José Cuervo (song) explained

José Cuervo
Type:single
Artist:Shelly West
Album:West by West
A-Side:Country Lullabye
Released:February 7, 1983
Genre:Country
Length:2:42
Label:Viva
Producer:Snuff Garrett, Steve Dorff
Prev Title:I Just Came Here to Dance
Prev Year:1982
Next Title:Flight 309 to Tennessee
Next Year:1983

"José Cuervo" is a song written and originally recorded by Cindy Jordan in 1981. It was released as a single by American country music artist Shelly West in February 1983 to commercial success.

After a successful duet pairing with David Frizzell for three years, Shelly West went on her own to establish herself as a solo artist. Since her mother was country music singer, Dottie West, success came easily with the release of this song in 1983. The song hit No. 1 on the Country charts and was West's second (and last) No. 1 since 1981's duet with David Frizzell, "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma". The song provided a sales boost for the Jose Cuervo tequila company and brought even more success to West. The song was released on her first solo album, West by West.

Content

The song is about a woman who drank too much Jose Cuervo tequila the night before.

The follow-up to her No. 1 hit was a Top 5 hit that same year titled, "Flight 309 to Tennessee".

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1983. Billboard. June 20, 2021.