"Stupid Boy" is a song written by Dave Berg, Deanna Bryant, and

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. Originally recorded by Buxton, the song was later recorded by Australian

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singer

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on his 2006 album '' Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing''. Urban's version was released as that album's second single in December 2006 and peaked at number 3 on the US ''

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'' Hot Country Songs chart. A year after its release, Urban won a

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for Best Male Country Vocal Performance of the song.

History

Urban told ''Billboard'' that he recorded "Stupid Boy" at the suggestion of his wife, actress

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. He also noted how the song's subject matter contrasted with the more up-tempo love song " Once in a Lifetime," the album's first single, saying that the two songs were "

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, who co-wrote the song, recorded a version before Urban did. This version was included on a 2007

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entitled ''

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'' as well as Buxton's 2010

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album.

Critical reception

Tamara Conniff and Ray Waddell of ''

'' described the song as "a

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on how men foolishly break the hearts of the women they love."

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reviewer Michael McCall called it "a funky, witty take on a guy who can't appreciate how good he has it." In 2008, the song won Urban a

for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.

Personnel

As listed in liner notes. *

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– rhythm guitar *Eric Darken – percussion *

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– rhythm guitar * Rami Jaffee –

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*Tim Lauer –

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– drums *

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– bass guitar *Keith Urban – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, all vocals

Chart performance

Urban's rendition of "Stupid Boy" peaked at number 3 on the US ''

'' Hot Country Songs chart.

Year-end charts

Certifications

Cassadee Pope version

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performed this song on

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's singing competition show, ''

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''. Pope went on to win the competition, and her studio version of the song reached the top of the iTunes Top 10 Singles the day after the song was released.

References

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