The Shoes You're Wearing
1998 single by Clint Black
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"The Shoes You're Wearing" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Clint Black. It was released in April 1998 as the fourth single from Black's Nothin' but the Taillights album. The song reached Number One on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart and reached number one in Canada. It was written by Black and Hayden Nicholas.
B-side"Nothin' but the Taillights"
ReleasedApril 13, 1998
Length3:56 (album version)
3:29 (single version)
3:29 (single version)
| "The Shoes You're Wearing" | ||||
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| Single by Clint Black | ||||
| from the album Nothin' but the Taillights | ||||
| B-side | "Nothin' but the Taillights" | |||
| Released | April 13, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:56 (album version) 3:29 (single version) | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriters | Clint Black, Hayden Nicholas | |||
| Producers | James Stroud, Clint Black | |||
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Critical reception
Music video
The music video was directed by Clint Black and Brent Hedgecock, and premiered in mid-1998.
Chart performance
"The Shoes You're Wearing" debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 11, 1998.
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[3] | 18 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 12 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 36 |
