People Like Us
Aaron Tippin
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There's a pool hall juke box, sawdust floors Three plays for a quarter, and we still want more Yeah there's a reason for fast cars And that double yellow line Heartbreak songs and good cheap two dollar wine 'Cause of people like us There's honky tonk music, long neck bottles Rusty old pickup trucks Oh at last call the lights go up And its all because of people like us I got a second hand boat, the last numbers in jail There's second hand smoke, everywhere i exhale There's greasy little truckstops, all night di No-tell Motel's and everybody knows why 'Cause of people like us There's honky tonk music, long neck bottles Rusty old pickup trucks Oh at last call the lights go up And its all because of people like us 'Cause of people like us There's honkey tonk music, long neck bottles Rusty old pickup trucks Oh at last call the lights go up 'Cause of people ... people like us There's honkey tonk music, long neck bottles Rusty old pickup trucks And at last call the lights go up And its all because of people like us Late night people like us Hard lovin people like us Hahah, just fun lovin people like us Hillbilly people like us!
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Written by: KIM TRIBBLE, DAVID MURPHY
Lyrics © CAROL VINCENT & ASSOC LLC, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, DO WRITE MUSIC LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"People Like Us" is performed by Aaron Tippin, an American singer-songwriter. Well-known for his throw-back honky-tonk style in the '90s, he later embraced a popular high-energy sound in the new millennium.
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Release DateThis song was released in August 2000 as a single from Tippin's album, also named "People Like Us".
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Album SuccessThe "People Like Us" album reached number 5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, proving the popularity of Tippin's newer soundscape.
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Song Chart Performance"People Like Us" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. This was Tippin's biggest hit since his 1995 song, "That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You."
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Writing CreditsThe song was co-written by Aaron Tippin, along with his wife Thea and songwriter Bobby Boyd.
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ThemeWith its lyrics speaking about the pride and unity of blue-collar, hardworking individuals, "People Like Us" is a representation of the core audience of country music, and to some extent, it depicts Aaron Tippin's personal life story as well.
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Music VideoThe video for "People Like Us" is directed by Trey Fanjoy, and it features Tippin performing the song in a barn with his band, interspersed with scenes of hardworking people from various walks of life.
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Song Style"People Like Us" combines elements of traditional country music with elements of southern rock, providing a blend of the past and present trends in country music at the time of its release.
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Backing VocalsBackground vocals provided by Melodie Crittenden, Kim Parent, and Russell Terrell gave a rich texture to the overall production of the song.
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Overall Impact"People Like Us" helped solidify Aaron Tippin's status as a leading country artist during the early 2000s, and it remains one of his signature songs to this day.
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