You Look Good in My Shirt
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"You Look Good in My Shirt" is the title of a song, written by Mark Nesler
, Tom Shapiro
, and Tony Martin
, and recorded by Australian country music
artist Keith Urban
for his 2002 album Golden Road
. The original version charted at number 60 on the country charts in 2004 based on unsolicited airplay, while a re-recorded version of the song (which was included on a re-issue of Urban's 2007 Greatest Hits: 18 Kids
album) was issued as a single in June 2008. For the chart week of September 6, 2008, it has become Urban's eighth Number One song and his first Number One since "Better Life
" reached Number One in late 2005.
riffs. Its lyrics tell of a male and female who had previously broken up, but reunited the night before, as stated in the last half of the first verse. The chorus takes place the morning after their reunion, where the male character then sees that the female is wearing nothing but his shirt, and although he is uncertain about their relationship, he likes how she looks.
. However, it was withdrawn and replaced with "Days Go By
", the first single from Urban's next album, 2004's Be Here
. Although "You Look Good in My Shirt" had been withdrawn before it could be promoted as a single, the version from Golden Road received enough airplay to chart at #60 on the Billboard
country charts.
In June 2008, Urban re-recorded the song, officially releasing it as a single. According to Urban, his intention in the re-recording was to "bring all of the live energy" to it, since the song had become a regular feature of his concerts and had gained popularity among fans. The newly recorded rendition debuted on the Hot Country Songs chart at #42 for the week of June 14, 2008. On the chart dated for September 6, 2008, the song became Urban's eighth Number One song on the Hot Country Songs chart. In addition to its inclusion on the live DVD, the newly recorded version of "You Look Good in My Shirt" was included on a re-issue of Urban's Greatest Hits: 18 Kids
album, which was re-titled Greatest Hits: 19 Kids to indicate the addition of a new track.
" three years previous.
Mark Nesler
Mark Nesler is an American country music artist. Signed to Elektra Records as a recording artist in 1998, Nesler charted three singles on the U.S. Billboard country charts...
, Tom Shapiro
Tom Shapiro
Tom Shapiro is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, as well as the Songwriter of the Decade award from the Nashville Songwriters...
, and Tony Martin
Tony Martin (songwriter)
Tony Martin is a country music songwriter who has had twelve Number One hits as a songwriter. Among his compositions are "Third Rock from the Sun" by Joe Diffie and "Just to See You Smile" by Tim McGraw....
, and recorded by Australian 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...
artist Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
for his 2002 album Golden Road
Golden Road (album)
Golden Road is the third solo album by Australian country singer Keith Urban. It was released in 2002 via Capitol Records Nashville. The album includes the singles "Somebody Like You", "Raining on Sunday", "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" and "You'll Think of Me"....
. The original version charted at number 60 on the country charts in 2004 based on unsolicited airplay, while a re-recorded version of the song (which was included on a re-issue of Urban's 2007 Greatest Hits: 18 Kids
Greatest Hits: 18 Kids
-Album:-Singles:-Certifications:...
album) was issued as a single in June 2008. For the chart week of September 6, 2008, it has become Urban's eighth Number One song and his first Number One since "Better Life
Better Life
"Better Life" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in July 2005 as the fourth single from Urban's 2004 album, Be Here. It spent six weeks atop Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and became Urban's seventh song to top that...
" reached Number One in late 2005.
Content
The song is an up-tempo based on electric guitarElectric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
riffs. Its lyrics tell of a male and female who had previously broken up, but reunited the night before, as stated in the last half of the first verse. The chorus takes place the morning after their reunion, where the male character then sees that the female is wearing nothing but his shirt, and although he is uncertain about their relationship, he likes how she looks.
Reception
Ben Cisneros of The 9513 gave the song a "thumbs up" rating. His review made note of the "70's guitar fills" and the simple song structure, which "kept the cuteness in this one from crossing over from enjoyable into insufferable territory".History
Initially, "You Look Good in My Shirt" was to have been the fifth single from Urban's 2002 album Golden RoadGolden Road (album)
Golden Road is the third solo album by Australian country singer Keith Urban. It was released in 2002 via Capitol Records Nashville. The album includes the singles "Somebody Like You", "Raining on Sunday", "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" and "You'll Think of Me"....
. However, it was withdrawn and replaced with "Days Go By
Days Go By (Keith Urban song)
"Days Go By" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in June 2004 as the lead-off single for his Be Here album, which ends with a variation called "These Are the Days.". It became Urban's fifth Number One single, spending four...
", the first single from Urban's next album, 2004's Be Here
Be Here
- Album :- Singles :- Certifications :- References :...
. Although "You Look Good in My Shirt" had been withdrawn before it could be promoted as a single, the version from Golden Road received enough airplay to chart at #60 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts.
In June 2008, Urban re-recorded the song, officially releasing it as a single. According to Urban, his intention in the re-recording was to "bring all of the live energy" to it, since the song had become a regular feature of his concerts and had gained popularity among fans. The newly recorded rendition debuted on the Hot Country Songs chart at #42 for the week of June 14, 2008. On the chart dated for September 6, 2008, the song became Urban's eighth Number One song on the Hot Country Songs chart. In addition to its inclusion on the live DVD, the newly recorded version of "You Look Good in My Shirt" was included on a re-issue of Urban's Greatest Hits: 18 Kids
Greatest Hits: 18 Kids
-Album:-Singles:-Certifications:...
album, which was re-titled Greatest Hits: 19 Kids to indicate the addition of a new track.
Music video
The music video is a live recording in Atlanta, GA, and it was directed by Chris Hicky.Chart performance
The initial version of "You Look Good in My Shirt" spent one week at #60 on the Billboard country charts. The 2008 re-recording reached Number One on the country charts on the chart week of September 6, 2008, giving Urban his first Billboard Number One since "Better LifeBetter Life
"Better Life" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in July 2005 as the fourth single from Urban's 2004 album, Be Here. It spent six weeks atop Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and became Urban's seventh song to top that...
" three years previous.
Golden Road version
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2008 re-recording
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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External links
- Lyrics at CMT.com