Get Drunk and Be Somebody

"Get Drunk and Be Somebody"
Single by Toby Keith
from the album White Trash with Money
Released December 20, 2005
Genre Country
Length 2:59
Label Show Dog Nashville
Writer(s) Toby Keith
Scotty Emerick
Producer Toby Keith
Lari White
Toby Keith singles chronology
"Big Blue Note"
(2005)
"Get Drunk and Be Somebody"
(2006)
"A Little Too Late"
(2006)

"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" was the first single from Toby Keith's 2006 album White Trash with Money. It was also his debut single from his newly formed record label, Show Dog Nashville. It peaked at number 3 on the country singles charts.

Content

This song is a typical working man's anthem. In contrast to a mundane day job where you're the "Low man on the Totem Pole", It talks about becoming a different person when your drunk on Friday night after payday.

Music video

The live music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered on February 15, 2006. GAC cut the ending of the video out, because of its suggestive language. It is a live performance clip. It was filmed at a concert in Portland, Oregon.

Chart positions

"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" debuted at #32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.

Chart (2005-2006) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs 3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 47
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 64