Did You Know? Brooks & Dunn Weren’t The First To Record “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”
on Feb 21, 2025
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- Brooks & Dunn’s signature hit “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” launched the duo to superstardom. But did you know that the song was first recorded by another country group?
- Despite never being heard on the radio, the Asleep at the Wheel rendition found another kind of success.
- “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” has continued to be a hit for more than 30 years.
Brooks & Dunn’s signature hit “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” launched the duo to superstardom. But did you know that the song was first recorded by another country group?
In 1991, country music was forever changed when stellar duo Brooks & Dunn debuted. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, both former solo artists, came together to form what would become one of country music’s most successful duos with the release of their debut album Brand New Man.
Brand New Man spent a shocking 190 weeks on the Top Country Albums chart, thanks in part to their fourth single, “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” which would become the duo’s signature song. But did you know that Brooks & Dunn weren’t the first to record the line-dancing hit?
Just one year before Brooks & Dunn was formed, Grammy Award-winning country group Asleep at the Wheel recorded “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” but the song never made its way to radio.
Despite never being heard on the radio, the Asleep at the Wheel rendition found another kind of success.
Penned by Ronnie Dunn when he was a struggling soloist, the tune kickstarted a line-dancing phenomenon when a choreographer picked up the catchy song on the Asleep At The Wheel album and decided to create a dance. Originally known as the “Vancouver Boogie,” the dance swept the country, quickly becoming a favorite.
In fact, the Boot Scootin’ Boogie has influenced some of today’s most popular dances, such as The Cupid Shuffle and The Wobble, proof that line dancing is alive and well!
“Boot Scootin’ Boogie” has continued to be a hit for more than 30 years.
In the years since the song’s release, its popularity has only grown. It has been covered numerous times, perhaps most famously by George Strait for the ACM Last Rodeo special.
Brooks & Dunn rerecorded “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” twice in recent years. In 2019, they enlisted country group Midland for a remake for their album Reboot. Five years later they recorded another version with rock band Halestorm for Reboot II.
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We dare you to sit still while watching Brooks & Dunn’s original video for “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” below!
