Honky Tonk Truth

"Honky Tonk Truth"
"Honky Tonk Truth"
Single by Brooks & Dunn
from the album The Greatest Hits Collection
B-side	"He's Got You"
Released	August 25, 1997
Genre	Country
Length	3:14
Label	Arista Nashville 13101
Songwriter(s)	Ronnie Dunn; Kim Williams; Lonnie Wilson;
Producer(s)	Kix Brooks; Don Cook; Ronnie Dunn;
Brooks & Dunn singles chronology

"Honky Tonk Truth" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn, Kim Williams and Lonnie Wilson, and performed by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in August 1997 as the first single from their first compilation The Greatest Hits Collection. It peaked at #3 on the US Country chart.^[1]

Music video[]

The music video premiered on CMT in August, 1997 and featured NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt. It was directed by Sherman Halsey. It was shot in Las Vegas. Brooks & Dunn are also seen performing in Caesar's Palace casino, the top balcony of the Rio hotel overlooking the city & in front of the old Caesar's Palace sign on the Strip, displaying song related messages such as, "Liar." Ronnie Dunn was dressed in all black.

Chart positions[]

"Honky Tonk Truth" debuted at number 41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of August 30, 1997.

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	3

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[4]	39
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	67

References[]

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 56.
^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3373." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 3, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[1] Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 56.

[sc_Canadacountry_-2] "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3373." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 3, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Brooks_&_Dunn-3] "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

[4] "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997". RPM. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

[5] "Best of 1997: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.

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