The original 18 oz Solo cup, which launched in the 1970s, had lines that roughly equaled measurements of 1, 5 and 12 ounces. 3 It’s long been thought that the lines on a Solo cup were there to ...

Red Solo cups have become an iconic symbol at American parties. The Solo Cup Company originally produced paper cups, but the red plastic cup was introduced in the 1970s and became an instant hit ...

“Red Solo Cup” was featured on Keith’s 2011 album “Clancy’s Tavern.” Keith didn’t write the song, and in a 2014 interview with The Boot, a country music publication, he said he wasn ...

File - Country music recording artist Toby Keith holds a red Solo cup as he performs on NBC's Today show at Rockefeller Plaza on July 5, 2019, in New York.

Toby Keith died on February 5, 2024 after a battle with stomach cancer. Many are paying tribute by raising their red solo cups, like the ones he sings about in his 2011 hit.

Red Solo cups, synonymous with backyard barbecues and good times, were immortalized by late country music icon Toby Keith, who died Feb. 5, 2024, following a long battle with stomach cancer.

“Red Solo Cup” is on Keith’s 2011 album, “Clancy’s Tavern.” The song reached No. 8 on the Billboard Country Chart and No. 15 on the Hot 100.