"Good Lookin'" is a song written and recorded by "Dixon Dallas", the country music alter-ego of prolific musician Jake Hill. The song is the second single released in 2023 by Dixon Dallas, after "Like Whiskey", which also deals with gay love and gay sexual relations between the singer and another man.
| "Good Lookin'" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Dixon Dallas | |
| from the album Happy Anniversary | |
| Released | June 28, 2023 |
| Recorded | 2023 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:47 |
| Songwriter(s) | Dixon Dallas |
| Producer(s) | Jacob Lincoln |
The song describes the positive emotions and attraction between the singer and his lover, and the physical expression of that attraction and love.
Reception
editThe song became popular and met a warm reception. When Dallas released a clip of "Good Lookin'" on TikTok, the video became viral and amassed over twenty million views within two months of posting.[1]
The song "took the Internet and streaming services by storm" and was described as catchy, raunchy, and unique[2] and "such a bop."[3]
It was also noted that the raunchy lyrics are part of the appeal of the song.[4]
Queer content
editThe song "Good Lookin'" includes blunt sexual content and explicit descriptions of sexual acts between two men. The queer content is positioned between the traditional framework of a country love song, which has been associated with traditional and conservative values for decades.[5]
Dallas faced criticism for introducing explicit gay content into the country music space, and queerbaiting for commercial success. However, he claims he creates music with gay themes because it brings positivity to the world, saying:
The amount of messages I get from people saying 'I'm a gay man. We don't have this type of music. It makes me feel seen. It makes me feel heard and comfortable in my skin.' Those messages are what makes me want to keep doing this.[6]
References
edit- ^ Hill, Jake. "Tik-Tok". Tik-Tok. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ Wiggins, Christopher (2023-08-05). "Dixon Dallas has the gay county song 'Good Lookin'". Q Voice News. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Casey, Paul (2023-06-29). "Good Lookin' - Gay Country Anthem". Gaga Daily. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Cornish, Ricky (2023-08-02). "Dixon Dallas Responds to Haters & Defends His Viral Country Songs". Pride.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "The Conservative Evolution of Country Music". NPR. 2007-02-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Wiggins, Christopher (2023-08-04). "Dixon Dallas Talks About His Viral Gay Country Song That You Have to Hear to Believe". Advocate. Retrieved 2024-06-18.