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"Get Drunk and Be Somebody"
Song

"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in December 2005 as the first single from Keith's album White Trash with Money. It was also his debut single from his newly formed record label, Show Dog Nashville. It peaked at number 3 on the country singles charts. Keith wrote the song with Scotty Emerick.

Content

This song is a typical working man's anthem in which two workers who are depressed by their mundane jobs celebrate on Friday by drinking.

Music video

The live music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered on February 15, 2006 on CMT. GAC cut the ending of the video out, because of its suggestive language.[citation needed] It is a live performance clip that was filmed at a concert in Portland, Oregon at the Rose Garden Arena now named Moda Center.

Chart positions

"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" debuted at number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.

Chart (2005–06) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 47
US Billboard Pop 100 64

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 31

References

  1. ^ Sheppard, Elena (November 6, 2013). "9 Things You're Guaranteed to Hear in a Bro-Country Song". Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Toby Keith Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Toby Keith Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Best of 2006: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2012.