It's Alright to Be a Redneck
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"It's Alright to Be a Redneck" is the title of a song written by Bill Kenner and Pat McLaughlin, and recorded by American singer Alan Jackson
. It was released in November 2001 as the fourth and final single from his 2000 album When Somebody Loves You
. Just a few weeks after its release, it was pulled so Jackson's newly penned and highly anticipated single, "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)
", could be released.
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that while it is a silly song, "Jackson delivers it with a kind of good ole boy charm that works." She goes on to say that a record "this lightweight could derail a lesser artist's career, but Jackson has a history of churning out frivolous little singles that his fans embrace and turn into hits." She concludes the review by saying that the song is a hit, "despite itself."
Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
. It was released in November 2001 as the fourth and final single from his 2000 album When Somebody Loves You
When Somebody Loves You
When Somebody Loves You is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released on November 7, 2000, and produced the singles "Where I Come From", "www.memory", "When Somebody Loves You", and "It's Alright to Be a Redneck."...
. Just a few weeks after its release, it was pulled so Jackson's newly penned and highly anticipated single, "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)
Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)
"Where Were You " is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. Written in the wake of the September 11 attacks, it was introduced at the Country Music Association's annual awards show on November 7, 2001...
", could be released.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
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magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that while it is a silly song, "Jackson delivers it with a kind of good ole boy charm that works." She goes on to say that a record "this lightweight could derail a lesser artist's career, but Jackson has a history of churning out frivolous little singles that his fans embrace and turn into hits." She concludes the review by saying that the song is a hit, "despite itself."
Music video
The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in August 2001, before the songs official release. It shows a child in an elementary school doing a presentation on the origins of the word redneck. Alan Jackson makes an appearance and performs the song in front of the class.Chart performance
"It's Alright to Be a Redneck" re-entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks at number 59 for the week of November 17, 2001.| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 53 |