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)
Hey Good Lookin'
George Strait Lyrics
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Hey, Hey, Good Lookin', whatcha got cookin'
How's about cookin' something up with me
[George Strait:]
Hey, sweet baby, don't you think maybe
We could find us a brand new recipe.
[Alan Jackson:]
I got a hot rod Ford and a two dollar bill
And I know a spot right over the hill
There's soda pop and the dancin's free
So if you want to have fun come a- long with me.
[Kenny Chesney:]
Say Hey, Good Lookin', whatcha got cookin'
[Toby Keith:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
[Jimmy:]
Let's stir it up boys.
[Jimmy:]
I'm free and I'm ready
maybe we can go steady
[Clint:]
How's about savin' all your time for me
[Kenny:]
No more lookin',
[Toby:]
I know I've been tooken
[George:]
How's about keepin' steady company.
[Kenny:]
I'm gonna throw my date book over the fence
[Toby:]
And find me one for five or ten cents.
[George:]
I'll keep it 'til it's covered with age
[Clint:]
'Cause I'm writin' your name down on ev'ry page.
[All:]
Hey, Hey, Good Lookin',
[Alan:]
Whatcha got cookin'
[Jimmy:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
[Clint:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
[George:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
The song "Hey Good Lookin'" is a classic country tune that has been covered by many artists over the years. The song is a playful conversation between a group of guys trying to pick up a girl by suggesting cooking up a recipe or going out for some fun. The lyrics are full of suggestive double entendres that are typical of classic country songs.
The opening lines "Hey, Hey, Good Lookin', whatcha got cookin' / How's about cookin' something up with me" implies a sexual innuendo, suggesting that the singer is interested in getting together with the girl for some physical activity. The song then goes on to list various ways the guys can have fun, from going out to dance to finding a quiet spot away from everyone else.
The chorus is an invitation to the girl, asking her to join in and have some fun with them. The guys all have something to offer, whether it's a hot rod car or simply some company. The lyrics are fun and light-hearted, but also hint at the desire to be with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, Hey, Good Lookin', whatcha got cookin'
Asking the person who is addressed (Good Lookin') about what they are cooking, with some enthusiasm.
How's about cookin' something up with me
Asking the person addressed if they would like to cook something with the singer.
Hey, sweet baby, don't you think maybe
The singer addresses a perceived romantic interest lovingly and asks for permission to suggest an idea.
We could find us a brand new recipe.
Suggesting the idea of the artist and their romantic interest trying something new as a team.
I got a hot rod Ford and a two dollar bill
Sharing personal details in an attempt to impress the person addressed (Good Lookin').
And I know a spot right over the hill
Sharing insider knowledge of a nearby spot that the person addressed might enjoy.
There's soda pop and the dancin's free
Telling the person addressed why the spot suggested is enjoyable.
So if you want to have fun come a- long with me.
Inviting the person addressed to come with the artist so that they can have fun together.
Let's stir it up boys.
Encouraging the group to create excitement and energy through their actions.
I'm free and I'm ready
Claiming personal readiness to do something with the person addressed.
maybe we can go steady
Suggesting that the singer wants to turn this into a longer-term relationship with the person addressed.
How's about savin' all your time for me
Asking the person addressed to devote more of their attention and time towards the artist.
No more lookin'
Suggesting to the person addressed that they no longer need to search for someone to spend time with.
I know I've been tooken
Admitting that the singer has been found and is now taken by the person addressed.
How's about keepin' steady company.
Offering to stay in a steady (romantic) relationship with the person addressed.
I'm gonna throw my date book over the fence
Symbolically giving up the artist's past relationships and devote themselves to their current romantic interest (person addressed).
And find me one for five or ten cents.
Giving up on cheap, insignificant romantic prospects and looking for the real deal.
I'll keep it 'til it's covered with age
Promising to keep a record of the singer's time with the person addressed throughout their lives.
'Cause I'm writin' your name down on ev'ry page.
Indicating that the singer plans to write a lot about the person addressed in their diary or similar.
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
Repeating the earlier invitation and suggestion for the person addressed to cook something together with the artist.
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Written by: Hank Sr. Williams
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Ronja2H2
Lyrics:
"Hey Good Lookin'"
(feat. Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and George Strait)
[Jimmy:]
Hey, Hey, Good Lookin', whatcha got cookin'
How's about cookin' something up with me
[George Strait:]
Hey, sweet baby, don't you think maybe
We could find us a brand new recipe.
[Alan Jackson:]
I got a hot rod Ford and a two dollar bill
[Clint Black:]
And I know a spot right over the hill
There's soda pop and the dancin's free
So if you wanna have fun come a- long with me.
[Kenny Chesney:]
Say Hey, Good Lookin', whatcha got cookin'
[Toby Keith:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
[Jimmy:]
Let's stir it up boys.
[Jimmy:]
I'm free and I'm ready
maybe we can go steady
[Clint:]
How's about savin' all your time for me
[Kenny:]
No more lookin',
[Toby:]
I know I've been tooken
[George:]
How's about keepin' steady company.
[Kenny:]
I'm gonna throw my date book over the fence
[Toby:]
And find me one for five or ten cents.
[George:]
I'll keep it 'til it's covered with age
[Clint:]
'Cause I'm writin' your name down on ev'ry page.
[All:]
Hey, Hey, Good Lookin',
[Alan:]
Whatcha got cookin'
[Jimmy:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
[Clint:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
[George:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
Ronja2H2
Lyrics:
"Hey Good Lookin'"
(feat. Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and George Strait)
[Jimmy:]
Hey, Hey, Good Lookin', whatcha got cookin'
How's about cookin' something up with me
[George Strait:]
Hey, sweet baby, don't you think maybe
We could find us a brand new recipe.
[Alan Jackson:]
I got a hot rod Ford and a two dollar bill
[Clint Black:]
And I know a spot right over the hill
There's soda pop and the dancin's free
So if you wanna have fun come a- long with me.
[Kenny Chesney:]
Say Hey, Good Lookin', whatcha got cookin'
[Toby Keith:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
[Jimmy:]
Let's stir it up boys.
[Jimmy:]
I'm free and I'm ready
maybe we can go steady
[Clint:]
How's about savin' all your time for me
[Kenny:]
No more lookin',
[Toby:]
I know I've been tooken
[George:]
How's about keepin' steady company.
[Kenny:]
I'm gonna throw my date book over the fence
[Toby:]
And find me one for five or ten cents.
[George:]
I'll keep it 'til it's covered with age
[Clint:]
'Cause I'm writin' your name down on ev'ry page.
[All:]
Hey, Hey, Good Lookin',
[Alan:]
Whatcha got cookin'
[Jimmy:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
[Clint:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
[George:]
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me.
Jennifer Dijames
Good job guys.
Esta Dewberry
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Cam The Man
I had the License To Chill album years ago.
thecitytroll
thank you
Barry McCockiner
So close, but Valient effort! ๐๐ป
Amber Weiland
Rest in Paradise Jimmy. Your music will live forever
David Holton
Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song
Donna Witman
Awesome! 6 icons on same stage having fun, enjoying life and entertaining the lucky crowd!
David Holton
Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song