Pickup Man
Joe Diffie
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Well, I got my first truck when I was three Drove a hundred thousand miles on my knees I hauled marbles and rocks and thought twice before I hauled a Barbie doll bed for the girl next door She tried to pay me with a kiss and I began to understand There's something women like about a pickup man When I turned sixteen I saved a few hundred bucks My first car was a pickup truck I was cruisin' the town and the first girl I see Is Bobbie Joe Gentry, the homecoming queen She flagged me down and climbed up in the cab And said "I never knew you were a pickup man!" You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville I've got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates I met all my wives in traffic jams There's just something women like about a pickup man Most Friday nights I can be found In the bed of my truck on an old chaisse lounge Backed into my spot at the drive-in show You know a cargo light gives off a romantic glow I never have to wait in line at the popcorn stand Cuz there's something women like about a pickup man You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville I've got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates I met all my wives in traffic jams There's just something women like about a pickup man You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill And I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville I've got an eight-foot bed that never has to be made You know if it weren't for trucks we wouldn't have tailgates I met all my wives in traffic jams There's just something women like about a pickup man Yes there's something women like about a pickup man
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Written by: Howard Perdew, Kerry Kurt Phillips
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10 facts about this song
Music Genre"Pickup Man" is recorded in the Country genre, combining elements of heartland rock, bluegrass, and honky-tonk style.
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Album InformationThe song was part of Joe Diffie's 1994 album, "Third Rock from the Sun," a well-received collection that was also his most successful record.
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Chart Performance"Pickup Man" reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, becoming Joe Diffie's longest-lasting number one single, where it spent four weeks.
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Song DurationThough it varies from one version to another, the 'Pickup Man' audio track on the album lasts approximately three minutes and thirty-six seconds.
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Songwriters"Pickup Man" was written by two renowned songwriters, Howard Perdew and Kerry Kurt Phillips. The pair has also collaborated on other songs for a range of artists.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Pickup Man" was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and features Joe Diffie performing at a drive-in movie theater.
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Signature SongThe tune is considered one of Joe Diffie's signature songs and helped to cement his place in country music history.
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Lyric SignificanceThe song's lyrics tell the story of a man who loves his pickup truck and all the advantages it brings him, particularly in attracting women, which adds a playful tone to the track.
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Awards and RecognitionAlthough "Pickup Man" did not win any awards, the success of the song contributed to Joe Diffie's win for the Male Vocalist of the Year award from the Country Music Association in 1995.
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Use in Popular CultureFollowing the death of Joe Diffie in March 2020, many radio stations across the United States played "Pickup Man" in tribute to the late artist, cementing the song's popular and cultural significance.
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