Talladega

Eric Church

About Talladega

"Talladega" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Eric Church. It was released in September 2014 as the fourth single from his 2014 album The Outsiders. Church wrote this song with Luke Laird.


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It was the summer before the real world started and,
The deal was we would get to go, if we
Cleaned it up, and got it running,
Daddy's old Winnebago and
Wing and a prayer down 65,
Five best friends on four bald tires,
I can still see Billy smiling, when we finally made it.

To Talladega, boys raised up,
Whiskey in your glass, here's to turning up,
Slowing down and cars that go real fast,
We were laughing and living, drinking and wishing,
And thinking as that checkered flag was waving,
Sure would like to stay in
Talladega

Like a storm, time rolls on,
You can't hit pause as we just did.
Most days in life don't stand out,
But life's about those days that will, like,
Rocking rando, getting rowdy,
Shooting roman candles at the man in the moon,
Til the Alabama sun was breaking

Over Talladega, boys raised up,
Whiskey in your glass, here's to turning up,
Slowing down and cars that go real fast,
We were laughing and living, drinking and wishing,
And thinking as that checkered flag was waving,
Sure would like to stay in
Talladega
Talladega

When the winds go cold and it blows October,
I think about us shoulder to shoulder,
Like those cars my thoughts roll over and over and over,
In my mind

Tonight I'm in Talladega, boys raised up,
Whiskey in your glass, here's to turning up,
Slowing down and cars that go real fast,
We were laughing and living, drinking and wishing,
And thinking as that checkered flag was waving,
Sure would like to stay in
Talladega

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Eric Church

Kenneth Eric Church (born May 3, 1977) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Signed to Capitol Records in 2006, his debut album Sinners Like Me produced four singles on the Billboard country chart, including the Top 20 hits "How 'Bout You," "Two Pink Lines," and "Guys Like Me." His second album, 2009's Carolina, produced three more singles: "Smoke a Little Smoke" and his first Top 10 hits, "Love Your Love the Most" and "Hell on the Heart." 2011's Chief, his first No. 1 album, includes the singles "Homeboy," "Drink in My Hand," which became his first No. 1 single in January 2012, and "Springsteen," which became his second No. 1 single in June 2012. more »

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Written by: Luke Robert Laird, Eric Church

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Talladega" is a song recorded by American country music artist Eric Church. It was released in September 2014 as the fourth single from his fourth studio album, "The Outsiders."
Songwriting Credits
Church co-wrote "Talladega" with Luke Laird. The pair have worked together on several of Church's hits.
Chart Performance
The single reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2015, marking Church's fourth chart-topping single.
Song Meaning
The song is a nostalgic look back at youth and adventure. It's named after the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, but it's less about NASCAR and more about the memories the singer and his friends made while on a trip to the race.
Music Video
The music video for "Talladega" shows a group of friends taking a road trip to the Talladega Superspeedway. The video interchanges shots of the friends with scenes of Church performing the song.
Award Recognition
"Talladega" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards.
Platinum Status
In 2015, the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over one million copies.
Live Performances
One of the most notable live performances of "Talladega" was during the 2014 American Country Countdown Awards.
Genre Style
"Talladega" is regarded as a country song but shows Church's versatility with its rock music influences.
Commercial Success
Despite its slow, more introspective tempo compared to many of Church's other hits, "Talladega" proved to be a commercial success, appealing to a wide audience with its themes of nostalgia and camaraderie.

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