Loosen Up My Strings

"Loosen Up My Strings" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Clint Black. It was released in August 1998 as the fifth single from his album Nothin' but the Taillights. It peaked at #12 in the United States,^[1] and #6 in Canada. The song was written by Black and Hayden Nicholas.

"Loosen Up My Strings"
Single by Clint Black
from the album Nothin' But the Taillights
B-side	"The Shoes You're Wearing"
Released	August 24, 1998
Recorded	1997
Genre	Country
Length	3:30
Label	RCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Clint Black Hayden Nicholas
Producer(s)	James Stroud Clint Black
Clint Black singles chronology
"The Shoes You're Wearing" (1998) "Loosen Up My Strings" (1998) "You Don't Need Me Now" (1999)

Content

The song is a blue-collar lyric about leaving the 9-to-5 work cycle and having fun.

Charts

"Loosen Up My Strings" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 15, 1998. It was his second single to miss the Top 10 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart.

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2]	6
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	12

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4]	67