Wide Open Spaces (song)

"Wide Open Spaces" is the third single off of American country band Dixie Chicks's fourth studio album of the same name. The song was released on August 17, 1998.

The song was able to make it to #1 on RPM's Canada Country Tracks, as well as, #1 on the Hot Country Songs and #41 on the Billboard Hot 100 music charts. It was also certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). the song won Single of the Year at the 1999 Country Music Association Awards. It was also ranked #259 by the RIAA on their list of Songs of the Century (RIAA).

Susan Gibson of The Groobees wrote the song in 1993. She wrote it after returning home from the University of Montana and not liking how her mother responded to her return. The song is about leaving home, independence and discovering the World.

A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Thom Oliphant. In the video, the band performs at a music festival in Winter Park, Colorado. Footage of the band on their tour bus is shown. The band sings in a field and flower field in b. Shots of mountains and clouds in the sky are also shown.

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Category:1998 songs
Category:The Chicks songs
Category:Country songs