Boot Scootin' Boogie

Brooks & Dunn

About Boot Scootin' Boogie

"Boot Scootin' Boogie" is a song first recorded by the band Asleep at the Wheel for their 1990 album, Keepin' Me Up Nights. American country music duo Brooks & Dunn recorded a cover version, which was included on their 1991 debut album, Brand New Man. It originally served as the B-side to their second single, "My Next Broken Heart". It became the duo's fourth single release and fourth consecutive number-one single on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.


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Out in the country
Past the city limits sign
Well there's a honky tonk
Near the county line
The joint starts jumpin' every night
When the sun goes down
They got whiskey, women music and smoke
It's where all the cowboy folk
Go to boot scootin' boogie

I've got a good job
I work hard for my money
When it's quittin' time
I hit the door runnin'
I fire up my pickup truck
And let the horses run
I go flyin' down the highway
To that hide-a-way
Stuck out in the woods
To do the boot scootin' boogie

Yeah, heel, toe, docie do
Come on baby, let's go boot scootin'
Oh Cadillac, Blackjack, baby meet me out back
We're gonna boogie
Oh, get down, turn around, go to town
Boot scootin' boogie

The bartender asks me
Says, "Son what'll it be?"
I want a shot at that redhead yonder
Lookin' at me
The dance floor's hoppin'
And it's hotter than the Fourth of July
I see outloaws, inlaws, crooks and straights
All out makin' it shake
Doin' the boot scootin' boogie

Yeah, heel, toe, docie do
Come on baby, let's go boot scootin'
Oh Cadillac, Blackjack, baby meet me out back
We're gonna boogie
Oh, get down, turn around, go to town
Boot scootin' boogie

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Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. The duo was founded in 1990 through the suggestion of Tim DuBois. Before the foundation, both members were solo recording artists. Brooks wrote songs for John Conlee, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Highway 101 and released a solo album for Capitol Records; both he and Dunn also charted two solo singles apiece in the 1980s. more »

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Written by: Ronnie Dunn

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10 facts about this song

Year of Release
"Boot Scootin' Boogie" was released in June 1992 as the fourth single from the Brooks & Dunn's debut album "Brand New Man".
Achievement on Music Charts
It hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This was Brooks & Dunn's fourth number one single, which made them one of the top country duos in the 1990s.
Written By
The song was written by Ronnie Dunn, the 'Dunn' half of the Brooks & Dunn duo. It was written before he partnered with Kix Brooks.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Michael Merriman and premiered in mid-1992. It features the band performing the song in a wild west setting.
Awards
"Boot Scootin' Boogie" won the 1992 Country Music Association Awards’ Single of the Year, capping a very successful year for the duo.
Line Dance Popularity
The song became a huge hit in dance clubs, causing a revival of the country line dancing craze. It even earned the nickname 'The Country Macarena.'
Cover Versions
The song was also covered by Asleep at the Wheel for the 1996 soundtrack of the film "A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon".
Meaning
The song refers to a protagonist who works a 9-5 job, but lets loose at night and participates in line dance.
Album Success
On the strength of singles like "Boot Scootin' Boogie", the album "Brand New Man" was certified 6x Platinum, indicating sales of 6 million units.
Song Legacy
The song is credited with bringing back two-step dancing and is often played at dance venues, parties, and bars, more than two decades after its release.

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