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"When Boy Meets Girl" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Terri Clark. It was released in October 1995 as the second single from her album '' Terri Clark''. The song reached #3 on the ''
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chart. It was written by Clark, Tom Shapiro and
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Content

The song is about the changes brought about in a young man's life "when boy meets girl."


Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of ''
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'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Clark's "gutsy twang and the sharp production prowess of Keith Stegall and Chris Waters makes this a solid follow-up and another potential smash for Clark."''
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'', October 28, 1995


Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Merriman and premiered in October 1995.


Chart performance

"When Boy Meets Girl" debuted at number 75 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 28, 1995.


Year-end charts


References

1995 singles Terri Clark songs Songs written by Terri Clark Songs written by Tom Shapiro Songs written by Chris Waters Song recordings produced by Keith Stegall Mercury Records singles 1995 songs {{1995-country-song-stub