"Guys Like Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eric Church. It was released in January 2007 as the third single from his 2006 debut album Sinners Like Me. The song peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] Church wrote this song with Deric Ruttan.

"Guys Like Me"
Single by Eric Church
from the album Sinners Like Me
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2007
Recorded2005–06
GenreCountry rock
Length3:11
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jay Joyce
Eric Church singles chronology
"Two Pink Lines"
(2006)
"Guys Like Me"
(2007)
"Sinners Like Me"
(2007)

Content

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The narrator describes the ways in which his lifestyle appears incompatible with that of his partner. He hypothesizes that even though she has lots of other men interested in her, it is an act of God's will that motivates her to choose someone like himself.

Music video

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The music video premiered in 2007 and was directed by Scott Speer.

Chart performance

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"Guys Like Me" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of February 3, 2007.

Chart (2007) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[2] 39
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 99

Certifications

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Certifications for Guys Like Me
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "American single certifications – Eric Church – Guys Like Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2022.