Released December 13, 2004 Genre Country Label Capitol Nashville | Recorded 2004 Length 3:24 Writer(s) Shaye Smith
Ed Hill | |
"Songs About Me" is a song written by Shaye Smith and Ed Hill, and recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released in December 2004 as the first and title track from his album of the same name; it was the follow up to the single "Rough & Ready", which he recorded on his sixth album, 2004's Comin' On Strong. This song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs.
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Content
This song reflects the problems of discrimination that country music listeners face. In the song, Trace has his guitar and meets somebody on an early morning flight and that person asks him what he does. He says he sings "country music mixed with a little rock and a little blues". The guy says he's never been crazy about that hillbilly stuff. Later, Trace asks the guy to attend a country music concert. He says that he'll give it a try but doubts it'll "change [his] opinion" upon telling him he'll be busy. Then, he realizes that night that the songs relate to him as well (e.g. "Songs about me and who I am / Songs about loving and living / And goodhearted women, family, and God").
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael Salomon. In it, Trace Adkins meets a man on a plane, they talk, then he offers the young man tickets to one of his shows. The man expresses a dislike of country music, saying he doesn't really identify with the songs or style of music. Adkins explains that he just sings about his life, giving us the title "Songs About Me". The man later shows up at the concert and is surprised that he enjoys it and identifies with the subjects of the songs.
Chart performance
"Songs About Me" debuted at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of December 18, 2004 in the United States, and went to No.15 in Canada. The song reached number 59 on the Hot 100, and at No. 27 for year end in 2005.