Queen of the House

"Queen of the House" is a song originally recorded and made commercially successful by American singer Jody Miller.

[3] "Queen of the House" described a housewives domestic duties, including taking care of four children, dirty floors and bathtubs.

Its characteristic finger snaps evoked the jazz style of singer Peggy Lee (who was also at Capitol).

[6] "Queen of the House" was recorded by Miller at Capitol Studios, located in Hollywood, California.

[8] According to Jody Miller, "Queen of the House" received "instant airplay" from radio stations and the record could not be made "fast enough".

[10] It became her first single to make the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, climbing to the number five position there.

[13] The country crossover success of "Queen of the House" led to a new career path for Miller.

[6] Miller's recording led to her winning Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 8th Annual Grammy Awards in 1966.