Sandy Posey - Born A Woman.wmv

Sandy Posey (born June 18, 1944[1]) is an American popular singer, who enjoyed success in the 1960s with singles such as her 1966 recording of Martha Sharpe's composition, "Single Girl." She is often described as a country singer, although, like Skeeter Davis (to whom she's been frequently compared) her output has varied. Later in her career, the term "countrypolitan," associated with the "Nashville sound", was sometimes applied.[2] Posey had three hit singles in the United States all of which peaked at number 12 in the sales charts.Posey had her first hit with "Born a Woman," which Moman produced in Nashville on March 15, 1966.[8] This reached number 12 in the US sales charts in September 1966. "Born a Woman" was regarded by some as a women's liberationist song ("You're born to be stepped on, lied to, cheated on"), although it was lampooned by others[9] and Helen Reddy, whose song, I Am Woman, became a feminist anthem in 1972, dismissed it much later as "dreadful" and its lyrics as "not exactly empowering".[10] Billboard referred contemporaneously to "this woeful ballad rocker", while praising Posey's "excellent vocal work".[11] Even so, Posey received two "Grammy" nominations for "Born a Woman" in the categories of vocal performance (female) and contemporary (R&R) solo vocal. "Born A Woman" was later covered by Nick Lowe (Bowi EP) and Hubble Bubble.

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[bcl1953]

Lord I had forgotten all about this song! I'm not a male basher by nature but this song is soooo sexist. She has a beautiful voice but that was the mentality back then. So glad it's not like that now.

[1bountifulinc]

My girlfriend back in the 60's HATED this song. lol

[fntime]

@bcl1953 Nonsense!

There is nothing like remaking the past. What's particularly

great about it is you don't have to worry about the problems of

the present.

The blame game is destructive because it allows people a

back door, an escape route from facing the responsibility

and challenges within all of us.

"Different horses for different courses".

di

[triskelionis]

it is STILL true even in this decade - sorry

[MsWildstorm]

Love this song. Thank you so much for posting it.

[Trisha980106]

I Dont think this is sexist at all x

[linda2914]

it is a timeles

[jacobbruinsma]

@TaureDawn Well, there is a very sexist song, or it's just plain stupidity. This started well, then became illogical Nice voice, though.

[jacobbruinsma]

@bcl1953 Hi, I am a man. Don't think the song sexist. She started out well . Then, it becomes completely illogical, because she is so glad with her man. Who is the man under who's thumb she is, who lies to her, treats her like dirt? The feminist anger about this song? You just cannot take a social problem, then apply it to all female/male relations. Things don't work that way. Probably in 1966 you could attack males, but had to make clear your man was OK. Good things have changed,.

[TaureDawn]

Sorry for the double post but also check out the Rolling Stone's song "Under My Thumb".

Women's liberation was going on strongly during the 60's. Some songs are written to get you to stop and think about things.

[TaureDawn]

Well some men still want it this way -- I've talked to quite a few of them (all over 40 years old). They want to dictate to a woman and keep her "Under the Thumb".

I think the song writer was trying to make a strong point.: The song is a sarcastic look at the way a women are treated... This is written to make you stop and think about things.