"Single White Female" is a song written by Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Shaye Smith, and recorded by American country music artist Chely Wright. It was released in March 1999 as the first single and title track from the album Single White Female. The song became Wright's first and only number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Additionally, fellow country artist Trisha Yearwood sings harmony vocals on the song.