"Bubba Hyde" | ||||
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Single by Diamond Rio | ||||
from the album Love a Little Stronger | ||||
Released | February 4, 1995 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:44 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gene Nelson, Craig Wiseman | |||
Producer(s) | Monty Powell, Tim DuBois | |||
Diamond Rio singles chronology | ||||
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"Bubba Hyde" is a song written by Gene Nelson and Craig Wiseman, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in February 1995 as the third single from the group's 1994 album Love a Little Stronger . The song reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [1]
The song is about a mild-mannered grocery store employee, Barney Jekyll, who, on Friday nights, puts on leather boots and an "Elvis jacket" and drives a sports car to a honky-tonk, where he goes by the name of "Bubba Hyde". The song is a reference to the 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
The music video was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and premiered in January 1995. It stars Jm J. Bullock, best-known for playing Monroe Ficus on the sitcom Too Close for Comfort and Prince Valium in Spaceballs , as Barney Jekyll/Bubba Hyde.
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [2] | 12 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [3] | 2 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 16 |
Love a Little Stronger is the third studio album by American country music band Diamond Rio. Released in 1994 on Arista Records, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies in the U.S. Four singles were released from the album: the title track, followed by "Night Is Fallin' in My Heart", "Bubba Hyde", and finally "Finish What We Started". Respectively, these songs reached #2, #9, #16 and #19 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. A demo version of the song, recorded by 4 Runner in 1994, can be found on 4 Runner's 2003 album Getaway Car. Former 4 Runner vocalist Billy Crittenden co-wrote the song.
"Meet in the Middle" is a song recorded by American country music band Diamond Rio. It was released in February 1991 as their debut single, and served as the first single in the album Diamond Rio. The single reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, making Diamond Rio the first country music band in history to have its debut single reach number one. The song was written by Don Pfrimmer, Chapin Hartford and Jim Foster.
"Unbelievable" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Al Anderson, and recorded by American country music band Diamond Rio. It was released in October 1998 as the second single and title track from their album also titled Unbelievable.
"Brand New Man" is a song recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn, written by Kix Brooks, Don Cook and Ronnie Dunn. It was released in June 1991 as their debut single, and was served as the first single and title track from their debut album of the same name, and their first Number One single on the country charts, thus making them only the second country music band in history to have its debut single reach Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Diamond Rio is an American country music band founded in 1982. Their discography consists of 10 studio albums, 36 singles, six compilation albums, one live album, and 20 music videos. Founded in 1984, Diamond Rio released their self-titled debut album in 1991. "Meet in the Middle", the lead-off single, reached number one on the Billboard country singles chart, making the band the first country group in history to have their debut single reach that position.
"Bubba Shot the Jukebox" is a song written by Dennis Linde, and recorded by American country music singer Mark Chesnutt. It was released in September 1992 as the third single from his album Longnecks & Short Stories. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
"If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)" is a song recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was written by Shenandoah drummer, Mike McGuire and lead singer Marty Raybon along with veteran Nashville writer Bob McDill. It was released in February 1994 as the third single from their album Under the Kudzu. It was a Number One hit in both the United States and Canada.
"Love a Little Stronger" is a song written by Chuck Jones, Billy Crittenden and Gregory Swint, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in May 1994 as the first single and title track and from their album Love a Little Stronger.
"Walkin' Away" is a song written by Annie Roboff and Craig Wiseman, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in November 1995 as the lead-off single from the album IV.
"Norma Jean Riley" is a song written by Rob Honey, Monty Powell and Dan Truman, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released on March 23, 1992 as the fourth single from their self-titled album. Unlike the four other singles released from the album, a music video was not made for this song.
"Mirror, Mirror" is a song written by Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard and Mark D. Sanders and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in July 1991 as the second single from their self-titled album. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, and number 4 in Canada.
"Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me" is a song written by Larry Cordle and Larry Shell, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in November 1991 as the third single from their self-titled album. It peaked at number 9 in both the United States and Canada.
"Nowhere Bound" is a song written by Monty Powell and Jule Medders, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in June 1992 as the fifth and final single from their self-titled album. It peaked at number 7 in the United States, and number 15 in Canada.
"Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby" is a song written by Michael Garvin and Tom Shapiro. It was first recorded in 1989 by George Strait and featured on his album Beyond the Blue Neon.
"Night Is Fallin' in My Heart" is a song written by Dennis Linde. The song was first recorded by country music artist J.P. Pennington for his 1991 album, Whatever It Takes. It was later recorded and released as a single in October 1994 by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was the second single released from their third album, Love a Little Stronger. It peaked at No. 9 in the United States, and No. 6 in Canada.
"That's What I Get for Lovin' You" is a song written by Kent Blazy and Neil Thrasher, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in April 1996 as the second single from their album IV. It peaked at number 4 in the United States, and number 19 in Canada. It was featured on the Greatest Hits II collection in 2006.
"Imagine That'" is a song written by Bryan White, Derek George and John Tirro, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in November 1997 as the second and final single from their Greatest Hits compilation album. It peaked at number 4 in both the United States and Canada.
"This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet" is a song written by Jimmy Olander and Eric Silver, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in July 1993 as the third single from their album Close to the Edge. It peaked at number 13 in the United States, and number 5 in Canada.
"Sawmill Road" is a song written by Dan Truman, Sam Hogin and Jim McBride, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in November 1993 as the fourth and final single from the album Close to the Edge. The song reached #21 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Finish What We Started" is a song written Michael Noble and Monty Powell, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in May 1995 as the fourth and final single from the album Love a Little Stronger. The song reached #19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.