"Let Somebody Else Drive" is a song written by

Merle Kilgore Wyatt Merle Kilgore (August 9, 1934 – February 6, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and manager. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he was raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the time of his death, he was the personal manager of Hank Wil ...

and

Mack Vickery Mack Vickery (June 8, 1938 – December 21, 2004), also known as Atlanta James and Vick Vickers, was an American musician, songwriter, and inductee in the Hillbilly Hall of Fame and Alabama Music Hall of Fame. His songs have been recorded by ...

, and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in January 1984 as the second single from the album ''

All the People Are Talkin' ''All The People Are Talkin is the fifth studio album by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in 1983 under Warner Bros. Records. Singles from it include the Number One country hit "Black Sheep" and "Let Somebody Else Drive ...

''. The song reached number 10 on the ''

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chart.

Success

The song's success led to Anderson promoting public awareness of drinking and driving through the Florida State Highway Safety Department. Anderson re-recorded the song for the 1996 compilation '' NFL Country'', a multi-artist compilation album pairing country artists with players in the

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. This rendition featured guest vocals from Mike Young.

Content

The song is about the dangers of drinking and driving, warning those who drink to "let somebody else drive".

Other versions

The song was recorded by

John Rich John Rich (born January 7, 1974) is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist. After d ...

featuring

Hank Williams Jr. Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of ...

on Rich's 2010

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album ''

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''.

Chart performance

References

1984 singles John Anderson (musician) songs John Rich songs Hank Williams Jr. songs Songs written by Mack Vickery Songs written by Merle Kilgore Warner Records singles 1983 songs Songs about driving under the influence Harm reduction {{1983-country-song-stub