B-side "I Was Wrong" Format CD single Genre Country | Released March 26, 1996 Recorded 1995 Length 3:22 | |
"Don't Get Me Started" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Rhett Akins. It was released in March 1996 as the lead single from Akins' Somebody New album, it is also Akins' only number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. The song also peaked at number 3 on the RPM Country Tracks in Canada. It was written by Akins, Sam Hogin, and Mark D. Sanders.
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Content
The song discusses "the fireworks flashing and thunder crashes" that occurred in his mind when he first fell in love.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that while the song had the potential to "descend into sticky sweetness", the "earnestness in Akins' vocals elevates the song and makes this a thoroughly enjoyable outing."
Chart performance
"Don't Get Me Started" debuted at number 65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of March 30, 1996. It spent 21 weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts.