A Jukebox with a Country Song
Encyclopedia
"A Jukebox With a Country Song'" is a song recorded by country music
artist Doug Stone. It was released in November 1991 as the second single from his album, I Thought It Was You
. This song became his second song to reach number 1 on the country music charts in both the United States and Canada.
. In utter disbelief for the rest of the song, he is eventually dragged out of the bar, asking what happened to the bar.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Doug Stone. It was released in November 1991 as the second single from his album, I Thought It Was You
I Thought It Was You
I Thought It Was You is the second studio album released by American country music singer Doug Stone, released in 1991. Certified platinum in the United States, this album produced Top Five singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in its title track and "Come in out of the Pain", as well as a Number...
. This song became his second song to reach number 1 on the country music charts in both the United States and Canada.
Content
In this song, after having a fight with his wife, the narrator goes to have a drink at his old haunt only to find that it has been turned into a high-class fern barFern bar
Fern bar is an American slang term for an upscale or preppy bar or tavern catering to singles usually decorated with ferns or other "fussy" plants, as well as such decor as fake Tiffany lamps...
. In utter disbelief for the rest of the song, he is eventually dragged out of the bar, asking what happened to the bar.
Chart performance
| Chart (1991-1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |