"Big Ol' Truck" is a song written and recorded by American

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artist

Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), known professionally as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He released his first four studio albums—1993's ''Toby Keith'', 1994's ''Boomtown'', 1996' ...

. It was released in July 1995 as the fourth and final single from his 1994 album ''

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''. The song peaked at number 15 on the US ''

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'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (

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) chart, making it the first single of his career to miss the Top 10. The song was a Top 10 in Canada, having reached number 10 on the ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart.

Content

The narrator is in love with a girl who drives a "big ol' truck."

Music video

The song's music video premiered on CMT on July 12, 1995, during ''The CMT Delivery Room'', and was directed by Marc Ball. The video shows Keith performing with his band at an outside party accompanied by a crowd. The scenes are also intercut with Keith trying to get the girl in the pickup truck.

Chart positions

"Big Ol' Truck" debuted at number 75 on the

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chart for the week of July 15, 1995.

References

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