With MusicRow Preview|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2014/10/exclusive-raelynn-teases-new-tracks-with-musicrow-preview/|accessdate=October 16, 2014|work=[[MusicRow]]|date=October 14, 2014}}</ref> ==Critical reception== Billy Dukes of ''[[Taste of Country]]'' gave the song a favorable review, writing that "RaeLynn holds back sassy, but still injects plenty of personality into her sweet single" and her "interpretation is emotional from start to finish." Dukes added that "RaeLynn's vocal stylings aren't for everyone, but the producer of this track smartly paired her with a traditional arrangement."<ref>{{cite news|last=Dukes|first=Billy|title=RaeLynn, 'God Made Girls' – ToC Critic's Pick [Listen]|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/raelynn-god-made-girls/|accessdate=October 16, 2014|work=Taste of Country|date=July 16, 2014}}</ref> Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' also reviewed the song favorably, saying that "the production, from [[Joey Moi]], gives the song a contemporary feel while RaeLynn's Texas twang reminds us that RaeLynn's no pop singer." Bjorke went on to say "the track features strong lyrics about what Girls do to make the world go round, how they start flirting with a shy guy, all the great qualities about a girl that makes guys go insane."<ref>{{cite news|last=Bjorke|first=Matt|title=Single Review: RaeLynn – God Made Girls|url=http://roughstock.com/news/2014/07/11830-single-review-raelynn-god-made-girls/|accessdate=October 16, 2014|work=Roughstock|date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> Markos Papadatos of ''Digital Journal'' gave the song an A rating, writing that "she has a little [[Miranda Lambert]] in her voice, coupled by her sweet twang. She has found a way to blend traditional country music with modern country on this new tune, and it works effectively."<ref>{{cite news|last=Papadatos|first=Markos|title=Review: RaeLynn dazzles on new country single 'God Made Girls'|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/music/review-raelynn-dazzles-on-new-country-single-god-made-girls/article/393196|accessdate=October 16, 2014|work=Digital Journal|date=July 29, 2014}}</ref> Miles Raymer of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' named the song's opening stanza, ''"Somebody's gotta wear a pretty skirt / Somebody's gotta be the one to flirt / Somebody's gotta wanna hold his hand so God made girls"'', as one of the worst song lyrics of 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2014/12/18/2014-best-and-worst-lyrics/|title=Best of 2014: The best and worst lyrics of the year|last=Raymer|first=Miles|date=18 December 2014|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|accessdate=18 December 2014}}</ref> Anthony Fantano of ''[[Anthony Fantano|TheNeedleDrop]]'' listed the song as one of the worst singles of the [[2010s in music|2010s]], calling it "disgustingly regressive".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOFf-6Jg-GM |title=20 Worst Singles of the 2010s|work=[[Anthony Fantano|TheNeedleDrop]]|accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref> ==Music video== The music video was directed by [[TK McKamy]] and premiered in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=RaeLynn – God Made Girls (2014)|url=http://imvdb.com/video/raelynn/god-made-girls|website=IMVDb|accessdate=August 8, 2014}}</ref> It was filmed in [[Columbia, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Foster|first1=Ben|title=RaeLynn Shows Her Fun Side in God Made Girls Video|url=http://roughstock.com/news/2014/08/27907-raelynn-shows-fun-side-god-made-girls-video/|accessdate=October 16, 2014|work=Roughstock|date=August 8, 2014}}</ref> ==Chart performance== "God Made Girls" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Country Airplay]] chart for the week of July 19, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Morris|first=Edward|title=Jake Owen's "Beachin'" Arrives at No. 1, Miranda Lambert's ''Platinum'' Stays There|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1729104/jake-owens-beachin-arrives-at-no-1-miranda-lamberts-platinum-stays-there.jhtml|accessdate=October 16, 2014|newspaper=[[Country Music Television]]|date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> It also debuted at number 34 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Songs]] chart for the week of July 19, 2014. The song debuted at number 98 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], and peaked at number 61. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 29, 2015.<ref name="USPlatinum"/> It has sold 481,000 copies in the U.S. as of February 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2015/02/33177-country-musics-top-30-digital-singles-week-february-27-2015/ |title=Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of February 27, 2015 |author= Matt Bjorke |date= March 11, 2015 |work=Roughstock }} Sales figure given [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14_-Z4YYbq_S7oNlm-YNh8VCjHrRSUeTOG-aM-Njbxy4/edit#gid=0 here]</ref> {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Chart (2014–15) ! Peak<br>position |- {{singlechart|Canada|100|artist=RaeLynn}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|42|artist=RaeLynn}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|61|artist=RaeLynn}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|16|artist=RaeLynn}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|7|artist=RaeLynn}} |- |US [[Hot Country Songs|Country Digital Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/277332/raelynn/chart?f=1088 |title=Billboard Country Digital Songs : December 20, 2014|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] ([[Prometheus Global Media]]) |date=20 December 2014 |accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- |} ===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2014) !scope="col"|Position |- | US [[Country Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/country_update_1215.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014|page=17|date=December 15, 2014|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 15, 2014}}</ref> | align="center" | 88 |- | US [[Hot Country Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-country-songs | title=Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | date=2014 | accessdate=December 9, 2014}}</ref> | align="center" | 80 |- |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2015) !scope="col"|Position |- | US [[Country Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/country_update_1214.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015|page=7|date=December 14, 2015|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref> | align="center" | 84 |- | US [[Hot Country Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-country-songs | title=Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | date=2015 | accessdate=December 9, 2015}}</ref> | align="center" | 75 |- |} ==Certifications== {{certification Table Top}} {{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=RaeLynn|title=God Made Girls|award=Platinum|certyear=2019|certmonth=6|relyear=2014|access-date=March 21, 2015|refname=USPlatinum}} {{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{authority control}} [[Category:2014 songs]] [[Category:2014 singles]] [[Category:RaeLynn songs]] [[Category:Big Machine Records singles]] [[Category:Songs written by Lori McKenna]] [[Category:Songs written by Liz Rose]] [[Category:Song recordings produced by Joey Moi]] [[Category:Music videos directed by TK McKamy]] [[Category:Songs written by Nicolle Galyon]]'