Released August 16, 2004 Recorded 2004 Length 3:35 | Label DreamWorks Nashville | |
"Stays in Mexico" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in August 2004 as the lead off single from his compilation album Greatest Hits 2. The song peaked at number 3 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Content
The song features a man named Steve, who was an insurance salesman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and a woman named Gina, who was a first-grade school teacher from Phoenix, Arizona. Both are in Cabo San Lucas without their spouses and meet in the Cabo Wabo Cantina. Steve and Gina engage in a tequila fueled weekend affair. The songs chorus repeats that "what happens down in Mexico, stays in Mexico."
Reception
Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a mixed rating. He stated that the song is "great until you process the depth of its immorality; then, you’re just sick to your stomach."
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered on CMT on August 19, 2004. The video was filmed in July 2004 and featured Oklahoma Sooners football administrative coordinator, Matt McMillen and actress, Chanel Hart as Gina.
Chart positions
"Stays in Mexico" debuted at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 14, 2004.