Refried Dreams
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Content
The song is about a woman who left the relationship without warning. To get over his despair, he goes to Mexico to rekindle some old dreams, or in this case, what he calls "refried dreams."
The song is a pun on the Mexican dish refried beans.
Music video
The music video was directed and produced by Sherman Halsey, who directed almost all of Tim McGraw's music videos. It premiered on CMT on February 22, 1995, during The CMT Delivery Room. It was filmed in Tijuana, Mexico, and features Tim McGraw singing the song in a Mexican-themed town, as well as interacting with him walking across a busy street. It changes from day to night. The last scene of the video shows him performing with his band The Dancehall Doctors.
Chart positions
"Refried Dreams" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of February 25, 1995[2]
Template:SinglechartTemplate:Singlechart| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Year-end charts
| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 78 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 50 |
Parodies
- American country music parody artist Cledus T. Judd released a parody of "Refried Dreams" titled "Refried Beans" on his 1995 album Cledus T. Judd (No Relation).
References
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- 1995 singles
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- Tim McGraw songs
- Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore
- Song recordings produced by James Stroud
- Curb Records singles
- Music videos directed by Sherman Halsey
- Songs about Mexico