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)
Don't Mind If I Do
George Strait Lyrics
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Perfect night for stayin' in
Lookin' at you I don't doubt that it's true
And did I hear you say
Baby put on a smile
Kick your shoes off
And stay a while
Well since you asked me to
That ol' clock can just tick off the wall
I ain't worried 'bout the time at all
Long as I'm makin' time with you
And holdin' you tight
Dim light
Opry radio
I'll whisper baby I love you so
And since you want me to
I don't mind if I do
That ol' clock can just tick off the wall
I ain't worried 'bout the time at all
Long as I'm makin' time with you
And holdin' you tight
Dim light
Opry radio
I'll whisper baby I love you so
And since you want me to
I don't mind if I do
Just as long as it's you baby
I don't mind if I do
The song "I Don't Mind If I Do" by George Strait is a song that talks about a perfect night for staying in and spending time with the one you love. The weather man says it's raining again and the singer is looking at his partner and he doesn't doubt that it's true. She tells him to put on a smile, kick his shoes off, and stay awhile. He doesn't mind if he does, and he's happy to spend time with her.
The singer of the song is not worried about the time at all, he just wants to make time with his partner, to hold her tight, to listen to the Opry radio and whisper to her that he loves her so. He doesn't care about the clock ticking off the wall as long as he stays with her. The singer is happy to do whatever she wants to do, as long as he's with her, he simply doesn't mind doing it.
This song talks about a simple yet very profound idea: when you are with the person you love, time stops mattering. You just want to spend time with them and hold them close. It's a beautiful concept that reminds us of the importance of cherishing the moments we have with the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Weather man says it's rainin' again
The weather forecast predicts rain tonight
Perfect night for stayin' in
The rainy weather makes it perfect to stay indoors
Lookin' at you I don't doubt that it's true
Looking at your expression, I know that you want to stay in too
And did I hear you say
Did you just suggest something to me?
Baby put on a smile
Please smile for me, my love
Kick your shoes off
Let's relax and make ourselves comfortable
And stay a while
Let's spend some quality time together
Well since you asked me to
I am willing to do what you asked
I don't mind if I do
I am happy to comply
That ol' clock can just tick off the wall
I don't care about the passing time
I ain't worried 'bout the time at all
I am not concerned about how long we spend together
Long as I'm makin' time with you
As long as we are together, time is well spent
And holdin' you tight
I want to keep you close to me
Dim light
The lighting is low and comfortable
Opry radio
We are listening to the Opry radio station
I'll whisper baby I love you so
I will tell you softly how much I love you
Just as long as it's you baby
I only need you, my love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WRITE! ON MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DONALD EWING II, DONALD SAMPSON
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Tara we know how much you miss spending the 4th of July with David, so we thought this may make you feel a little better! Love ya!