"Straight Tequila Night" is a song written by Debbie Hupp and Kent Robbins, and recorded by American country music singer John Anderson. It was released on December 2, 1991, as the second single from Anderson's album Seminole Wind. It reached number-one on the country charts in the United States and Canada.[1] It was Anderson's first number one song since 1983 and considered his comeback single.
| "Straight Tequila Night" | ||||
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| Single by John Anderson | ||||
| from the album Seminole Wind | ||||
| B-side | "Seminole Wind" | |||
| Released | December 2, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | BNA | |||
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| Producer(s) | James Stroud | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Straight Tequila Night" at CMT.com | ||||
The song was covered by Ashley McBryde on the 2022 John Anderson tribute album Something Borrowed, Something New.
Content edit
The song is a mid-tempo number in which the narrator is a person counseling a man in a tavern, who is regarding a frequent female patron, sitting by herself at a table ("Tonight, she's only sippin' white wine"). It is implied or assumed that she is typically much more open and outgoing when any other type of alcohol is consumed ("She's friendly and fun-lovin' most of the time."), except for "straight tequila"; this will have the effect of making the woman think about her ex-lover and cause her to become upset and agitated ("She'll start thinkin' about him, and she's ready to fight").
Chart positions edit
| Chart (1991–1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 16 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 16 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 26–27. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2082." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 21, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "John Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
