Brooks & Dunn – Brand New Man

“Brand New Man” is a song recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn, written by Kix Brooks, Don Cook and Ronnie Dunn. It was released in June 1991 as their debut single, and was served as the first single and title track from their debut album of the same name, and their first Number One single on the country charts, thus making them only the second country music band in history to have its debut single reach Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart (behind Diamond Rio’s “Meet in the Middle” from four months earlier).

In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded “Brand New Man” with American country music singer Luke Combs for their album, Reboot. This version peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

B-side “I’m No Good”
Released June 10, 1991
Recorded 1990
Genre Country
Length 2:59
Label Arista AS-2232
Songwriter(s) Kix Brooks Don Cook Ronnie Dunn
Producer(s) Don Cook Scott Hendricks

Brooks & Dunn – Brand New Man Lyrics
[Chorus]
I saw the light
I’ve been baptised
By the fire in your touch
And the flame in your eyes
I’m born to love again
I’m a brand new man

[Verse 1]
Well the whole town’s talking
About the line I’m walking
That leads right to your door
Oh how I used to roam
I was a rolling stone
I used to have a wild side
They say a country-mile-wide
I’d burn those beer joints down
That’s all changed now
You turned my life around

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]
I used to love them and leave them
I’d brag about my freedom
How no one could tie me down
Then I met you
Now my heart beats true
Baby you and me together
Feels more like forever
Than anything I’ve ever known
We’re right on track
I ain’t looking back
[Chorus][x3]

[Outro]
I’m born to love again
I’m a brand new man