{"id":6604,"date":"2015-12-05T07:00:12","date_gmt":"2015-12-05T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/?p=6604"},"modified":"2015-11-30T12:52:26","modified_gmt":"2015-11-30T18:52:26","slug":"best-female-country-songs-of-the-90s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/2015\/12\/05\/best-female-country-songs-of-the-90s\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Female Country Songs of the 90s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you think about 90s country, the success of the female country scene comes to mind. This was the age that brought a more contemporary sound to country music. This was the period when huge stars like Faith Hill and Shania Twain made their career debuts. Women were leading the charts with their girl-power hits. Women became serious contenders in country music, and these hits could give bro-country songs a run for their money. There are so many great hits from men and women during this era that changed country music, but here is a look at my opinion of the top 5 female country songs of the 90s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. Trisha Yearwood \u201cShe\u2019s In Love With The Boy\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Trisha Yearwood - She&#039;s In Love With The Boy (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mUFObCZtGWQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Writers: Jon Ims<\/p>\n<p>Album: Trisha Yearwood (1991)<\/p>\n<p>This forbidden love song told a story of a young small-town couple trying to gain approval from the father. It spoke to girls everywhere who were experiencing\u00a0young love in the rebellious teen years. \u00a0It was Yearwood\u2019s lead single from her debut album, made it to No. 1 on the singles charts, and launched Yearwood&#8217;s wildly successful career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Faith Hill \u201cThis Kiss\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Faith Hill - &quot;This Kiss&quot; (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dls_cBmUt7Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Writers: Beth Nielsen Chapman, Robin Lerner, Annie Roboff<\/p>\n<p>Album: Faith (1998)<\/p>\n<p>This song was every girl\u2019s anthem with the up-beat music and catchy lyrics like \u201ccentrifugal motion\u201d and \u201cperpetual bliss.\u201d It brings to life the feeling of a first kiss with your crush. This song was one of Hill\u2019s early crossover hits, which launched her into the pop direction. You can still hear this one on the radio, as it remains relevant in contemporary country.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. LeAnn Rimes \u201cHow Do I Live\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live? (Greatest Hits)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1Olo8gzgpC4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Writers: Diane Warren<\/p>\n<p>Album: You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs (1997)<\/p>\n<p>This song launched Rimes\u2019 career as it stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 69 weeks. Rimes was only 14 years old when the song reached success. Although Yearwood also recorded this song at the same time, Rimes still earned a Grammy nomination, and it remains one of the biggest standout songs of the 90s.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. Martina McBride \u201cIndependence Day\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Martina McBride - Independence Day (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4VPpAZ9_qAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Writers: Gretchen Peters<\/p>\n<p>Album: The Way That I Am (1994)<\/p>\n<p>This song may have never made it to No. 1, but it was one of the greatest and most controversial country songs in music history. The song received mixed responses due to the depiction of domestic abuse, which was visualized in the music video. However, McBride won two CMA Awards and a Grammy for Best Country Song. In 2014, Rolling Stone ranked the song in their list of 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1. Shania Twain \u201cYou\u2019re Still The One\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Shania Twain - You\u2019re Still The One (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KNZH-emehxA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Writers: Robert John &#8220;Mutt&#8221; Lange, Shania Twain<\/p>\n<p>Album: Come On Over (1998)<\/p>\n<p>Shania Twain was one of the best country singers of the late 90s. \u201cYou\u2019re Still The One\u201d was Twain\u2019s first Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit and remains one of her most successful singles. This song, written by Twain and her then-husband, won two Grammys and beat out Celine Dion\u2019s \u201cMy Heart Will Go On.\u201d Now that\u2019s a pretty remarkable achievement. Twain went on to be one of the most influential female country singers of the 90s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think about 90s country, the success of the female country scene comes to mind. This was the age that brought a more contemporary sound to country music. 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