Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)

Joe Diffie

About Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)

"Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)" is a song written by Kerry Kurt Phillips, Howard Perdew and Rick Blaylock, and recorded by American country music singer Joe Diffie. It was released in July 1993 as the second single from his CD Honky Tonk Attitude. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.


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2009
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Well I ain't afraid of dying it's the thought of being dead
I want to go on being me once my eulogy's been read
Don't spread my ashes out to sea don't lay me down to rest
You can put my mind at ease if you fill my last request
Prop me up beside the jukebox if I die
Lord I want to go to heaven but I don't want to go tonight
Fill my boots up with sand put a stiff drink in my hand
Prop me up beside the jukebox if I die
Just let my headstone be a neon sign
Just let it burn in mem'ry of all of my good times
Fix me up with a mannequin just remember I like blondes
I'll be the life of the party even when I'm dead and gone
Prop me up...

[Guitar - Steel ]

Just make your next selection and while you're still in line
You can pay your last respects one quarter at a time
Prop me up...
Prop me up...
Oh prop me up beside the jukebox if I die

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Joe Diffie

Joe Logan Diffie (born December 28, 1958) is an American country music singer known for his ballads and novelty songs. After working as a demo singer in the 1980s, he signed with Epic Records' Nashville division in 1990. Between then and 2004, Diffie charted 35 cuts on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including five number one singles: his debut release "Home", "If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)", "Third Rock from the Sun", "Pickup Man" (his longest-lasting number one, at four weeks) and "Bigger Than the Beatles". In addition to these cuts, he has 12 other top ten singles and ten other top 40 hits on the same chart. He also co-wrote singles for Holly Dunn, Tim McGraw and Jo Dee Messina, and has recorded with Mary Chapin Carpenter, George Jones and … more »

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Written by: Howard Perdew, Kerry Kurt Phillips, Rick Blaylock

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Release Details
"Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)" is a song by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in July 1993 as the second single from his album "Honky Tonk Attitude."
Chart Success
The song was a hit, peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It also reached the top 30 of the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Songwriting
The song was written by Rick Blaylock, Howard Perdew, and Kerry Kurt Phillips.
Music Video
A music video was created for the song. It was directed by Michael Merriman and features cameo appearances by several other country music artists including Vince Gill, George Jones, and Mark Chesnutt.
Theme
The song employs a humorous, tongue-in-cheek approach to the topic of death, with lyrics that express the narrator's wish to be propped up by a jukebox and have a party thrown in his honor after he dies.
Popular Culture
"Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)" has been featured in several television shows, and movies solidifying its place in public memory as a classic '90s country tune.
Live Performances
The song remained a popular choice in Joe Diffie's live performances until his death in 2020.
Album Success
"Honky Tonk Attitude," the album containing "Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)," was certified Platinum by the RIAA, indicating sales of over 1 million units.
Legacy
On the event of Joe Diffie's death on March 29, 2020, from complications of COVID-19, many fans and fellow musicians referenced the song on social media platforms with many suggesting that they'd remember him in the spirit of the song's lyrics.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists in live performances, demonstrating its enduring appeal in country music.

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