How Do You Like Me Now?
Toby Keith
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I was always the crazy one Who broke into the stadium And I wrote your number On the fifty yard line You were always the perfect one And a valedictorian So under your number I wrote Call for a good time I only wanted to get your attention But you over looked me somehow Besides you had too many boyfriends to mention And I played my guitar too loud How do you like me now How do you like me now Now that I'm on my way Do you still think I'm crazy standing here today I couldn't make you love me But I always dreamed about living in your radio How do you like me now?! When I took off to Tennessee I heard that you made fun of me You never imagined I'd make it this far Then you married into the money girl Ain't it a cruel and funny world He took your dreams and he tore them apart He never comes home and your always alone And your kids hear you cry down the hall Alarm clock starts ringin' who could that be singin' It's me baby with your wake up call How do you like me now How do you like me now Now that I'm on my way Do you still think I'm crazy standing here today I couldn't make you love me But I always dreamed about living in your radio How do you like me now?! How do you like me now How do you like me now Now that I'm on my way Do you still think I'm crazy standing here today I couldn't make you love me But I always dreamed about living in your radio How do you like me now?! Tell Me Baby! I will preach on!
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Release Date"How Do You Like Me Now?!" was released on November 30, 1999, as part of Toby Keith's fifth studio album titled "How Do You Like Me Now?!".
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Chart PerformanceThis song became a major hit, reaching the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Country Songs in the year 2000.
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ControversyThe song was controversial for its lyrical content. Some listeners interpreted it as a bitter retort to a past lover.
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SongwritingToby Keith co-wrote "How Do You Like Me Now?!" with Chuck Cannon. The song tells the story of a man who has achieved much success and contrasts it with a high school sweetheart who didn't see potential in him.
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AwardsIn 2001, the song won the Hot Country Song of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards. It was also nominated for Single and Song of the Year by the Country Music Association.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Michael Salomon and features Toby Keith performing live and scenes of him reminiscing about his high school days.
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Album SuccessDue to the popularity of "How Do You Like Me Now?!" the album of the same name became Keith's first number one Country Album.
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InspirationToby Keith said the song was inspired by his own life and career, especially his rise to fame in the face of early rejection by the music industry.
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Song SalesThe song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over one million copies.
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Cover Versions"How Do You Like Me Now?!" has been covered by various artists, further increasing its popularity and influence in country music.
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LegacyThe song's widespread success helped Toby Keith establish himself as one of the top country artists of the 2000s. The harsh yet catchy lyrics are often cited as a highlight of Keith's career.
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