"Alcohol" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Brad Paisley.
It was released on May 9, 2005, as the lead single from Paisley's album Time Well Wasted (2005), reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
[1] The song is a mid-tempo in 6/8 time signature and the key of C major, but down tuned in the original recording.
[2] In the song, Paisley personifies alcoholic beverages in general, describing the various influences that the beverages have on certain people (such as "Helping white people dance"), and the effects it can have on one's life ("I can make you new friends, or get you fired from work"), ultimately stating "You'll have some of the best times you'll never remember, with me, Alcohol".
Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a positive rating.