"Sierra" is a song co-written and recorded by American
country music duo
Maddie & Tae. It was released to radio on May 16, 2016 as the fourth and final single off of their debut studio album, ''
Start Here
''Start Here'' is the debut studio album by American country duo Maddie & Tae. It was released on August 28, 2015 via Dot Records and Republic Nashville. The album, produced by Dann Huff and Aaron Scherz, features eleven tracks. Its release was ...
''. The song was written by the duo (Taylor Dye/Madison Marlow) and Aaron Scherz.
Content
The song describes and pokes fun at a bully girl named Sierra. The song takes inspiration a real life experience happened to Marlow: "I went home crying at least once a week because she was just so mean".
Critical reception
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Taste of Country
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'' reviewed the song favorably, saying that the girls "stay true to the instantly contagious hooks and riffs that make
Start Here
''Start Here'' is the debut studio album by American country duo Maddie & Tae. It was released on August 28, 2015 via Dot Records and Republic Nashville. The album, produced by Dann Huff and Aaron Scherz, features eleven tracks. Its release was ...
such an enjoyable listen out of the box".
Chart performance
"Sierra" peaked at No. 47 on the
Country Airplay
Country Airplay is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States since January 20, 1990.
This chart lists the 60 most-listened-to records played on 150 mainstream country radio stations across the country as monitored ...
chart, being their first single to not hit the top 40 and making it their lowest peaking single until "Woman You Got" in 2021.
References
2016 singles
Maddie & Tae songs
Dot Records singles
Song recordings produced by Dann Huff
2016 songs
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