Cleopatra, Queen of Denial
| "Cleopatra, Queen of Denial" | ||||
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| Single by Pam Tillis | ||||
| from the album Homeward Looking Angel | ||||
| B-side | "Homeward Looking Angel" | |||
| Released | April 1993 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Pam Tillis Bob DiPiero Jan Buckingham |
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| Producer(s) | Paul Worley Ed Seay Anthony Martin |
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"Cleopatra, Queen of Denial" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Pam Tillis. It was released in April 1993 as the third single from her album Homeward Looking Angel. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 1993.[1] The song was written by Tillis, Bob DiPiero and Jan Buckingham.
The song is centered on Egyptian mythology, in which Tillis compares herself to Queen Cleopatra since she's "queen of denial" by her significant other (a play on words of The Nile River.) A guitar solo in the chorus takes the melody of the traditional song The Streets of Cairo, or the Poor Little Country Maid, a song traditionally associated with Egyptian culture.
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael Salomon.[2] It was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 1993 Country Music Association Awards.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 28 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 11 |
References
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- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2198." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 7, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Pam Tillis – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Pam Tillis.
External links
- Singlechart usages for Canadacountry
- Singlechart called without artist
- Singlechart called without song
- Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs
- 1993 singles
- Pam Tillis songs
- Songs written by Pam Tillis
- Songs written by Bob DiPiero
- Song recordings produced by Paul Worley
- Arista Nashville singles
- Music videos directed by Michael Salomon
- 1992 songs
