Alcohol
Brad Paisley
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I can make anybody pretty I can make you believe any lie I can make you pick a fight With somebody twice Your size Well I've been known to cause a few breakups And I've been known to cause a few births I can make you new friends Or get you fired from work. And since the day I left Milwaukee Lyncheburg Bordeaux, France Been making the bars With lots of big money And helping white people dance I got you in trouble in high school And college now that was a ball You had some of the best times You'll never remember with me Alcohol, alcohol I got blamed at your wedding reception For your best man's embarrassing speech And also for those naked pictures of you at the beach I've influenced kings and world leaders I helped Hemingway write like he did And I'll bet you a drink or two that I can make you Put that lampshade on your head And since the day I left Milwaukee Lyncheburg Bordeaux, France Been making a fool out of folks Just like you And helping white people dance I am medicine and I am poison I can help you up or make you fall You had some of the best times You'll never remember with me Alcohol, alcohol And since the day I left Milwaukee Lyncheburg Bordeaux, France Been making the bars With lots of big money And helping white people dance I got you in trouble in high school And college now that was a ball You had some of the best times You'll never remember with me Alcohol, alcohol
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15 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundBrad Paisley, the artist who performed "Alcohol", is an American country music singer and songwriter from West Virginia. He is known for blending traditional country music with pop influences.
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Release Date"Alcohol" was released as a single on April 25, 2005.
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AlbumThe song is a part of Paisley's fifth studio album "Time Well Wasted" released in 2005.
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Song Classification"Alcohol" falls under the country genre, specifically pop country.
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SongwriterBrad Paisley not only performed but also wrote the song.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did extremely well on the charts. It hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs and peaked at No. 28 on Billboard's Hot 100.
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Song ThemeThe song humorously personifies alcohol, attributing to it a variety of effects it has on people, such as lowering inhibitions, causing regrettable behavior, and creating false confidence.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Alcohol" features Brad Paisley at a concert, alternating with scenes associated with drinking as portrayed in the song lyrics.
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AwardsThe song was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2006; one for Best Country Song and one for Best Country Solo Performance.
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Commercial Success"Alcohol" was certified Gold by the RIAA, which means it sold over 500,000 copies.
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Pop Culture ReferencesThe song was subsequently played in numerous television shows and films, demonstrating its impact and popularity beyond the country music genre.
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Live Performances"Alcohol" has become a crowd favorite at Paisley’s concerts and is often used as his show closer.
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RecognitionRolling Stone Magazine ranked it the 14th best whiskey song ever in 2014.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered the song, including the rock band, "Nickelback", in 2007.
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LegacyDespite over a decade passing since its release, "Alcohol" remains one of Brad Paisley's most popular and iconic songs.
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