XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)

Trisha Yearwood

About XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)

"XXX's and OOO's (An American Girl)" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Alice Randall, and recorded by American country music singer Trisha Yearwood. It was released in June 1994 as the lead single from her album Thinkin' About You. The song became her second number-one hit on the US country charts and her first since "She's in Love with the Boy" in 1991. In addition, the single also peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and number-one on the Canadian Country singles chart. It is the theme song to her Food Network show Trisha's Southern Kitchen. 


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2010
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Phone rings, baby cries, TV diet, guru lies
Good mornin' honey
Go to work, make up, try to keep the balance up
Between love and money

She used to tie her hair up in ribbons and bows
Sign her letters with X's and O's
Got a picture of her Momma in heels and pearls
She's trying to make it in her Daddy's world
She's an American girl
An American girl

Slow dance, second chance, Momma needs romance
And a live in maid
Fix the sink, mow the yard, really isn't all that hard
If you get paid

She used to tie her hair up in ribbons and bows
Sign her letters with X's and O's
Got a picture of her Momma in heels and pearls
She's trying to make it in her Daddy's world
An American girl
An American girl

Well she's got her God and she's got good wine
Aretha Franklin and Patsy Cline

She used to tie her hair up in ribbons and bows
Sign her letters with X's and O's
Got a picture of her Momma in heels and pearls
She's gonna make it in her Daddy's world
An American girl
An American girl
She's an American girl

She used to tie her hair up in ribbons and bows
Sign her letters with X's and O's
Got a picture of her Momma in heels and pearls
She's gonna make it in her Daddy's world
She's an American girl

Well she tied her hair up in ribbons and bows
Signed her letters with X's and O's
X's and O's
X's and O's

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Trisha Yearwood

Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood (born September 19, 1964), is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident." more »

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Written by: ALICE RANDALL, MATRACA MARIA BERG

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11 facts about this song

Song details
"XXX's and Ooo's (An American Girl)" is a country song by American country music artist Trisha Yearwood.
Release
The song was released in June 1994 as the lead-off single from her album "Thinkin' About You."
Songwriters
It was written by Matraca Berg and Alice Randall.
Chart performance
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1994. This was Yearwood's second song to reach the top spot.
Lyrics and meaning
The song's lyrics tell a story of a modern American woman who is juggling numerous roles - a mother, a lover, a provider, while also trying to stay true to herself.
Music and Style
The song features a bright, up-tempo country-rock sound, characteristically reflecting Yearwood's powerful soprano voice.
Song's impact in Trisha's Career
"XXX's and Ooo's (An American Girl)" became one of Trisha Yearwood's signature songs and helped cement her place in 90s country music.
Acclaim
Despite its mainstream country roots, the song has received wide acclaim for being a feminist anthem because of its themes of female empowerment and independence.
Awards
While the song won no awards itself, Yearwood won the Academy of Country Music award for Top Female Vocalist in the same year (1994).
Song's Time Duration
The running time of the song is a concise 2 minutes and 48 seconds.
Music video
The music video for '"XXX's and Ooo's (An American Girl)" features vignettes of women of different ages and walks of life, underlined by Yearwood's energetic performance. It was directed by Gerry Wenner.

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