Denim & Rhinestones is the ninth studio album by American country music singer Carrie Underwood. The album was released on June 10, 2022, through Capitol Records Nashville. The album was recorded throughout the years of 2021 and 2022, with production from David Garcia, who previously produced Cry Pretty (2018) and My Savior (2021), with co-production from Underwood as well.
The cover and release date for the album were first revealed on April 7, 2022. Underwood revealed the tracklist for the album through social media the following day. The album contains twelve tracks, eleven of which were co-written by Underwood.
On March 18, Underwood first spoke about the atmosphere of the album, saying, "I feel like people are going to hear everything and [get] some warm fuzzies and hopefully it'll just make people happy to listen to. It's a very 'sing into your hairbrush, in your house, in your room' kind of album." She later elaborated, saying, "When I walked in to start making this album, it was like, what do you want to do? My co-producer and co-writer, David Garcia, was like, 'What do you want to do?' And I was like, 'I just want to have fun."
In April, Underwood spoke about the album's title track, saying, "The song 'Denim & Rhinestones' is super fun, with a bit of a retro vibe – we just go together, like a sweet tea and a lemon, like denim and rhinestones. You have these things that are great on their own and then you put them together and they just fit. That's how this album feels."
When the album's trailer aired on April 8, Underwood said, "We cover a lot of ground on this album. We have a lot of songs that have a bit of a “throwback” feel, but they sound super fresh. I grew up listening to so many different kinds of music and that is extremely evident in this body of work. These are musical influences that are all in me and working their way out, and I just decided this time not to get in their way. I think this whole album ended up being a big reflection of me as a person and as an artist." When asked about lead single, "Ghost Story", Underwood praised songwriters Josh Kear, Hillary Lindsey, and David Garcia, saying, "They are such talented, amazing songwriters who know me so well. From the first time I heard it I knew I had to record it."
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[Verse 1]
Revlon on her face, like it's warpaint
Black car, back seat, sippin' champagne
She's a sweet thing, trouble is her middle name
She's looking for a little tonight
She's downtown and out on a mission
Five foot three, all demolition
Hotter than a cast iron in the kitchen
Just livin' her best life
[Pre-Chorus]
She's a wrecking ball, looking for a wall to break
Thief in the night, tryna find a heart to take
Gasoline waitin' on a match to strike
Maneater with an appetite
[Chorus]
Lips are red, heels are high
Dress is short, it's on skin tight
Oh, get ready or get out of th? way
When she rolls in, rockin' like a hurrican?
Better watch your man
Better watch yourself
'Cause when she walks in
Poor everybody else
Yeah, poor everybody else
[Verse 2]
She had her heart broke once, said, "Never again"
That's too bad for the rest of them
'Cause she's givin' 'em a dose of their own medicine
[Pre-Chorus]
She's a wrecking ball, looking for a wall to break
Thief in the night, tryna find a heart to take
Gasoline waitin' on a match to strike
Maneater with an appetite
[Chorus]
Lips are red, heels are high
Dress is short, it's on skin tight
Oh, get ready or get out of the way
When she rolls in rockin' like a hurricane
Better watch your man
Better watch yourself
'Cause when she walks in
Poor everybody else, yeah
Poor everybody else
[Bridge]
She will steal the show
Everywhere she goes
All the girls on high alert
'Cause all the guys got eyes on her
[Pre-Chorus]
She's a wrecking ball, looking for a wall to break
Thief in the night, tryna find a heart to take
Gasoline waitin' on a match to strike
Maneater with an appetite
[Chorus]
Lips are red, heels are high
Dress is short, it's on tonight
Oh, get ready or get out of the way
When she rolls in rockin' like a hurricane
Better watch your man
Better watch yourself
'Cause when she walks in
Poor everybody else, yeah
Poor everybody else
[Outro]
Poor everybody else
Ooh, oh
Mmm, poor everybody else