Honkytonk U

"Honkytonk U" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in February 2005 as the lead-off single and partial title track from his 2005 album Honkytonk University. It peaked at number 8 in the United States, and number 6 in Canada.

Content

The song describe's Toby Keith's past and early career stages, and when he used to go to his grandmother's nightclub every summer and work until late at night when he got to sit with the band.

Reception

Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a negative rating. He summed up his review by stating that this song is an example of why Keith doesn't win Grammy Awards.^[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon. The beginning shows Toby Keith as a child working at his grandmother's nightclub, called Billie's night club in Fort Smith, Arkansas in 1972. Then it cuts to Toby Keith singing the song at the stage in the present day (2005). At the end, there is a dedication to his late grandmother, who died the same month.

Chart positions

"Honkytonk U" debuted at number 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of February 12, 2005.

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[2]	8
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	61

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	46

References

↑ Coyne, Kevin John (2005-02-11). "Toby Keith - "Honkytonk U"". Country Universe. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
↑ "Toby Keith – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Toby Keith.
↑ "Toby Keith – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Toby Keith.
↑ "Best of 2005: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005. Retrieved July 11, 2012.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Toby Keith 2000s singles

How Do You Like Me Now?!	"Country Comes to Town" "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This"

Pull My Chain	"I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight" "I Wanna Talk About Me" "My List"

Unleashed	"Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" "Who's Your Daddy?" "Rock You Baby" "Beer for My Horses" (with Willie Nelson)

Shock'n Y'all	"I Love This Bar" "American Soldier" "Whiskey Girl"

Greatest Hits 2	"Stays in Mexico" "Mockingbird" (with Krystal Keith)

Honkytonk University	"Honkytonk U" "As Good as I Once Was" "Big Blue Note"

White Trash with Money	"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" "A Little Too Late" "Crash Here Tonight"

Big Dog Daddy	"High Maintenance Woman" "Love Me If You Can" "Get My Drink On"

35 Biggest Hits	"She's a Hottie"

That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy	"She Never Cried in Front of Me" "God Love Her" "Lost You Anyway"

American Ride	"American Ride" "Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)"

Guest singles	"I Can't Take You Anywhere" (with Scotty Emerick) "Midnight Rider" (with Willie Nelson) "Hey Good Lookin'" (with Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and George Strait) "Piece of Work" (with Jimmy Buffett) "Things a Mama Don't Know" (with Mica Roberts)

See also	Discography

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