Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof (song)
"Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Travis Tritt. It was released in August 1994 as the second single and title track from the album Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof. The song reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
| "Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Travis Tritt | ||||
| from the album Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof | ||||
| B-side | "Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof (Acoustic Version)" | |||
| Released | August 6, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Travis Tritt | |||
| Producer(s) | Gregg Brown | |||
| Travis Tritt singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song is about a man who plans to become intoxicated until he feels "ten feet tall and bulletproof". Tritt's bus driver, Jackie McClure, suggested the title.[2]
Tritt's autobiography, published in 1994, was also titled Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof.
Music video
The music video was directed by Jon Small, and premiered in late 1994.
Chart performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 17 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 22 |
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References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 353.
- Martin, Dale (29 May 1994). "Travis Tritt stands 'Ten Feet Tall'". Victoria Advocate. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2625." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 17, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- "Travis Tritt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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