Toby's early period up until around the time he released "How Do You Like Me Now" (the big turning point of his career and musical evolution) was, while still having its own flavor and slick Nashville production, was much closer to the spirit of traditional country and had some really great songs. This is one of my early favorites of his along with "Wish I Didn't Know Now" (A song title from the old Bob Seger line about how someone wishes they didn't know now what they didn't know then) and a few others. That's not to put down his later stuff at all, in fact, I would argue Toby Keith is one of those rare artists who developed a signature style that is almost a genre of its own mixing lighter toned, but filled with rebellious spirit type songs (I Love This Bar, Beer for my Horses) with what became his most famous trademark, the patriotic songs like Courtesy of the Red White and Blue, American Soldier etc...
Good song, thanks Steve for the brilliant request. This one of my faves of his, and a good example of his writing. I remember when Toby was starting in the early 90s he was on a tour packaged by the record label to promote their latest artists: Toby, Shania Twain and John Brannen. Interesting how it all came out. Thanks Don for the wonderful reaction!
This is one of my favorite songs of his. This song came out in 1994. You should watch the video. A lot of his older songs are really good. "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This," "He Ain't Worth Missing," "Wish I Didn't Know Now What I Didn't Know Then," "My List," "A Little Too Late" "Dream Walking"
Like many artists who broke through in the 90's, Toby had an extensive career at the local level before releasing albums for major labels. His debut single "Should've been a cowboy" was a No.1 hit and it's a universally recognized 90's classic. I think I read somewhere it was the most played song of the decade. "Who's that" man is one of my favorites from Toby. The backstory about this song, at least as far as I know, is that Toby started from the famous joke about playing a country song backwards and then he eventually ended up with an incredibly hard hitting song
If I recall correctly, Toby started out aiming to write a funny song based on the old joke "What do you get if you play a country song backwards?" You get your wife back, your house back, your truck back, etc. He got midway through and realized he had a pretty good serious song.
Thanks Steve for the request. I haven't heard this in a long while. It was a subdued Toby back in the beginning of his career. What I remember most about this song/video, is when it says my truck is just an old fixer up. It shows Toby in a brand new one. Thanks for the react.
This was Toby Keith's 5th song he released. This was his 5th Top 5 hit. Another song with a similar song by from a female perspective is "The Bed You Made For Me" by Highway 101.
Ooh! I wrote my other comment before getting to your mention of the line, "I hear they've adjusted well." Toby's delivery of that line is one of my favorite moments ever in a song. He sort of spits it out with a little disgust. It's just a rare genius production choice to go with that in the studio version of a song.
Thanks, Don! This is such a great song. You're right about the story telling and how the passing time is implied. I've always figured that the "fixer up" truck was because he was being socked for child support and that's all he could afford. The song was released on his second album, "Boomtown", in 1994. His first #1 was "Should Have Been a Cowboy". He has such a great music catalog in his early career that's largely overlooked by his new fans who came from his popularity explosion after 9/11. It would have been fun to take down mobsters. Don't get much of that kind of work at my department.
Toby Keith had so many great songs so whether you need to hear something heartfelt, patriotic, romantic, sad, melancholy, inspiring, thoughtful, or just plain funny, yeah especially funny, then Toby’s got what you need. My favorite songs by Toby Keith are Who’s That Man; Wish I Didn’t Know Now; You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like That; He Ain’t Worth Missing; We Were In Love; Upstairs Downtown; Don't Let the Old Man In; How Do You Like Me Now; Made in America; I Wanna Talk About Me; American Soldier; Trailerhood; A Little Too Late; A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action; and of course Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue. RIP Toby, we miss you!
This was released 1994 , from his album Boomtown , it became Toby's second number 1 hit on the U.S. billboard hot country singles and tracks charts. Toby Keith wrote it. But no it's not about him cause he's been married to the same woman for 40 years named Tricia Lucus.
as a writer you must know that you dont have to have experienced all things in life, that is how some people can become writers by observing life around them and just listenng to people in general
this song came out when I was a teen and now im going on 44 i always loved this song u should check out I should've been a Cowboy that was like one of his first songs or maybe it was his first released in 1993
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Toby's early period up until around the time he released "How Do You Like Me Now" (the big turning point of his career and musical evolution) was, while still having its own flavor and slick Nashville production, was much closer to the spirit of traditional country and had some really great songs. This is one of my early favorites of his along with "Wish I Didn't Know Now" (A song title from the old Bob Seger line about how someone wishes they didn't know now what they didn't know then) and a few others. That's not to put down his later stuff at all, in fact, I would argue Toby Keith is one of those rare artists who developed a signature style that is almost a genre of its own mixing lighter toned, but filled with rebellious spirit type songs (I Love This Bar, Beer for my Horses) with what became his most famous trademark, the patriotic songs like Courtesy of the Red White and Blue, American Soldier etc...
Good song, thanks Steve for the brilliant request. This one of my faves of his, and a good example of his writing. I remember when Toby was starting in the early 90s he was on a tour packaged by the record label to promote their latest artists: Toby, Shania Twain and John Brannen. Interesting how it all came out. Thanks Don for the wonderful reaction!
This is one of my favorite songs of his. This song came out in 1994. You should watch the video. A lot of his older songs are really good. "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This," "He Ain't Worth Missing," "Wish I Didn't Know Now What I Didn't Know Then," "My List," "A Little Too Late" "Dream Walking"
As a man going through the same thing, i can connect with this song.
Like many artists who broke through in the 90's, Toby had an extensive career at the local level before releasing albums for major labels. His debut single "Should've been a cowboy" was a No.1 hit and it's a universally recognized 90's classic. I think I read somewhere it was the most played song of the decade.
"Who's that" man is one of my favorites from Toby. The backstory about this song, at least as far as I know, is that Toby started from the famous joke about playing a country song backwards and then he eventually ended up with an incredibly hard hitting song
Gone way too soon. Rest in peace, Toby.
If I recall correctly, Toby started out aiming to write a funny song based on the old joke "What do you get if you play a country song backwards?" You get your wife back, your house back, your truck back, etc. He got midway through and realized he had a pretty good serious song.
Thanks Steve for the request. I haven't heard this in a long while. It was a subdued Toby back in the beginning of his career. What I remember most about this song/video, is when it says my truck is just an old fixer up. It shows Toby in a brand new one. Thanks for the react.
This was Toby Keith's 5th song he released. This was his 5th Top 5 hit.
Another song with a similar song by from a female perspective is "The Bed You Made For Me" by Highway 101.
Don't know if this is my favorite Toby Keith song but it's sure in the top 3. And dang i was figuring low to mid 9s.
Ooh! I wrote my other comment before getting to your mention of the line, "I hear they've adjusted well." Toby's delivery of that line is one of my favorite moments ever in a song. He sort of spits it out with a little disgust. It's just a rare genius production choice to go with that in the studio version of a song.
Thanks, Don! This is such a great song. You're right about the story telling and how the passing time is implied. I've always figured that the "fixer up" truck was because he was being socked for child support and that's all he could afford. The song was released on his second album, "Boomtown", in 1994. His first #1 was "Should Have Been a Cowboy". He has such a great music catalog in his early career that's largely overlooked by his new fans who came from his popularity explosion after 9/11.
It would have been fun to take down mobsters. Don't get much of that kind of work at my department.
Toby Keith had so many great songs so whether you need to hear something heartfelt, patriotic, romantic, sad, melancholy, inspiring, thoughtful, or just plain funny, yeah especially funny, then Toby’s got what you need. My favorite songs by Toby Keith are Who’s That Man; Wish I Didn’t Know Now; You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like That; He Ain’t Worth Missing; We Were In Love; Upstairs Downtown; Don't Let the Old Man In; How Do You Like Me Now; Made in America; I Wanna Talk About Me; American Soldier; Trailerhood; A Little Too Late; A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action; and of course Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue. RIP Toby, we miss you!
"Boomtown" still my fav Toby Keith album, theres a song on there called "In other words" probably my fav song by him, RIP Cowboy
Toby released his debut album in 1993 This was on his second album boomtown in 1994
This was released 1994 , from his album Boomtown , it became Toby's second number 1 hit on the U.S. billboard hot country singles and tracks charts. Toby Keith wrote it. But no it's not about him cause he's been married to the same woman for 40 years named Tricia Lucus.
Toby was married to his wife for near about 40 yrs. I doubt that was his experience. RIP, Toby.
as a writer you must know that you dont have to have experienced all things in life, that is how some people can become writers by observing life around them and just listenng to people in general
this song came out when I was a teen and now im going on 44 i always loved this song u should check out I should've been a Cowboy that was like one of his first songs or maybe it was his first released in 1993
this is the second reaction of this song where they've cut the song short.........why?
This is the radio edit from his 35 Greatest Hits.
Toby was married to the same woman for almost 40 years. Just a song, but doesn't appear to have anything to do with his real life.