"Fast as You" is a song by American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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, written and recorded by Yoakam. It was released in October 1993 as the third

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from his fifth studio album, '' This Time''. Like his previous two singles, this song topped out at #2 in the United States, while it peaked at #5 in Canada. This is his last American top 10 hit to date, while he'd have three more in Canada, including another number-one. This is also his second single to enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #70 on that chart. American country music duo

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covered this song live, which is included in their 2010

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''.

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also recorded a cover of the song, which appears on their self-titled 2018 EP and their debut album, '' Blue Roses''.

Cover Versions

* 2017 - John Greene, ''It Takes A Train To Cry''

Music video

The music video was directed by Dwight Yoakam and

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. It features Yoakam singing the song at a concert.

Chart performance

"Fast as You" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 3, 1993.

Year-end charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fast As You 1993 singles 1993 songs Dwight Yoakam songs Steel Magnolia songs Runaway June songs Songs written by Dwight Yoakam Reprise Records singles Song recordings produced by Pete Anderson