Fast as You

"Fast as You" is a song by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Dwight Yoakam, written and recorded by Yoakam. It was released in October 1993 as the third single from his fifth studio album, This Time. Like his previous two singles, this song topped out at #2 in the United States, while it peaked at #5 in Canada. This is his last American top 10 hit to date, while he'd have three more in Canada, including another number-one. This is also his second single to enter the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #70 on that chart.^[1]

"Fast as You"
Single by Dwight Yoakam
from the album This Time
B-side	"Home for Sale"/Let's Work Together
Released	October 4, 1993
Recorded	1993
Genre	Country, country rock, rock and roll
Length	4:45
Label	Reprise 18341
Songwriter(s)	Dwight Yoakam
Producer(s)	Pete Anderson
Dwight Yoakam singles chronology
"A Thousand Miles from Nowhere" (1993) "Fast as You" (1993) "Try Not to Look So Pretty" (1994)
Music video
"Fast as You" on YouTube

American country music duo Steel Magnolia covered this song live, which is included in their 2010 extended play, Steel Magnolia — EP. Runaway June also recorded a cover of the song, which appears on their self-titled 2018 EP and their debut album, Blue Roses.

Cover Versions

• 2017 - John Greene, It Takes A Train To Cry

Music video

The music video was directed by Dwight Yoakam and Carolyn Beug. It features Yoakam singing the song at a concert.

Chart performance

"Fast as You" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 3, 1993.

Chart (1993–1994)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2]	5
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	70
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5]	71