"This Ain't ''Dallas''" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter and musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released in September 1985 as the second single from the album '' Five-O''. The song reached number 4 on the ''

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Content

The song's title and subject refer to the television series '' Dallas'', with Williams denying that he and his family live a life comparable to those on popular prime-time serials of the era, including ''Dallas'' and '' Dynasty''. Williams name-checks a number of popular characters from both shows, including J. R. Ewing and

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from ''Dallas'' and Alexis Carrington from ''Dynasty'', among many others, noting that the female characters are attractive but unrealistic. In the end, Williams turns off the television set.

Chart performance

References

1985 singles Hank Williams Jr. songs 1985 songs Songs written by Hank Williams Jr. Song recordings produced by Jimmy Bowen Warner Records singles Curb Records singles Songs about television {{1985-country-song-stub