Honkytonk U

"Honkytonk U"
Single by Toby Keith
from the album Honkytonk University
Released	February 8, 2005
Recorded	January 19, 2005
Genre	Country
Length	3:35
Label	DreamWorks Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Toby Keith
Producer(s)	James Stroud Toby Keith
Toby Keith singles chronology
"Mockingbird" (2004) "Honkytonk U" (2005) "As Good as I Once Was" (2005)

"Honkytonk U" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in February 2005 as the lead-off single and partial title track from his 2005 album Honkytonk University. The song peaked at number 8 in the United States, and it reached number 6 in Canada.

Content

The song describe's Toby Keith's past and early career stages, and when he used to go to his grandmother's nightclub every summer and work until late at night when he got to sit with the band.

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a negative rating. He summed up his review by stating that this song is an example of why Keith doesn't win Grammy Awards.

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon. The beginning shows Toby Keith as a child working at his grandmother's nightclub, called Billie's night club in Fort Smith, Arkansas in 1972. Then it cuts to Toby Keith singing the song at the stage in the present day (2005). At the end, there is a dedication to his late grandmother, who died the same month.

Chart positions

"Honkytonk U" debuted at number 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of February 12, 2005.

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	8
US Billboard Hot 100	61

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)	46

External links

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