Stays in Mexico

"Stays in Mexico" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in August 2004 as the first new from his compilation album Greatest Hits 2. It peaked at #3 in the United States, and #2 in Canada.

Content

The song features a man named Steve, who was an insurance salesman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and a woman named Gina, who was a first-grade school teacher from Phoenix, Arizona. Both are in Cabo San Lucas without their spouses and meet in the Cabo Wabo Cantina. Steve and Gina engage in a tequila fueled weekend affair. The songs chorus repeats that "what happens down in Mexico, stays in Mexico."

Reception

Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a mixed rating. He stated that the song is "great until you process the depth of its immorality; then, you’re just sick to your stomach." ^[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered on CMT on August 19, 2004. The video was filmed in July 2004 and featured Oklahoma Sooners football administrative coordinator, Matt McMillen. It was filmed entirely in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. ^[2]

Chart positions

"Stays in Mexico" debuted at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 14, 2004.

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	3
US Billboard Hot 100^{[ 1]}	51

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	39

References

↑ Coyne, Kevin John (2004-08-09). "Toby Keith - "Stays in Mexico"". Country Universe. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?page=program/mcmillen McMillen guards Stoops' blind side
↑ "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

v t e Toby Keith 2000s singles

How Do You Like Me Now?!	"Country Comes to Town" "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This"

Pull My Chain	"I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight" "I Wanna Talk About Me" "My List"

Unleashed	"Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" "Who's Your Daddy?" "Rock You Baby" "Beer for My Horses" (with Willie Nelson)

Shock'n Y'all	"I Love This Bar" "American Soldier" "Whiskey Girl"

Greatest Hits 2	"Stays in Mexico" "Mockingbird" (with Krystal Keith)

Honkytonk University	"Honkytonk U" "As Good as I Once Was" "Big Blue Note"

White Trash with Money	"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" "A Little Too Late" "Crash Here Tonight"

Big Dog Daddy	"High Maintenance Woman" "Love Me If You Can" "Get My Drink On"

35 Biggest Hits	"She's a Hottie"

That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy	"She Never Cried in Front of Me" "God Love Her" "Lost You Anyway"

American Ride	"American Ride" "Cryin' for Me (Wayman's Song)"

Guest singles	"I Can't Take You Anywhere" (with Scotty Emerick) "Midnight Rider" (with Willie Nelson) "Hey Good Lookin'" (with Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and George Strait) "Piece of Work" (with Jimmy Buffett) "Things a Mama Don't Know" (with Mica Roberts)

See also	Discography

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