Tennessee Whiskey
Chris Stapleton
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I used to spend my nights out in a barroom Liquor was the only love I've known But you rescued me from reachin' for the bottom And brought me back from being too far gone You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey You're as sweet as strawberry wine You're as warm as a glass of brandy And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time I've looked for love in all the same old places Found the bottom of a bottle always dry But when you poured out your heart I didn't waste it 'Cause there's nothing like your love to get me high You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey You're as sweet as strawberry wine You're as warm as a glass of brandy And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey You're as sweet as strawberry wine You're as warm as a glass of brandy And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
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Written by: Linda H Bartholomew, Dean Dillon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Tennessee Whiskey" was first recorded by an American country music artist, David Allan Coe, in 1981.
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George Jones VersionIt was later covered by George Jones, a renowned American music artist, in 1983. This version peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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Chris Stapleton's RenditionKentucky-born singer, Chris Stapleton, performed "Tennessee Whiskey" at the 2015 Country Music Awards, giving the track a resurgence in popularity.
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Song GenreThe song is typically classified as a country and soul track. However, Stapleton's rendition has a little twist of blues in it.
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Chart PerformanceAfter Chris Stapleton's performance, "Tennessee Whiskey" peaked at number 1 on the US Hot Country Songs chart. It also appeared in the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Album Success"Tennessee Whiskey" was featured in Chris Stapleton's debut studio album "Traveller," which won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album and Album of the Year at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove.
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YouTube ViralityThe performance of "Tennessee Whiskey" at the 2015 Country Music Awards was uploaded on YouTube and rapidly went viral. As of 2021, the video has over 400 million views.
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Impact on Chris Stapleton's CareerThe success and recognition obtained from his performance of "Tennessee Whiskey" played a significant role in aiding Chris Stapleton's rise to fame.
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Evergreen PopularityChris Stapleton's version of "Tennessee Whiskey" has remained popular since its release, frequently being streamed and downloaded and is considered a defining song of the 2010s.
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