Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)
Joe Diffie
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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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Written by: Howard Perdew, Kerry Kurt Phillips, Rick Blaylock
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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10 facts about this song
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."
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Chart SuccessThe 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.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Rick Blaylock, Howard Perdew, and Kerry Kurt Phillips.
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Music VideoA 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.
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ThemeThe 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.
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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.
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Live PerformancesThe song remained a popular choice in Joe Diffie's live performances until his death in 2020.
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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.
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LegacyOn 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.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists in live performances, demonstrating its enduring appeal in country music.
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