Released 19 studio albums, selling over 44 million copies and notching 33 number-one singles

Introduction

Toby Keith released 19 studio albums during a career that turned him into one of the most commercially successful country singers of his generation. His records sold more than 44 million copies worldwide, while 33 of his singles reached No. 1.

Those numbers covered several very different stages of his career.

Background

In 1993, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” introduced Keith to country radio and immediately reached the top of the chart. By the end of that decade, “How Do You Like Me Now?!” gave him another major breakthrough. Released in 1999, the song became one of the defining records of his career and helped begin a particularly strong run through the early 2000s.

Then came songs such as “I Love This Bar” and “American Soldier,” both released during the Shock’n Y’All era. One celebrated the neighborhood bar and the people inside it; the other focused on the life and responsibilities of an American service member. They showed how easily Keith could move between humor, everyday storytelling and more serious subjects.

In 2005, “As Good as I Once Was” gave him another huge country hit. The song spent six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s country chart and became one of his most recognizable recordings.

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Lyrics

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Two, a-one, two, three

Now, red Solo cup is the best receptacle
For barbecues, tailgates, fairs, and festivals
And you, sir, do not have a pair of testicles
If you prefer drinkin’ from glass

Hey, red Solo cup is cheap and disposable
In 14 years, they are decomposable
And unlike my home, they are not foreclosable
Freddy Mac can kiss my ass, whoo!

Red Solo cup (uh-huh)
I fill you up
Let’s have a party
Let’s have a party
I love you, red Solo cup
I lift you up
Proceed to party
Proceed to party

Now, I really love how you’re easy to stack
But I really hate how you’re easy to crack
‘Cause when beer runs down in front of my back
Well, that, my friends, is quite yucky (here we go now)

But I have to admit that the ladies get smitten
Admirin’ at how sharply my first name is written
On you with a Sharpie when I get to hittin’
On them to help me get lucky