“Fast as You”, a song written and recorded by Dwight Yoakam for Reprise, was recorded in November 1992, along with the rest of the album, Dwight was accompanied in the recording session by: Dean Parks (guitar), Pete Anderson (guitar), Al Perkins (steel and dobro), Charles Domanico (acoustic bass), Taras Prodaniuk (bass), Jeff Donavan (drums), Scott Joss and Don Reed (violin), Skip Edwards (keyboards), Scott Humphrey (programming), Tommy Funderburk, Beth Andersen, Carl Jackson, Jim Haas and Jim Lauderdale (choirs). With the production of Pete Anderson, the song was released on October 4, 1993, reaching number 2 on January 1, 1994, on the charts of country songs of the United States, and remained on the charts for a 20 weeks total. On the Canada Country Tracks charts, he reached # 5. This is his last US top 10 to date, while he would have three more, including another number one in Canada.
The song was included in Dwight’s fifth studio album, This Time (Reprise 1993), the album was released on March 23, 1993, reaching # 4 on the US charts. Top Country Albums, on April 17, 1993, leaving a total of 108 weeks on the charts. In the lists of Canadian RPM albums, it reached number 1. The album was certified triple platinum in the United States and double platinum in Canada.
Versions
Country music duo Steel Magnolia recorded a live version of the song, which is included in his 2010 extended work, Steel Magnolia – EP. Trio Runaway June has also recorded a version of the song, which appears on their 2018 self-titled EP and will appear on their upcoming debut album, and will feature it regularly live.