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Introduction
“Southern Belle” is a song recorded by American country music singer Scotty McCreery. Released on August 17, 2015, the song was written by Sean McConnell and Jason Saenz. It was produced by Frank Rogers.
The song marked a bit of a stylistic shift for McCreery, known for his more traditional country sound. “Southern Belle” leans more towards a contemporary country-pop style, incorporating elements that were somewhat different from his earlier work. In an interview with Rolling Stone Country, McCreery himself acknowledged this, stating, “This is probably about as far left as we’ll go.”
Lyrically, “Southern Belle” is an ode to the charm and allure of a “down-home girl,” celebrating the qualities associated with the classic “Southern Belle” archetype. The lyrics paint a picture of a captivating woman, referencing imagery like “sweet tea, blue jean dreams,” “red lipstick,” and “honey biscuits.” While the song maintains a PG-rated approach, it does explore more mature themes compared to some of McCreery’s previous releases.
Commercially, “Southern Belle” reached number 45 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. While it debuted at number 36 on the Country Digital Songs charts, its chart performance was lower than McCreery’s earlier successes. The music video for the song was directed by Roman White and premiered in November 2015.
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