"That's What It's All About" is a song recorded by country music

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...

 duo Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...

. It is one of three new tracks recorded on this greatest hits collection. It is the first single released from Brooks & Dunn's 2004 compilation The Greatest Hits Collection II

The Greatest Hits Collection II

The Greatest Hits Collection Volume II is the second compilation album by country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It is the second collection of the duo's most popular releases, chronicling their greatest hits from 1998's If You See Her to 2003's Red Dirt Road...

. It reached #2 in the United STates.

Content

According to Ronnie Dunn, “It’s [about the] simple things, really. The more you learn, the more you figure out… the more you realize the lessons you learned growing up, the things you feel – that is what really matters. It’s easy to miss that, chasing after a career or whatever – and you do have to work hard in this world, there’s no way around it – but when that gets out of balance with your family, with your friends, with the things that matter… well, that’s what this song is about.”

Music video

The music video was filmed during shots from various Brooks & Dunn concerts, and it was directed by Michael Salomon. It premiered in September 2004.

Chart positions

The song debuted at #52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week ending July 10, 2004.

Chart (2004)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs	2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	38