"Ain't Nothing 'bout You" is a song written by
Tom Shapiro
Tom Curtis Shapiro (born in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorpor ...
and
Rivers Rutherford
Melvern Rivers Rutherford II (born June 17, 1967) is an American country music songwriter. He has written songs since at least the 1990s as a songwriter; he has written several number one country hits including " Ain't Nothing 'bout You" by Brooks ...
and recorded by American
country music
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duo
Brooks & Dunn
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. It was released on February 12, 2001, as the first single from Brooks & Dunn’s album ''
Steers & Stripes
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''. The song was nominated by the
Country Music Association
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for Single of the Year. It spent six consecutive weeks as the 1 song on the
US Country chart, and eventually ranked as the chart's 1 song of 2001. It also reached No. 25 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and ranked No. 71 for the year on that chart.
In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" with American country music artist
Brett Young for their album ''
Reboot
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''. In 2024, they re-recorded the song once again for their album ''
Reboot II
''Reboot II'' is the twelfth studio album by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It is a follow-up to their 2019 album ''Reboot'', featuring re-recordings of Brooks & Dunn's hit singles with guest vocals from other artists.
History
In 2019, ...
'', this time featuring
Megan Moroney
Megan Ann Moroney (born October 9, 1997) is an American singer and songwriter from Douglasville, Georgia, west of Atlanta. Moroney first gained attention from her single "Hair Salon", which was included on her debut EP ''Pistol Made of Roses''. " ...
.
Critical reception
Chuck Taylor, of ''
Billboard
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'' magazine reviewed the song favorably calling it "a sultry, hook-laden tune that finds Ronnie Dunn in fine vocal form." He says that this single represents a departure from Brooks & Dunn's signature honky-tonk style.
['']Billboard
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'', February 24, 2001
Cover versions
Country/pop music singer
Taylor Swift
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covered the song from ''The Last Rodeo Tour''.
Music video
The music video was released in March 2001. It was directed by
Trey Fanjoy
Trey Fanjoy is an American music video director. Fanjoy has directed over 150 major label music videos. Her videos have appeared on CMT, VH1, GAC, The Nashville Network, CMT Canada, and MTV. She is the first woman to win the Country Music Ass ...
and features a model (then-unknown
Alana de la Garza
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of ''
Law & Order
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''Law & Order'' aired its entire ...
'' fame) as the central character. It was shot in an abandoned warehouse, and shot in green. It was also the only video by the duo to be directed by Fanjoy. Throughout the video, the model is seen in different layouts. The duo are seen performing with a full band on a high platform and in front of a screen, projecting the model's scenes. The model is also seen poking her head through thin blinds in both the first and last images of the video.
Chart positions
"Ain't Nothing 'bout You" debuted at 48 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of February 17, 2001.
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2001 singles
2001 songs
Country ballads
2000s ballads
Brooks & Dunn songs
Brett Young (singer) songs
Songs written by Tom Shapiro
Songs written by Rivers Rutherford
Music videos directed by Trey Fanjoy
Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles of the year
Song recordings produced by Mark Wright (record producer)
Arista Nashville singles