Darned If I Don't

Shenandoah

About Darned If I Don't

"Darned If I Don't (Danged If I Do)" is a song written by Dean Dillon and Ronnie Dunn, and recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in April 1995 as the second single from their album In the Vicinity of the Heart. It peaked at number 4 in the United States, and number 7 in Canada. "Darned If I Don't" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the Grammy Awards of 1995.


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2002
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Here comes trouble in a pair of tight jeans
Fit to be tied bustin' at the seams
Got a bead on me she's a shootin' this way
I'm under the gun should I run or stay

[Chorus]
On one hand I'm thinkin' that I better lay low
But then on the other what a way to go
What kind of fix have I got me into
Darned if I don't and danged if I do

She's got me wide eyed tongue tied beside myself
I'm tore up talk me down I might need help
Hold me back boys I ain't thinkin' straight
My head's cryin' run but my heart's sayin' wait

[Chorus]

[Guitar]

[Chorus: x2]

I'm darned if I don't danged if I do
Yeah, I'm darned if I don't d-d-danged if I do

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Shenandoah

Shenandoah is an American country music group founded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1984 by Marty Raybon (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Ralph Ezell (bass guitar, backing vocals), Stan Thorn (keyboards, backing vocals), Jim Seales (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Mike McGuire (drums, background vocals). Thorn and Ezell left the band in the mid-1990s, with Rocky Thacker taking over on bass guitar; Keyboardist Stan Munsey joined the line up in 1995. The band split up in 1997 after Raybon left. Seals, Munsey and McGuire reformed the band in 2000 with lead singer Brent Lamb, who was in turn replaced by Curtis Wright and then by Jimmy Yeary. Ezell rejoined in the early 2000s, and after his 2007 death, he was replaced by Mike Folsom. more »

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Written by: DEAN DILLON, RONNIE DUNN

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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"Darned If I Don't (Danged If I Do)" is a song recorded by the American country music band Shenandoah.
Song Release
It was released in August 1992 as the first single from their album "Long Time Comin'.
Songwriters
The song was written by Dean Dillon and Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who are known for writing several other hit country songs.
Chart Performance
The song became a #4 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Video
The music video was directed by Neil Abramson and features the band performing in a bar.
Genre
The song is a heartland rock song with a tempo of 69 beats per minute.
Band
Shenandoah is one of the first groups to bring rock influences into country music during the late '80s and '90s.
Award Winning Band
Shenandoah has won a number of awards including the Academy of Country Music’s Vocal Group of the Year in 1991.
Musical Style
"Darned If I Don't (Danged If I Do)" exhibits the distinct blend of country, blues, and rock that helped Shenandoah stand out and chart multiple number one hits.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of the song talks about a man torn between his love for a woman and his desire for freedom, a common theme in country music.
Album
The song was included in the 'Long Time Comin' album which was one of the top country albums at the time.
Band Members
The band Shenandoah consists of Marty Raybon, Mike McGuire, Stan Munsey, Chris Lucas, and Jamie Michael.

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