Indian Outlaw
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| “Indian Outlaw” | |||||
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| Single by Tim McGraw from the album Not a Moment Too Soon |
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| Released | January 22, 1994 | ||||
| Format | CD single | ||||
| Recorded | 1994 | ||||
| Genre | Country | ||||
| Length | 3:02 | ||||
| Label | Curb | ||||
| Writer(s) | Tommy Barnes, Gene Simmons, John D. Loudermilk | ||||
| Producer | Byron Gallimore, James Stroud | ||||
| Tim McGraw singles chronology | |||||
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"Indian Outlaw" is a 1994 single by country music artist Tim McGraw. The first single from his 1994 album Not a Moment Too Soon, it was his first Top 40 country hit , and his fourth single overall. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, and #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was considered controversial at the time, due to its stereotypical portrayal of Native Americans;[1][2] as a result, some radio stations refused to play it.[3]
The song is an up-tempo set in minor key and punctuated by tom-tom drums. Its central character is a rebellious Native American character, "half Cherokee and Choctaw". He describes, among other things, his pursuit of a Chippewa lover.
In 1994, a video of the song was commercially released. The video also featured a dance mix of the song, as well as an instructional dance video.[4]
An episode of the CMT show "Controversy" featured the song.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b CMT.com : Shows : Controversy : "Indian Outlaw" : About the Episode
- ^ CMT.com : Political Controversies Found Wynette and McGraw
- ^ Gerome, John (April 13, 2007). Growing Strong - McGraw's reach encompasses country music, more. San Angelo Standard Times. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ Tim McGraw: Indian Outlaw : Overview
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