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"Boot Scootin' Boogie" is a song first recorded by the band Asleep at the Wheel for their 1990 album, Keepin' Me Up Nights. American country music duo Brooks & Dunn recorded a cover version, which was included as the eighth track on their 1991 debut album, Brand New Man. It originally served as the B-side to their second single, "My Next Broken Heart".[1] It became the duo's fourth single release and fourth consecutive number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. A dance remix of the song features as the eleventh and final track on their 1993 album Hard Workin' Man.
| "Boot Scootin' Boogie" | ||||
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| Single by Brooks & Dunn | ||||
| from the album Brand New Man | ||||
| B-side | "I've Got a Lot to Learn" | |||
| Released | May 25, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country, country rock | |||
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| Label | Arista Nashville 12440 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ronnie Dunn | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Cook Scott Hendricks | |||
| Brooks & Dunn singles chronology | ||||
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In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "Boot Scootin' Boogie" with American country music group Midland for their album Reboot.
In 2024, they re-recorded the song for a second time. This version features the rock band Halestorm, to be released on their album Reboot II.
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The song is a tribute to the line dancing in a Texas-style honky-tonk.[2]
The song's success is credited with having sparked a renewed interest in line dancing throughout the United States.[3] The song was Brooks & Dunn's first crossover hit, reaching number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Country music singer George Strait covered the song from The Last Rodeo Tour.
The music video was directed by Michael Merriman. The video was filmed at the Tulsa City Limits nightclub in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[4]
"Boot Scootin' Boogie" debuted at number 73 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for the week of May 23, 1992.
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 50 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[8] | 17 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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