Something Special (George Strait album)
For the Dolly Parton album, see Something Special (Dolly Parton album).
| Something Special | ||||
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| Studio album by George Strait | ||||
| Released | August 29, 1985 | |||
| Recorded |
Sound Stage Studios Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 32:49 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer |
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| George Strait chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[2] |
Something Special is the fifth studio album by American country music artist George Strait, released on August 29, 1985 by MCA Records. It is ceritfied platinum by the RIAA. The album produced singles in the track "You're Something Special to Me" (#4 on Hot Country Singles) and "The Chair" (#1 on the same chart). It was the first album for the MCA label to be issued on both LP album and compact disc.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're Something Special to Me" | David Anthony | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Last Time the First Time" | Robert N. Kelly | 2:13 |
| 3. | "Haven't You Heard" | Red Lane, Wayne Kemp | 2:55 |
| 4. | "In Too Deep" | Jerry Max Lane, Erv Woolsey | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Blue Is Not a Word" | Jo-El Sonnier, Judy Ball | 2:52 |
| 6. | "You Sure Got This Ol' Redneck Feelin' Blue" | Dean Dillon, Buzz Rabin | 3:12 |
| 7. | "The Chair" | Hank Cochran, Dillon | 2:50 |
| 8. | "Dance Time in Texas" | Peter Rowan | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Lefty's Gone" | Sanger D. Shafer | 3:14 |
| 10. | "I've Seen That Look on Me (A Thousand Times)" | Harlan Howard, Shirl Milete | 3:24 |
Total length: |
32:49[1] | ||
Band
- Lead Vocals: George Strait
- Background Vocals: Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young
- Pedal Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin
- Bass Guitar: David Hungate
- Keyboards: John Hobbs
- Acoustic Guitar: Richard Bennett
- Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks
- Acoustic Guitar: George Strait
- Electric Guitar: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
- Electric Guitar: Reggie Young
- Fiddle: Johnny Gimble
- Drums: Matt Betton
Personnel
- Engineers: Ron Treat, Bob Bullock
- 2nd Engineers: Mark Coddington, Russ Martin, Tim Kish
- Mixer: Chuck Ainlay
- Photography: Peter Brill Nash
- Art Director: Simon Levy
- Design & Production: Brown - Wallace & Assoc. Inc.
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
References
- 1 2 Allmusic review
- ↑ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
- ↑ Kirby, Kip (1985-10-26). "Country CD Business Picking Up". Billboard: 82. Retrieved 2010-01-08.
| Preceded by Rhythm & Romance by Rosanne Cash |
Top Country Albums number-one album December 14, 1985 |
Succeeded by Anything Goes by Gary Morris |
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