Fly Over States
Jason Aldean
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A couple guys in first class on a flight From new York to Los Angeles, Kinda making small talk killing time, Flirting with the flight attendants, Thirty thousand feet above, could be Oklahoma, Just a bunch of square cornfields and wheat farms, Man it all looks the same, Miles and miles of back roads and highways, Connecting little towns with funny names, Who'd want to live down there in the middle of nowhere, They've never drove through Indiana, Met the men who plowed that earth, Planted that seed, busted his ass for you and me, Or caught a harvest moon in Kansas, They'd understand why God made those fly over states, I bet that mile long Santa Fe freight train engineer's seen it all Just like that flatbed cowboy stacking US steel on a 3-day haul Roads and rails under their feet Yeah that sounds like a first class seat On the plains of Oklahoma Where they windshield sunset in your eyes Like a watercolor painted sky You'd think heaven's doors have opened You'll understand why God made Those fly over states Take a ride across the badlands Feel that freedom on your face Breathe in all that open space Meet a girl from Amarillo You'll understand why God made Why you'd want to plant your stakes In those fly over states Have you ever been through Indiana On the plains of Oklahoma, Take a ride,
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Written by: NEIL THRASHER, MICHAEL DULANEY
Lyrics © HORI PRO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Major Bob Music, Inc. / Rio Bravo Music, Inc. / Castle Bound Music, Inc. / Hanna Bea Songs, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8 facts about this song
Song Release Details"Fly Over States" is a song by American country singer Jason Aldean from his fourth studio album, "My Kinda Party".
- It was released as the fifth single from the album on February 6, 2012.
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Chart PerformanceThe song achieved significant commercial success. It reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
- "Fly Over States" also peaked at No. 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Neil Thrasher and Michael Dulaney, two American country music songwriters known for writing hit singles for several popular country artists.
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Song Theme"Fly Over States" is essentially a tribute to the United States' rural heartland.
- The lyrics detail two men conversing on an airplane, with one being dismissive of the states they are flying over, while the other passionately defends their beauty and value.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Wes Edwards and premiered in March 2012.
- It features Jason Aldean performing the song in a barn, interspersed with footage of various Midwestern landscapes.
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Critical ReceptionCritics gave the song positive reviews. They praised its evocative lyrics and Aldean's emotional delivery.
- Many fans and critics lauded "Fly Over States" for celebrating the often overlooked heartland of America.
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Awards and NominationsWhile the song itself hasn't won any awards, Jason Aldean received the 2012 American Country Awards for Touring Artist of the Year, mainly supported by the success of "My Kinda Party" album and its hit singles, including "Fly Over States".
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Impact and LegacyThe success of "Fly Over States" boosted Aldean's status as a leading artist in the country music scene.
- The song contributed significantly to the overall success of the "My Kinda Party" album, which is Aldean's best-selling album to date.
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