Skin (Sarabeth)

About this song

Written by Doug Johnson and Joe Henry, the song was first offered to Rascal Flatts in 2003 and was placed as a hidden track at the end of their album Feels Like Today. The band did not think it fit thematically with the rest of the album, and a radio host at WUSN in Chicago helped it gain airplay, leading to a single release in late 2005. The music video, directed by Deaton Flanigan, was filmed in Orlando, Florida, and won Group/Duo Video of the Year at the 2006 CMT Music Awards.

What it's about

The song tells the story of Sarabeth, a girl from Kentucky who is diagnosed with leukemia and fears losing her hair to chemotherapy. When her boyfriend arrives for the prom with his head shaved in support, she finds that her dream of dancing with him has come true.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fun facts

• Written by Doug Johnson and Joe Henry (Songwriter).
• Produced by Marty Williams and Mark Bright.