"Pour Me" is the debut single by American country music group Trick Pony. The single was written by the members along with Rory Waters Beighley and Sammy Harp Wedlock, and was produced by Chuck Howard.[1] It was released on October 23, 2000, as the lead single from the group's eponymous debut album by Warner Bros. Nashville. It describes a protagonist reaching "rock bottom" and telling the bartender to pour them another drink. A CD single would be released in December 2000.
| "Pour Me" | ||||
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| Single by Trick Pony | ||||
| from the album Trick Pony | ||||
| B-side | "If You Think You've Got Trouble" | |||
| Released | October 23, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Chuck Howard | |||
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It was a success, although some radio stations were hesitant to play the single. It peaked at number 12 on the US Hot Country Songs chart and was a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 71.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pour Me" (album version) |
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| 2:47 |
| 2. | "If You Think You've Got Trouble" (album version) |
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| 3:09 |
Music video edit
Trick Pony's first music video was directed by Peter Zavadil. The hard-to-find video features the group in a bar and performing. It premiered to CMT on October 8, 2000.[2]
Charts edit
"Pour Me" debuted at number 74 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on October 21, 2000. It rose to number 67 the following week. By the end of 2000, the song had rose to a position of number 37. It peaked at number 12 on the chart on March 31, 2001 and spent 28 weeks in total.
Charts edit
| Chart (2000–2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 71 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 12 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard)[5] | 74 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 56 |
References edit
- ^ Jonas, Liana. "Trick Pony". Allmusic. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ "Video Monitor" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 43. October 21, 2000. p. 94. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Trick Pony Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Trick Pony Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Trick Pony Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.