"The Wrong Girl" is a song written by Liz Rose and Pat McLaughlin, and recorded by American

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artist

Lee Ann Womack Lee Ann Womack Liddell (; born August 19, 1966) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Her 2000 single, "I Hope You Dance" was a major crossover music hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart and the Top 15 ...

. It was released in February 2004 as the first and only single from her '' Greatest Hits'' compilation album. The song peaked at number 24 on the ''

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Critical reception

Michael Paoletta of ''

'' gave the song a positive review and wrote, "Womack has one of the most glorious country female voices to come along since Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn. Like those legendary predecessors, she has a knack for combining vulnerability and sassy strength. Womack is the right girl for country radio, and this is the right song."Paoletta, Michael. "The Wrong Girl (Music)." Billboard 116.9 (2004): 49. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 6 June 2011.

Chart performance

References

2004 songs 2004 singles Lee Ann Womack songs Songs written by Liz Rose Songs written by Pat McLaughlin Song recordings produced by Frank Liddell MCA Nashville Records singles {{2000s-country-song-stub