Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On

"Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On" is a song written by Philip White and Michael Mobley, and recorded by American country music artist Neal McCoy. It was released in March 2005 as the lead-off single to his album That's Life. It was McCoy's first release from his vanity label 903 Music. The song reached number 10 on Hot Country Songs in 2005.

"Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On"
Single by Neal McCoy
from the album That's Life
ReleasedMarch 21, 2005
RecordedJanuary 2005
GenreCountry
Length3:38
Label903 Music
Songwriter(s)Philip White
Michael Mobley
Producer(s)Eric Silver
Neal McCoy singles chronology
"The Luckiest Man in the World"
(2002)		 "Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On"
(2005)		 "The Last of a Dying Breed"
(2006)

Content

The song describes a man who, after his girlfriend leaves him, becomes so intoxicated that he is said to be wearing beer goggles, a term used to indicate the lack of sexual inhibition when one is drunk. Everything (the girls, barfights, etc.) looks good to him.

Music video

The music video was directed by Buddy Swell. It features actor and comedian Rob Schneider and zookeeper Jack Hanna.[1]

Chart performance

"Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 16, 2005.

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 75

Year-end charts
Chart (2005) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 50
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References
  1. Stark, Phyllis (August 27, 2005). "McCoy finds new 'Life' on his own label". Billboard: 50.
  2. "Neal McCoy Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. "Neal McCoy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. "Best of 2005: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
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