The Beaches of Cheyenne
Garth Brooks
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They packed up all his buckles and shipped his saddle to his dad And by the way the house looked, she must have took it bad The workers come on Monday to fix the door and patch the wall They say she just went crazy the night she got the call He was up in Wyoming and drew a bull no man could ride He promised her he'd turn own well it turned out that he lied And the dreams that they'd been living in the California sand Died right there beside him in Cheyenne They say she just went crazy screamin' out his name She ran out into the ocean and to this day they claim That if you go down by the water you'll see her footprints in the sand 'Cause every night she walks the beaches of Cheyenne They never found her body, just her diary by the bed It told about the fight they had and the words that she had said When he told her he was ridin' she said, 'Then I don't give a damn If you never come back from Cheyenne? They say she just went crazy screamin' out his name She ran out into the ocean and to this day they claim That if you go down by the water you'll see her footprints in the sand 'Cause every night she walks the beaches of Cheyenne Nobody can explain it, some say she's still alive They'd even claim they've seen her on the shoreline late at night And if you go down by the water, you'll see her footprints in the sand 'Cause every night she walks the beaches of Cheyenne 'Cause every night she walks the beaches of Cheyenne
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Written by: Bryan Glenn Kennedy, Dan Roberts, Garth Brooks
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10 facts about this song
Composition"The Beaches of Cheyenne" is a song co-written by Bryan Kennedy, Garth Brooks, and Dan Roberts.
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Release and Chart PerformanceIt was released in November 1995 as the third single from Garth Brooks's album "Fresh Horses".
- The song hit number one on the US Billboard Country charts in March 1996, making it one of Brooks's most successful tracks.
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Lyrics and InterpretationThe song tells a story about a woman going mad after her rodeo husband dies in a bull riding accident in California.
- In response to her grief, she throws out all of his belongings into the sea. The lyrics suggest that every night in Cheyenne, Wyoming, there is a phenomenon where "waves crash on the beach" - even though Cheyenne is landlocked and hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean.
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Music VideoThere is a music video for the song which was directed by Jon Small.
- The video won the Music Video of the Year award at the 1996 Country Music Association Awards.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances, Garth Brooks often dedicates this song to Lane Frost, a champion bull rider who was killed at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.
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Song InspirationThe song idea reportedly emerged while Garth Brooks and Bryan Kennedy were on a plane discussing a magazine article about a woman who had gone nuts and was acting out in strange ways. They combined this with the death of a rodeo cowboy to create the narrative for "The Beaches of Cheyenne".
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Critical ReceptionSince its release, "The Beaches of Cheyenne" has received positive reviews from music critics. It's often praised for its unique storytelling and heart-wrenching lyrics.
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Album SuccessThe album "Fresh Horses", where this song is included, was quite successful, reaching Double Platinum status in both the U.S and Canada.
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Co-writer ContributionDan Roberts, one of the co-writers of the song, is a successful country artist and songwriter in his own right. He has co-written many other songs with Garth Brooks, contributing significantly to the latter's music career.
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Official CertificationsThe song is officially certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying sales of over 500,000 units in the United States.
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