Strait's success began when his first single "Unwound" was a hit in 1981. During the 1980s, seven of his albums reached #1 on the country charts. In the 2000s, Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music, was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour. Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989, 1990 and 2013, and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1990 and 2014. He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist.
By 2009, he broke Conway Twitty's previous record for the most #1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart when his 44 #1 singles surpassed Twitty's 40. Counting all music charts, Strait has amassed a total of 60 #1 hits, breaking a record also previously set by Twitty, giving him more #1 songs than any other artist in any genre of music.
Strait is also known for his touring career when he designed a 360-degree configuration and introduced festival style tours. For example, the Strait Tours earned $99 million in three years. His concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in June 2014 drew 104,793 people, marking a new record for largest indoor concert in North America.
In more than 30 years of recording, all of which have been spent with MCA Records, George Strait has garnered 61 #1 songs on all country charts (including Mediabase 24/7, the former Radio & Records chart, and the now-defunct Gavin Report chart), and has more #1 hits than any other artist in a single genre. His 44 Billboard country #1 hits are a record, four more than Conway Twitty's total that includes several duets with Loretta Lynn. Additionally, Strait is also the first artist in the history of Billboard to have at least one single enter the top 10 of a Billboard chart for 30 consecutive years, starting in 1981 when his debut single "Unwound" peaked at number six on the Hot Country Singles chart. All of his top-10 singles have been on that chart. Strait has sold more than 68 million records in the United States alone, and his certifications from the RIAA include 13 multiplatinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums.
George Strait Discography:
Strait Country (1981)
Strait from the Heart (1982)
Right or Wrong (1983)
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (1984)
Something Special (1985)
#7 (1986)
Ocean Front Property (1987)
If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin' (1988)
Beyond the Blue Neon (1989)
Livin' It Up (1990)
Chill of an Early Fall (1991)
Holding My Own (1992)
Pure Country (1992)
Easy Come, Easy Go (1993)
Lead On (1994)
Blue Clear Sky (1996)
Carrying Your Love with Me (1997)
One Step at a Time (1998)
Always Never the Same (1999)
George Strait (2000)
The Road Less Traveled (2001)
Honkytonkville (2003)
Somewhere Down in Texas (2005)
It Just Comes Natural (2006)
Troubadour (2008)
Twang (2009)
Here for a Good Time (2011)
Love Is Everything (2013)
Cold Beer Conversation (2015)
Honky Tonk Time Machine (2019)
All I Want For Christmas
George Strait Lyrics
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My two front teeth, my two front teeth
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth
Then I could wish you, "Merry Christmas"
It seems so long since I could say
"Sister, Susie sitting on a thistle!"
Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd be, if I could only whistle
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
My two front teeth, my two front teeth
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth
Then I could wish you, "Merry Christmas"
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
My two front teeth, my two front teeth
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth
Then I could wish you, "Merry Christmas"
It seems so long since I could say
"Sister, Susie sitting on a thistle!"
Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd be, if I could only whistle
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
Two front teeth, two front teeth
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth
Then I could wish you, "Merry Christmas"
It seems so long since I could say
"Sister, Susie sitting on a thistle!"
Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd be, if I could only whistle (whistle)
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
Two front teeth, my two front teeth
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth
Then I could wish you, "Merry Christmas" (Christmas)
The song "All I Want For Christmas" describes a child's longing for front teeth for Christmas. The song has a catchy melody, with a few lyrics, that are repeated throughout. The song is a classic Christmas song, written by Donald Yetter Gardner in 1944. The song is said to be inspired by a group of second-graders that told Gardner that all they want for Christmas was their two front teeth. The song has been covered by many different artists throughout the years, and it is still a popular, cheerful, and fun song for both kids and adults to sing, making it a classic.
The song starts with the singer expressing the desire for their two front teeth, as if that's all they want for Christmas. With a limited vocabulary given their age (presumed to be seven, the age when children begin losing teeth), the child can only express that joy by singing and whistling. The child is longing for the day they can proudly whistle and say words that have an 's' in them, which becomes challenging when one has no front teeth. The song's simplicity makes it relatable to children and adults alike and touches upon universal feelings of missing and wanting something.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
I am expressing a desire to get my two front teeth fixed as it has been bothering me for a long time, and I wish for it to happen on this Christmas.
My two front teeth, my two front teeth
I am emphasizing my wish to get my two front teeth fixed as it is affecting my normal activities.
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth
I express a feeling of desperation to get my two front teeth fixed as it is causing me a lot of discomfort and I want it to happen desperately.
Then I could wish you, "Merry Christmas"
After getting my two front teeth fixed, I will be able to wish you with full confidence, and it will make me happy.
It seems so long since I could say
I am expressing my disappointment that it has been a long time since I have been able to do things that require the proper functioning of my two front teeth.
"Sister, Susie sitting on a thistle!"
This is an example of something that requires a good set of teeth, and I haven't been able to do it for a long. So, I am unhappy about it.
Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd be, if I could only whistle
I am saying that even a small thing like whistling, which requires two front teeth's proper functioning, would make me happy after I get them fixed.
Two front teeth, two front teeth
I am again emphasizing my wish to get my two front teeth fixed by repeating the phrase.
Then I could wish you, "Merry Christmas"
After getting my two front teeth fixed, I will be able to wish you with full confidence, and it will make me happy.
Christmas
This word represents the occasion on which I wish to get my two front teeth fixed as it will add to my happiness and make my wish come true.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Donald Yetter Gardner
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