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Pop a Top
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Wikipedia article
"'Pop a Top'" is a country song written and originally recorded by Nat Stuckey in 1966. The first hit version was released by Jim Ed Brown in May 1967 as the third and final single from his album 'Just Jim'. The song was a number 3 Billboard country single for Brown in late 1967. It was later revived by Alan Jackson as the lead-off single from his 1999 album 'Under the Influence'. Jackson's version peaked at number 6 on the United States 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and number 2 on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks chart.
Content
The narrator, a bar patron, asks the tender to open another bottle of beer for him, and then he'll go. He commences to tell the bartender about his grief because his girl left him, and either he'll hide it with beer, or he'll be at home remembering he.
The sound of a metal "pop-top" can being opened was a novelty, and that is a significant factor in the creating of this song. The metallic click and hiss sound of opening this type of container is featured several times in the song.
Music video
The music video for Jackson's version was directed by Steven Goldmann, and features Cledus T. Judd. The video begins with Cledus singing a parody of "Here in the Real World", which is titled as "Here in the Beer World". He opens the refrigerator door to grab a bottle of beer called "POP A TOP", and suddenly finding himself at a black tie event, while Alan Jackson performs the song onstage. The video switches between shots of Jackson and his band performing, Cledus socializing, and various people transforming into country versions of themselves whenever a glass passes in front of the camera. At the end of the video, Cledus finds himself back in his kitchen, and frantically opens too many beers to "get the magic back."
Chart performance
Jim Ed Brown
"Pop a Top" debuted at number 71 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles for the week of May 20, 1967.Alan Jackson
"Pop a Top" debuted at number 49 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 9, 1999.Year-end charts
Drinking Game
"Pop a Top" is a popular drinking game in the American south. In this game, the song is played as a cue to tell players when to drink. When the lyric "pop a top, again" is sung, the player must then open and drink a beer before then next time the lyric repeats. When played to completion, the player will consume three beers during the course of the song.
References
Category:1967 singles
Category:1999 singles
Category:Jim Ed Brown songs
Category:Alan Jackson songs
Category:Music videos directed by Steven Goldmann
Category:Song recordings produced by Keith Stegall
Category:RCA Victor singles
Category:Arista Nashville singles
Category:Songs written by Nat Stuckey
Category:1967 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Felton Jarvis
Category:Songs about alcohol
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