Sugarland's debut album, Twice the Speed of Life, was released Oct. 26, 2004. Serving as its lead-off single was the song Baby Girl, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and set a record for the longest chart run since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan in 1990. It was also the highest-peaking debut single for a group in 13 years. The album received Multi-Platinum certification for sales of two million copies. This album produced three more chart singles Something More, Just Might (Make Me Believe), and Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good).
In late 2005, the duo performed with Bon Jovi on Country Music Television's musical fusion show, Crossroads. Nettles sang with Bon Jovi on their single Who Says You Can't Go Home. The song later went on to become a #1 hit on the country charts.
Kristen Hall left the group in late 2005/early 2006. According to a statment released on January 17, 2006 by Nettles and Bush, Hall left the group to "stay home and write songs."
Sugarland was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy and performed the song Something More at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2006. They also performed at the 2006 CMT Music Awards, where they received multiple nominations including Group/Duo Video of the Year for Just Might (Make Me Believe), Breakthrough Video of the Year for Something More, and Collaborative Video of the Year for "Who Says You Can't Go Home".
On November 7, 2006, the new duo released their second album Enjoy the Ride. It sold 211,000 during its first week and opened at #4 on the US Top 200 and at #2 on the Top Country Albums charts. The first two singles from this album — Want To and Settlin — both reached Number One on the country music charts, while Everyday America and Stay were both Top Ten hits. A limited edition of the CD, sold exclusively at Wal-Mart, was released in late 2007 and included a 5-song Christmas EP. The EP contained one original song - Little Wood Guitar - written by Bush and Ellis Paul.
In 2007, Sugarland performed at multiple award ceremonies, including the 2007 CMT Awards and the 2007 ACM awards. They performed a cover of Beyoncé Knowles' "Irreplaceable" at the American Music Awards, with Knowles herself. They also appeared on the The Tonight Show, and late in the year they headlined their first concert tour: the Change for Change Tour along with opening acts Little Big Town and Jake Owen. At the 41st CMA Awards, the group won the award for Vocal Duo of the Year.
In February 2007 Nettles and Bush began recording Love on the Inside as a follow up to Enjoy the Ride. The album was released in late July. Leading off this album was All I Want to Do. Released on May 19, the song debuted at #27 on the country charts, the highest debut for the duo. It became their third Number One single in August 2008. Already Gone followed in September of the same year and in January 2009 became their fourth Billboard Number One.
The "Deluxe Fan Edition" of Love on the Inside was released on July 22, 2008. The fan edition includes the duo's collaboration with Little Big Town and Jake Owen, a cover of The Dream Academy's 1985 hit "Life in a Northern Town." It also introduces four other bonus tracks, including "Fall Into Me," "Operation: Working Vacation," "Wishing," and a cover of Matt Nathanson's "Come On Get Higher."
The duo is starting the Love on the Inside Tour on September 13 in Asheville, North Carolina and it will conclude after 25 performances on November 16 in Bossier City, Louisiana. They will be joined by special guests Ashton Shepherd and Kellie Pickler. It will be their second headlining tour.
In March 2009, Sugarland toured in Europe starting with performances at military stations in Italy. They were scheduled to perform in France, the Netherlands, Germany, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Later in 2009 they joined Keith Urban in select cities as part of his Escape Together World Tour and joined Kenny Chesney on his Sun City Carnival Tour.
The third single from Love on the Inside, and 11th single overall, "It Happens", was released in February 2009 and became their fifth #1 in May 2009. The album's fourth single, "Joey" is a warning about drunkdriving, encouraging those sober to "take the keys," and thematically is heavily influenced by Concrete Blonde's 1990 single of the same name. It peaked at #17 on the US country charts.
On May 19, 2009, Sugarland received five CMT Award nominations including a nomination for Video of the Year. They were presented the award for Video Duo of the Year at the award show that broadcasted on June 16, 2009. During the awards show, they also performed "Love Shack" with a surprise appearance by the B-52's.
On September 10, 2010, Sugarland appeared on The Today Show and performed "Stuck Like Glue" - the first single from their album The Incredible Machine, which was released on October 19, 2010 in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. The album was released in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2011.
It was announced on January 11, 2011 that Sugarland was the #5 selling country album of 2010 with The Incredible Machine and the #3 selling digital country track of 2010 with their single "Stuck Like Glue".
On April 3, 2011 Sugarland hosted and performed at the first annual ACM Fan Jam during the ACM awards show. Sugarland was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year and Video of the Year for "Stuck Like Glue", and won for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Nettles performed alongside pop star Rihanna at the ceremony, performing "California King Bed".
"Tonight" is the second single released in the U.K. from The Incredible Machine as well as the third country radio single, released April 11.
In April 2011, Sugarland began their own radio station, which was launched by A.P.E. Radio. The station is programmed by Nettles and Bush, and gives fans the opportunity to hear experiences from both singers' lives and from their current musical endeavours.
The duo appeared at the 2011 CMT Music Awards, winning for "Duo Video of the Year" but losing to Taylor Swift's "Mine" for video of the year. They also performed their donation song "Stand Up"
Every Girl Like Me
Sugarland Lyrics
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Up in the mornin' I'll be your coffee cup
If you drink me down I will fill you up again
And if you don't think that's enough
I'll be the prize on the back of the cereal box
And the key that you found that you thought that you lost and
I'll be the why to your because
Because I, I, I am not perfect
But I, I, I, I know I'm worth it
And I, I, I gotta believe, there has to be a you
For every girl like me.
I'll be the candy that feels like a firecracker pop
And the toy on the cake with the chocolate top and
And if you look a little closer
I'll be the steam on the grate as it floats in the air
Or the whisper you made from a secret you shared and
Your favorite song that's never over
Because I, I, I am not perfect
But I, I, I, I know I'm worth it
And I, I, I gotta believe, there has to be a you
For every girl like me.
I like, I like, I like, I like, I like, I like,
Hot french fries and red balloon ties too
Your hoodie hangin' down, the street lamp on the corner of a
One way, one way or another gonna get you too
Two times I take another look at the hat in the seat
And the wrapper you found and the flavor beneath of the tootsie pop drop
Don't stop 'cause I'll be your favorite
Are you free tonight, stop by if you like, if you might want to
I don't mind, I don't mind
You will see it's me I believe you could be, be the right one you
For every girl like me
Lalalalalala like me
And I, I, I
Lalalalalalalalala like me
I, I, I
I like, I like, I like, I like, I like, I like (I, I, I)
Sugarland's "Every Girl Like Me" is a fun and upbeat song that celebrates self-worth and the idea that there is someone out there for everyone. The song starts off with a playful repetition of "I like" which sets the tone for the whole song. The verses of the song lists off all the things that the singer can be to the person she is addressing. From being the coffee in the morning to the prize in the cereal box, she can be anything he wants her to be. She explains how she can be the candy that feels like a firecracker pop and the steam on the grate as it floats in the air, things that are insignificant but make a difference in their day.
The chorus of the song is the powerhouse where Sugarland's lead singer Jennifer Nettles, belts out the line, "Because I am not perfect, but I know I'm worth it, and I gotta believe, there has to be a you for every girl like me." This is the real message of the song, that every person, no matter their flaws or imperfections, is worthy of love and attention. The song is a celebration of individuality and once again emphasizes that there is somebody out there for everyone.
In conclusion, "Every Girl Like Me" is a fun, upbeat song that celebrates self-worth and the unique qualities that make us who we are. It encourages listeners to believe in themselves and to remember that no matter who they are, they are valuable and deserving of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Up in the mornin' I'll be your coffee cup
I'll be your morning wake-up call and give you the energy you need to start your day
If you drink me down I will fill you up again
I'll always be there to support you, no matter how much you rely on me
And if you don't think that's enough
If you need more from me, I'm always here to provide it
I'll be the prize on the back of the cereal box
I'm something you can always look forward to, like a prize in a cereal box
And the key that you found that you thought that you lost and
I can help you regain what you thought was lost or forgotten, like a key
I'll be the why to your because
I'll give you the reason for everything that you do and help you understand the world around you
Because I, I, I am not perfect
I acknowledge that I'm not perfect but I still have value
But I, I, I, I know I'm worth it
I believe that I deserve to be loved and valued for who I am
And I, I, I gotta believe, there has to be a you
I have faith that there is someone out there who will appreciate me for who I am
For every girl like me.
There are other girls out there who are also worth loving and valuing
I'll be the candy that feels like a firecracker pop
I can add excitement and joy to your life, like the feeling of a candy that pops like a firecracker
And the toy on the cake with the chocolate top and
I can be something special and meaningful to you, like the toy on a birthday cake
And if you look a little closer
If you pay attention, you'll find that I'm worth more than you might initially think
I'll be the steam on the grate as it floats in the air
I can be a small but beautiful part of your life, like steam rising from a grate
Or the whisper you made from a secret you shared and
I can be the person you confide in and share your secrets with
Your favorite song that's never over
I can be something you never tire of, like your favorite song that you can listen to over and over
Hot french fries and red balloon ties too
I have a wide range of interests and am not limited to just one thing
Your hoodie hangin' down, the street lamp on the corner of a
I notice and appreciate the little details in life that might otherwise be overlooked
One way, one way or another gonna get you too
I'll find a way to make you fall for me, no matter what it takes
Two times I take another look at the hat in the seat
I'm always paying attention to the people and things around me
And the wrapper you found and the flavor beneath of the tootsie pop drop
I appreciate the little surprises and hidden joys in life, like the flavor of a tootsie pop
Don't stop 'cause I'll be your favorite
I want to be your favorite person and will do whatever it takes to earn that title
Are you free tonight, stop by if you like, if you might want to
I'm always open to spending time with you and getting to know you better
I don't mind, I don't mind
I'm easygoing and don't have any expectations for our time together
You will see it's me I believe you could be, be the right one you
I believe that there's a possibility we could be right for each other
For every girl like me
There's someone out there for every girl who deserves to be loved and appreciated
Lalalalalala like me
I'm unique and special, just like everyone else
I, I, I
I am confident and sure of who I am
I like, I like, I like, I like, I like, I like (I, I, I)
I'm comfortable expressing my likes and dislikes, and have a lot to offer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JENNIFER NETTLES, KRISTIAN BUSH
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