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
Songwriter(s)	Toby Keith Scotty Emerick
Producer(s)	Toby Keith Lari White
Toby Keith singles chronology
"Big Blue Note" (2005) "Get Drunk and Be Somebody" (2005) "A Little Too Late" (2006)
"Big Blue Note" (2005) "Get Drunk and Be Somebody" (2006) "A Little Too Late" (2006)

"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.

Year-end charts

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