Trisha Yearwood - A Perfect Love

What this video is

Released in January 1998 as the third and final single from Trisha Yearwood's compilation album (Songbook) A Collection of Hits, 'A Perfect Love' reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on April 4, 1998 — making it Yearwood's third consecutive chart-topper following Grammy-winning singles 'How Do I Live' and 'In Another's Eyes.' The video was produced during a landmark period for women in…

Why it matters

A landmark single in Yearwood's commercial peak, 'A Perfect Love' exemplifies the late-1990s country pop moment when Nashville's female artists achieved sustained mainstream dominance. Its upbeat, rhythmically kinetic production and character-driven video aesthetic stand apart from the era's…

The director

Randee St. Nicholas is an acclaimed Los Angeles-based photographer, director, and clothing designer. Her directing career launched when Prince recruited her for his 'Gett Off' video. She subsequently directed Whitney Houston's 'I'm Every Woman' and went on…