What She Wants Explained

What She Wants
Cover:MMM What She Wants cover.png
Type:single
Artist:Michael Martin Murphey
Album:The Best of Michael Martin Murphey
B-Side:Still Taking Chances
Released:November 19, 1984
Genre:Country
Length:3:30
Label:Liberty
Producer:Jim Ed Norman
Prev Title:Radio Land
Prev Year:1984
Next Title:Carolina in the Pines
Next Year:1985

"What She Wants" is a song written by Renee Armand and Kerry Chater and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in November 1984 as the lead single from his compilation album The Best of Michael Martin Murphey. The song peaked at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.[1]

Music video

A music video was released to promote the song and it stars Murphey and his wife Mary. The video, directed by David Hogan,[2] is designed to call attention to the growing plight of runaway children.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 241.

  2. Book: Billboard - Apr 27, 1985 - Google Books Result. 27 April 1985. 2011-12-21.
  3. Billboard Magazine: December 22, 1984