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"Big Ole Brew" is a song written by Russell Smith, and recorded by American country music artist, Mel McDaniel.[1] It was released in June 1982 as the third single from his album Take Me to the Country. It peaked at both number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It was originally recorded by the American country rock band Amazing Rhythm Aces, whose version appeared on their 1980 album, How the Hell Do You Spell Rythum?.

"Big Ole Brew"
Single by Mel McDaniel
from the album Take Me to the Country
Released	June 28, 1982
Recorded	December 23, 1981
Genre	Country
Length	2:47
Label	Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Russell Smith
Producer(s)	Larry Rogers
Mel McDaniel singles chronology
"Take Me to the Country" (1982) "Big Ole Brew" (1982) "I Wish I Was in Nashville" (1982)

Content

The song is a mid-tempo in which the narrator states that all he wants is a beer and his significant other.

Charts

Popular culture

In the beginning of the film Stripes, Bill Murray's character sings the line, "One of these days everything that I want's gonna be mine, But if it ain't that'll be alright as long as there's sunshine and a big ole brew." Since Stripes was released in 1981, he must have been quoting the original Amazing Rhythm Aces version from 1980.

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