Gretchen was born in Pocahontas, Illinois to a 16-year-old mother. Her father left before she was two years old, and she and her mother lived in trailer parks and relative poverty. Gretchen's mother worked as a waitress, and Gretchen herself dropped out of the 8th grade at age 15 to work as a cook and bartender in rural Illinois.
After a failed marriage to former Baywolfe bandmate Larry Rolens, Gretchen moved to Nashville and began dating Mike Penner. They have a daughter, Grace Frances Penner, who was born November 9, 2000.
Gretchen, who had sung for Kmart as a child, sang in two bar bands by the age of 20. In 1996 she moved to Nashville to sing back-up and record sample songs. In 2000, she met John Rich, a former member of Lonestar, who invited her to become his song-writing partner. Wilson signed with Epic Records in 2003 and recorded Here for the Party within the year.
Her first single, "Redneck Woman", was released in early 2004 and reached the top of the Hot Country Songs charts and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The success of "Redneck Woman" prompted an earlier-than-planned release for Here for the Party -- May 11, 2004 -- and it debuted at #1 on the Billboard country chart. It also reached #2 on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Internet album sales charts. She performed as a support artist for Brooks & Dunn and Montgomery Gentry.
She released the title track Here For The Party as the second single. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard country chart. Two other songs were released as singles, and both reached the top 10. Released in markets outside the U.S., the album hit #2 on the Australian country charts (behind Kasey Chambers) and the top 50 of the Australian charts. As of July 5, 2004, "Redneck Woman" was #1 on a world composite country chart (based on the U.S., UK, and Australia charts). The album went on sell more than 4 million copies in the U.S. and 5 million worldwide and was certified four times platinum.
On September 27, 2005, Gretchen released her second album, All Jacked Up, which peaked at #1 on both the Top 200 and Country album charts, but, after initial decent sales, the album quickly fell off the charts. It was certified Platinum and sold 1 million copies. The title track, All Jacked Up, peaked at a disappointing #8 on the Country singles chart and was the only song from the album to reach the top 10. The second single, I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today, peaked at #22. The third and the fourth singles were Politically Uncorrect and California Girls, which peaked respectively at #23 and #25 on the Country chart. Kid Rock appeared on "The Other Side of Me," an exclusive track that Target released with the album.
On February 28, 2006, Gretchen appeared on Kid Rock and The Twisted Brown Trucker Band's "Live" Trucker, as she performed "Picture" recorded at Detroit's Cobo Hall, 3/26/04. On November 2006, she released a new single called Come To Bed, a song produced by her friend John Rich, who also sings the background vocals. The song's suggestive video received a TV-14 S rating when aired on CMT.
Gretchen's "I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today" was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Female Country Vocal Performance, and Best Country Song. In 2006, Wilson contributed a well-received cover of Kris Kristofferson's Sunday Mornin' Coming Down on the tribute CD The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson. In 2007, Wilson displayed her rock and roll vocals on the cable TV special VH1 Rock Honors, singing Heart's hit Barracuda, along with Alice in Chains and Heart member Nancy Wilson on guitars.,
On May 15, 2007, Gretchen released her third album, One of the Boys. The album debuted at #5 on the Top 200 and at #1 on the Country album chart. After 11 weeks, it exited the Billboard Top 200, having sold just 178,220 copies at that point. "Come To Bed" and "One Of The Boys", the first two singles released, both failed to enter the top 30 and missed the Hot 100 completely. The third single, "You Don't Have to Go Home", was even less successful, peaking at #53.
Fake ID
Gretchen Wilson Lyrics
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On my cellphone wearin' it out
And I finally tracked you down
Hey, everybody says you're the man
The final piece to my master plan
You got my world in the palm of your hand
Come on and just sell it
Got the cash up in my pocket
You know I gotta get it
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
There's a band in the bar that I'm dying to see
I got my money and you got what I need
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
Hey, don't even think about tellin' me no
It's only twenty minutes 'till the show
Hey mister turn it over let's go
No, I ain't gonna need a receipt
Just make sure that it looks like me
So the bouncer don't call the police
And don't tell my daddy
Stole the keys to his caddy
Don't dilly dally
I gotta get the hell out of this alley
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
There's a band in the bar that I'm dying to see
I got my money and you got what I need
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
Here's my money, now get out of my way
Gonna push my luck right up to the stage
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
There's a band in the bar that I'm dying to see
I got my money and you got what I need
Hey mister, hey mister
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
There's a band in the bar that I'm dying to see
I got my money and you got what I need
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
There's a band in the bar that I'm dying to see
I got my money and you got what I need
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
Hey mister, hey mister
The song Fake ID by Gretchen Wilson follows the story of a young woman who desperately wants to see a band play at a bar but is too young to get in legally. She searches all around town for someone who can sell her a fake ID and finally finds the man who is known in the area as the guy that can get you what you need. She pleads with him to sell her a fake ID so she can go see the band and offers him the cash she has in her pocket. The woman is determined to get into the bar to see the band play, even if it means stealing her father's car keys and risking getting caught. The song ends with the woman giving her money to the man and making her way to the bar, excited to finally see the band she has been longing to see.
The song touches on the teenage experience of wanting to fit in and be part of the crowd, and the lengths some may go to in order to make that happen. It also comments on the fact that sometimes the illegal route may seem like the only option, but it often comes with consequences.
Overall, Fake ID is a catchy song with a relatable story that many young people may resonate with. It offers a glimpse into the mentality of teenagers who are eager to experience adulthood before they are legally allowed to do so, and highlights the temptations and risks associated with such a desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I've been driving all over the town
On my cellphone wearin' it out
And I finally tracked you down
I've been searching all over for you and I finally found you after a long time of driving and constantly using my phone
Hey, everybody says you're the man
The final piece to my master plan
You got my world in the palm of your hand
I've heard from everyone that you can help me with what I need and you have the power to make or break my plans
Well I know that you got it
Come on and just sell it
Got the cash up in my pocket
You know I gotta get it
I know you have what I'm looking for and I'm willing to pay for it right now. I need this fake ID and I won't leave without it
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
There's a band in the bar that I'm dying to see
I got my money and you got what I need
Hey mister won't you sell me a fake ID
I need a fake ID urgently because I want to see a specific band perform in the bar tonight. I have the money to pay for it and I'm hoping you'll sell it to me
Hey, don't even think about tellin' me no
It's only twenty minutes 'till the show
Hey mister turn it over let's go
Don't even consider refusing to sell me the fake ID because the show is starting soon and I need to get going. Please give me the ID so we can wrap this up and I can head to the concert
No, I ain't gonna need a receipt
Just make sure that it looks like me
So the bouncer don't call the police
I won't need any proof of purchase, just make sure the ID looks like me so that the bouncer won't suspect anything suspicious and call the police
And don't tell my daddy
Stole the keys to his caddy
Don't dilly dally
I gotta get the hell out of this alley
Don't mention anything to my dad since I took his car without permission to come here. Let's not waste any more time here and I need to leave the alley quickly
Here's my money, now get out of my way
Gonna push my luck right up to the stage
I've paid you for the fake ID, now please move out of my way so I can take my chances and try to get as close to the stage as possible
Hey mister, hey mister
Hey, I'm talking to you. Please sell me the fake ID
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN D. RICH, JOHN M. N SHANKS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aimeeh.29
Not only is the music great, but the line dancing is also. Gotta love Big and Rich and Gretchen Wilson.
@rebecateixeira3507
Obrigado por enquanto o
@tinahicks6819
The dancing is what the movie is about. Yes it's fantastic.
@marijadjordjevic9725
@@rebecateixeira3507 uđe ni je uy nije tio itd
@cockeyedoptimista
@@tinahicks6819 What movie
@cockeyedoptimista
I love Gretchen Wilson! She's so tough.
@8jsimone
I WISH line dancing was like this... Noone ever smiles lol. It would be a wholeeeeeeeeeeeeeee nother level and SOOO much fun if people showed how much they enjoyed it like this!!! Guess I'm going to have to start a new evolution.
@blackmarshrider1068
+Pristley Heweth yea.... highly illegal. and the goverment could see this. cause its not like we dont got people who are bad and would love to destroy america. and a fake id could help with their problems....
@helmuthsiegert-lingen8157
you are right nice to see the dance
@kylegore436
8jsimone
I agree