"Startin' with Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jake Owen. It was released in October 2006 as the second single and title track from his debut album of the same name. The song became Owen's first Top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 6.
| "Startin' with Me" | ||||
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| Single by Jake Owen | ||||
| from the album Startin' with Me | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jimmy Ritchey | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Startin' with Me" at CMT.com | ||||
Content
editThe song chronicles various events in the singer's life, such as pawning his grandfather's guitar, losing his job, fighting with his father, and having a one-night stand with his "best friend's baby sister". In the chorus, the singer wishes that he had not done so much wrong, stating that he would change his life if he could.[1] Owen wrote the song with Kendell Marvel and Jimmy Ritchey.
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in early 2007. It features Owen performing the song with a microphone in a room full of mirrors. Within certain mirrors, flashbacks reveal scenes of Owen as a younger boy depicting scenes reflected in the song's lyrics. Owen's twin brother Jared makes a cameo in the video.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2006–2007) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 83 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2007) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 35 |
References
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