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: The song was penned by Dewayne Blackwell and Earl Bud Lee.

: George Strait reportedly turned the song down before it was offered to Brooks. Another artist, Mark Chesnutt, also recorded it, but Brooks' version became the definitive hit. Garth Brooks -Friends in Low Places

: It hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on October 6, 1990, and maintained that position for four consecutive weeks. Lyrical Content & Performance Garth Brooks: "Friends In Low Places" almost didn't happen : The song was penned by Dewayne Blackwell and Earl Bud Lee

: Before his big break, Brooks worked as a demo singer while selling shoes in Tennessee. He recorded the original demo for "Friends in Low Places" during this time. also recorded it