Honky Tonk Truth

"Honky Tonk Truth"
Single by Brooks & Dunn
from the album The Greatest Hits Collection
B-side"He's Got You"
ReleasedAugust 25, 1997
GenreCountry
Length3:14
LabelArista Nashville 13101
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Brooks & Dunn singles chronology
"Why Would I Say Goodbye"
(1997) 		"Honky Tonk Truth"
(1997) 		"He's Got You"
(1997)

"Honky Tonk Truth" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn, Kim Williams and Lonnie Wilson, and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in August 1997 as the first single from their first compilation album The Greatest Hits Collection. It peaked at #3 on the US Country chart.[1]

Music video

The music video premiered on CMT in August, 1997 and featured NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt dressed like Kix Brooks. It was directed by Sherman Halsey. It was shot in Las Vegas. Brooks & Dunn are also seen performing in Caesar's Palace casino, the top balcony of the Rio hotel overlooking the city & in front of the old Caesar's Palace sign on the Strip, displaying song related messages such as, "Liar." Ronnie Dunn was dressed in all black.

Chart positions

"Honky Tonk Truth" debuted at number 41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of August 30, 1997.

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 39
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 67

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 56.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3373." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 3, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  5. ^ "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.


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