"She Said Yes" is a song co-written and recorded by American

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artist

Rhett Akins Thomas Rhett Akins Sr. (born October 13, 1969) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Decca Records between 1994 and 1997, he released two albums for that label (1995's ''A Thousand Memories'' and 1996's ''Somebody New (a ...

. It was released in October 1995 as the fourth and final single from his debut album '' A Thousand Memories''. The song peaked at number 17 in the United States ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 20 on the ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart in Canada. It was written by Akins and Joe Doyle.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of ''

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'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Akins "proves himself to be an able balladeer and insightful songwriter with this sweet ode to young love." She goes on to say that those "images of a boy and girl at a dance, taking those tentative first steps toward a relationship, draw the listener into the song."''

'', October 14, 1995

Music video

The

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was directed by Mary Newman-Said and premiered in late 1995. It features a couple at a high school dance, who eventually marry and grow old together.

Chart performance

"She Said Yes" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 21, 1995.

References

1995 singles 1995 songs Rhett Akins songs Songs written by Rhett Akins Decca Records singles Song recordings produced by Mark Wright (record producer) {{1995-country-song-stub