Barefoot Blue Jean Night

About this song

Written by Dylan Altman, Eric Paslay and Terry Sawchuk, the song was recorded by Jake Owen and released in April 2011 as the first single and title track of his album. Owen said he was given the song about three days before the album was due to be finished, and he decided to record it after a friend urged him to. Co-writer Eric Paslay started with a guitar riff, and the writers made it a summertime anthem. The music video was filmed at Center Hill Lake in Middle Tennessee and premiered in June 2011.

What it's about

The song draws on beach-related imagery, which Owen said he related to because he grew up on a beach in Florida.

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Fun facts

• Covered once, including “Barefoot Blue Jean Night by Eric Paslay”.
• Written by Terry Sawchuk, Dylan Altman and Eric Paslay.
• Produced by Rodney Clawson and Joey Moi.