"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" was the first single from Toby Keith

Toby Keith

Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of...

's 2006 album White Trash with Money

White Trash with Money

White Trash with Money is the eleventh album by country music superstar Toby Keith, which was released on April 11, 2006. It is Keith's first album on his own Show Dog Nashville label. The album shipped platinum, meaning one million or more units were distributed to outlets ahead of its release.It...

. It was also his debut single from his newly formed record label, Show Dog Nashville

Show Dog Nashville

Show Dog-Universal Music is an American independent record label specializing in country music artists. It was formed from the merger of Show Dog Nashville and Universal South Records in 2009...

. It peaked at number 3 on the country singles charts.

Content

This song is a typical working man's anthem. In contrast to a mundane day job where you're the "Low man on the Totem Pole", It talks about becoming a different person when your drunk on Friday night after payday.

Music video

The live music video was directed by Michael Salomon

Michael Salomon

Michael Salomon is a music video/film director, who has directed many music videos, including many of Toby Keith's music videos...

and premiered on February 15, 2006. GAC cut the ending of the video out, because of its suggestive language. It is a live performance clip. It was filmed at a concert in Portland, Oregon.

Chart positions

"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" debuted at #32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.

Chart (2005-2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs	3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	47
U.S. Billboard Pop 100	64