Brand New Man (song)

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"Brand New Man"
Song
B-side"I'm No Good"

"Brand New Man" is a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in June 1991 as their debut single, and was served as the first single and title track from their debut album of the same name, and their first Number One single on the country charts.[1] It was written by Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn and Don Cook.

Content

The song's narrator is telling his lover that he is a "brand new man" thanks to her.

Music video

The music video for this song features Brooks and Dunn singing the song at a concert. Scenes also feature the duo singing and playing guitar in a desert, and them drinking at local bars. The video was directed by Michael Merriman. Both this and the video for "My Next Broken Heart," were shot in the same Texas town, featured the same actress, and filmed at the same time.

Chart positions

"Brand New Man" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 22, 1991.

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1991) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 63
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 34

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1634." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 28, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  5. ^ "Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
Preceded by Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
number-one single

September 7-September 14, 1991
Succeeded by
Preceded by RPM Country Tracks
number-one single

September 28, 1991
Succeeded by
"You Know Me Better Than That"
by George Strait