"Yee Haw" is a song co-written and recorded by American

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artist

Jake Owen Joshua Ryan Owen (born August 28, 1981), known professionally as Jake Owen, is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor. Signed to RCA Nashville in 2006, he released his debut studio album, '' Startin' with Me'', that year. This ...

. It was released in February 2006 as his debut single and the first from his debut album '' Startin' with Me''. The song peaked at number 16 on the US ''

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chart, and reached number 83 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Owen wrote this song with

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and

Kendell Marvel Kendell Marvel is an American country music singer and songwriter. He released his debut solo album, ''Lowdown & Lonesome'' in October 2017. Early life Kendell Marvel was born and raised in Southern Illinois. He quickly discovered his talent ...

Content

The song is an up-tempo party anthem in which Owen highlights the various events at a party in a bar.

Critical reception

Mason Stewart of

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described the song as "try ngso desperately hard to establish Owen's image as a bad-ass hellraiser that tfinally become comical". In 2017, ''

contributor

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put "Yee Haw" at number five on his top 10 list of Owen's best songs.

Music video

The music video was directed by

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and premiered in early 2006.

Chart performance

"Yee Haw" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs for the week of March 11, 2006.

References

2006 songs 2006 debut singles Jake Owen songs Songs written by Casey Beathard Songs written by Kendell Marvel Songs written by Jake Owen RCA Records singles Music videos directed by Wes Edwards {{2000s-country-song-stub