Russell Dickerson - "God Gave Me A Girl"

[recordyear]

Artist: Russell Dickerson
Single: God Gave Me A Girl
Album: Russell Dickerson
Label: Triple Tigers Records
Impact Date: 12th December, 2022 (AllAccess)
Writers: Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill, Russell Dickerson, Zach Crowell



Second single from his self-titled album.

[CoJoFan]

Thank goodness they pulled the plug on “She Likes It”. That song was horrendous.

[raylatch98]

This is a pretty safe single choice after "She Likes It" stalled out in the teens. I do like Russell Dickerson and this song is fine, but radio has definitely cooled on him between his last two singles and I'm unsure if this is the song that will ignite a ton of radio momentum.

Also given how well it was connecting I personally think "She Likes It" should've done a bit better at radio imo.

[dm2081]

This is a such a bland, uninspired choice. It’s safe radio filler but nothing else. I would have went with “I Wonder”, “All The Same Friends” or “Beers to the Summer”.

[LBTrocks]

I quite like the chorus melody on this one. However, I do think it'd be better sung by a stronger vocalist.

[.indulgecountry]

One of the standouts for me on his album after a couple listens so I approve of this choice. I can see this doing very well for him.

[countryisking]

This is miles better than the dumpster fire they just pulled, but still bland. Waiting on this guy to release a single that’s not about his wife…

[🌺CountryLineDancer]

I think this is a solid choice. Glad that they did not stick with She Likes It for too long, but also surprised that it did not even become a top 10 hit, given how much it was connected on Hot Country Chart even before the single release. 

[CoJoFan]

Since this probably won’t peak until spring or after probably it leaves room for “Beers To The Summer” to be the third single for summer hopefully.

[gardyfan]

Nov 18, 2022 15:51:45 GMT -5 CoJoFan said:

Since this probably won’t peak until spring or after probably it leaves room for “Beers To The Summer” to be the third single for summer hopefully.

Spring it might be top 40 lol.

[raylatch98]

Nov 18, 2022 15:51:45 GMT -5 CoJoFan said:

Since this probably won’t peak until spring or after probably it leaves room for “Beers To The Summer” to be the third single for summer hopefully.

Um this might be Top 40 at best come spring given how long chart climbs are. It's not like Russell Dickerson has a ton of radio momentum right now.

[recordyear]

Second most added with 46 adds and 53 total historic adds this week.

[recordyear]

Debut at #57 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart.

[raylatch98]

Despite this song having very little buzz to it, this is gonna be a sleeper hit of this year mark my words as this is ranked #10 in callout according to Monday Morning Intel which for a song that is only at #49 on Mediabase and #46 on Billboard is really impressive. I have heard this song a few times and it does make sense, it is such a safe song to radio, doesn't move the envelope either way and sounds fine. Once this gets into the Top 30 by late July (I think that's enough time to give it) I expect this to take off really well kind of like what we're seeing with Dan + Shay's latest. 

[recordyear]

Music video.

[.indulgecountry]

Very touching music video. Also I love his hair a bit longer like that. He looks good. 😍

[recordyear]

Debut at #24 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart this week.

[recordyear]

According to a TOTC member, this did 600k audio streams last week.

I think it is not in major playlists in the three major streaming platforms, but still. No one checking this out on their own in streaming services is such a huge disparity that radio has to deal with at some point...right?

[recordyear]

Debut at #90 on Hot 100 this week.

[raylatch98]

The fact this is now debuting on the Hot 100 and is at #5 on Country Airplay. Talk about a total non event.

[austin]

I don’t pay much (any) attention to this guy because he doesn’t really bring anything interesting to the format, but I must say the melody of the chorus to this song is very good and is in my head constantly.

[trustypepper]

He is very hit or miss imo but this is one of his best singles

[raylatch98]

Looks like this will peak at #2 on Billboard given its bullet and gains this week and I wouldn't be shocked if it also just misses out #1 on Mediabase. 

[onebuffalo]

9000 spins artist:

3 2 RUSSELL DICKERSON God Gave Me A Girl 9075 7930 1145 41.119

[countryfan43]

Nov 3, 2023 12:40:35 GMT -5 raylatch98 said:

Looks like this will peak at #2 on Billboard given its bullet and gains this week and I wouldn't be shocked if it also just misses out #1 on Mediabase. 

Has it been announced if it’s maxing out this week?

[.indulgecountry]

Nov 4, 2023 13:39:09 GMT -5 countryfan43 said:

Nov 3, 2023 12:40:35 GMT -5 raylatch98 said:

Looks like this will peak at #2 on Billboard given its bullet and gains this week and I wouldn't be shocked if it also just misses out #1 on Mediabase. 

Has it been announced if it’s maxing out this week?

Did you see the gains this week? Pretty obvious. Radio doesn't just suddenly give a song like this nearly +6 million in audience impressions, lol.

[sabre14]

Looking like this will be #1 on Mediabase by tomorrow.

[countryfan43]

Nov 4, 2023 19:36:20 GMT -5 .indulgecountry said:

Nov 4, 2023 13:39:09 GMT -5 countryfan43 said:

Has it been announced if it’s maxing out this week?

Did you see the gains this week? Pretty obvious. Radio doesn't just suddenly give a song like this nearly +6 million in audience impressions, lol.

Yeah I was assuming it was but I just didn’t ever see anything announced.

[countryman87]

Russell overtakes Morgan on MB.

3 1 RUSSELL DICKERSON God Gave Me A Girl 9305 8106 1199 41.668
1 2 MORGAN WALLEN Thinkin' Bout Me 9229 8959 270 42.304