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"Stronger Woman"
An image of a blonde woman wearing a tan blouse and standing close to a bare tree.
Single by Jewel
from the album Perfectly Clear
B-side"Do You Believe Me Now" (Jimmy Wayne)[1]
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2008 (U.S.)
Recorded2007
Genre
Length
  • 4:02 (Album Version)
  • 3:49 (Single Version)
LabelValory
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Rich
Jewel singles chronology
"Quest for Love"
(2007) 		"Stronger Woman"
(2008) 		"I Do"
(2008)

"Stronger Woman" is a song written by Marv Green and co-written and recorded by American recording artist Jewel. Her first release to country radio, it is also the first single from her album Perfectly Clear (2008), which was produced by John Rich of the country duo Big & Rich and released on the Valory imprint of Big Machine Records. "Stronger Woman" reached number 13 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It also peaked at number 84 on the Hot 100 chart.

The single was released to iTunes exclusively on February 5, and officially sent to US radio on February 11, 2008. In late January, in its first week of unofficial release, Stronger Woman entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 50.[2]

Critical reception

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AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine chose it as a highlight from Perfectly Clear.[3] Mandi Bierly of Entertainment Weekly called it "unremarkable radio fare."[4]

Music video

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The video was filmed in Nashville, and on March 9, 2008 it made its debut on PerezHilton.com.[5]

Chart performance

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On the week of February 23, 2008, "Stronger Woman" debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100, but left the next week.[6] It reappeared on the week of April 5 at number 93,[7] and peaked at number 84 the week of April 19, staying on the chart for ten weeks.[8]

Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 84
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 13
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[11] 64

Year-end charts

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Chart (2008) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 59

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ Jewel a "Woman" country radio can embrace
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Perfectly Clear - Jewel". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Bierly, Mandi (May 30, 2008). "Perfectly Clear". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton » Blog Archive » New Jewel!
  6. ^ "Hot 100: February 23, 2008". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Hot 100: April 5, 2008". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  8. ^ "Stronger Woman by Jewel". aCharts.co. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "Jewel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  10. ^ "Jewel Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  11. ^ "Jewel Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  12. ^ "Best of 2008: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008.
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