Honky Tonk Attitude (song)

"Honky Tonk Attitude" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in March 1993 as the lead single and title track from his album Honky Tonk Attitude. The song reached the top five of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart and peaked at number 11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by Diffie and Lee Bogan.

"Honky Tonk Attitude"
Single by Joe Diffie
from the album Honky Tonk Attitude
B-side"Just a Regular Joe"
ReleasedMarch 8, 1993
GenreCountry, Country blues, Country rock
Length3:47
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Joe Diffie, Lee Bogan
Producer(s)Johnny Slate, Bob Montgomery
Joe Diffie singles chronology
"Startin' Over Blues"
(1992)		 "Honky Tonk Attitude"
(1993)		 "Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)"
(1993)

Content

The song is an uptempo in which the narrator states that everyone goes to the honky tonk to dance away their blues. He states that everyone needs to have a "honky tonk attitude".

Music video

The music video was directed by Richard Jernigan and premiered in early 1993.

Chart positions

"Honky Tonk Attitude" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 20, 1993.

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 11
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 5

Year-end charts
Chart (1993) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 50
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 0984." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 19, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  3. "Joe Diffie Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "Best of 1993: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
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