However, during later dates, the song was sometimes used as the concert opener, although this was rare.
The hard rock version of "Love Ain't for Keeping" was used as the concert opener for Who live shows for a period.
(According to Derek, "Back in Harness" was intended as a possible concert opener.)
The song remained the band's concert opener for the next two years, taking over from "Highway Star".
It was the band's typical concert opener throughout 2010.
Aside from being Twitty's standard concert opener, the song became a country standard as well as his signature song.
The song was the concert opener for the Kill to Get Crimson Tour in 2008.
The song has frequently been a concert opener since 2002, when it made its official debut as part of a tour of Portugal and Spain.
The song became Williams' concert opener for most of his shows throughout his career.
In addition to being one of the band's most popular and most-covered songs, "Deuce" is a traditional concert opener.