"Spilled Perfume" is a song co-written and recorded by American

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artist

Pam Tillis Pamela Yvonne Tillis (born July 24, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis and ex-wife of songwriter Bob DiPiero. Tillis recorded unsuccessful p ...

. It was released in March 1994 as the lead single from her album ''

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''. The song was written by Tillis and

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Content

The lyrics are a first-person account of a friend comforting a woman who is regretful after a one-night stand.

Music video

A music video directed by

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was made for the song, and premiered in mid-1994.

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes. * Mike Brignardello – bass guitar * Paul Franklin — steel guitar * Rob Hajacos – fiddle * Mary Ann Kennedy — background vocals *

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— electric guitar *

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— percussion * Steve Nathan – piano * Bobby Ogdin – synthesizer * Pam Tillis – lead vocals, background vocals *

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– acoustic guitar *

Lonnie Wilson Lonnie Wilson is an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Wilson was originally the lead singer of the band Bandana, which charted ten singles on the Hot C ...

– drums

Chart performance

For the chart week of June 18, 1994, "Spilled Perfume" reached the top 5 of ''

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''s

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chart, her fifth single to do so at the time.

Charts

Year-end charts

References

1994 singles 1994 songs Pam Tillis songs Songs written by Dean Dillon Music videos directed by Steven Goldmann Arista Nashville singles Songs written by Pam Tillis Songs about infidelity {{1994-country-song-stub