Tender When I Want to Be

"Tender When I Want to Be" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter. It was released in December 1994 as the second single from her album Stones in the Road. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1995.^[1]

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "think-while-you-dance pop/country tune about grown-up emotions." She goes on to say that Carpenter continues to "light up country radio with incisive, intelligent lyrics and a talent for creating just the right melody."^[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered in early 1995.

Chart performance

"Tender When I Want to Be" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 10, 1994.

Chart (1994-1995)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[3]	2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[5]	44

References

↑ Mary Chapin Carpenter Hot Country Songs Chart History
↑ Billboard, December 3, 1994
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 8009." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 27, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
↑ "Mary Chapin Carpenter – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Mary Chapin Carpenter.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.

Mary Chapin Carpenter singles

Discography

State of the Heart	"How Do" "Never Had It So Good" "Quittin' Time" "Something of a Dreamer"

Shooting Straight in the Dark	"You Win Again" "Right Now" "Down at the Twist and Shout" "Going Out Tonight"

Come On Come On	"I Feel Lucky" "Not Too Much to Ask" (with Joe Diffie) "Passionate Kisses" "The Hard Way" "The Bug" "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" "I Take My Chances"

Stones in the Road	"Shut Up and Kiss Me" "Tender When I Want to Be" "House of Cards"

A Place in the World	"Let Me into Your Heart"

Working Class Hero	"Grow Old with Me"

Party Doll and Other Favorites	"Almost Home"

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