darius.. i feel bad for this man, times have changed and he knows it, but there are still the ignorant out there thinking skin color has everything o do with humanity.
well it doesnt guys, get over it. we have a black president, and obviously black country singers, they are not niggers, and they are not african americans. they are AMERICANS, no matter how much you may hate it, it is who we are. americans.
Hootie is just Hootie. He's a gifted artist and has touched my heart so many times with his songs. I woke up this morning with "Let Her Cry" in my head. I had to listen to it, so came to Youtube. Now, I'm just feasting on all his amazing tunes. Thank you, Hootie man.
I agree with joeschmoe2003 , this is a good song performed by a very good singer who just happens not to be white ! Colour of the skin has nothng to do with it !
On YouTube we've definitely taken a step back...on the radio and TV no one at all even mentioned Darius Rucker's skin color when this song came out...then here on YouTube people had to go and mention it! Hopefully one day we'll get to the point where mentioning the artist's skin color is like mentioning the artist's favorite breakfast; totally irrelevant to the song!
@joeschmoe2003 I had no clue what his skin color was until my friend's mom mentioned it and we were all surprised. We all have ideas that they have deep dark voices and we just didn't expect his voice to sound like this! I love his work, don't get me wrong, and I have no problem with his skin color. It was just a complete shock to me! But NOTHING will keep me from listening to his music. EVER.
Lets see, the sterotypical attitude is that country fans are rednecky racists. Well, its the country fans that have accepted Darius and the liberals always wanting to make an issue out of race. I'm so sick of it. This country fan thinks its great that Darius is doing so well and hopes he continues. I love the song about his little girls. I have three of my own. You're awesome Darius.
now come on now, I know when he first lead the band Hootie & The Blow Fish people thought that but that would only mean you are not a fan, I Learned he was black way back around 1995, and ever since then knew that...you just not knowing he is black?
if anyone knows me im islander and i date nothin but black gangster thug type i even dress hiphopish but i love country music soooo much ppl would never guess i love country
Country is the new Pop, I guess. Ol' Darius prolly went on down to Nashville to take a songwriting refresher course and drank too much of the Kook-aid. Good for him because he's got a hit.
I was worried when I heard Darius was going country (I LOVE H&TB) but I obviously had nothing to worry about. It doesn't matter what genre he sings, he always sounds amazing!
Please let this fine singer with this magnificent song be heard!
If Garth Brooks was the one who SAVED country music from passing into the genre of Mozart, Bach etc, let Darius Rucker be the one who takes it to the NEXT level!!
It's been a long dry spell for a black country singer to be in the top five. What a beautiful voice and song. Charlie Pride move over! This comment is coming from a "good ole boy" from Louisiana who remembers the excitement of Charlie Pride's great voice live at an NCO Club at Rhein-Main Air Base Germany - forty years ago. Darius, may you have many more country hits!!!!!!!!
Holy crap, I was watching cmt, I said to myself, What a new black country artist, hes good!! I need to look him up. I loved this song, never would of thought. Now that I know who it is, it sounds just like him.
I know if he wasnt black I would never be making such a big deal about it, just different. I think its awesome. Hell maybe snoop will make a country song. LMAO
ehm captgizzie? u do know this is hootie from hootie and the blowfish don't u? i mean..i think he's used 2 having a hit song, lol..they had a few anyway
I had to smile when I read your reply, I know who he is, I saw them a couple of times. The last time I saw them was in 1999, and the venue wasn't filled ..so what I should of said, was it's nice to see him have a "good comeback"??!! LOL
for all yaul that know it alls i think darius rucker would but the youth back in the voice that was in charley prides early songs, but he would sound great with some of hank willams songs too.
this is what i feel when i think about my brother we r separated but i think about him all the time and I'm glad my last memories of him are the best of all my memories
I'm sorry but i think the Charley Pride comment was just ignorant! I am a Darius Rucker fan & a Charley Pride fan. But maybe because they are both black, Darius could cover some Charley Pride songs. Ignorant indeed.
why does this song make me want to tell my sons dad how i feel??? i just saw him-he cant even stand to look at me-talk to me-i just want to tell him i miss him and that i love him--he would rather spit on me--why couldnt he just feel how i feel?? it hurts to see him sometimes-just have to keep it in-what else to do? i wish he had chosen us-its been over a year-and i hear this song--and i feel like i did the day i had to leave with our son-to safety-to a sane place-Lord help me
i went through the same thing with my son's father 10 years ago. it wasnt a alcoholic problem but a meth problem. I am so disgusted!! I would never go back to him but and this song remind me of what happened to us... I drove away and saw a him in my rearview mirror disapearing from my life forever...
What I find cool is our dj on our radio station knows Darius in person and Darius hung out with him for a while in the studio before he went to the country festival thing going on near it..guy sounds pretty cool and this song is so awesome,can't wait to see where he goes in the future with this turn
This song goes out to my beautiful daughter who is in the middle of a break up with a boyfriend who it turns out is an alcoholic. He is a great guy when he's sober but that is all. Hang in there Kristin because I know he loves you, he just loves the alcohol more, You're gorgeous and have a beautiful soul, someone will come into your life who will feel it is an honor to be part of your life, THAT is what REAL love is.
i just have to say-i read your comment--i heard this song, i just cried--i had to leave my sons dad-he loved to drink more than anything else--but i still miss him and love him--i wish it'd worked out-he was an amazing person when he wasnt drinking-the scene in the video-where they are in the kitchen, well chris, my sons dad, we had some of the best times there-my son is amazing and beautiful--he loves his dad and his mom-and i love my son and his dad-awesome song-good luck darius
Thank you for your thoughts. I also went through the same situation with my 8 year old son's father. It was one of the hardest things I ever went through emotionally but it has been 6 years now and Cam's father hasn't even asked to see him. I now realize that Cam is better off. Take good care and give yourself a hug, you deserve
i heard this song on a country music station and didn't have a clue who sang it at all and all of a sudden i was like, holy crap this is hootie, wow, good song and he has a great voice for country. i like it!
Anyone can sing anything they so please. We the consumers have the power to make them or break them by buying or not buying their music. If you do not like him, don't buy his music..it is really that simple. The foolishness of some people here will not make me hate this song just because it is being sang by a black man. I still love this song. I would still love this voice and song even if it were to be sang by a GREEN man. WHy do some of you have so much HATE.What is going wrong in your lives
This man is talented no matter what he may sing. Watch the documentaries "ROOTS of COUNTRY MUSIC" and "BIRTH PLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC". Don't argue with your emtions.Being emtional about sensitive topics ONLy creates NOISE. Read be informed and then argue intelligently, That way you will get your point across effectively. The documenatries feature country artists and they speak about the ROOTS of country being in Africa. Slaves brought it here
He doesnt have to fake his accent like some wanna be country music singers do. He makes great music. And is an inspiration. His color has nothing to do with it.He's great.
come on, its hootie. its such a great song, real life lyrics. makes you think hard on the past, makes me think of my ex everytime i hear it. good job darius.
charlie pride only made it cuz folks didnt know he was black but when they found out he had already made great music dont judge a book by its cover i guess. color has nothin to do wit bein country. Cowboy Troy, that guy from nashville star black an greAT COUNTRY!!!
This isn't a desperate attempt to make more money. This is an artist being true to his self-expression and his art. The record labels know what they are doing and can predict where country music is heading based on what is selling. They would not place great faith in someone like Darius if they believed he didn't fit into that category! The fans determine the success of country music and this is the sound the majority of the fans prefer. He's not trying to be country, this IS country today.
hehe I didn't either. Not until I finally looked the song up on here. But it doesn't bother me or anything, like some many jerks on here are complaining about it.
You are a really really disturbed person. Why don't you grow up, join the present time and put racism in the past! (Hate the person not their skin color).
I have to agree with everyone that color doesn't matter in the least, and its a good song. But this is my point of disagreement, THIS IS NOT A COUNTRY SONG! Listen to his vocal style, he has a good voice, but NOT a country voice. This song is a prime example of artists who cant seem to make it in whatever musical genre they should be in, so they throw in some fiddle and pedal steel guitar and call it country! Its crap and Hank Sr. would roll over in his grave if he knew what country has become!
I disagree! Look at Rascal Flatts, Big and Rich, Talyor Swift, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, etc. All of these artist have had songs that have had "pop" vocals. They are still country. I think that we should not judge untill he releases another country song, one that may better fit the country vocals. Anyone in Nashville could have sang this song and made it into a country OR a "pop" song.
I'm sorry but comparing the artists you listed to Darius Rucker is just not comparing apples to apples. All of the artists you listed are SUCCESSFUL country artist who occasionally have a crossover song. Fine. I dont even mind the occasional pop/rock star doing a little crossover, i.e. Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock. What I'm talking about is artists like Jessica Simpson and Darius Rucker whos careers are at a stand still so in a desperate attempt to make it back they turn country. When they ARE NOT!
Granted he has not made a record in a while, but everyone needs a new start sometimes in another field. If he started acting would you think he were a bad actor because he wanted to try to get his career back in a new or fresh way? I give him props for being different. It takes true raw guts to try something new that you are not sure wether you will stand tall or fall flat on your face.
wow i didnt know he was african american, which isnt a promblem, he has a great voice and really all that matters since his profession is to sing. just shows how narrow minded some ppl are, when they assume a country singer w. a amazing voice like him,should be white.
Just found out Darious sang this song. Loved it b4 and I still love the song. Doesn't matter the color of the skin. Hell, blacks live in the south 2. Let em sing country music if they want and they can. Sounds better than alot of white country singers and I have listened 2 country music for 20 years now.
y the fuck r ppl saying that they dont like this song bc the singers black??? wtf is wrong with u ppl! just bc hes black doesnt mean he cant b a country singer..
darius rucker... definitely a voice on him! it's amazing to witness the evolution of his music career. some people are "so surprised" that "a black man" (excuse me, "this man") is singing country... welcome to the 21st century! very inspiring, thanks for putting this up!
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wtf he's black i kinda dont like the song anymore for real idk y its a good song buts that has just brought my whole moral down i think i need to go to church
Well I just think if you don't like a song you can keep it to yourself...you don't have to leave comments like that on here. And I don't know how I even remotely sounded insecure...and I wasn't pissy.
I agree 100%. If you don't like the song... find something else to listen to. No need to leave comments like that on here. No one wants to read that anyway.
I love this song so much!!
nr114490 7 months ago
I luv luv Hootie singing country u go boy!!!!
GILIBEAN12 11 months ago
darius.. i feel bad for this man, times have changed and he knows it, but there are still the ignorant out there thinking skin color has everything o do with humanity.
well it doesnt guys, get over it. we have a black president, and obviously black country singers, they are not niggers, and they are not african americans. they are AMERICANS, no matter how much you may hate it, it is who we are. americans.
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Dannithediva 2 years ago
Hootie went country? What happened to the blowfish?
wynonasredbarntruck 2 years ago
x001m69, I completely agree, Darius Rucker is an awesome musician
SJthesupergirl 2 years ago 5
Hootie is just Hootie. He's a gifted artist and has touched my heart so many times with his songs. I woke up this morning with "Let Her Cry" in my head. I had to listen to it, so came to Youtube. Now, I'm just feasting on all his amazing tunes. Thank you, Hootie man.
Raedreams54 2 years ago 2
I agree with joeschmoe2003 , this is a good song performed by a very good singer who just happens not to be white ! Colour of the skin has nothng to do with it !
roysmith59 2 years ago 5
On YouTube we've definitely taken a step back...on the radio and TV no one at all even mentioned Darius Rucker's skin color when this song came out...then here on YouTube people had to go and mention it! Hopefully one day we'll get to the point where mentioning the artist's skin color is like mentioning the artist's favorite breakfast; totally irrelevant to the song!
joeschmoe2003 2 years ago 18
Yeah!!
musicbabexful 2 years ago
@joeschmoe2003 I had no clue what his skin color was until my friend's mom mentioned it and we were all surprised. We all have ideas that they have deep dark voices and we just didn't expect his voice to sound like this! I love his work, don't get me wrong, and I have no problem with his skin color. It was just a complete shock to me! But NOTHING will keep me from listening to his music. EVER.
CrazyPerson2357 1 year ago
luv this song!!!!
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drew465722 2 years ago
This song sums up my last relationship... I'm an Idiot.
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jogschneider 2 years ago
At least you can man up and say that!!!!!
lilajf2341 2 years ago
Even tho this song is awesome, it still amazes me at how well he is accepted in the country music business. I hope he keeps coming out with more.
baseballguy124 3 years ago
Lets see, the sterotypical attitude is that country fans are rednecky racists. Well, its the country fans that have accepted Darius and the liberals always wanting to make an issue out of race. I'm so sick of it. This country fan thinks its great that Darius is doing so well and hopes he continues. I love the song about his little girls. I have three of my own. You're awesome Darius.
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dvogel1983 2 years ago
I love this song...I love his voice...
SAMMY69S 3 years ago 2
I LOVE THIS SONG!
ppnine 3 years ago
im black and i know what ppl are meaning by he dosent sound black hell i didnt know the guy was black til now lmao :p
wwe5000000 3 years ago 2
now come on now, I know when he first lead the band Hootie & The Blow Fish people thought that but that would only mean you are not a fan, I Learned he was black way back around 1995, and ever since then knew that...you just not knowing he is black?
PAYBACKiszaB2 3 years ago 2
lol this is the guy from Hootie & the blowfish lol ok then i did know he was black i know a few of there songs lol
wwe5000000 3 years ago 3
He actually went to the University of South Carolina.
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boredom04 3 years ago
if anyone knows me im islander and i date nothin but black gangster thug type i even dress hiphopish but i love country music soooo much ppl would never guess i love country
lionola 3 years ago
I know, I'm not racist either,but he doesn't sound black! lol! he is good!!!
JOEocean8bunnyJONAS 3 years ago
this is gonna sound really racist, but i promise its not!!
but he doesnt sound black. xD
oxmxfxgxxily 3 years ago 3
awesome song!!! sound's great..
chevygal1962 3 years ago
This is a great song, go Rucker!
Candy19198 3 years ago 2
yeah go hootie hes from my home town of charleston sc he went to college of charleston
tbone8622 3 years ago
great song it my moms ringtone lol its getting a 5 rate and going on my vlog!!!
avirlisawsome 3 years ago
the ultimate tribute...a number one song and photos of the singer that he probally dont even have himself. good job adegaeta!
peepla7 3 years ago
Awesome. :)
rockybudgeboa 3 years ago
Country is the new Pop, I guess. Ol' Darius prolly went on down to Nashville to take a songwriting refresher course and drank too much of the Kook-aid. Good for him because he's got a hit.
paulanomi 3 years ago
Way to go Darius. My boyfriend and I love this song.
arlanmike2008 3 years ago
wow. this guy does not sound black
jamaicangeneral 3 years ago
I like very little country, and I just happened to learn about this song while I was flipping past CMT.
Great song, Darius! Good job!
hanalyse 3 years ago
love this song!
smg091 3 years ago
I was worried when I heard Darius was going country (I LOVE H&TB) but I obviously had nothing to worry about. It doesn't matter what genre he sings, he always sounds amazing!
rocksette 3 years ago
Please let this fine singer with this magnificent song be heard!
If Garth Brooks was the one who SAVED country music from passing into the genre of Mozart, Bach etc, let Darius Rucker be the one who takes it to the NEXT level!!
hamoana4 3 years ago
This is one of my favorite song's ever. It's just awesome.
jdubnpcode 3 years ago
It's been a long dry spell for a black country singer to be in the top five. What a beautiful voice and song. Charlie Pride move over! This comment is coming from a "good ole boy" from Louisiana who remembers the excitement of Charlie Pride's great voice live at an NCO Club at Rhein-Main Air Base Germany - forty years ago. Darius, may you have many more country hits!!!!!!!!
eodlance 3 years ago 2
he turns country and suddenly his song includes Whiskey. haahhaha
CourtyardPigeon 3 years ago
this song rocks it makes me think of what I should of said and did...maybe ill get another chance MAGIC MAN
ykmbh29 3 years ago
SC loves Darius Rucker! He is a Southern Country Boy!
brett2766 3 years ago 2
I have loved Darius Rucker since he sang the song in Shallow Hal, This song sounds exactly like his other songs... LOVE IT!!
oeser22 3 years ago
Holy crap, I was watching cmt, I said to myself, What a new black country artist, hes good!! I need to look him up. I loved this song, never would of thought. Now that I know who it is, it sounds just like him.
I know if he wasnt black I would never be making such a big deal about it, just different. I think its awesome. Hell maybe snoop will make a country song. LMAO
tat2dtxn 3 years ago
love this song i think its one of the greatest
coreyssoccerchick 3 years ago
i LOVE this song :)
xoxoTaylorSxoxo 3 years ago
multi talented......awesome song sung with full emotion...love it
MissDestinyMarie 3 years ago
I love this song....New fav!!!
lindarose48855 3 years ago
I think it'a a great song, he did an awesome job! What a good thing to see someone that has not had a hit song, do so well, Congratulations Darius!!
captgizzie 3 years ago
ehm captgizzie? u do know this is hootie from hootie and the blowfish don't u? i mean..i think he's used 2 having a hit song, lol..they had a few anyway
katonthern 3 years ago
I had to smile when I read your reply, I know who he is, I saw them a couple of times. The last time I saw them was in 1999, and the venue wasn't filled ..so what I should of said, was it's nice to see him have a "good comeback"??!! LOL
captgizzie 3 years ago
haven't heard of him before, but good singer.Thanks for sending.
imog6 3 years ago
i had this song in my head all day! =D
bobblebb25 3 years ago
for all yaul that know it alls i think darius rucker would but the youth back in the voice that was in charley prides early songs, but he would sound great with some of hank willams songs too.
reddtruck 3 years ago
dont care what color he is. hes good. gtrdnnnnnnn
g1t3r 3 years ago
lol Mozilla92 : not all black people rap.
Sergeant1991 3 years ago
ok all except one
halo7982 3 years ago
thanks for embarrassing me for being human like you
oneofthelivingone 3 years ago
huh?
halo7982 3 years ago 2
ouch, lol.
oxmxfxgxxily 3 years ago 2
HOOTIE?? wow...he is so amazing. i absolutly luv this song!
crazybrea 3 years ago
HOLY SHIT i didnt know this guy was black... holy fuck... at least hes signin country and not rap.
mozilla92 3 years ago
well ya i thought it was motgomery gentry (spelt it wrong i no) when i first heard it
hunintcrazi 3 years ago
Great song. Great voice. Really like his new style and sound. He was great with Hootie and the Blowfish too. :)
cprice51 3 years ago 3
this is what i feel when i think about my brother we r separated but i think about him all the time and I'm glad my last memories of him are the best of all my memories
lilacbeauty122 3 years ago
I'm sorry but i think the Charley Pride comment was just ignorant! I am a Darius Rucker fan & a Charley Pride fan. But maybe because they are both black, Darius could cover some Charley Pride songs. Ignorant indeed.
hyperplush 3 years ago
AMAZING song, I can relate completely to it.
DanicaBolton 3 years ago
he sounds like a southern white dude
TheAmerican217 3 years ago 3
yea thats what i always say
barbershop0525 3 years ago
i would love to hear him sing some charly pride songs
reddtruck 3 years ago
he is good but he is not that good
stieger1991 3 years ago
OH SHIT! I didn't know this was HOOTIE!
moose9c1 3 years ago
wow
zn1088 3 years ago 4
this is the best song ever. im not races but i never thought someone like him could sing a great song like this.
cheerleaderhottie01 3 years ago
if you liked at this guy you would never know he sings country but hes great
twinsfanforlife1 3 years ago 5
Hootie kicks ass!!
bp3183 3 years ago 2
Awsume song love to here it!!!!
123456962 3 years ago 2
Very good!
bigboyblues 3 years ago
absolutely love it!!!!!!!!!!
xopartyxo23 3 years ago
Love it!
dwayne7784 3 years ago
i love this song
me32613 3 years ago
this song is awesome and so is darius rucker - absolutely love this man's voice - good luck to him on the new solo album -
pook826 3 years ago
One of the best country songs this year
tcbeez 3 years ago
Great song. Very nice voice, keep it country.
cuziwana 3 years ago
I'm about to cry love this song i lisen to this song evrey time and my bf fight
mochadancer 3 years ago
I really like this song.
skulls2012 3 years ago
songs awesome darius iz drum my home state dawg
collectivesoulrules7 3 years ago
i love this new song
RandallCockerham26 3 years ago
This song makes me think of my not so far past too. Sometimes it hurts to listen to great songs.
smellyoldlady32 3 years ago
this song makes me tear up thinking about my past
whitebrow24 3 years ago
Darius is fu**ing awesome... Loved Hootie, now he has a new image and sounds great.....Congrats
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stackleft 3 years ago
look everyone -- its HOOTIE! for those of u who dont know, grow a pair....
jstevens3111 3 years ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!!!
Trinitygirl5611 3 years ago
i love this song =)
idk y...
but it makes me wanna cry.
this has never happened 2 me....
its just...
IDK!!!!
lol
♥lov u Darius Rucker♥
good luck.
-ashley
GoGiants605 3 years ago
me tooo it makes me cry
prtycntrygrl3 3 years ago
ya...idk wat it is....its kinda got a sad tone....
GoGiants605 3 years ago 2
why does this song make me want to tell my sons dad how i feel??? i just saw him-he cant even stand to look at me-talk to me-i just want to tell him i miss him and that i love him--he would rather spit on me--why couldnt he just feel how i feel?? it hurts to see him sometimes-just have to keep it in-what else to do? i wish he had chosen us-its been over a year-and i hear this song--and i feel like i did the day i had to leave with our son-to safety-to a sane place-Lord help me
hawaii4Me2 3 years ago
He's the best african american country singer since charlie pride.
zootiehead 3 years ago 2
love this song
sang it to my ex,she fell madly inlove with me imediatly
goaler761 3 years ago
obviously not for your spelling ability
congrats though!
gubnuh 3 years ago
i fell in the with this song as soon as i heard. then i said thats hootie. its a great song
joshbck 3 years ago 2
There was NEVER "A" Hootie. Research.
djparrish01 3 years ago
nice. hehe
zepgirl2001 3 years ago
i went through the same thing with my son's father 10 years ago. it wasnt a alcoholic problem but a meth problem. I am so disgusted!! I would never go back to him but and this song remind me of what happened to us... I drove away and saw a him in my rearview mirror disapearing from my life forever...
jasgurl007 3 years ago
chris from la vernia-i heard this song, it makes me think of you--i wish things had worked out-i miss you and i love you-
hawaii4Me2 3 years ago
What I find cool is our dj on our radio station knows Darius in person and Darius hung out with him for a while in the studio before he went to the country festival thing going on near it..guy sounds pretty cool and this song is so awesome,can't wait to see where he goes in the future with this turn
QuassDebonair 3 years ago
This song goes out to my beautiful daughter who is in the middle of a break up with a boyfriend who it turns out is an alcoholic. He is a great guy when he's sober but that is all. Hang in there Kristin because I know he loves you, he just loves the alcohol more, You're gorgeous and have a beautiful soul, someone will come into your life who will feel it is an honor to be part of your life, THAT is what REAL love is.
mrslongshot 3 years ago
i just have to say-i read your comment--i heard this song, i just cried--i had to leave my sons dad-he loved to drink more than anything else--but i still miss him and love him--i wish it'd worked out-he was an amazing person when he wasnt drinking-the scene in the video-where they are in the kitchen, well chris, my sons dad, we had some of the best times there-my son is amazing and beautiful--he loves his dad and his mom-and i love my son and his dad-awesome song-good luck darius
hawaii4Me2 3 years ago
Thank you for your thoughts. I also went through the same situation with my 8 year old son's father. It was one of the hardest things I ever went through emotionally but it has been 6 years now and Cam's father hasn't even asked to see him. I now realize that Cam is better off. Take good care and give yourself a hug, you deserve
mrslongshot 3 years ago
i heard this song on a country music station and didn't have a clue who sang it at all and all of a sudden i was like, holy crap this is hootie, wow, good song and he has a great voice for country. i like it!
troym33 3 years ago
this guy is pretty awesome and he has the best voice for this song as well
jeremiah2911darden 3 years ago
Awesome song, awesome singer - I wish him the best!
kmclaren01 3 years ago
Anyone can sing anything they so please. We the consumers have the power to make them or break them by buying or not buying their music. If you do not like him, don't buy his music..it is really that simple. The foolishness of some people here will not make me hate this song just because it is being sang by a black man. I still love this song. I would still love this voice and song even if it were to be sang by a GREEN man. WHy do some of you have so much HATE.What is going wrong in your lives
lovelambert 3 years ago
This man is talented no matter what he may sing. Watch the documentaries "ROOTS of COUNTRY MUSIC" and "BIRTH PLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC". Don't argue with your emtions.Being emtional about sensitive topics ONLy creates NOISE. Read be informed and then argue intelligently, That way you will get your point across effectively. The documenatries feature country artists and they speak about the ROOTS of country being in Africa. Slaves brought it here
simplecheerful 3 years ago 3
great song and talented singer
simplecheerful 3 years ago
Darius Rucker was born to sing country music.
He doesnt have to fake his accent like some wanna be country music singers do. He makes great music. And is an inspiration. His color has nothing to do with it.He's great.
larameche 3 years ago
I love this song so much. Certainly makes me think about the past, and gives me hope that those jerkfayses might regret treating me so poorly. :P
partofmyflaweddesign 3 years ago
i like this song alot!
turnandburnking 3 years ago
come on, its hootie. its such a great song, real life lyrics. makes you think hard on the past, makes me think of my ex everytime i hear it. good job darius.
diamondss31 3 years ago
This is a great song, and I think Darius Rucker has a great voice, no matter what genre he chooses.
sandersjenny 3 years ago 2
you go d. rucker
rose106 3 years ago
charlie pride only made it cuz folks didnt know he was black but when they found out he had already made great music dont judge a book by its cover i guess. color has nothin to do wit bein country. Cowboy Troy, that guy from nashville star black an greAT COUNTRY!!!
bighern1 3 years ago
I agree
mdroscoe70 3 years ago
if people are gonna get technical...i think charlie pride was black, and a great country singer
LesPaul2o1o 3 years ago
This isn't a desperate attempt to make more money. This is an artist being true to his self-expression and his art. The record labels know what they are doing and can predict where country music is heading based on what is selling. They would not place great faith in someone like Darius if they believed he didn't fit into that category! The fans determine the success of country music and this is the sound the majority of the fans prefer. He's not trying to be country, this IS country today.
cathyleclerc 3 years ago 2
Is his wife white???
SugarShandy 3 years ago
Oh yay!! I loved Hootie so it's nice to see Darius carrying on. What a hottie too!!
WooHooCrossStitch 3 years ago
dang i had no clue he was black
Terkay47 3 years ago
hehe I didn't either. Not until I finally looked the song up on here. But it doesn't bother me or anything, like some many jerks on here are complaining about it.
LilyoftheThorns 3 years ago
u dnt no nothin this is a country song if u dnt belive me listen to tim mcgraw and listen how he sings ya thats right i went there!!!! @_@
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emptysoul12025 3 years ago
theres no room for rasicium on youtube. go some where else
ASleepInTheTree 3 years ago
Amen!
LilyoftheThorns 3 years ago
You are a really really disturbed person. Why don't you grow up, join the present time and put racism in the past! (Hate the person not their skin color).
LilyoftheThorns 3 years ago
WE CAN ONLY HOPE
hayseed6969 3 years ago
I have to agree with everyone that color doesn't matter in the least, and its a good song. But this is my point of disagreement, THIS IS NOT A COUNTRY SONG! Listen to his vocal style, he has a good voice, but NOT a country voice. This song is a prime example of artists who cant seem to make it in whatever musical genre they should be in, so they throw in some fiddle and pedal steel guitar and call it country! Its crap and Hank Sr. would roll over in his grave if he knew what country has become!
camchann 3 years ago 2
I disagree! Look at Rascal Flatts, Big and Rich, Talyor Swift, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, etc. All of these artist have had songs that have had "pop" vocals. They are still country. I think that we should not judge untill he releases another country song, one that may better fit the country vocals. Anyone in Nashville could have sang this song and made it into a country OR a "pop" song.
Beasley082779 3 years ago
I'm sorry but comparing the artists you listed to Darius Rucker is just not comparing apples to apples. All of the artists you listed are SUCCESSFUL country artist who occasionally have a crossover song. Fine. I dont even mind the occasional pop/rock star doing a little crossover, i.e. Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock. What I'm talking about is artists like Jessica Simpson and Darius Rucker whos careers are at a stand still so in a desperate attempt to make it back they turn country. When they ARE NOT!
camchann 3 years ago
Granted he has not made a record in a while, but everyone needs a new start sometimes in another field. If he started acting would you think he were a bad actor because he wanted to try to get his career back in a new or fresh way? I give him props for being different. It takes true raw guts to try something new that you are not sure wether you will stand tall or fall flat on your face.
Beasley082779 3 years ago
great song great job singing it to
bmc2k11 3 years ago
wow i didnt know he was african american, which isnt a promblem, he has a great voice and really all that matters since his profession is to sing. just shows how narrow minded some ppl are, when they assume a country singer w. a amazing voice like him,should be white.
falloutsunshine 3 years ago
reason you folks have probably never heard of him is because he used to play under "Hootie and the blowfish".
mikedogg412 3 years ago
Just found out Darious sang this song. Loved it b4 and I still love the song. Doesn't matter the color of the skin. Hell, blacks live in the south 2. Let em sing country music if they want and they can. Sounds better than alot of white country singers and I have listened 2 country music for 20 years now.
jennlfrannl 3 years ago 2
charlie prides black and white ppl like him so wats yalls problem its just a color ppl there jus like u and me
yodoggy12367 3 years ago
y the fuck r ppl saying that they dont like this song bc the singers black??? wtf is wrong with u ppl! just bc hes black doesnt mean he cant b a country singer..
xoihateyouxo 3 years ago 2
darius rucker... definitely a voice on him! it's amazing to witness the evolution of his music career. some people are "so surprised" that "a black man" (excuse me, "this man") is singing country... welcome to the 21st century! very inspiring, thanks for putting this up!
cathyleclerc 3 years ago 3
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wtf he's black i kinda dont like the song anymore for real idk y its a good song buts that has just brought my whole moral down i think i need to go to church
copestraight187 3 years ago
Your a fucking bitch.
EricGTP 3 years ago
get over yourself eric gtp
covergirl1232 3 years ago
not trying to be racist of anytihng but i cant tell by his voice that hes black i love this song
basseballboy3 3 years ago
awesome!!!
constance1375 3 years ago
i totally love this song but i had never heard if him b4 this song but i have definatly been missing out on some great songs!lol
sportschick818 3 years ago
hey mrclutch you certainly have a way with words.........and you are supposed to be an adult........joke!
xitsherbiefersurex 3 years ago
Damn, word for word my favorite country song by far
chevelle427moves 3 years ago 2
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mrclutch505 3 years ago
This song is awesome!! I can't wait to hear
more of his songs!~!
pennstate1857 3 years ago
It is great to see Darius Ruckers back perorming. Hootie and the Blowfish forever.
Peolpe4Christ 3 years ago
This is a great song. I can really relate to it.
garthbrooks987 3 years ago
Great song! My favorite at the mo! I think everyone can relate to this one!
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mario100503 3 years ago
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hey all u country fans............this song sucks
xitsherbiefersurex 3 years ago
hey...fuck u
mrclutch505 3 years ago
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hey....fuck u
mrclutch505 3 years ago
Great song!
Phatmatt77p 3 years ago 3
no it doesnt itz awesome
honeybunz94 3 years ago 3
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sucks
xitsherbiefersurex 3 years ago
it doesn't suck! If you don't like it how bout you don't look it up! No need to leave comments like this..
LilyoftheThorns 3 years ago 3
In his defense, he probably looked it up to see if he liked it, and now he says it sucks.
I don't like it, either. I like him better with Hootie.
He can say whatever he wants. Don't get so pissy and insecure about just a song.
USAF1947 3 years ago
Well I just think if you don't like a song you can keep it to yourself...you don't have to leave comments like that on here. And I don't know how I even remotely sounded insecure...and I wasn't pissy.
LilyoftheThorns 3 years ago
I agree 100%. If you don't like the song... find something else to listen to. No need to leave comments like that on here. No one wants to read that anyway.
daisydreamin 3 years ago
Yeah, opinions are only okay if they are positive. Wouldn't want to tell the truth or hurt someone's feelings. Hahaha.
USAF1947 3 years ago