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)
It Just Comes Natural
George Strait Lyrics
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Train whistles blow and guitars play
Preachers preach, farmers plow
Wishes go up, and the world goes round
And I love you
It just come natural
It just comes natural
Seasons change, rivers wind
Tumble weeds roll, and the stars shine
Wind howls, dawn breaks
Cowboys riding time slips away
And I love you
It just come natural
It's what I was born to do
Don't have to think it through
Baby, it's so easy loving you
It just come natural
It's what I was born to do
Don't have to think it through
Baby, it's so easy loving you
Fire burns, waves crash
Seeds grow and good things last
Ships sail, dreams fly
Night falls and full moons rise
And I love you
It just come natural
And I love you
It just come natural
It just come natural
It just come natural
The song "It Just Comes Natural" by George Strait is a beautiful and simple love song that celebrates the naturalness of love. The lyrics are focused on the natural rhythms of the world, such as the changing seasons, the movement of water, and the endless passing of time. Each of these moments is described with simple, vivid imagery, which helps to convey the idea that love is a part of the natural order of things, like the sun shining and the stars twinkling.
The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes the idea that the singer's love comes naturally to him. He sings "And I love you, It just come natural" as if to say that his love for his partner is an effortless, almost automatic part of his being. The song suggests that true love should be easy and uncomplicated, and that it should simply flow in a natural way, like the other elements of the world. This message is reinforced by the line "It's what I was born to do", which speaks to the idea that love is an innate part of human nature.
Overall, "It Just Comes Natural" is a tender and heartfelt tribute to the beauty of love in all its natural simplicity. The song reminds us that love is not something that needs to be forced or manufactured, but rather a natural and enduring force that flows through our lives like the wind, the rivers, and the stars.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun shines, clouds rain
Simple yet unpredictable things happen around us all the time
Train whistles blow and guitars play
Sounds of life surround us and create a natural rhythm
Preachers preach, farmers plow
People go about their daily routines and duties
Wishes go up, and the world goes round
Small changes happen every day but the world keeps moving forward
And I love you
This simple truth is the foundation of the song
Seasons change, rivers wind
Natural cycles continue despite our actions
Tumble weeds roll, and the stars shine
The beauty of nature can be found in unexpected places
Wind howls, dawn breaks
Signs of life can be both peaceful and intense
Cowboys riding time slips away
Life is fleeting and moments should be treasured
It just come natural
The love expressed in the song is effortless and pure
It's what I was born to do
The singer was meant to love this person they're addressing
Don't have to think it through
The love is instinctual and doesn't require much thought
Baby, it's so easy loving you
The person being loved makes it easy to love them
Fire burns, waves crash
The power of nature can also bring destruction
Seeds grow and good things last
Life can also bring beautiful things that last
Ships sail, dreams fly
Even though life is fleeting, there is still hope and beauty in it
Night falls and full moons rise
The beauty of nature can also be found during the night
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIM COLLINS, MARV GREEN
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