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)
No One but You
George Strait Lyrics
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Seen lots of folks and lots of faces
Even settled down a time or two
I've worked the farms, I've been to town
Guess you could say I've been around
But I ain't never seen no one like you
I can tell by your smile you don't believe a word I say
But girl, I think it's fair to warn ya
I've done been to California
I ain't never seen no one like you
Well, I knew a girl in Mississippi
Had twenty different ways to kiss me
Never found a thing she couldn't do
Hey, I even knew some twins in Denver
Stayed with them one cold December
I ain't never seen no one like you
I can tell by your smile you don't believe a word I say
You're thinkin' I'll just stay awhile then be on my way
But girl, I think it's fair to warn ya
I've done been to California
I ain't never seen no one like you
East to west, north to south
You're the very best girl there ain't no doubt
I'm tellin' you you're really somethin'
The way you got my heart a jumpin'
I ain't never seen no one like you
I can tell by your smile you don't believe a word I say
You're thinkin' I'll just stay awhile then be on my way
But girl, I think it's fair to warn ya
I've done been to California
I ain't never seen no one like you
Hey girl, I think it's fair to warn ya
I've done been to California
But I ain't never seen no one like you
Ah yeah
In George Strait's song No One But You, the singer is struggling to move on from a relationship that has ended. He has tried going to familiar places and seeing old faces, but nothing seems to fill the void left by the person he still loves. Despite his efforts to convince himself that it's over and time to move on, his heart won't let him love anyone else. He's torn between what his heart wants and what his mind is telling him he needs to do to move on.
The lyrics are a poignant reflection of the pain and confusion that can come with heartbreak. The singer is trying to come to terms with his emotions and reconcile the reality of the situation with the love he still feels. It's a reminder that even though we may try to rationalize our feelings, matters of the heart often don't follow logic.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been to all the ol' familiar places
Despite the end of the relationship, the singer has been going to all the places that remind him of his lost love repeatedly.
At least a hundred of times since you've been gone
The singer has visited the places that remind him of his ex-partner so many times since they left.
I've seen a lot of ol' familiar faces
The singer has encountered a lot of people that they recognize from the past.
But again tonight I'm goin' home alone
Despite the artist's attempts to move on and forget the past, he still faces loneliness and solitude.
My heart won't let me move on one but you
The artist can't forget his ex-partner, and his heart still beats for her alone.
My mind keeps tellin' me that just won't do
Despite his heart's desire, the singer's mind is aware that it is not healthy to live in the past and dwell on one person.
My arms keep reachin' out for someone new
The singer is desperately trying to move on and look for someone new to love.
But my heart won't let me love no one but you
The artist cannot love anyone else apart from his ex-partner, and his heart only belongs to her, still.
I've told myself a million times it's over
The artist knows that the relationship is over and tries to convince himself of that.
You've gotta face the truth and let her go
The artist acknowledges and accept the reality that they must move on and let go of their ex-partner.
Just when I think I've got it all together
Despite the singer's efforts to move on and forget the past, something happens that reminds him of his past love.
Your memory walks around in side my soul
The memory of his ex-partner is deeply rooted in the artist, and he cannot forget or move past it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce C Bouton, Mark Chesnutt, Roger Springer
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