: Released in December 1992 as the second single from the album Watch Me , it became Morgan's biggest hit, spending three weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in early 1993.
The phrase "" most famously refers to the 1992 country music hit by Lorrie Morgan , titled " What Part of No (Don't You Understand) ." The Story Behind the Song
: The track is considered a definitive 90s female country anthem and is still a staple of Morgan's live performances today.
: It was written by Wayne Perry and Gerald Smith and produced by Richard Landis.
The song tells the story of a woman at a bar who is repeatedly approached by a persistent man. Despite her clear rejection, he continues to buy her drinks and try to win her over. The "story" is essentially a spirited anthem about setting firm boundaries and female empowerment, centered on the idea that "No" is a complete sentence.
