Introduction
Brooks & Dunn’s “Ain’t Nothing ’bout You” stands as a cornerstone of early-2000s country music, marking a revitalizing moment in the duo’s career. Written by Tom Shapiro and Rivers Rutherford and recorded in 2001, the track was released as the lead single from their seventh album, Steers & Stripes, on February 12, 2001 .
Bursting onto the scene, it ascended to No. 1 on the U.S. Country chart, holding that position for six consecutive weeks—from April 28 to June 2—becoming their longest-running chart-topper . Billboard also declared it the country song of 2001, and it peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning widespread crossover appeal .
Critically, the song represented a bold return to form. Country Universe praised it as a gritty, high-energy reawakening of the duo’s classic sound—an “aggressive, in-your-face” iteration reflecting the confidence of long-established hitmakers . Indeed, it showcased Brooks & Dunn’s evolution, blending their honky-tonk roots with a polished, hook-driven modern edge.
Its impact was further solidified at the 2001 CMA Awards, where it received a nomination for Single of the Year, and at the 37th Academy of Country Music Awards, where it won Single Record of the Year .
Over two decades later, the song’s legacy endures. Brooks & Dunn revisited it in 2019 alongside Brett Young, and again in 2024 with Megan Moroney—underscoring its lasting resonance and adaptability across generations
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Lyric
Once I thought that love was something I could never do
Never knew that I could feel this much
But this yearning in the deep part of my heart for you
Is more than a reaction to your touch
It’s a perfect passion and I can’t get enough
The way you look, the way you laugh,
The way you love with all you have,
There ain’t nothing bout you that don’t do something for me
The way you kiss, The way you cry,
The way you move when you walk by
There’s ain’t nothing bout you (there ain’t nothing bout you)
That don’t do something for me
In my life I’ve been hammered by some heavy blows
That never knocked me off my feet
All you gotta do is smile at me and down I go
And baby it’s no mystery why I surrender
Girl you got everything
The way you look, the way you laugh,
The way you love with all you have,
There ain’t nothing bout you that don’t do something for me
The way you kiss, The way you cry,
The way you move when you walk by
There’s ain’t nothing bout you (there ain’t nothing bout you)
That don’t do something for me
I love your attitude, your rose tattoo, your every thought
Your smile, you lips and girl the list goes on and on and on
The way you look, the way you laugh,
The way you love with all you have,
There ain’t nothing bout you that don’t do something for me
The way you kiss, The way you cry,
The way you move when you walk by
There’s ain’t nothing bout you (there ain’t nothing bout you)
That don’t do something for me
The way you look, the way you laugh,
The way you love with all you have,
Your dance, your drive, You make me feel alive
The way you talk, the way you tease
Right now I think you see
There ain’t nothing bout you that don’t do something for me