He also realizes he will forever be associated with the song, and he's fine with that. "I don't care if someone says I'm the 'Applebee's guy' or the 'Fancy Like' guy," Hayes says. "I don't hate it ...

He gained widespread recognition with his hit single Fancy Like, which became a viral sensation ... base and acclaim for his catchy, heartfelt songs.

So, step aside, “we fancy like Applebee’s on a date night ... “We were just all smiles writing that song,” the 43-year-old artist says about his brainstorming with the song’s original ...

In 2021, Applebee's launched a branding campaign around country music after the song "Fancy Like" by Walker Hayes, which prominently features the restaurant in its lyrics, went viral. The song ...