| "Redneck Yacht Club" | ||||
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| Single byCraig Morgan | ||||
| from the albumMy Kind of Livin' | ||||
| Released | May 16, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Broken Bow | |||
| Songwriters | Steve Williams Thom Shepherd | |||
| Producers | Craig Morgan Phil O'Donnell | |||
| Craig Morgan singles chronology | ||||
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"Redneck Yacht Club" is a song written by Thom Shepherd and Steve Williams, and recorded by Americancountry music singerCraig Morgan. It was released in May 2005 as the second single from his albumMy Kind of Livin'. It peaked at number two on theBillboardHot Country Songs chart, behind "Better Life" byKeith Urban. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 and was also certified GOLD for digital downloads.[1]
Morgan toldUSA Today, "I think (redneck) used to be considered a derogatory term, but not anymore. Now it's considered more of a lifestyle than anything."[2]
In the song, Morgan sings about being part of a special yacht club known as the "redneck yacht club".
The video takes place out on Percy Priest Lake in Davidson County, TN, where Morgan and some of his buddies are having fun, such as soaking up the sun and boat-riding. Some scenes of the video feature Morgan riding on a boat, singing on the deck, and on a flotation device out in the middle of the lake. Country music singerBlake Shelton also makes a cameo appearance along withAaron Tippin. The party that the group of diehard friends is having symbolizes the fun that they have on the lake, "all summer long". The video was directed byPeter Zavadil.
The song spent 27 weeks onHot Country Songs.[3]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| CanadaCountry (Radio & Records)[4] | 9 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[5] | 45 |
| USHot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
| Chart (2005) | Position |
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| USCountry Songs (Billboard)[7] | 25 |