Speed (Montgomery Gentry song)

"Speed" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Chris Wallin, and recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in December 2002 as the second single from their album My Town. The title from the cover of this single borrows its font from Speed Racer.

"She Couldn't Change Me" was included as a B-side.

Music video

The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy. A young man trades his old truck for a car with speed as his truck just brings back memories of his ex-lover, played by actress, Marisa Petroro. He buys the car, then he drives the car really fast, but as he keeps seeing the memory of his ex-lover on the road, he jumps out of the car, and then he heads out running into the field. The duo is performing the song in the middle of a two-lane road at a night time setting.

A sign at the car dealership displays a phone number with the area code 661, suggesting that the video takes place in or near Bakersfield, California.

Chart positions

"Speed" debuted at #57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of December 28, 2002.

Chart (2002–2003)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	5
US Billboard Hot 100	47

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)	24

References

"Montgomery Gentry - Speed". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
"Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
"Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
"Best of 2003: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2003. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2012.

v t e Montgomery Gentry
Eddie Montgomery Troy Gentry
Studio albums	Tattoos & Scars Carrying On My Town You Do Your Thing Some People Change Back When I Knew It All Rebels on the Run Folks Like Us Here's to You
Compilation albums	Something to Be Proud Of: The Best of 1999–2005
Notable singles	"Hillbilly Shoes" "Lonely and Gone" "Daddy Won't Sell the Farm" "Self Made Man" "She Couldn't Change Me" "Cold One Comin' On" "My Town" "Speed" "Hell Yeah" "If You Ever Stop Loving Me" "You Do Your Thing" "Gone" "Something to Be Proud Of" "She Don't Tell Me To" "Some People Change" "Lucky Man" "What Do Ya Think About That" "Back When I Knew It All" "Roll with Me" "One in Every Crowd" "Long Line of Losers" "Where I Come From"
Guest singles	"The Truth About Men"
Related articles	Discography Dillon Carmichael John Michael Montgomery "Merry Christmas from the Family"

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