Get Drunk and Be Somebody

"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in December 2005 as the first single from Keith's 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. Keith wrote the song with Scotty Emerick.

Content

This song is a typical working man's anthem in which two workers who are depressed by their mundane jobs celebrate on Friday by drinking.

Music video

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

Chart positions

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

Chart (2005–06)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[2]	3
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	47
US Billboard Pop 100	64

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	31

References

↑ Sheppard, Elena (November 6, 2013). "9 Things You're Guaranteed to Hear in a Bro-Country Song". Retrieved January 5, 2016.
↑ "Toby Keith – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Toby Keith.
↑ "Toby Keith – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Toby Keith.
↑ "Best of 2006: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2012.

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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