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"José Cuervo" is a song written and originally recorded by Cindy Jordan in 1982. It was released as a single by American country music artist Shelly West in February 1983 to commercial success.

"José Cuervo"
Single by Shelly West
from the album West by West
A-side	"Country Lullabye"
Released	February 7, 1983
Genre	Country
Length	2:42
Label	Viva
Songwriter(s)	Cindy Jordan
Producer(s)	Snuff Garrett, Steve Dorff
Shelly West singles chronology
"I Just Came Here to Dance" (1982) "José Cuervo" (1983) "Flight 309 to Tennessee" (1983)

After a successful duet pairing with David Frizzell for three years, Shelly West went on her own to establish herself as a solo artist. Since her mother was country music singer, Dottie West, success came easily with the release of this song in 1983. The song hit No. 1 on the Country charts and was West's second (and last) No. 1 since 1981's duet with David Frizzell, "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma". The song provided a sales boost for the Jose Cuervo tequila company and brought even more success to West. The song was released on her first solo album, West by West.

Content

The song is about a woman who drank too much Jose Cuervo tequila the night before.

The follow-up to her No. 1 hit was a Top 5 hit that same year titled, "Flight 309 to Tennessee".

Charts

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