Like a Lady (Lady A song)

"Like a Lady" is a song by American country music group Lady A. It is the lead single to their ninth studio album What a Song Can Do. Group member Hillary Scott co-wrote the song with Dave Barnes, Michelle Buzz, Martin Johnson, and Brandon Paddock, the last two of whom co-produced with Dann Huff.

"Like a Lady"
Single by Lady A
from the album What a Song Can Do
Released	March 15, 2021 (2021-03-15)
Genre	Country
Length	3:01
Label	Big Machine
Songwriter(s)	Hillary Scott Dave Barnes Michelle Buzz Martin Johnson Brandon Paddock
Producer(s)	Dann Huff Martin Johnson Brandon Paddock
Lady A singles chronology
"Champagne Night" (2020) "Like a Lady" (2021) "What a Song Can Do" (2022)
Music video
"Like a Lady" on YouTube

Content

Group member Hillary Scott co-wrote the song with Dave Barnes, Michelle Buzz, Martin Johnson, and Brandon Paddock. Scott described the song as being inspired by Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" and Shania Twain's "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" in terms of being an up-tempo anthem with a theme of female empowerment.^[1][2] The song features Scott on lead vocals, with Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood providing vocal harmony and guitar work. Ilya Toshinsky performs banjo and mandolin on the song, and Stuart Duncan plays fiddle.^[2]

Critical reception

Angela Stefano of Taste of Country wrote that the song was "a big ol' slice of girl power".^[2] Writing for the same site, Cillea Hougton stated that "The summery track ditches the polite standards associated with the phrase the song is named after, instead following a single woman for a night on the town where she treats herself to the highest liquor on the shelf and dances like no one’s watching."^[3] CMT writer Jessica Nicholson called the song's guitar work "'80s inspired".^[1] Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe was less favorable toward the track, calling it a "assembled from spare parts and assembled on the backs of other women who have done the work." He also criticized the band for "build[ing] an entire song around the name [they] have stolen from a black woman".^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Like a Lady" Chart (2021) Peak position Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[5] 31 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 94 Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 4 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 85 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 13 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 20

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Like a Lady" Chart (2021) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 44 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 71

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Like a Lady"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13]	Gold	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Lady A's New Single "Like A Lady" Takes Inspiration From Shania Twain, Dolly Parton". CMT. March 12, 2021. Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
2. "Lady A's 'Like a Lady' is a big ol' slice of girl power [Listen]". Taste of Country. March 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
3. "After a Challenging Year, Lady A Lean Into Lightness With 'Like a Lady'". Taste of Country. April 21, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
4. "Single Review: Lady A(ntebellum), 'Like A Lady'". Country Universe. March 17, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
5. "Country Hot 50: Issue 1361". The Music Network. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
6. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart: October 9, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
7. "Canada Country: October 9, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
8. "The Hot 100 Chart: November 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
9. "Country Airplay Songs: October 23, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
10. "Hot Country Songs: November 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
11. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
12. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
13. "Canadian single certifications – Lady A – Like a Lady". Music Canada. Retrieved November 17, 2022.