Country Comes to Town explained

Country Comes to Town
Cover:Toby Keith - Country Comes to Town single.png
Type:single
Artist:Toby Keith
Album:How Do You Like Me Now?!
B-Side:When Love Fades
Released:May 15, 2000
Recorded:1999
Genre:Country
Length:3:38
Label:DreamWorks Nashville
Producer:James Stroud
Toby Keith
Prev Title:How Do You Like Me Now?!
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This
Next Year:2000

"Country Comes to Town" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in May 2000 as the third single from his album How Do You Like Me Now?!. It peaked at number 4 in the United States, and number 3 in Canada.

Content

It is an up-tempo song that's firmly rooted in the Muscle Shoals sound. The song discusses how once the sun goes down, "country comes to town".

Music video

The music video was filmed in Chicago, Illinois, and was directed by Keary Asmussen, and premiered on CMT on May 18, 2000. It features Keith singing at the famous House of Blues.

Chart positions

"Country Comes to Town" debuted at number 60 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of May 27, 2000. It reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Country Charts in September 2000, peaking at #4.[1]

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. "Hospitalization Prevents Country Star Chris Ledoux from Performing at State Fair. PR Newswire 17-AUG-00
  2. Web site: Best of 2000: Country Songs . . . 2000 . August 15, 2012.