Boot Scootin' Boogie
Brooks & Dunn
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Out in the country Past the city limits sign Well there's a honky tonk Near the county line The joint starts jumpin' every night When the sun goes down They got whiskey, women music and smoke It's where all the cowboy folk Go to boot scootin' boogie I've got a good job I work hard for my money When it's quittin' time I hit the door runnin' I fire up my pickup truck And let the horses run I go flyin' down the highway To that hide-a-way Stuck out in the woods To do the boot scootin' boogie Yeah, heel, toe, docie do Come on baby, let's go boot scootin' Oh Cadillac, Blackjack, baby meet me out back We're gonna boogie Oh, get down, turn around, go to town Boot scootin' boogie The bartender asks me Says, "Son what'll it be?" I want a shot at that redhead yonder Lookin' at me The dance floor's hoppin' And it's hotter than the Fourth of July I see outloaws, inlaws, crooks and straights All out makin' it shake Doin' the boot scootin' boogie Yeah, heel, toe, docie do Come on baby, let's go boot scootin' Oh Cadillac, Blackjack, baby meet me out back We're gonna boogie Oh, get down, turn around, go to town Boot scootin' boogie
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Written by: Ronnie Dunn
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Year of Release"Boot Scootin' Boogie" was released in June 1992 as the fourth single from the Brooks & Dunn's debut album "Brand New Man".
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Achievement on Music ChartsIt hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This was Brooks & Dunn's fourth number one single, which made them one of the top country duos in the 1990s.
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Written ByThe song was written by Ronnie Dunn, the 'Dunn' half of the Brooks & Dunn duo. It was written before he partnered with Kix Brooks.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Michael Merriman and premiered in mid-1992. It features the band performing the song in a wild west setting.
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Awards"Boot Scootin' Boogie" won the 1992 Country Music Association Awards’ Single of the Year, capping a very successful year for the duo.
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Line Dance PopularityThe song became a huge hit in dance clubs, causing a revival of the country line dancing craze. It even earned the nickname 'The Country Macarena.'
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Cover VersionsThe song was also covered by Asleep at the Wheel for the 1996 soundtrack of the film "A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon".
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MeaningThe song refers to a protagonist who works a 9-5 job, but lets loose at night and participates in line dance.
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Album SuccessOn the strength of singles like "Boot Scootin' Boogie", the album "Brand New Man" was certified 6x Platinum, indicating sales of 6 million units.
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Song LegacyThe song is credited with bringing back two-step dancing and is often played at dance venues, parties, and bars, more than two decades after its release.
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