Oklahoma Swing
Reba McEntire, Vince Gill
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Ther's a redhead from my hometown that loves to let her hair down She tears my heart out when she starts to sing She's from the right side of Red River and she's pretty as a picture Don't you know she's this ole cowboy's dream There's a boy from Okie City and I sure think he's pretty But I know he's trying to steal my heart away Oh my mama tried to warn me he's done time in California But he'll be an Okie til his dyin' day There's a dance we do in Oklahoma A dnace like you've never seen Sit back and we're gonna show ya How to do that Oklahoma swing Well when two Okies get together man there's nothin' they like better Than to hold each other on a dawdust floor Oh I love it when we're swayin' to those sweet twi fiddles playin' Come on boy what are we waitin' for There's a dance we do in Oklahoma A dnace like you've never seen Sit back and we're gonna show ya How to do that Oklahoma swing Yeah there's a dance we do in Oklahoma A dnace like you've never seen Sit back and we're gonna show ya Yeah how to do that Oklahoma swing How to do that Oklahoma swing
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Written by: Tim Dubois, Vincent Grant Gill
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"Oklahoma Swing" is a duet by American country singers Reba McEntire and Vince Gill, which was released in August 1990.
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Album InformationThis song is part of Reba McEntire's studio album titled "Rumor Has It" that marked McEntire's 17th studio album.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Track Charts in the United States.
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Song WritersThe song was written by Country music songwriters Tim Mensy and Shawn Camp.
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CollaborationThis song marked the first collaboration between Reba McEntire and Vince Gill, two heavyweights in Country music.
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GenreThe genre of "Oklahoma Swing" is classified as Country and Western Swing, a sub-genre of country music.
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Lyrics InspirationThe song lyrics reflect a dance rhythm and are inspired by Folk, Blues, and Jazz genres that are common in Oklahoma.
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Music VideoThe song's official music video directed by Jon Small, was McEntire's first to be directed by him. Vince Gill also appeared in the music video.
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Tribute to Home StateThe song serves as a tribute to Vince Gill's home state, Oklahoma, known for its strong ties to the Country and Western swing genres, the combination of which is reflected in this song.
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Future Collaborations"Oklahoma Swing" laid the foundation for later collaborations between McEntire and Gill who would go on to record several more duets together.
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Song DurationThe song has a duration of 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
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AcclaimThe duet's upbeat rhythm coupled with the vocal prowess of McEntire and Gill, led it to receive significant acclaim from country audiences and critics alike.
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