The Cheap Seats

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About The Cheap Seats

"The Cheap Seats" is a song written by Marcus Hummon and Randy Sharp, and recorded by American country music group Alabama. It was released in April 1994 as the third and final single and title track from their album Cheap Seats. The song reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in mid-1994. It also peaked at number 6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.


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This town ain't big, this town ain't small
It's a little of both they say
Our ball club may be minor league but at least it's triple A
We sit below the Marlboro man, above the right field wall
We do the wave all by ourself
Hey ump, a blind man could've made that call

We like our beer flat as can be
We like our dogs with mustard and relish
We got a great pitcher what's his name
Well we can't even spell it
We don't worry about the pennant much
We just like to see the boys hit it deep
There's nothing like the view from the cheap seats

The game was close, we'll call it a win
Go off to toast the boys again
That local band is back in town
They got a kinda minor league sound
They're not that bad, they're not that good
But all in all it's understood
We wanna dance, they wanna play
We wouldn't have it any other way

We like our beer flat as can be
We like our dogs with mustard and relish
We got a great pitcher what's his name
Well we can't even spell it
We don't worry about the pennant much
We just like to see the boys hit it deep
There's nothing like the view from the cheap seats

Cheap seats

Now the majors called up ol' what's his name
And one more buildin' rises tall
And suddenly we're all grown up
And this old town not quite so small
But I'll always miss the middle size town
In the middle of the middle-west
With no name pitchers and local bands
And mustard and relish and all the rest

We like our beer flat as can be
We like our dogs with mustard and relish
We got a great pitcher what's his name
Well we can't even spell it
We don't worry about the pennant much
We just like to see the boys hit it deep
There's nothing like the view from the cheap seats

Cheap seats

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Alabama

Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen (lead vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass guitar, background vocals), soon joined by Jeff Cook (Lead Guitar, fiddle, keyboards). In 1973, after Owen's graduation from Jacksonville State University, they gave up their day jobs and weekend gigs. The group, formerly known as "Wildcountry", left Fort Payne and Lookout Mountain to explore the possibilities of the club scene in surrounding coastal South Carolina. The band is often credited with bringing country music groups (as opposed to solo vocalists) into the mainstream, paving the way for the success of today's top country groups. Since i… more »

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Written by: Marcus Hummon, Randy L. Sharp

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Genre
"The Cheap Seats" by Alabama belongs to the genre of country music.
Release Year
The song was released in the year 1993.
Album
"The Cheap Seats" is a part of Alabama's studio album "Cheap Seats," which was their 12th studio album.
Chart Performance
This hit song reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Songwriters
The song was written by Marcus Hummon and Randy Sharp.
Credits
"The Cheap Seats" was produced by Alabama and Josh Leo.
Concept
The song is about people enjoying a minor league baseball game from the relatively cheap seats, reflecting on the joy of simple pleasures rather than extravagance.
Video Representation
The music video of the song is set inside a baseball stadium, consistent with the lyrics of the song.
Popularity
Despite being one of Alabama's lower-peaking singles, "The Cheap Seats" has remained popular among the band's fans and is often included in their concerts’ setlists.
Instrumentation
This song is notable for featuring a horn section, a somewhat unusual feature in mainstream country music.
Awards and Recognition
Even though the song didn't win any awards, it remains a fan favorite in Alabama's outstanding career, which includes more than 20 number one hits and over 150 music awards.
Cultural Impact
"The Cheap Seats" is frequently played at baseball games even years after its release, signifying its ongoing popularity and cultural relevance.

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