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Tequila Talkin'
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Wikipedia article
"'Tequila Talkin'" is the debut single by American country music band Lonestar, released in August 1995 from their self-titled debut album. The song was written by Bill LaBounty and Chris Waters. It peaked at number 8 in the United States and at number 11 in Canada.
Content
The song's narrator was drunk on tequila when he told his former lover that he was still in love with her, though he was not.
Critical reception
Larry Flick, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "great country lyric about longing and regret magnified through a bottle". He went on to say that "nice vocal and solid production make this accessible to radio".'Billboard', August 5, 1995 Rick Mitchell criticized the song in his review of the album, saying that it seemed derivative of the Eagles' "Tequila Sunrise".
Chart positions
"Tequila Talkin" entered the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks at 69 for the week of August 19, 1995. The commercial single release, a double A-side with "No News", reached number 22 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
References
Category:1995 songs
Category:1995 debut singles
Category:Lonestar songs
Category:Songs written by Bill LaBounty
Category:Songs written by Chris Waters
Category:Song recordings produced by Don Cook
Category:BNA Records singles
Category:Songs about alcohol
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