Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous
Tracy Byrd
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(Byron Hill/Wayne Tester) Honey they're bringin' out a TV crew They want to do a story 'bout me and you They'll be stringin' up bright lights in the backyard There'll be cameras on their shoulders We'll be readin' cue cards Leave them long johns on the line If the kids look dirty, that'll be just fine They're gonna put us on Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous They want to see us go hog wild Over beans and barbecue They want to see my Fairlane up on blocks The holes in all our socks Talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous Tell 'em bout your mama and the bowling league Tell 'em bout junior and his baseball team I'll show 'em my nine point buck on the wall I'll blow a few times on my new duck call Let 'em see ol' blue how he sleeps all day We'll bring out the Elvis TV trays They're gonna put us on Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous They want to see us go hog wild Over beans and barbecue They want to see my Fairlane up on blocks The holes in all our socks Talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous Yeah our idea of high class livin' Is sittin' on the porch on a cool night Our Champagne and Caviar Is an RC cola and a moon pie I'm talkin' 'bout lifestyles of the not so rich and famous Lifestyles of the not so rich and famous
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Written by: BYRON HILL, R. WAYNE TESTER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SONG SOURCE, INC., Peermusic Publishing
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11 facts about this song
SONGWRITER"Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous" was written by Byron Hill and Wayne Tester.
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RELEASE DATEThis song was released as part of Tracy Byrd's album "No Ordinary Man" on December 27, 1993.
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MUSIC GENREThe song is a country music track, reflecting the typical American theme of "the simple life."
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CHART PERFORMANCEThe song reached No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe music video was directed by Michael Merriman and features Tracy Byrd singing on a luxury yacht and images of ordinary people enjoying simple lifestyle activities.
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LYRICAL THEMEThe song's lyrics playfully juxtapose the luxurious lifestyles of the rich and famous with a more modest, middle-class lifestyle, suggesting the latter is preferable.
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ALBUM'S SUCCESS"No Ordinary Man," the album in which the song is included, has been certified double platinum for shipments of two million copies in the United States.
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AWARDSAlthough the song did not win any awards, it played a key role in making Tracy Byrd a household name in the world of country music.
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POPULARITYEven many years after its release, the song remains one of Tracy Byrd's most popular tunes and a staple at his live performances.
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PARODY"Weird Al" Yankovic included a sound-alike version of "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous" in his polka medley "The Alternative Polka" from his 1996 album "Bad Hair Day."
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OTHER ARTISTSCountry bands and artists such as Confederate Railroad and George Jones have done cover versions of this song.
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