Introduction
Alan Jackson’s “I Still Like Bologna” isn’t your typical country ballad about heartbreak and dusty roads. Released in 2009 as the fifth single from his album “Good Time,” the song offers a tongue-in-cheek look at holding onto simple pleasures in a world obsessed with trends.
Written by Jackson himself, “I Still Like Bologna” was the 57th single of his career. It debuted at number 56 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, a respectable showing, but it ultimately became his first single since 2000 to miss the Top 20.
Despite the lack of chart-topping success, “I Still Like Bologna” resonated with fans who saw it as a celebration of down-home values. The song name itself is a playful declaration, a reminder that even as the world embraces fancier foods and flashier entertainment, the classics still hold a special place.
Jackson’s signature baritone delivers a humorous yet relatable narrative. He sings about preferring a bologna sandwich on white bread to gourmet cuisine, finding joy in a crackling fire over a fancy flat-screen TV, and appreciating a good sunset over the latest internet craze.
“I Still Like Bologna” might not be a tearjerker or a foot-stomper, but it’s a charming ode to nostalgia, reminding us that happiness can be found in the simple things. So, grab a slice of bologna, crank up the radio, and get ready for a slice of Americana with a wink.