Introduction:
“Stayin’ Up Late (Thinkin’ About It)” is a song by American country music singer Dwight Yoakam. It was released in June 2003 as the lead single from his album of the same name. The song was written by Yoakam, Gary Nicholson, and Victoria Shaw.
Yoakam has said that the song is about “a guy who’s just lost his love and is trying to figure out how to get her back.” He has also said that the song is “a little bit of a country song, a little bit of a rockabilly song, and a little bit of a pop song.”
“Stayin’ Up Late (Thinkin’ About It)” peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was also a top 40 hit on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.
“Stayin’ Up Late (Thinkin’ About It)” was also included on Yoakam’s greatest hits album, Dwight Yoakam: 20th Century Masters. The song has been covered by several other artists, including LeAnn Rimes and Reba McEntire.