Tequila

Dan + Shay

About Tequila

"Tequila" is a song recorded by American country music duo Dan + Shay for their self-titled third studio album. Dan Smyers co-wrote the song with Nicolle Galyon and Jordan Reynolds and co-produced the track with Scott Hendricks. It was released through Warner Bros. Nashville on January 10, 2018 as the album's lead single. "Tequila" was released to country radio on January 15, 2018. Smyers's wife, Abby Law Smyers, performs backing vocals on the song during the post-chorus "when I, when I" hook. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 61st Grammy Awards as well as both Single and Song of the Year at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards. "Tequila" has reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts. The song also peaked at number 21 on the Hot 100. In Canada, the song reached number 59 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number one on the Canada Country chart. It has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and Music Canada. 


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I can still shut down a party
I can hang with anybody
I can drink whiskey and red wine
Champagne all night
Little Scotch on the rocks and I'm fine, I'm fine

But when I taste tequila, baby, I still see ya
Cutting up the floor in a sorority t-shirt
The same one you wore when we were
Sky high in Colorado, your lips pressed against the bottle
Swearing on a Bible, baby, I'd never leave ya
I remember how bad I need ya
When I taste tequila (when I, when I, when I)
When I taste tequila (when I, when I, when I)

I can kiss somebody brand new 
And not even think about you
I can show up to the same bar
Hear the same songs in my car
Baby, your memory, it only hits me this hard

When I taste tequila, baby, I still see ya
Cutting up the floor in a sorority t-shirt
The same one you wore when we were
Sky high in Colorado, your lips pressed against the bottle
Swearing on a Bible, baby, I'd never leave ya
I remember how bad I need ya (need you)
When I taste tequila (when I, when I, when I)
When I taste tequila, oh (when I, when I, when I)

I ain't even drunk, I ain't even drunk
And I'm thinking
How I need your love, how I need your love
Yeah, it sinks in

When I taste tequila, baby, I still see ya
Sorority t-shirt, the same one you wore when we were
Sky high in Colorado, your lips pressed against the bottle
Swearing on a Bible, baby, I'd never leave ya
I remember how bad I need ya (need you)
When I taste tequila (when I, when I, when I)
When I taste tequila, oh 
When I taste tequila, oh (when I, when I, when I)
When I taste tequila (when I, when I, when I)
Oh

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Dan + Shay

Dan + Shay is an American country music duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records Nashville and have released three albums, Where It All Began which produced three top 40 singles on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, Obsessed, and Dan + Shay. more »

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Written by: Dan Smyers, Jordan Reynolds, Nicolle Anne Galyon

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Recording Achievement
"Tequila" is a massive hit and peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Award Recognition
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2019.
Popularity
"Tequila" has been streamed over 500 million times on Spotify, making it one of the duo's most popular songs.
Chart Performance
Not just in country charts, "Tequila" crossed over into the pop music realm by peaking at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Song Composition
The song was written by Dan + Shay members Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, along with Nicolle Galyon and Jordan Reynolds.
Platinum Status
"Tequila" was certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for over two million units in combined sales and streams.
Music Video
The music video for "Tequila" was shot in Breckenridge, Colorado and it features a love story between a skier and his girlfriend, setting a beautiful and snowy yet warm backdrop to the lyrical theme.
Representation
The music video of the song was praised for its representation as it featured a character who uses American Sign Language to communicate.
Melody
Unlike the title might suggest, "Tequila" is not a party anthem, but rather a wistful ballad about how the taste of tequila can bring back vivid memories of a past relationship.
Relatability
Despite being a specific story about tequila reminding the singers of a lost love, the universal human experience of having certain stimuli, like smells or tastes, trigger powerful memories makes the song highly relatable.
Prominence
"Tequila" played a pivotal role in launching Dan + Shay to international prominence, becoming their breakthrough crossover hit.
Cultural Impact
The song's popularity has led to countless covers by fans and fellow artists, demonstrating its significant cultural impact in the music industry.
Music Release
"Tequila" was the first single from Dan + Shay's third studio album.

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