Two Black Cadillacs

Carrie Underwood

About Two Black Cadillacs

"Two Black Cadillacs" is a song by American recording artist Carrie Underwood, taken from her fourth studio album, Blown Away. The song served as the album's third single on November 18, 2012, through Arista Nashville. Written by Underwood, Hillary Lindsey, and Josh Kear, "Two Black Cadillacs" is a country pop song with lyrics addressing the story of two women who, when they realize they are both involved with the same man, decide to kill him. It was produced by Mark Bright, and the instrumentation was compared to songs by Dixie Chicks and Miranda Lambert. Upon its release, "Two Black Cadillacs" was met with positive reviews from music critics, who praised its story and Underwood's versatility as an artist. Commercially, the song was successful. In the United States, it reached number two on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and also reached number 41 on the Hot 100. "Two Black Cadillacs" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over one million units in the country. The song also charted in Canada at number three on the Country chart and at number 52 on the Canadian Hot 100. 


Year:
2012
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Two black Cadillacs driving in a slow parade
Headlights shining bright in the middle of the day
One is for his wife,
The other for the woman who loved him at night
Two black Cadillacs meeting for the first time

And the preacher said he was a good man
And his brother said he was a good friend
But the women in the two black veils didn’t bother to cry
Bye bye, bye bye
Yeah they took turns laying a rose down
Threw a handful of dirt into the deep ground
He’s not the only one who had a secret to hide
Bye bye, bye bye, bye Bye

Two black Cadillacs, two black Cadillacs

Two months ago his wife called the number on his phone
Turns out he'd been lying to both of them for oh so long
They decided then he’d never get away with doing this to them
Two black Cadillacs waiting for the right time, the right time

And the preacher said he was a good man
And his brother said he was a good friend
But the women in the two black veils didn’t bother to cry
Bye bye, bye bye
Yeah they took turns laying a rose down
Threw a handful of dirt into the deep ground
He’s not the only one who had a secret to hide
Bye bye, bye bye, bye Bye

Yeah yeah

It was the first and the last time they saw each other face to face
They shared a crimson smile and just walked away
And left the secret at the grave

And the preacher said he was a good man
And his brother said he was a good friend
But the women in the two black veils didn’t bother to cry
Bye bye, bye bye
Yeah they took turns laying a rose down
Threw a handful of dirt into the deep ground
He’s not the only one who had a secret to hide
Bye bye, bye bye, bye Bye

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

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Carrie Underwood

Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005. Underwood has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a winner of several Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award nominee, a three-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, and a two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year. She is the first female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/10). Underwood was inducted into and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. She was also inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fa… more »

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Written by: Hillary Lindsey, Josh Kear, Carrie Underwood

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Two Black Cadillacs" was released on November 26, 2012, as the third single from Underwood's fourth studio album, "Blown Away."
Genre Classification
The song falls under the country and country rock genres.
Song Duration
"Two Black Cadillacs" has a duration of 4 minutes and 58 seconds.
Platinum Status
The single sold more than one million copies, eventually achieving Platinum status from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Music Video
The music video for "Two Black Cadillacs" was directed by P.R. Brown and was released on January 23, 2013. It has a dark and gothic theme and ends with a surprising twist.
Inspiration
The song's storyline is about two women who, upon realizing they are both involved with the same man, conspire to kill him. Carrie Underwood stated in interviews that the song was inspired by the country classic "Two Black Cars" by Lorrie Morgan.
Chart Performance
On the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song peaked at number 41. On the Hot Country Songs chart, it peaked at number 2.
Songwriters
The song was written by Carrie Underwood, Josh Kear, and Hillary Lindsey.
Critical Reception
"Two Black Cadillacs" received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised Underwood's storytelling abilities and the song's dark theme.
Live Performances
Carrie Underwood has performed "Two Black Cadillacs" on numerous occasions, including at the 2012 American Music Awards and on her Blown Away Tour.
Narrative Sequel
"Two Black Cadillacs" was turned into a TV series for Fox, with Underwood attached as an executive producer. The series is described as a modern noir narrative that serves as a sequel to the song's story.

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