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Stupid Boy
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Wikipedia article
"'Stupid Boy'" is a song written by Dave Berg, Deanna Bryant, and Sarah Buxton. Originally recorded by Buxton, the song was later recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban on his 2006 album 'Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing'. Urban's version was released as that album's second single in December 2006 and peaked at number 3 on the US 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart. A year after its release, Urban won a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance of the song.
History
Urban told 'Billboard' that he recorded "Stupid Boy" at the suggestion of his wife, actress Nicole Kidman. He also noted how the song's subject matter contrasted with the more up-tempo love song "Once in a Lifetime," the album's first single, saying that the two songs were "yin and yang." Sarah Buxton, who co-wrote the song, recorded a version before Urban did. This version was included on a 2007 extended play entitled 'Almost My Record' as well as Buxton's 2010 self-titled album.
Critical reception
Tamara Conniff and Ray Waddell of 'Billboard' described the song as "a ballad on how men foolishly break the hearts of the women they love." Associated Press reviewer Michael McCall called it "a funky, witty take on a guy who can't appreciate how good he has it."
In 2008, the song won Urban a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
Personnel
As listed in liner notes.
*Tom Bukovac rhythm guitar
*Eric Darken percussion
*Dann Huff rhythm guitar
*Rami Jaffee Hammond B-3 organ
*Tim Lauer pump organ, synthesizer
*Chris McHugh drums
*Jimmie Lee Sloas bass guitar
*Keith Urban lead guitar, acoustic guitar, all vocals
Chart performance
Urban's rendition of "Stupid Boy" peaked at number 3 on the US 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart.
Year-end charts
Certifications
Awards (Keith Urban version)
This song, like it said in this article's introduction, became his second to win the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 2008, after his number one "You'll Think of Me" (from his 2002 album 'Golden Road') in 2006. The next ones of his do so are "Sweet Thing" in 2010 and "'Til Summer Comes Around" in 2011, which are both released as singles from his 2009 album 'Defying Gravity'.
Cassadee Pope version
Cassadee Pope performed this song on NBC's singing competition show, 'The Voice'. Pope went on to win the competition, and her studio version of the song reached the top of the iTunes Top 10 Singles the day after the song was released.
Other cover Versions
* Tenille Townes covered the song as an Amazon Original in August 2019.
* In 10/26/2015, Andi and Alex covered the song with the knockout premiere on Ninth Season on The Voice (U.S. TV series).
* In The Blind Auditions premiere of season 12: Brennley Brown.
References
Category:2006 singles
Category:Sarah Buxton songs
Category:Keith Urban songs
Category:Cassadee Pope songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Dann Huff
Category:Songs written by Dave Berg (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Sarah Buxton
Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles
Category:Music videos directed by Chris Hicky
Category:Songs written by Deanna Bryant
Category:Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance winners
Category:2006 songs
Category:Country ballads
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