Introduction
“Fast As You” is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Dwight Yoakam. It was released in October 1993 as the third single from his fifth studio album, This Time. The song was a commercial success, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was his last American top 10 hit to date.
The music video for “Fast As You” was directed by Carolyn Beug and features Yoakam performing the song in a variety of settings, including a desert highway, a honky-tonk bar, and a motel room. The video was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 1994 Country Music Television Awards.
“Fast As You” is a driving rockabilly-influenced country song about a man who is chasing a woman who is running away from him. The lyrics are full of double entendres, and the song’s overall tone is playful and suggestive.
The song’s success helped to solidify Yoakam’s status as a major star in country music. It also helped to broaden his appeal to a wider audience, as it was one of his first songs to receive significant airplay on pop radio stations.
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