I Got the Boy

Jana Kramer

About I Got the Boy

"I Got the Boy" is a song recorded by American country music artist Jana Kramer. It was released to radio on March 30, 2015 as the second single from her second studio album, Thirty One, which was released on October 9, 2015. The song, written by Connie Harrington, Tim Nichols, and Jamie Lynn Spears, is about a woman reminiscing and discussing the differences about a former lover from her youth, in terms of appearance and character. "I Got the Boy" peaked at numbers 5 and 6 on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts respectively, giving Kramer her second top 10 hit on both charts. It also charted at number 56 on the Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 592,000 copies in the United States as of April 2016. The song also charted in Canada, peaking at number 22 on the Country chart and number 85 on the Canadian Hot 100. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Kristin Barlowe. 


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I saw your picture in a paper
Honeymoon in Jamaica, she's a lucky girl
You look so grown up in your black tux
From a ball cap in a pick up, seems like another world
You and me and our big dreams, falling in love
We were two kids in the backseat, all fearless and young

I got the first kiss and she'll get the last
She's got the future, I got the past
I got the class ring, she got the diamond and wedding band
I got the boy, she got the man

Yeah there's an old you that I knew,
Fake IDs to get into those spring break bars
Back woods on a four wheel, hanging on tight
I can still feel my racing heart
And now you're cleaned up with a hair cut, nice tie and shoes
If things were different and I had a choice, which would I choose?

I got the first kiss and she'll get the last
She's got the future and I got the past
I got the class ring, she got the diamond and wedding band
I got the boy and she got the man

I got the first kiss and she’ll get the last
We each got something, the other will never have
I got the long hair, hot head
She got the cool and steady hand
I got the boy and she got the man
I got the boy and she got the man

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Jana Kramer

Jana Rae Kramer (born December 2, 1983) is an American actress and country music singer. She is best known for her role as Alex Dupre on the television series, One Tree Hill. Kramer began a country music career in 2010 with the single "Why Ya Wanna", from her self-titled debut album for Elektra Records. more »

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Written by: CONNIE HARRINGTON, JAMIE LYNN SPEARS, TIM NICHOLS

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"I Got The Boy" by Jana Kramer was released on January 26, 2015.
Songwriters
The song was written by Connie Harrington, Jamie Lynn Spears, and Tim Nichols. Yes, that Jamie Lynn Spears – Britney Spears' younger sister.
Music Genre
The song falls under the genre of Country and it's an emotional ballad.
Performance on Charts
"I Got The Boy" reached number 5 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Album
The song features in the album 'thirty one', which is Jana Kramer's second studio album.
Awards
In 2016, her performance earned her nominations from the Academy of Country Music for Female Vocalist of the Year.
Song Theme
The song revolves around a theme of reminiscing a past relationship from a high school sweetheart, where the singer reflects nostalgically on her youth.
Inspiration
Jamie Lynn Spears, who is one of the co-writers of the song, got inspired by her own life to write this song. She saw her high school boyfriend's wedding picture which inspired her and she started remisicing old days.
Music Video
The music video for "I Got the Boy" was directed by Kristin Barlowe, and in its first scene, it features Kramer looking through an old scrapbook.
Ratings and Sales
The song has received generally positive reviews from music critics and it was certified Gold by the RIAA, signifying sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.
Personal Life
Interestingly, Kramer has quite the connection with the song. She has been married four times in her personal life.
Cover Version
A cover version of the song is also released in a male perspective titled, "I got the girl", sung by Tim Nichols, who is one of the co-writers of the song.
Significance
The song marks a significant shift in Kramer's career, taking her from an up-and-coming country singer to a bona fide star in the genre. It is one of her most successful and well-known songs.

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