"Brand New Man" is a song recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn, written by Kix Brooks, Don Cook and Ronnie Dunn. It was released in June 1991 as their debut single, and was served as the first single and title track from their debut album of the same name, and their first Number One single on the country charts,[1] thus making them only the second country music band in history to have its debut single reach Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart (behind Diamond Rio's "Meet in the Middle" from three months earlier).
| "Brand New Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Brooks & Dunn | ||||
| from the album Brand New Man | ||||
| B-side | "I'm No Good" | |||
| Released | June 10, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Arista AS-2232 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kix Brooks Don Cook Ronnie Dunn | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Cook Scott Hendricks | |||
| Brooks & Dunn singles chronology | ||||
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In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "Brand New Man" with American country music singer Luke Combs for their album, Reboot. This version peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Content
editThe song's narrator is telling his lover that he is a "brand new man" thanks to her.
Cover versions
editCountry music singer Keith Urban covered the song from The Last Rodeo Tour
Music video
editThe music video for this song features Brooks & Dunn singing the song at a concert. Scenes also feature the duo singing and playing guitar in a desert, and them drinking at local bars. The video was directed by Michael Merriman. Both this and the video for "My Next Broken Heart," were shot in the same Texas town, featured the same actress, and filmed at the same time.
Chart positions
edit"Brand New Man" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 22, 1991.
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[4] | 40 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 42 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 30 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 63 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 34 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| with Luke Combs | ||
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1634." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 28, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brooks & Dunn – Brand New Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Brooks & Dunn – Brand New Man (with Luke Combs)". Music Canada. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brooks & Dunn with Luke Combs – Brand New Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 5, 2023.