"She Don't Tell Me To" is a song written by
Tom Shapiro
Tom Curtis Shapiro (born in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorpor ...
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Bob DiPiero and
Rivers Rutherford, and recorded by American
country music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...
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Montgomery Gentry. It was released in October 2005 as the only single from their compilation album titled ''
Something to Be Proud Of: The Best of 1999-2005''.
Content
In this slow-tempoed tune, the narrator describes things he does for his lover (e.g., bringing home wildflowers, going to church with her after leaving early from Saturday nights out with his buddies, and apologizing when he is wrong in an argument) out of his own choice, rather than because she tells him to do so.
Music video
The music video was directed by Deb Haus and Jerad Sloan. It peaked at #5 on CMT's Top 20 Countdown in March 2006. It was shot over 2 days, in Iceland.
Chart positions
Year-end charts
References
2005 singles
2005 songs
Montgomery Gentry songs
Songs written by Tom Shapiro
Songs written by Bob DiPiero
Songs written by Rivers Rutherford
Columbia Records singles
Song recordings produced by Mark Wright (record producer)
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