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| "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" | ||||
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| Single by George Thorogood & The Destroyers | ||||
| from the album Boogie People | ||||
| Released | January 1991 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | EMI America | |||
| Songwriter(s) | George Thorogood | |||
| Producer(s) | Terry Manning | |||
| George Thorogood & The Destroyers singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" on YouTube | ||||
"If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" is a rock song by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers, released as a single from their 1991 album Boogie People by EMI America.[1] It was written by George Thorogood.[2] The song is one of Thorogood's most popular. It is often played live, and is included on several live and compilation albums.[3]
The song tells a story of a man trying to get his wife to start drinking alcohol with him, threatening to leave her if she doesn't.[4]
Release
[edit]If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave) was released as the lead single from their eight studio album Boogie People.[5] The song peaked at No. 5 on the Mainstream Rock chart.[6][7][8]
Controversy
[edit]Following the single's release, an executive director at the Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Council in Orange County, New York called for radio stations in New York to not play the song, claiming the song promotes abuse and drinking and driving.[9] EMI America and Thorogood have denied this claim, with EMI America issuing a statement saying: "The song in question is meant as a tongue-in-cheek exchange between two adults in the privacy of their own home and should in no way be construed as an endorsement of indiscriminate drinking"[10]
Thorogood has said that he was afraid the song would be controversial, and that he brought it up to EMI America, but they ended up releasing it anyway.[9][10]
Personnel
[edit]- George Thorogood – guitar, vocals
- Steve Chrismar - guitar
- Hank Carter – saxophone
- Billy Blough – bass
- Jeff Simon – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1991) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[6] | 5 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[11] | 35 |
References
[edit]- ^ uDiscover Team (March 8, 2020). "George Thorogood - Prodigiously-Talented Boogie Blues Guitarist". uDiscover Music.
- ^ Friedlander, Matt (February 25, 2022). "George Thorogood and the Destroyers releasing compilation of band's original songs in April". ABC Digital Syndication.
- ^ "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave) | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Boogie People - George Thorogood & the Destroyers | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Flick, Larry (February 2, 1991). "Album-Rock Fans Have Lots To Sing About" (PDF). Billboard. p. 12 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Billboard - April 13, 1991" (PDF). Billboard. April 13, 1991. p. 18 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "George Thorogood Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "George Thorogood & the Destroyers Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018.
- ^ a b "Music Connection - May 27, 1991" (PDF). Music Connection. May 27, 1991. p. 18 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Some Potent Thoughts On Drinking Songs; London Calling Jimmie Vaughan; Black's Biz" (PDF). Billboard. March 30, 1991. p. 36 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Item: 1053 - Library and Archives Canada". Library and Archives Canada.