Rascal Flatts has released six studio albums and a greatest hits album, all on Lyric Street Records. Their first two albums, 2000's Rascal Flatts and 2002's Melt, have been certified 2× Multi-Platinum and 3× Multi-Platinum, respectively, in the United States, while 2004's Feels Like Today and 2006's Me and My Gang have received 5× Multi-Platinum and 4× Multi-Platinum certifications respectively. 2007's Still Feels Good is certified 2× Multi-Platinum. Their album, Unstoppable, was released on April 7, 2009.
They have also released twenty-seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including ten Number Ones. A cover of Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway", from the soundtrack to the 2006 Disney film Cars, also entered the country music charts from unsolicited airplay. Their longest-lasting Number One is "Bless the Broken Road" (late 2004-early 2005) at five weeks, while their biggest crossover single is "What Hurts the Most", which topped both the country and Adult Contemporary charts in 2006, and was a Top Ten pop hit. "Banjo", their most recent one, was released to Country radio on January 9, 2012. (Banjo Songfacts).
In early 2000, the group made their debut with their single "Prayin' for Daylight". This song, which reached #3 on the Billboard country charts. This was the first of four consecutive Top Ten hits from their self-titled debut, which was issued in early 2000 on Lyric Street. Following "Prayin' for Daylight" were "This Everyday Love", "While You Loved Me" and "I'm Movin' On", which respectively peaked at #9, #7, and #4 on the country charts. "I'm Movin' On" was awarded Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2002.
History: Rascal Flatts were founded near Columbus, Ohio. Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus were second cousins from a musical family. DeMarcus's brother-in-law, James Otto, is also a country music artist. DeMarcus moved to Nashville in 1992, earning his first record deal as part of a Christian group called East to West. In 1997, he finally convinced LeVox to leave behind his job with the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and follow his musical dreams as well.
DeMarcus soon joined Chely Wright's band, and there he met Joe Don Rooney. DeMarcus and LeVox were working in a Printer's Alley nightclub, and when their part-time guitarist could not make it one night, DeMarcus invited Rooney to sit in. Eventually, they took the name Rascal Flatts and began performing together, getting signed to Lyric Street Records in late 1999.
The band was recently announced that they have celebrated 10 years of being one of the hottest country bands of the decade. On January 7, 2020, Rascal Flatts announced that they would be disbanding following a farewell tour after twenty years together. However, this farewell tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the group's disbandment was officially confirmed in October 2021.
Summer Nights
Rascal Flatts Lyrics
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Yeah,
Come on ladies
It's time to pop that top
And fellas, I know you're ready to rock
We went crazy cooped all winter long
And school is out, so let's get it on
I know the perfect spot
Well the sunset better set soon
So we can get in the mood
Things start getting all heated up
When it starts getting cool, yeah
Summer nights
Everybody, are you with me?
Let that igloo cooler mark your piece of paradise
Summer nights
Everybody's feeling sexy
Holler if you're ready for some summer nights
Come on.
Oh, oh yeah.
Now fellas, you better watch your step
Don't let them teeny french bikinis
Make you loose your breath
Back to the ladies
Y'all keep doing y'alls thing
Cause everything about you makes me wanna scream
The sun is getting low
There it goes, here we go
Here comes the moon, yeah
Things start getting all heated up
When it starts getting cool, yeah
Summer nights
Everybody, are you with me?
Let that igloo cooler mark your piece of paradise
Summer nights
Everybody's feeling sexy
Holler if you're ready for some summer nights
Come on.
Whoah,
Oh,
It's a party down in,
Padre Big bonfire on the beach
It's Coronas in Daytona y'all
Where it's wild and it's free
Summer nights
Everybody, are you with me?
Let that igloo cooler mark your piece of paradise
Summer nights
Everybody's feeling sexy
Holler if you're ready for some summer nights
Come on.
Summer nights
Everybody, are you with me?
Let that igloo cooler mark your piece of paradise
Summer nights
Everybody's feeling sexy
Holler if you're ready for some summer nights
Yeah, oh are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
For some summer nights
Yeah baby
Summer nights
It's summer nights
Come on
"Summer Nights" by Rascal Flatts is a song that celebrates the spirit of summer and all the fun that comes with it. The lyrics invite listeners to let loose and embrace the warmth of the season. The opening lines urge the ladies to "pop that top" and the fellas to "rock." This sets the tone for a lighthearted, carefree vibe that is associated with summer nights. The song references the end of school and the start of vacation season, making it a perfect anthem for young people who are out to have a good time. The lyrics also mention flip flops, white sand, and a perfect spot, all elements that evoke the image of a beach party.
The chorus of the song is an invitation to everyone to join in the fun. The lyrics encourage the use of an igloo cooler to mark your "piece of paradise" and set the scene for a party atmosphere. The phrase "summer nights" is repeated throughout the song, becoming a kind of rallying cry for anyone who wants to tap into the energy of the season. The bridge of the song shifts the focus back to the guys, who are warned to "watch their step" and not let the teeny French bikinis distract them. However, the ladies are praised for "doing their thing" and making everyone feel the urge to "scream."
Line by Line Meaning
It's summer nights!
The singer is excited that it is summertime at night.
Come on ladies, It's time to pop that top
The singer is encouraging women to wear tops that show off their bodies.
And fellas, I know you're ready to rock
The singer is aware that men are eager to have fun and party.
We went crazy cooped all winter long And school is out, so let's get it on
The artist wants to make up for lost time and have fun now that winter and school are over.
Flip flop tans and some white sand I know the perfect spot
The artist has a perfect location for a summer party with tanned and sandy floors.
Well the sunset better set soon So we can get in the mood Things start getting all heated up When it starts getting cool, yeah
The singer is waiting for the sunset to set the mood for the party, and the temperature starts to rise even when it cools down at night.
Summer nights Everybody, are you with me? Let that igloo cooler mark your piece of paradise
The singer invites everyone to enjoy the summer nights and to use their igloo cooler to remember their special moments.
Everybody's feeling sexy Holler if you're ready for some summer nights
The artist believes that everyone is feeling attractive and ready to have a good time, and asks people to shout if they are excited about it.
Now fellas, you better watch your step Don't let them teeny french bikinis Make you loose your breath
The artist warns men to control themselves when they see women wearing small French bikinis.
Back to the ladies Y'all keep doing y'alls thing Cause everything about you makes me wanna scream
The artist tells women to keep doing what they're doing because they are so attractive that they make the artist want to scream.
The sun is getting low There it goes, here we go Here comes the moon, yeah Things start getting all heated up When it starts getting cool, yeah
The singer notes that the sun is setting and the moon is rising, marking the transition into night, which still feels hot even though it's cooler than during the day.
It's a party down in Padre Big bonfire on the beach It's Coronas in Daytona y'all Where it's wild and it's free
The artist describes parties happening in different places, like Padre and Daytona Beach, where everyone is having a wild and free time.
Yeah baby Summer nights It's summer nights Come on
The singer is excited about summer nights and invites others to feel the same way.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE BUSBEE, BRETT JAMES, GARY LEVOX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@debbieproffitt4464
It's summer time in 2023 and I'm still loving this song! Way to go Rascal Flatts!!
@shelleymason4054
Me too
@garycarr3857
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Dec 10, 2010
@barryamabo5548
Brings back good memories❣
@jw_gojifan19
You know, I find that the best moments in life are the smaller things. Getting together with friends on the beach during the summer and having the time of your life is a slice of Heaven. This song is probably in my top 5 Rascal Flatts songs because well, everybody loves summer.
@johnmayo9917
1. Summer Nights
2. Rewind
3. Praying for daylight
4. Life is a highway
5. Banjo
@BBAKER22
Everybody loves summer? LMAO.. FOOLISH.. I know plenty of people that prefer Winter and HATE the humidity and tempatures of summer!!
@jw_gojifan19
@@BBAKER22
And yet I am one of those who prefers winter
@garycarr3857
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