Can't Keep a Good Man Down

Alabama

About Can't Keep a Good Man Down

"Can't Keep a Good Man Down" is a song written by Bob Corbin, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in August 1985 as the third and final single from the band's album 40-Hour Week. That November, it became the band's 18th straight No. 1 song in as many single releases, extending their streak just set three months earlier with "40 Hour Week (For a Livin')."A music video was filmed for the song, and has aired on CMT and Great American Country.


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I thought it was forever
I thought it would last
Gotta try to make it
A page of my past
You didn't even say goodbye
When you slammed that door

Now I'm lyin' here alone
In what once was our bed
Trying to forget
All the cruel words you said
All the radio was playing
What once was our favorite song

Oh enough is enough I won't take anymore
I'm picking myself up off the floor

'Cause you can't keep a good man down
You can't keep a good man down
Oh no you can't keep a good man down
Sugar, you can't keep a good man down

Gonna dress up in my finest
Clothes that I own
And take it to the streets
I won't be lonely for long
Gonna put on my best moves
On every single woman I see

Now you thought you could break me
Add me to your list
Notch me on your gun
Let me tell you this
I've got news for you baby
I don't break that easily

'Cause you can't keep a good man down
You can't keep a good man down
Oh no you can't keep a good man down
Sugar, you can't keep a good man down

I'll be out there on the scene
Hangin' with my friends
This world's gonna see
Me smilin' again
I'm taking some time
To erase you from my memory

Don't write any letters
Don't call me on the phone
Don't knock on my door
Cause to you I'm not at home
I know there's a woman out there
For a man like me

'Cause you can't keep a good man down
You can't keep a good man down
Oh no you can't keep a good man down
Sugar, you can't keep a good man down

Oh enough is enough I won't take anymore
I'm picking myself up off the floor

'Cause you can't keep a good man down
Baby, you can't keep a good man down
Honey, you can't keep a good man down
Sugar, you can't keep a good man down

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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: BOB CORBIN

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15 facts about this song

Release Date
"Can't Keep a Good Man Down" by Alabama was released in March 1985.
Album
The song is from the band's album "40-Hour Week", which was their ninth studio album.
Chart Performance
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1985, making it the band's 17th straight number one single.
Songwriter
The song was written by Bob Corbin.
Genre
The song falls under the Country and Southern Rock genres.
Awards
It was one of the tracks on their album "40-Hour Week", which won the band a Grammy in 1985 for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Continuity of Success
"Can't Keep a Good Man Down" is the final single to the record-breaking streak of 21 consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart between 1980 and 1987.
Legacy
Even after several decades, this song remains popular among country music fans, solidifying Alabama's position as one of the pioneers of the country-rock music genre.
Song Theme
Alabama's "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" is essentially about resilience and determination.
Accolades
The band Alabama was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005, partly due to the success of songs like "Can't Keep a Good Man Down."
Band Members
Alabama was made up of Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Jeff Cook, and Mark Herndon. All four members contributed to the recording of "Can't Keep a Good Man Down."
Record Label
The song was released under the RCA Records label.
Album Success
The album "40-Hour Week" was a commercial success, lending to several top-charting singles, including "Can't Keep a Good Man Down."
Song Length
The original track of "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" has a duration of approximately 3:40 minutes.
Live Performances
"Can't Keep a Good Man Down" was a staple on Alabama's setlist during their concerts in the '80s and '90s.

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