Honkytonk U
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| "Honkytonk U" | ||||
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| Single by Toby Keith | ||||
| from the album Honkytonk University | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | January 19, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Toby Keith | |||
| Producer(s) | James Stroud Toby Keith | |||
| Toby Keith singles chronology | ||||
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"Honkytonk U" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on February 7, 2005, as the lead-off single and title track from his 2005 album Honkytonk University. The song peaked at number 8 in the United States, and it reached number 6 in Canada.
The song describes Keith's past and early career stages, and when he used to go to his grandmother's nightclub every summer and work until late at night when he got to sit with the band.
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a negative rating. He summed up his review by stating that this song is an example of why Keith doesn't win Grammy Awards.[1]
