Fancy Like by Walker Hayes

Album: Country Stuff (2021)

Charted: 3

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When the Walker Hayes song "Fancy Like" took off on TikTok, it provided lots of free advertising for Applebee's because the hook is all about going to the restaurant on a date night. Applebee's quickly devised an ad campaign around the song using footage from real TikTok users dancing to the song, including Hayes and his daughter, who came up with the dance.

In addition to the commercials, Applebee's created a "date night" menu with the items Hayes sings about: Bourbon Street Steak and the Oreo Shake.

Comments: 8

Trompetista69 from WalesThe squeaking of Styrofoam in the back of a truck doesn't necessarily indicate who's driving the truck. It could be anyone driving the truck, as the sound of Styrofoam squeaking could be caused by the movement of the material due to the truck's motion or other factors. It's not directly tied to the driver's identity.
Craig Mamee from BuffaloThe moment I heard this I thought it was a strong contender for the worst song of my lifetime...although I don't listen to much bro-country, so maybe this is just what all of those songs sound like.
Jake from AlabamaFancy Like sounds like a rip off of the child song Hokey Pokey
Fatty Matty from NashvilleSounds like every other FGL or Kenny Chesney sing. Putrid
Somd_ghost from St Mary's County, MarylandHere in Maryland a "Natty" refers to a National Bohemian aka "Natty Boh" and with coolers full of beers, blue crabs and oysters in the months with an "R" the lyrics made perfect sense to the waterbilly crowd ... Thanks Walker Hayes, maybe you can come to Buzzy's Store and be real Bougie
Annette from Pink HillGreat Song. Enjoying more of different types of music.
Alex Westberg from South CarolinaThis song is super cringe, and I feel sorry for anyone that likes it.
Kc from Maine I’m not much of a country music fan but this toe-tapping, dancing around the room song, by Walker Hayes, for Applebee’s is absolutely GREAT!! Never heard of a Natty, but now I know !!!

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