"Red High Heels" is a song written by

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, and co-written and recorded by American

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artist

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. The song was the debut single off her debut album '' Small Town Girl'' (2006). "Red High Heels" peaked at number 15 on the ''Billboard''

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chart and number 64 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by

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, features Pickler putting down her ex-boyfriend while celebrating with her girlfriends at a nightclub in said high heels. The song became her first to be certified

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by the RIAA on June 2, 2009.

Content

"Red High Heels" is an up-tempo country song, backed primarily by electric guitar. The song's female narrator, a young woman who is frustrated by a troubled past with a former ex, tells him that she'll move on in her "red high heels". The song's title is predicated on Pickler's love for collecting shoes, and has become her

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Music video

A music video, directed by

, was released in October 26, 2006; it features Pickler wearing black tank top, and red top, denim jeans and red high heels. In the video, Pickler is shown approaching her ex-boyfriend as he is playing football. He starts to follow her but she pushes him away. She gets in her car with her girlfriends and drives to a nightclub, where she is shown performing on stage, with her band, as live entertainment. Her ex attempts to follow her to the club, but he is stopped at the door by the bouncer. Portions of the video were shot at Robinson Stadium, and the high school football field in

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. The band performance was filmed at the Exit/In, a Nashville club.

Chart performance

"Red High Heels" debuted at number 48 on the U.S. ''

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chart in September 2006, and peaked at number 15 in February 2007.

Certifications

References

External links

Billboard.com review
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