"Red Solo Cup" is the title of a song written by Brett Warren, Brad Warren, Brett Beavers and Jim Beavers, and recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It was released in October 2011 as the second single from his album Clancy's Tavern.[1][2] It is the only song on the album he did not write or co-write. The song was featured in the Glee episode "Hold On to Sixteen".
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| Single by Toby Keith | ||||
| from the album Clancy's Tavern | ||||
| Released | October 2011 | |||
| Format | Music download | |||
| Recorded | June 2011 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Show Dog-Universal | |||
| Writer(s) | Brett Beavers Jim Beavers Brad Warren Brett Warren |
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| Producer | Toby Keith | |||
| Certification | 2× Platinum (RIAA) | |||
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"Red Solo Cup" is the title of a song written by Brett Warren, Brad Warren, Brett Beavers and Jim Beavers, and recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It was released in October 2011 as the second single from his album Clancy's Tavern.[1][2] It is the only song on the album he did not write or co-write. The song was featured in the Glee episode "Hold On to Sixteen".
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Content[edit]
"Red Solo Cup" is about the Solo Cup Company's red style of plastic cups, and their common usage at parties, among other occasions.[3] It is in the key of A major, with a primary chord pattern of A-Bm7-E-A on the verses, which are in recitation. The final chorus modulates a whole-step upward to B major.[4]
History[edit]
Singer-songwriter duo The Warren Brothers (Brad and Brett Warren) co-wrote "Red Solo Cup" with Brett Beavers and his brother, Jim Beavers. The four of them decided to write something that would "make us all laugh and smile." According to Brett Warren, Jim did the majority of the writing.[5] Keith told CMT that it was "the stupidest song that I have ever heard in my life" but also "freakin' awesome."[1]
All four writers sing backing vocals on the song. The Warren Brothers also perform acoustic guitar on it, while Jim plays bass guitar and Brett plays six-string banjo.[6]
Music video[edit]
The music video includes cameos from Jeff Dunham, Carrot Top, Ted Nugent, Sammy Hagar, Craig Ferguson, Geoff Peterson, Roger Clemens, Eric Church, Joe Nichols, Lance Burton and Larry Bird among others.[7]
It has aquired more than 600,000 views on Youtube before the album's release.[8] The video surpassed 18 million views in November 2012.[9]
The "Red Solo Cup" music video also was the winner for the 2012 CMA Awards for the category of Music Video of the Year.
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2011–2012) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 15 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 27 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] | 89 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 82 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[15] | 53 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| United States (RIAA)[16] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone |
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Toby Keith Raises His "Red Solo Cup"". CMT News. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ "OFFSTAGE: Toby Keith Will Help Glee Proceed to Party". CMT News. 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ "Toby Keith's 'Red Solo Cup' song - stupid or awesome?". USA Today. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Red Solo Cup sheet music". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (27 October 2011). "Toby Keith, 'Red Solo Cup' — Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ Clancy's Tavern (CD booklet). Toby Keith. Show Dog-Universal Music. 2011. 15592.
- ^ Schmitt, Brad (14 October 2011). "Toby Releases Star-Studded "Stupid," "Perfect" Song". Country Weekly. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "TOBY KEITH'S "RED SOLO CUP" GOES VIRAL WITH 600,000+ VIEWS". Toby Keith official website. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Toby Keith - Red Solo Cup (Unedited Version)". Universal Music. 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ "Toby Keith Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Toby Keith. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Toby Keith Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Toby Keith. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Toby Keith Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Toby Keith. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Best of 2012: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 2012 - Hot 100 Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- ^ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Toby Keith – Red Solo Cup". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 February 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
External links[edit]
- Red Solo Cup on YouTube
- Toby Keith - Red Solo Cup (Unedited Version)
- Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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