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Cleopatra, Queen of Denial

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Wikipedia article




"'Cleopatra, Queen of Denial'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Pam Tillis. It was released in May 1993 as the third single from her album 'Homeward Looking Angel'. The song reached number 11 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 1993. The song was written by Tillis, Bob DiPiero, and Jan Buckingham.

Content



The song is centered on Egyptian mythology, in which the narrator compares herself to Queen Cleopatra since she's "queen of denial" by her significant other (a play on words of The Nile River). A guitar solo in the chorus takes the melody of the traditional song 'The Streets of Cairo, or the Poor Little Country Maid', a song traditionally associated with Egyptian culture.

Music video



The music video was directed by Michael Salomon, and premiered in mid-1993. It was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 1993 Country Music Association Awards.

Personnel



* Larry Byrom electric guitar

* Joe Chemay bass guitar

* Sonny Garrish pedal and lap steel guitars

* John Hobbs piano

* Paul Leim drums

* Pam Tillis lead and backing vocals

* Biff Watson acoustic guitar

* Paul Worley acoustic and electric guitars

Chart performance



References



Category:1993 singles

Category:Pam Tillis songs

Category:Songs written by Pam Tillis

Category:Songs written by Bob DiPiero

Category:Song recordings produced by Paul Worley

Category:Arista Nashville singles

Category:Music videos directed by Michael Salomon

Category:1992 songs

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