| "The Talkin' Song Repair Blues" | ||||
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| Single by Alan Jackson | ||||
| from the album What I Do | ||||
| Released | March 21, 2005 | |||
| Format | Promo-only CD single | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Dennis Linde | |||
| Producer | Keith Stegall | |||
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"The Talkin' Song Repair Blues" is the title of a song written by Dennis Linde and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in March 2005 as the third single from his 2004 album What I Do. It peaked at number 18 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[1]
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The song uses car repair as an analogy for songwriting. A songwriter and a repairman discussing their trades with each other, with the songwriter "fixing" a song that the repairman has written.[2] Jackson said that he and producer Keith Stegall had intended to cut the song for at least two previous albums before it was finally included on What I Do.[2]
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Jackson "has a chance to exact a little justice, by working on his song." She goes on to say that the song "boasts some of Linde's most inventive lyrics, and Jackson delivers each line with a tongue-in-cheek attitude that is sure to elicit smiles."[3] Nick Marino of Entertainment Weekly gave the song a positive review, contrasting it with "Burnin' the Honky Tonks Down" on the same album. He wrote that both songs were "a hoot and a half."[4]
The video was directed by Margaret Malandruccolo and released in May 2005.
"The Talkin' Song Repair Blues" debuted at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 2, 2005.
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 99 |