Get Drunk and Be Somebody

"Get Drunk and Be Somebody"
Single by Toby Keith
from the album White Trash with Money
Released	December 20, 2005
Genre	Country
Length	2:59
Label	Show Dog Nashville
Songwriters	Toby Keith Scotty Emerick
Producers	Toby Keith Lari White
Toby Keith singles chronology
"Big Blue Note" (2005) "Get Drunk and Be Somebody" (2005) "A Little Too Late" (2006)

"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on December 20, 2005, as the first single from Keith's album White Trash with Money. It was also Keith's first single released by Show Dog Nashville after Dreamworks Records closed its country division. It peaked at number 3 on the country singles charts. Keith wrote the song with Scotty Emerick.

Content

This song is a typical working man's anthem in which two workers who are depressed by their mundane jobs celebrate on Friday by drinking.

Music video

The live music video was directed by Michael Salomon, and premiered on CMT on February 14, 2006. GAC cut the ending of the video due to suggestive language. Keith tells the audience, referring to his shooting the video as part of the concert. During the bridge of the song, the lyrics appear onscreen, so the audience can sing along. It is a live performance clip that was filmed at a concert in Portland, Oregon, at the Rose Garden Arena, which later became Moda Center.

Chart positions

"Get Drunk and Be Somebody" debuted at number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.

Chart (2005–2006)	Peak position
Canada Country (Radio & Records)	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	3
US Billboard Hot 100	47
US Billboard Pop 100	64

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)	31

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.