The trio originally formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006 by Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals), Dave Haywood (background vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin) and Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals).
Scott is the daughter of country music singer Linda Davis, and Charles Kelley is the brother of pop artist Josh Kelley. It was these family connections and music industry ties that helped launch the band. Kelley moved to Nashville in mid-2005 from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he had been working construction with his brother John. Trying to become a successful solo country artist, Kelley convinced his old middle-school classmate, Haywood, to move to Nashville from Georgia in 2006 so they could write music together. Shortly thereafter, Scott recognized Kelley from MySpace, and they started to talk at a Nashville music club. Kelley later invited Scott to join him and Haywood in the new group, which assumed the name Lady Antebellum. The name Antebellum comes from when the group were photographing "antebellum" homes. The antebellum ('pre-war') architectural style describes the large plantation homes in the American South. While photographing the houses one of the group said that there's a great band name in there, and they adopted the Lady Antebellum name shortly after. The trio then began performing at local venues in Nashville before being signed in July 2007 to a recording contract with Capitol Records Nashville. In an interview with Sirius Satellite Radio, Scott claimed she was rejected from the hit show American Idol two times, not even making it past the first round.
Shortly after the trio signed to the label, adult contemporary artist Jim Brickman chose Lady Antebellum to sing on his 2007 single Never Alone, which reached #14 on the Billboard adult contemporary charts. In mid-2007, Lady Antebellum also wrote a song for the MTV reality television series The Hills.
Their solo debut single Love Don't Live Here was released in September of 2007, with a music video for the song following in December. This song was the lead-off single to the band's self-titled debut album. Released on April 15, 2008, Lady Antebellum was produced by Paul Worley and Victoria Shaw, a Nashville songwriter and former solo artist. Love Don't Live Here reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The album itself was the first album by a new duo or group to debut at Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts.
A second single, Lookin' for a Good Time, was issued in June 2008 and peaked at #11 in December. In addition, Lady Antebellum was signed as an opening act on Martina McBride's "Waking Up Laughing Tour" in 2008. Lady Antebellum also contributed the song I Was Here to the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack, a song which peaked at #24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 based on downloads. In December 2008, their rendition of Baby, It's Cold Outside peaked at #3 on the same chart. Their third official single, I Run to You, was released in January 2009. It eventually became the trio's first Number One in July 2009.
On October 7, 2009 their debut album was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of one million copies in the United States.
In August 2009, the group released their fourth single, Need You Now, the lead-off single and title track to their second studio album. It debuted at #50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and became their second Number One hit on the charts for the week of November 28, 2009. The song also reached a peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a number-one hit on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart, making it a crossover hit. A second single, American Honey, was released to radio on January 11, 2010 and would become their third #1 hit. Our Kind of Love was released as the third single from the album on May 31, 2010 and became a #1 single in September, 2010.
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts for the week of Feb. 2, 2010, selling 480,922 copies in the first week. Four weeks after the album's release, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The week of January 9, 2011, the group ventured into the studio to begin recording for their third studio album. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kelley said, "We actually just went ahead and decided we’re gonna take two, two and a half months straight in the studio to create this thing and not have all this distraction. Hopefully that will be a good thing". He goes on to say that the group has around 50 songs which they plan to choose from along with songs from other songwriters. However, he singles out a song called Dancing Away With My Heart as one the band is particularly excited about, a song that the group co-wrote with Josh Kear, who previously wrote with the group on their hit Need You Now.
On May 2, 2011, the group released the first single from their upcoming album, titled Just a Kiss. The group performed the single on stage on American Idol's result show on May 5, 2011.
On June 11, 2020, amid the George Floyd protests, the band announced they would rename themselves "Lady A" in order to avoid racist connotations with Civil War history, as the original name was based on the Antebellum South. The band stated on social media that they were "deeply sorry for the hurt this has caused and for anyone who has felt unsafe, unseen or unvalued."
Something 'Bout a Woman
Lady Antebellum Lyrics
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Hair in her eyes and no make up on
Standing there smiling with my coffee cup
Yeah, there's something 'bout a woman that's easy to love
Yeah, there's something 'bout a woman that's a clear blue sky
Ain't find nothing better that'll get you high
You're all the colors of the sun at the end of the day
She's like fire on a mountain
Like some kinda heaven that's pouring down on me
She's a child, she's a lady
She's got everything that I could ever need
Yeah there's something 'bout a woman and me
Yeah there's something 'bout a woman when she gets dressed up
Slips her red dress on and her eyes light up
I love to watch her walking from across the room
Yeah there's something 'bout a woman and the way she moves me
She moves me, oh she moves me
She's like fire on a mountain
Like some kinda heaven that's pouring down on me
She's a child, she's a lady
She's got everything that I could ever need
Yeah, there's something 'bout a woman and me
She moves me, she moves me, oh she moves me
She's like fire on a mountain
Like some kinda heaven that's pouring down on me
She's a child, she's a lady
She's got everything that I could ever need
Yeah, there's something 'bout a woman and me
Yeah, there's something 'bout a woman that makes me still
There's something 'bout a woman that always will
Lady Antebellum's song "Something 'Bout a Woman" is a romantic ode to the beauty and allure of women. The lyrics depict the singer's admiration for the natural charm of women in various situations. The first verse describes the simple yet captivating sight of a woman wearing the singer's T-shirt with messy hair and no makeup while holding his coffee cup. The second verse compares a woman to a clear blue sky, saying that being with her is like a natural high. The third verse talks about how seeing a woman in a red dress lights up her eyes and the way she moves is mesmerizing. The final verse talks about how a woman has the power to make the singer feel still and will always hold some kind of attraction.
The lyrics throughout the song represent the power women have to draw someone to them, to captivate, and excite. The song reflects the complexities entwined within the beauty of a woman that can only be felt and not explained. It highlights the true beauty of a woman by not just limited to the way she looks but also the way she moves and the way she makes the singer feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there's something 'bout a woman with my T-shirt on
There's something special about a woman wearing my T-shirt
Hair in her eyes and no make up on
It's endearing to see a woman with messy hair and no makeup on
Standing there smiling with my coffee cup
It's heartwarming to see a woman happy with something as simple as my coffee cup
Yeah, there's something 'bout a woman that's easy to love
Women have qualities that make it easy to love them
Yeah, there's something 'bout a woman that's a clear blue sky
A woman can be as refreshing and calming as a clear blue sky
Ain't find nothing better that'll get you high
There's nothing better than the feeling a woman can give you
You're all the colors of the sun at the end of the day
A woman has the power to bring out all the beautiful colors at the end of a long day
Yeah there's something 'bout a woman that'll make you feel that way
A woman has the ability to make you feel special and loved in a unique way
She's like fire on a mountain
A woman has a powerful and intense presence
Like some kinda heaven that's pouring down on me
A woman can make you feel like you're in heaven with her love and attention
She's a child, she's a lady
A woman can be both playful and mature depending on the situation
She's got everything that I could ever need
A woman has all the qualities that make me happy and fulfilled
Yeah there's something 'bout a woman when she gets dressed up
A woman looks stunning when she dresses up for a special occasion
Slips her red dress on and her eyes light up
A woman feels confident and beautiful in a red dress and it shows in her eyes
I love to watch her walking from across the room
A woman's presence and movements are captivating to me
Yeah there's something 'bout a woman and the way she moves me
A woman has the ability to move me emotionally and physically
She moves me, oh she moves me
A woman's presence and actions have a strong effect on me
Yeah, there's something 'bout a woman that makes me still
A woman has the power to calm me and make me still with her presence
There's something 'bout a woman that always will
Women will always have qualities that make them special and beloved
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HILLARY SCOTT, DAVE HAYWOOD, CHARLES KELLEY, CRAIG WISEMAN
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