About The Song
“Party Crowd” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist David Lee Murphy. It was released in February 1995 as the third single from his debut album Out with a Bang. It peaked at number 6 in the United States, and number 7 in Canada, thus becoming his first top ten hit. The song was written by Murphy and Jimbeau Hinson.
The song is an uptempo, in which the narrator talks about how his lover just broke up with him, though she could not help but cry while doing so. Having told her not to worry about him “for the sake of her feelings and the sake of [his] pride,” he goes on to say that he is “looking for a party crowd” to forget all of his troubles.
Billboard magazine reviewed the song unfavorably, saying that while Murphy is a fine writer and singer, he “seems intent on downplaying these attributes by releasing rowdy-but-flimsy singles like this.” and “a little more muscle in the songwriting department might better show off this guy.”
The music video was directed by Chris Rogers. Filmed in Austin, TX, it features Murphy as a street performer playing for tips with his band after not being able to find an open bar (as mentioned in the song). In the end, he simply walks away.
“Party Crowd” debuted at number 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 18, 1995.
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Lyrics
She couldn’t keep from cryin’ when she told me goodbye
I knew Lord it was breakin’ her heart, and she was breakin’ mine
So for the sake of her feelings and the sake of my pride
I told her not to worry ’bout me
So I’m sittin’ here soakin’ up the neon lights
Misery looking for some companyTonight I’m lookin’ for a party crowd
Slammin’ ’em back and laughing out loud
Where the smoke’s so thick the blues can’t hang around
With the jukebox a jumpin’ like it just don’t care
If they’re dancin’ over here or fightin’ over there
I’m makin’ the rounds, looking for a party crowdIt’ll dawn on me tomorrow wherever I wake up
I’ll look back and try to recall just where the heck’s my truck
So take my keys and lock em up tight, let the good times flow
I’ll worry bout tomorrow when it comes to light
The night’s still young and I’m on a rollTonight I’m lookin’ for a party crowd
Slammin’ ’em back and laughing out loud
Where the smoke’s so thick the blues can’t hang around
With the jukebox a jumpin’ like it just don’t care
If they’re dancin’ over here or fightin’ over there
I’m makin’ the rounds, looking for a party crowd