Studio Album · No. 10
Honkytonk University Songwriting Credits by Toby Keith
Produced by Toby Keith, James Stroud
DreamWorks Nashville
CountryCountry Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Toby Keith carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Toby Keith
0 tracksoutside writers
Toby Keith's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
2005
Released
Data Insight
All twelve tracks carry his name and two are his alone. The album states that everything is by him and Scotty Emerick except where noted, and the exceptions are few. It is the last record before he left the majors to release his own.
Honkytonk University came out on DreamWorks Nashville in May 2005 and is certified platinum. "As Good as I Once Was" off it reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honkytonk U
#61
|
Toby Keith | Toby Keith Covel | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 2 |
As Good as I Once Was
#28
|
Toby KeithScotty Emerick | Toby Keith CovelScotty Emerick | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 3 |
She Ain't Hooked on Me No More
|
Toby KeithScotty Emerick | Toby Keith CovelScotty Emerick | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer)Merle Haggard (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Big Blue Note
#55
|
Toby KeithScotty Emerick | Toby Keith CovelScotty Emerick | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 5 |
Just the Guy to Do It
|
Toby KeithScotty Emerick | Toby Keith CovelScotty Emerick | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 6 |
She Left Me
|
Toby Keith | Toby Keith Covel | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 7 |
Knock Yourself Out
|
Toby KeithScotty EmerickDean Dillon | Toby Keith CovelScotty EmerickDean Dillon | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 8 |
You Ain't Leavin' (Thank God Are Ya)
|
Toby KeithScotty EmerickDean Dillon | Toby Keith CovelScotty EmerickDean Dillon | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 9 |
I Got It Bad
|
Toby KeithChuck Cannon | Toby Keith CovelChuck Cannon | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 10 |
Your Smile
|
Toby KeithScotty Emerick | Toby Keith CovelScotty Emerick | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 11 |
Where You Gonna Go
|
Toby KeithScotty Emerick | Toby Keith CovelScotty Emerick | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
| 12 |
You Caught Me at a Bad Time
|
Toby KeithScotty Emerick | Toby Keith CovelScotty Emerick | Toby KeithJames Stroud | Toby Keith (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Honkytonk University
Who wrote Honkytonk University?
The album credits all songs to Toby Keith and Scotty Emerick except where noted. Keith is on all twelve tracks.
Which singles charted in the Hot 100?
"As Good as I Once Was" reached number 28, "Big Blue Note" number 55 and "Honkytonk U" number 61.
How did it sell?
It is certified platinum by the RIAA. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
What came next?
He left DreamWorks and released the next album on his own Show Dog label.
Who co-wrote on it?
Scotty Emerick on most of the record.
How long is the album?
41:22 across twelve tracks.