Chely Wright - "Jezebel"

[sabre14]

This was Chely Wright's fourth and final top 20 single in 2002. It was co-written by Rascal Flatt's Jay DeMarcus and Marcus Hummon ("Bless The Broken Road", "Cowboy Take Me Away", "Born To Fly"). It reached #18 on R&R and #23 on Billboard.



Week Ending: 4/5/2002 R&R

1. Chris Cagle - I Breathe In, I Breathe Out
2. Toby Keith - My List
3. Martina McBride - Blessed
4. Kenny Chesney - Young
5. Rascal Flatts - I'm Movin' On
6. Phil Vassar - That's When I Love You
7. Alan Jackson - Drive (For Daddy Gene)
8. Tommy Shane Steiner - What If She's An Angel
9. Travis Tritt - Modern Day Bonnie And Clyde
10. Steve Azar - I Don't Have To Be Me ('Til Monday)
11. Emerson Drive - I Should Be Sleeping
12. George Strait - Living And Living Well
13. Garth Brooks w/Trisha Yearwood - Squeeze Me In
14. Carolyn Dawn Johnson - I Don't Want You To Go
15. Kevin Denney - That's Just Jessie
16. Lonestar - Not A Day Goes By
17. Tammy Cochran - I Cry
18. Chely Wright - Jezebel
19. Trick Pony - Just What I Do
20. Kellie Coffey - When You Lie Next To Me
21. Brad Paisley - I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)
22. Willie Nelson w/Lee Ann Womack - Mendocino County Line
23. Gary Allan - The One
24. Andy Griggs - Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man
25. Mark McGuinn - She Doesn't Dance
26. SHeDaisy - Get Over Yourself
27. Shannon Lawson - Goodbye On A Bad Day
28. Trace Adkins - Help Me Understand
29. Darryl Worley - I Miss My Friend
30. Brad Martin - Before I Knew Better
31. Pat Green - Three Days
32. Sara Evans - I Keep Looking
33. Soggy Bottom Boys - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
34. Ty Herndon - Heather's Wall
35. Mark Chesnutt - She Was
36. Joe Nichols - The Impossible
37. Jamie O'Neal - Frantic
38. Little Big Town - Don't Waste My Time
39. Brett James - Chasin' Amy
40. Tracy Byrd - Ten Rounds With Joe Cuervo
41. Montgomery Gentry - Didn't I
42. Blake Shelton - Ol' Red
43. Hometown News - Minivan
44. Jeff Carson - Until We Fall Back In Love Again
45. Dixie Chicks - Walk Softly On This Heart
46. Kenny Rogers - Harder Cards
47. Alan Jackson & George Strait - Designated Drinker
48. Brooks & Dunn - My Heart Is Lost To You
49. Pinmonkey - Barbed Wire And Roses
50. Gabbie Nolen - Almost There

[Baby Spice]

I remember liking it as a kid, but I never listen to it anymore. That album was a lot weaker than Single White Female.


Watching the video I kind of got the sense she was going for a more Faith Hill type image with this, while she had a more girl-next-door type image before.

[onebuffalo]

Only three major hits in Chely Wright's career: Shut Up And Drive (#14 in 1997), Single White Female (#1 in 1999 and that was the one that knocked Lonestar's Amazed from the top when Jo Dee Messina couldn't do it with her version of Lesson In Leavin'), and It Was (#11 in 2000). She should have had a ton more hits to her credit.

[sabre14]

Mar 26, 2015 17:59:30 GMT -5 onebuffalo said:

Only three major hits in Chely Wright's career: Shut Up And Drive (#14 in 1997), Single White Female (#1 in 1999 and that was the one that knocked Lonestar's Amazed from the top when Jo Dee Messina couldn't do it with her version of Lesson In Leavin'), and It Was (#11 in 2000). She should have had a ton more hits to her credit.

Just curious. What constitutes a "major hit'? Cause 'Shut Up And Drive" and "It Was", while being hits, aren't "major hits" to me.

[onebuffalo]

Mar 26, 2015 18:15:23 GMT -5 sabre14 said:

Mar 26, 2015 17:59:30 GMT -5 onebuffalo said:

Only three major hits in Chely Wright's career: Shut Up And Drive (#14 in 1997), Single White Female (#1 in 1999 and that was the one that knocked Lonestar's Amazed from the top when Jo Dee Messina couldn't do it with her version of Lesson In Leavin'), and It Was (#11 in 2000). She should have had a ton more hits to her credit.

Just curious. What constitutes a "major hit'? Cause 'Shut Up And Drive" and "It Was", while being hits, aren't "major hits" to me.

My glossary:
1. Major hit (on the airplay chart): anything that peaks between #1 and #20.
2. Minor hit: anything that peaks between #21 and #40.
3. Basement hit: anything that peaks between #41 and #60.
4. One hit wonder: an artist with ONLY one top 40 hit.

Hope this was helpful. Thanks!

[sabre14]

Mar 26, 2015 18:19:38 GMT -5 onebuffalo said:

Mar 26, 2015 18:15:23 GMT -5 sabre14 said:

Just curious. What constitutes a "major hit'? Cause 'Shut Up And Drive" and "It Was", while being hits, aren't "major hits" to me.

My glossary:
1. Major hit (on the airplay chart): anything that peaks between #1 and #20.
2. Minor hit: anything that peaks between #21 and #40.
3. Basement hit: anything that peaks between #41 and #60.
4. One hit wonder: an artist with ONLY one top 40 hit.

Hope this was helpful. Thanks!

Oh I see. Anybody other than you verify this? ;)

Wouldn't someone who has a top 40 hit and a "basement hit" be considered a two hit wonder? A hit's a hit right?

[onebuffalo]

Mar 26, 2015 18:22:09 GMT -5 sabre14 said:

Mar 26, 2015 18:19:38 GMT -5 onebuffalo said:

My glossary:
1. Major hit (on the airplay chart): anything that peaks between #1 and #20.
2. Minor hit: anything that peaks between #21 and #40.
3. Basement hit: anything that peaks between #41 and #60.
4. One hit wonder: an artist with ONLY one top 40 hit.

Hope this was helpful. Thanks!

Oh I see. Anybody other than you verify this? ;)

Wouldn't someone who has a top 40 hit and a "basement hit" be considered a two hit wonder? A hit's a hit right?

No on the former and maybe on the latter. You tell me.

[sabre14]

Mar 26, 2015 18:23:21 GMT -5 onebuffalo said:

Mar 26, 2015 18:22:09 GMT -5 sabre14 said:

Oh I see. Anybody other than you verify this? ;)

Wouldn't someone who has a top 40 hit and a "basement hit" be considered a two hit wonder? A hit's a hit right?

No on the former and maybe on the latter. You tell me.

I wouldn't know, cause I've never heard of a "basement hit" before.

[someguy]

I liked this song well enough, but it and the lead single ("Never Love You Enough") were a big step down in quality from the Let Me In and Single White Female singles, imo. I got the feeling that she was trying for a poppier image for this album (trying to be like Faith Hill sounds about right), which wasn't a great fit for her.

[sabre14]

Mar 26, 2015 18:40:24 GMT -5 someguy said:

I liked this song well enough, but it and the lead single ("Never Love You Enough") were a big step down in quality from the Let Me In and Single White Female singles, imo. I got the feeling that she was trying for a poppier image for this album (trying to be like Faith Hill sounds about right), which wasn't a great fit for her.

I actually didn't think it was that poppy, especially looking back to that year compared to the music lately. It was compared to her previous releases I guess, but I still think this was one of her best uptempo's in her career. I always enjoyed her vocals with this song (though I liked about 90% of her material, lol). It's all subjective.

I heard this on that new Throwback 30 on Y2Kountry on Wednesday afternoon and I was transformed to being 12 years old again. I wish they had thought of this show sooner.