Something to Be Proud Of
| "Something to Be Proud Of" | ||||
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| Single by Montgomery Gentry | ||||
| from the album You Do Your Thing | ||||
| Released | May 9, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | Jeffrey Steele Chris Wallin |
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| Producer | Jeffrey Steele[1] | |||
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"Something to Be Proud Of" is the title of a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Chris Wallin, and recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in May 2005 as the fourth and final single from their 2004 album You Do Your Thing. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on October 8, 2005.
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[edit] Content
The narrator is told by his father that the every day heroics the son performs as a father and a husband are equal to the old man's Desert Storm exploits.[2]
[edit] Reception
Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a negative rating. He summarized up his review by saying the song is a "warmed-over, second-rate John Mellencamp." [3]
[edit] Music video
The music video was directed by Wes Edwards and released on July 5, 2005.
[edit] Chart positions
"Something to Be Proud Of" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of May 21, 2005.
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 41 |
[edit] References
- ^ (2004) Album notes for You Do Your Thing by Montgomery Gentry, pp. 4–5 [CD booklet]. Columbia Records (90558).
- ^ Randall, Alice; Carter Little, Courtney Little (2006). My Country Roots: The Ultimate MP3 Guide to America's Original Outsider Music. Thomas Nelson, Inc.. pp. 92. ISBN 1595558608.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin John (2005-05-21). "Montgomery Gentry - "Something to Be Proud Of"". Country Universe. http://www.countryuniverse.net/2005/05/21/single-reviews-may-21-2005/. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "Montgomery Gentry Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Montgomery Gentry. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Montgomery Gentry Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Montgomery Gentry. Prometheus Global Media.
| Preceded by "A Real Fine Place to Start" by Sara Evans |
Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single October 8-October 15, 2005 |
Succeeded by "Better Life" by Keith Urban |
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