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About Friends in Low Places
"Friends in Low Places" is a song performed by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released on August 6, 1990 as the lead single from his album No Fences. The song spent four weeks at number one on the Hot Country Songs, and won both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards for 1990 Single of the Year. "Friends in Low Places" was written in 1989 by songwriters Earl Bud Lee and Dewayne Blackwell. The two songwriters had given the song to Brooks to record as a demo soon before the release of his self-titled first album, when he was a relatively unknown singer. Enamored with the song, Brooks recorded the official version the next year.more »
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Blame it all on my roots I showed up in boots And ruined your black tie affair The last one to know The last one to show I was the last one You thought you'd see there And I saw the surprise And the fear in his eyes When I took his glass of champagne And I toasted you Said honey we may be through But you'll never hear me complain 'Cause I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away And I'll be okay I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the oasis Oh I've got friends in low places Well I guess I was wrong I just don't belong But then I've been there before Everything's all right I'll just say goodnight And I'll show myself to the door Hey I didn't mean To cause a big scene Just give me an hour and then Well I'll be as high As that ivory tower That you're livin' in 'Cause I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away And I'll be okay I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the oasis Oh I've got friends in low places I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away And I'll be okay I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the oasis Oh I've got friends in low places I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away And I'll be okay I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the oasis Oh I've got friends in low places I've got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns And the beer chases my blues away And I'll be okay.
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Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music artist. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Brooks' integration of rock elements into his recordings and live performances has earned him immense popularity. This progressive approach allowed him to dominate the country single and album charts while quickly crossing over into the mainstream pop arena, exposing country music to a larger audience. more »
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Written by: Earl Lee, Dewayne Blackwell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Birth of a Hit"Friends in Low Places" was released on August 6, 1990, as the lead single from Garth Brooks’ album, "No Fences". The song quickly became one of the most popular country songs of all time. |
SongwritersThe song was written by songwriters DeWayne Blackwell and Earl Bud Lee. The pair co-wrote the song over a meal in a Nashville tavern, and the idea came from a phrase that Bud Lee used when he knew he was about to get a bounced check feee—"I've got friends in low places where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away". |
Chart SuccessThe song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and stayed there for four consecutive weeks. This success caught many by surprise as it didn't have a traditional country sound and theme. |
Award WinnerIn 1991, the song won Single of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards. It remains one of Garth Brooks' most successful and popular songs. |
Version ControversyThere are two versions of the song; the original and the ‘third verse’ version that is primarily performed at Brooks’ concerts. The ‘third verse’ version is more risque and explicit which has led to its exclusion from some radio airplay. |
Hit CoverThe song has been covered by numerous artists in various genres. Notably, country star Mark Chesnutt made a cover of it in 1997. |
Live PerformancesDuring live performances, Garth Brooks often steps back and lets the crowd sing the song in a stunning show of mass participation. It's become a tradition for fans to sing the chorus at his concerts. |
Soundtrack AppearanceThe song appeared on the soundtrack of the 1995 film "Son in Law". |
Lyrics ChangeDuring a live performance in 2017, Brooks changed the lyrics from "I'm not big on social graces" to "I'm not big on Carole Baskin" as a nod to the popular Netflix series Tiger King. |
Bar AnthemDue to its catchy sing-along chorus and relatable theme, the song is considered as an 'unofficial' anthem of bars and taverns around the world. |
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