Toby Keith - I Wanna Talk About Me

What this video is

Released August 2001 as the second single from Pull My Chain (DreamWorks Nashville), 'I Wanna Talk About Me' arrived at the apex of Toby Keith's mainstream commercial ascent following 'How Do You Like Me Now?!' Written by Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Braddock, the song was originally intended for Blake Shelton but rejected by his label as too unconventional a country-rap hybrid. Keith's willingness to embrace…

Why it matters

A landmark in the country-rap/country-comedy subgenre, 'I Wanna Talk About Me' demonstrated that spoken-word novelty structures could sustain mainstream country chart dominance. Its music video, directed by long-term Salomon-Keith collaborator Michael Salomon, set a template for character-driven…

The director

American music video and film director born in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. USC Film School graduate who began as a documentary editor on PBS specials before editing over 200 pop music videos. Launched directing career with Metallica's 'One,' earning an MTV…