"Stays in Mexico" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in August 2004 as the lead off single from his compilation album Greatest Hits 2. The song peaked at number 3 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
| "Stays in Mexico" | ||||
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| Single by Toby Keith | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits 2 | ||||
| Released | August 16, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Toby Keith | |||
| Producer(s) | James Stroud Toby Keith | |||
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Content
editThe song features a man named Steve, an insurance salesman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and a woman named Gina, a first-grade school teacher from Phoenix, Arizona. Both are in Cabo San Lucas without their spouses and meet in the Cabo Wabo Cantina. Steve and Gina engage in a tequila-fueled weekend affair. The song's chorus repeats that "what happens down in Mexico stays in Mexico."
Critical reception
editKevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a mixed rating. He stated that the song is "great until you process the depth of its immorality; then, you’re just sick to your stomach."[1]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Michael Salomon and premiered on the television network CMT on August 19, 2004. The video was filmed on July 5, 2004, and featured Oklahoma Sooners football administrative coordinator, Matt McMillen and actress Chanel Hart as Gina. It was filmed in Acapulco, Mexico.[2]
Chart positions
edit"Stays in Mexico" debuted at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 14, 2004.
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Radio & Records)[3] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 51 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ Coyne, Kevin John (2004-08-09). "Toby Keith - "Stays in Mexico"". Country Universe. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "OU: The Program -- The man behind the man". ESPN.com. 2004-09-15. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Radio & Records: November 12, 2004, page 46 worldradiohistory.com
- ^ "Toby Keith Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Toby Keith Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
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