"Fast as You" is a song by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Dwight Yoakam, written and recorded by Yoakam. It was released in October 1993 as the third single from his fifth studio album, This Time. Like his previous two singles, this song topped out at #2 in the United States, while it peaked at #5 in Canada. This is his last American top 10 hit to date, while he'd have three more in Canada, including another number-one. This is also his second single to enter the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #70 on that chart.[1]
| "Fast as You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Dwight Yoakam | ||||
| from the album This Time | ||||
| B-side | "Home for Sale"/Let's Work Together | |||
| Released | October 4, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Country, country rock, rock and roll | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | Reprise 18341 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dwight Yoakam | |||
| Producer(s) | Pete Anderson | |||
| Dwight Yoakam singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Fast as You" on YouTube | ||||
American country music duo Steel Magnolia covered this song live, which is included in their 2010 extended play, Steel Magnolia — EP. Runaway June also recorded a cover of the song, which appears on their self-titled 2018 EP and their debut album, Blue Roses.
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Dwight Yoakam and Carolyn Beug. It features Yoakam singing the song at a concert.
Chart performance
edit"Fast as You" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 3, 1993.
| Chart (1993-1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 70 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 71 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2366." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 24, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Dwight Yoakam Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dwight Yoakam Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
