Icon (George Strait album)
| Icon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Compilation album by George Strait | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 36:14 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| George Strait chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Icon is a compilation album by American country music artist George Strait. It was released on September 13, 2011.[2] The album is part of a series of similar Icon albums released by Universal Music Enterprises. As of December 2012, the album has sold 212,000 copies.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amarillo by Morning" | Paul Fraser, Terry Stafford | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Ocean Front Property" | Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran, Royce Porter | 3:08 |
| 3. | "All My Ex's Live in Texas" | Sanger D. Shafer, Linda J. Shafer | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Love Without End, Amen" | Aaron Barker | 3:06 |
| 5. | "I Cross My Heart" | Steve Dorff, Eric Kaz | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Check Yes or No" | Danny Wells, Dana Hunt | 3:10 |
| 7. | "I Just Want to Dance with You" | Roger Cook, John Prine | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Living and Living Well" | Tony Martin, Mark Nesler, Tom Shapiro | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Give It Away" | Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson | 3:30 |
| 10. | "I Saw God Today" | Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby | 3:24 |
| 11. | "River of Love" | Billy Burnette, Shawn Camp, Dennis Morgan | 3:13 |
Total length: |
36:14 | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 80 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 62 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
End of year charts
| Chart (2012) | Year-end 2012 |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Country Albums | 37[7] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 40,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Leggett, Steve. "Icon review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ↑ Dukes, Billy (August 23, 2011). "New George Strait Greatest Hits Album to Be Released". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ↑ Matt Bjorke (December 27, 2012). "Country Album Chart News For December 27, 2012: Taylor Swift #1; Cassadee Pope Debuts; Christmas Album Sales". Roughstock. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ↑ "George Strait – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for George Strait.
- ↑ "George Strait – Chart history" Billboard 200 for George Strait.
- ↑ "George Strait – Chart history" Billboard Top Country Albums for George Strait.
- ↑ "Best of 2012 - Top Country Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – George Strait – Icon". Music Canada.
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