Pickup Man

Joe Diffie

About Pickup Man

"Pickup Man" is a song written by Kerry Kurt Phillips and Howard Perdew, and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in October 1994 as the second single from the album Third Rock from the Sun. The song was his longest-lasting Number One hit, having spent four weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts between December 1994 and January 1995.


Year:
1994
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Well, I got my first truck when I was three
Drove a hundred thousand miles on my knees
I hauled marbles and rocks and thought twice before
I hauled a Barbie doll bed for the girl next door
She tried to pay me with a kiss and I began to understand
There's something women like about a pickup man

When I turned sixteen I saved a few hundred bucks
My first car was a pickup truck
I was cruisin' the town and the first girl I see
Is Bobbie Joe Gentry, the homecoming queen
She flagged me down and climbed up in the cab
And said "I never knew you were a pickup man!"

You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill
And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville
I've got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made
You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates
I met all my wives in traffic jams
There's just something women like about a pickup man

Most Friday nights I can be found
In the bed of my truck on an old chaisse lounge
Backed into my spot at the drive-in show
You know a cargo light gives off a romantic glow
I never have to wait in line at the popcorn stand
Cuz there's something women like about a pickup man

You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill
And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville
I've got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made
You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates
I met all my wives in traffic jams
There's just something women like about a pickup man

You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill
And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville
I've got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made
You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates
I met all my wives in traffic jams
There's just something women like about a pickup man

Yes there's something women like about a pickup man

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Joe Diffie

Joe Logan Diffie (born December 28, 1958) is an American country music singer known for his ballads and novelty songs. After working as a demo singer in the 1980s, he signed with Epic Records' Nashville division in 1990. Between then and 2004, Diffie charted 35 cuts on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including five number one singles: his debut release "Home", "If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)", "Third Rock from the Sun", "Pickup Man" (his longest-lasting number one, at four weeks) and "Bigger Than the Beatles". In addition to these cuts, he has 12 other top ten singles and ten other top 40 hits on the same chart. He also co-wrote singles for Holly Dunn, Tim McGraw and Jo Dee Messina, and has recorded with Mary Chapin Carpenter, George Jones and … more »

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Written by: Howard Perdew, Kerry Kurt Phillips

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10 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Pickup Man" is recorded in the Country genre, combining elements of heartland rock, bluegrass, and honky-tonk style.
Album Information
The song was part of Joe Diffie's 1994 album, "Third Rock from the Sun," a well-received collection that was also his most successful record.
Chart Performance
"Pickup Man" reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, becoming Joe Diffie's longest-lasting number one single, where it spent four weeks.
Song Duration
Though it varies from one version to another, the 'Pickup Man' audio track on the album lasts approximately three minutes and thirty-six seconds.
Songwriters
"Pickup Man" was written by two renowned songwriters, Howard Perdew and Kerry Kurt Phillips. The pair has also collaborated on other songs for a range of artists.
Music Video
The music video for "Pickup Man" was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and features Joe Diffie performing at a drive-in movie theater.
Signature Song
The tune is considered one of Joe Diffie's signature songs and helped to cement his place in country music history.
Lyric Significance
The song's lyrics tell the story of a man who loves his pickup truck and all the advantages it brings him, particularly in attracting women, which adds a playful tone to the track.
Awards and Recognition
Although "Pickup Man" did not win any awards, the success of the song contributed to Joe Diffie's win for the Male Vocalist of the Year award from the Country Music Association in 1995.
Use in Popular Culture
Following the death of Joe Diffie in March 2020, many radio stations across the United States played "Pickup Man" in tribute to the late artist, cementing the song's popular and cultural significance.

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