Red Solo Cup
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Red Solo Cup
| "Red Solo Cup" | ||||
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| Single by Toby Keith | ||||
| from the album Clancy's Tavern | ||||
| Released | October 2011 | |||
| Format | Music download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Show Dog-Universal Music | |||
| Writer(s) | Brett Beavers Jim Beavers Brad Warren Brett Warren |
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| Producer | Toby Keith | |||
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |||
| Toby Keith singles chronology | ||||
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"Red Solo Cup" is a song recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It is the second single from his 2011 album Clancy's Tavern, from which it was released in October 2011,[1][2] and is the only song on the album he did not co-write.
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"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 spoken-word. The final chorus modulates a whole-step upward to B major.[4]
History
Singer-songwriter duo The Warren Brothers 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 Beavers 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."[6]
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.[7]
Critical reception
Giving it four stars out of five, Taste of Country writer Billy Dukes said, "It works because Keith makes no effort to pretend this is anything but a simple and stupid ditty."[8]
On December 6, 2011, the song was performed on the TV show Glee by Chord Overstreet and members of New Directions.
Country parodist Cledus T. Judd parodied this song with "Double D Cups" set to appear on his not yet released "Hard Working Common Man".
Music video
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.[9]
Production Designer Duncan Ragsdale incorporated over 2000 red solo cups in the decoration of the 1950's era home that served as the video's location.
It has become a viral video on YouTube, with more than 600,000 views before the album's release.[10] The video surpassed 13 million views in March 2012.
Chart performance
| Chart (2011-2012) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 15 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] | 27 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone |
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References
- ^ "Toby Keith Raises His "Red Solo Cup"". CMT News. 2011-10-25. http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1673155/toby-keith-raises-his-red-solo-cup.jhtml. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ "OFFSTAGE: Toby Keith Will Help Glee Proceed to Party". CMT News. 2011-10-28. http://www.cmt.com/news/cmt-offstage/1673343/offstage-toby-keith-will-help-glee-proceed-to-party.jhtml. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ "Toby Keith's 'Red Solo Cup' song - stupid or awesome?". USA Today. 16 November 2011. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/11/toby-keiths-red-solo-cup-song---stupid-or-awesome/1. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Red Solo Cup sheet music". MusicNotes.com. http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0098934. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (27 October 2011). "Toby Keith, 'Red Solo Cup' — Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. http://tasteofcountry.com/toby-keith-red-solo-cup-lyrics/. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Toby Keith Raises His "Red Solo Cup"". CMT. 25 October 2011. http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1673155/toby-keith-raises-his-red-solo-cup.jhtml. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ Clancy's Tavern (CD booklet). Toby Keith. Show Dog-Universal Music. 2011. 15592.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (13 October 2011). "Toby Keith, 'Red Solo Cup' — Song Review". Taste of Country. http://tasteofcountry.com/toby-keith-red-solo-cup/. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ Schmitt, Brad (14 October 2011). "Toby Releases Star-Studded “Stupid,” “Perfect” Song". Country Weekly. http://www.countryweekly.com/news/toby-releases-star-studded-stupid-perfect-song. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "TOBY KEITH'S "RED SOLO CUP" GOES VIRAL WITH 600,000+ VIEWS". Toby Keith official website. 19 October 2011. http://www.tobykeith.com/news.html?n_id=460932. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "American single certifications – Toby Keith – Red Solo Cup". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Red+Solo+Cup%22. Retrieved 2 February 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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