Introduction
“Me Too” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. Released on November 18, 1996, as the third and final single from his album “Blue Moon,” the track showcases Keith’s songwriting collaboration with Chuck Cannon. The song achieved significant success, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 1997, marking Keith’s third number-one hit.
The song is a romantic ballad from the perspective of a man who regularly struggles with saying the phrase “I love you” to his significant other, and instead performs physical tasks as a way of showing his affection to her. The only easy way for him to utter that phrase is by simply telling her “me too” after she says “I love you” to him first, hoping she will understand that means he is in agreement with what she just told him.
Critically, “Me Too” was well-received. Deborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine praised the track, noting that it is a song that many men will relate to and commending Keith’s smooth and believable performance.
The accompanying music video, directed by Marc Ball, premiered on CMT on January 12, 1997, and was highlighted as a “Hot Shot” by the network. Notably, this video marked the end of Ball’s directorial collaborations with Keith, which had begun in 1993.
“Me Too” contributed to the commercial success of the “Blue Moon” album, which received a platinum certification. The album also featured other notable singles, including “Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine on You” and “A Woman’s Touch.”
Overall, “Me Too” stands as a significant work in Toby Keith’s discography, exemplifying his ability to craft relatable narratives that resonate with a wide audience.