Gettin' You Home

Chris Young

About Gettin' You Home

"Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Chris Young. It was released in February 2009 as the second single from his 2009 album The Man I Want to Be (2009). Young wrote the song with Kent Blazy and Cory Batten. The song garnered positive reviews from critics who praised the suggestive lyrics for sounding sexy and for being a great non-sellout single. "Gettin' You Home" became the first of Young's five consecutive number one hits on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It also became his first Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 33, and it peaked at number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and has sold 932,000 copies in the United States as of November 2015. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. The accompanying music video was directed by Stephen Shepherd.  


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2009
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Tuxedo waiters, black tie,
White table clothes and red wine,
We've been planning, this night,
Looking forward to it, for some time
Now honey I know you love getting dressed up,
And you know I love showing you off,
But watching your baby blue eyes,
Dancing in the candle light glow,
All I can think about, is getting you home

Walking through the front door,
Seeing your black dress hit the floor,
Uh honey there sure ain't nothing, like you loving
Me all night long, and all I can think about is getting you home

I don't need this menu, no I don't,
I already know just what I want,
Did I hear you right, did you tell me,
Go pay the waiter and lets leave,
Now honey I know by that look in your eyes,
And your hand drawing hearts on mine,
That our night out of the house, ain't gonna last too long,
When all you can think about, is getting me home

Walking through the front door,
Seeing your black dress hit the floor,
Uh honey there sure ain't nothing like you loving me
All night long,
And all I can think about, is getting you home

Walking through the front door,
Seeing your black dress hit the floor,
Uh honey there sure ain't nothing like you loving me
All night long,
And all I can think about, all I can think about,
All I can think about, is getting you home.

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Chris Young

Christopher Alan "Chris" Young (born June 12, 1985) is an American country music artist. In 2006, he was declared the winner of the television program Nashville Star, a singing competition which aired on the USA Network. After winning, he was signed to RCA Records Nashville, releasing his self-titled debut album that year. It produced two singles on Hot Country Songs: "Drinkin' Me Lonely" and "You're Gonna Love Me". A second album, The Man I Want to Be, was released September 1, 2009. It included the singles "Voices", "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)", and "The Man I Want to Be", which all went to number 1. Young's third album, Neon, produced two more number ones in "Tomorrow" and "You". more »

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Written by: CHRIS YOUNG, CHRISTOPHER YOUNG, CORY BATTEN, KENT EVAN BLAZY

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Release and Chart Success
"Gettin' You Home" was Chris Young's second single from his album "The Man I Want to Be", released in 2009. It became Young's first number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Songwriting
The song was co-written by Chris Young alongside Kent Blazy and Cory Batten.
Song Theme
"Gettin' You Home" is a love song that emphasizes the attractive, romantic aspects of a simple evening at home. The lyrics suggest a deep and sensual love, thus making it a popular choice for couples.
Awards and Nominations
The success of "Gettin' You Home" unraveled awards and nominations for Chris Young. He won "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" at the 2011 American Country Awards, partly due to the success of this song.
Music Video
The music video for "Gettin' You Home" was directed by Stephen Shepherd and was nominated for "Music Video of the Year" at the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Acoustic Version
In April 2020, Chris Young performed an acoustic version of "Gettin' You Home" for CMT's digital miniseries "CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares" as a tribute to the late country legend.
International Success
Besides the U.S, “Gettin' You Home” also experienced success in Canada, peaking at number 8 on the Canada Country Billboard chart.
Impact on career
The success of "Gettin' You Home" is often seen as a noticeable turning point in Chris Young's career. After this song, he scored multiple other number one hits.
Critical Reception
The song received positive reviews from critics, praising the traditional country style and Young's powerful and impressive vocals.
Recognition and Popularity
Even years later, "Gettin' You Home" stays as one of Chris Young's most recognizable and popular songs, securing his place in the country music industry.

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