Country Club (song)
"Country Club" is a song written by Catesby Jones and Dennis Lord, and recorded by American country music artist Travis Tritt. It was released in August 1989 as the lead single and title track from Tritt's debut album. It peaked at No. 9 in the United States, and #22 in Canada. The song had originally been cut by Alan Jackson.
"Country Club" | ||||
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Single by Travis Tritt | ||||
from the album Country Club | ||||
B-side | "Sign of the Times" | |||
Released | August 7, 1989 | |||
Recorded | late 1988 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Catesby Jones, Dennis Lord | |||
Producer(s) | Gregg Brown | |||
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Content
The song is a moderate up-tempo in which the male narrator attempts to get the attention of a female who is a member of a country club. After she tells him that only members are allowed in the country club, he responds by saying that he, too, is a member of a "country club" because he likes country music. In the second verse, he continues trying to convince her even further.
Music video
This was Tritt's first music video and it was directed by Jim May.
Personnel
The following musicians play on this track:[1]
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
- Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar
- Terry Crisp – steel guitar
- Gregg Galbraith – electric guitar
- Dennis Locorriere – background vocals
- Dana McVicker – background vocals
- Mark O'Connor – fiddle
- Mike Rojas – piano
- Jim "Jimmy Joe" Ruggiere – harmonica
- Steve Turner – drums
Chart positions
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 22 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 9 |
References
- Country Club (cassette liner). Travis Tritt. Warner Bros. Records. 1989. 4-26094.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6666." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 16, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- "Travis Tritt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.