I Was Country when Country Wasn't Cool
Barbara Mandrell
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I remember wearing straight-legged Levi's Flannel shirts even when they weren't in style I remember singing with Roy Rogers at the movies When the west was really wild I was listening to the Opry when all my friends Were diggin' rock & roll and rhythm and blues I was country when country wasn't cool I remember circlin' the drive-in Pullin' up and turning down George Jones I remember when no one was looking I was putting peanuts in my Coke I took a lot of kiddin' 'cause I never did fit in Now look at everybody trying to be what I was then I was country when country wasn't cool I was country when country wasn't cool I was country from my hat down to my boots I still act and look the same What you see ain't nothing new I was country when country wasn't cool They called us 'country bumpkins' For stickin' to our roots I'm just glad we're in a country Where we're all free to choose I was country when country wasn't cool (George Jones) I was country when country wasn't cool I was country from my hat down to my boots (Both) I still act and look the same What you see ain't nothing new 'Cause I was country when country wasn't cool Yeah, I was country when country wasn't cool
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Written by: DENNIS W. MORGAN, RHONDA KYE FLEMING
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song's Origin"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan.
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Artist BackgroundIt was made famous by country music artist Barbara Mandrell, who first recorded the song and released it in 1981.
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Album ClassificationThe song was released as the second single from the album Barbara Mandrell Live.
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Chart PerformanceThe song became Mandrell's third number one on the Billboard country charts in July 1981 and it’s one of her best-known songs.
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Unique CollaborationGeorge Jones was featured in the song but was not credited, making his collaboration with Mandrell a unique aspect of the song.
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Song ThemeThe song represents a commentary on the popularity of country music in the early 1980s, which was in part due to John Travolta's film 'Urban Cowboy'.
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Awards and RecognitionMandrell's performance of the song at the 1981 CMA Awards was named one of the "500 Greatest Moments in Country Music."
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Cover VersionsThis song has been covered by various country music artists, including Mark Chesnutt and Terri Clark.
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Pop Culture Impact"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" has been used in popular culture as a slang phrase, signifying someone who enjoyed a particular thing before it became mainstream popular.
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Country Music Hall of FameBarbara Mandrell became the first performer to win the Country Music Association's "Entertainer of the Year" award twice and was later inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009. Her success was largely driven by hits like "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool."
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