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Scotty McCreery joined forces with Gusi to put a fresh spin on one of the anthems from the country star’s latest album, dropping the new version on Thursday (May 4).
McCreery said he “decided ‘Why You Gotta Be Like That’ could use a twist! Had a lot of fun with my friend [Gusi] on this one.” The original song was one of 12 tracks to appear on Same Truck in 2021, which also included McCreery’s smash-hit songs, Damn Strait,” “It Matters To Her,” “You Time” and other fan favorites. It also appeared on the American Idol alum’s 18-track deluxe version of Same Truck in November 2022. “Why She Gotta Be Like That” Was written by McCreery, James McNair and Jordan Schmidt, with Gusi’s additions and translations.
McCreery is one-quarter Puerto Rican, per CMT, and told the outlet: “The song is fun, and that's what I wanted to bring to the video. Plus, I've wanted to bring my Latin heritage into my music, and being able to do this duet with Gusi helped me to reach that goal. …I hope it brings a smile to their faces and that they love the song. And I hope if they are not familiar with Gusi, that they will have discovered a new musical fave.”
McCreery recently confirmed that he’s at work on his fifth studio album, following Same Truck, Seasons Change, See You Tonight and Clear As Day. Listen to his latest collaboration here: