Austin (song)

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“Austin”
Single by Blake Shelton from the album Blake Shelton
Released	2001
Format	CD single
Genre	Country
Length	3:52
Label	Giant/Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Kirsti Manna, David Kent
Producer	Bobby Braddock
Blake Shelton singles chronology
"Austin" (2001) "All Over Me" (2001)

"Austin" is the debut single of American country music artist Blake Shelton.

The single was released on the Giant Records label; however, that label closed its doors as the single was climbing the charts, with Shelton and his single being transferred to the Warner Bros. Records label.^[1] "Austin" was not only Blake's debut single, but also his first No. 1 single, spending five weeks atop the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts and was also a minor pop hit, peaking at No. 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The song tells the story of the narrator's attempts to make contact with a former lover; the song's title is a double meaning, as the former lover is named Austin, and she has left for the city of Austin, Texas.

Preceded by "When I Think About Angels" by Jamie O'Neal

Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single by Blake Shelton August 11-September 8, 2001

Succeeded by "I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight" by Toby Keith

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