"God and My Girlfriends" is a song originally recorded by American country artist Reba McEntire. The track was composed by Patricia Conroy, Lisa Hentrich and Marcia Ramirez. It was one of three singles spawned from McEntire's 2017 Christian album titled Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope. "God and My Girlfriends" reached charting positions on two Billboard singles lists following its release.
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| Single by Reba McEntire | ||||
| from the album Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope | ||||
| Released | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 3:25 | |||
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Background and content
editThe song was produced by McEntire herself, along with Doug Sisemore.[2] Co-writer Lisa Hentrich spoke about the song's significance on her official website and its performance by Reba McEntire: "It has been a special part of my personal faith journey. Only by divine orchestration could a voice that was once lost (my singing voice) be resurrected at the same time an 8-year-old song was 'found again' by the unmatchable voice of Reba McEntire."[3]
Release and chart performance
edit"God and My Girlfriends" was first released as an album track on McEntire's Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope. It was one of ten Contemporary Christian recordings included on the second disc of McEntire's album.[2] Following the album's release, she performed the song in an appearance on The Today Show,[4] as well as at the Ryman Auditorium.[5] The song spent three weeks on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, peaking at number 53 in December 2017.[6] It also spent five weeks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart, peaking at number 32 in 2017. It was her fifth and final single to date to reach a charting Christian songs position.[7]
Communities
editSince release the song's release, multiple faith-based groups have been created by co-writers. Hentrich founded a community called GAMGstories focused on "praising God and celebrating girlfriends" through interviews, blogs, and resources.[8] Fellow co-writer Marcia Ramirez founded a non-profit called God And My Girlfriends Ministries that "[helps] women grow spiritually, learn to love and embrace themselves, and have stronger, healthier friendships with the other women in their lives."[9]
Track listing
editDigital single[10]
- "God and My Girlfriends" – 3:25
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[11] | 32 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 53 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Sing It Now: Reba McEntire: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b McEntire, Reba (February 3, 2017). "Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope (CD Liner Notes and Album Information)". Big Machine Records/Capitol Christian Music Group/Nash Icon/Rockin' R. Nash Icon/Rockin' R-400/Big Machine-3002874.
- ^ ""God and My Girlfriends" Song". Lisa Hentrich. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Reba McEntire performs 'God and My Girlfriends' live on TODAY". The Today Show. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Reba McEntire - God And My Girlfriends, retrieved 2023-06-05
- ^ "Reba McEntire chart history (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Reba McEntire chart history (Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "GAMGstories by Lisa Hentrich". GAMGstories by Lisa Hentrich. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ "About Us". God and My Girlfriends Ministries. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ ""God and My Girlfriends"". Spotify. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2021.