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)
When Did You Stop Loving Me
George Strait Lyrics
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How long have I been a memory?
I've gotta know for my own sanity
Tell me when did you stop loving me?
Was it that night that you stayed out until dawn?
You know that night has haunted me for so long
Or was your love already cold?
Darling, when did you stop loving me?
There was a time when you worshiped where I stood
Heaven knows I'd bring it back if I could
Now I can tell when we make love
It ain't me you're thinking of
Tell me when did you stop loving me?
Darling, when did you stop loving me?
The lyrics of George Strait's song "When Did You Stop Loving Me?" tell a sad story of a love that has ended, leaving the singer with a broken heart and a lot of unanswered questions. Throughout the song, the singer pleads with his former lover to tell him when their love affair started to crumble, asking her if it was a specific night or if her love had been cold for longer than he realized. He recalls a time when she worshiped him, and he longs to bring that back, but he knows that her passion has gone cold. The song ends with the singer begging for answers that he may never get as he asks, "Darling, when did you stop loving me?"
The song paints a vivid picture of a love gone sour, and its lyrics brilliantly capture the pain and confusion that many people experience when they've been left by someone they love. The questions that the singer asks throughout the song are those that anyone who has been through heartbreak will understand, and his plea for answers is one that we can all relate to. George Strait's emotive vocals add to the song's power, and its gentle melody is soothing even as it carries a deep sense of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
When did you stop loving me?
Asking the person when exactly they stopped loving the singer
How long have I been a memory?
Wondering how long the person has been just a memory to the ex
I've gotta know for my own sanity
Expressing the need to know for the singer's own sanity
Tell me when did you stop loving me?
Reiterating the question for clarity
Was it that night that you stayed out until dawn?
Asking if the night when the person stayed out until dawn was the reason for falling out of love
You know that night has haunted me for so long
Stating that the night has been lingering in the singer's mind for a long time
Or was your love already cold?
Asking if the person's love was already gone before that night
Tell me please, I've gotta know
Asking for an honest answer to clear things up
Darling, when did you stop loving me?
Adding an affectionate address before repeating the question
There was a time when you worshiped where I stood
Recalling a time when the person adored the artist
Heaven knows I'd bring it back if I could
Expressing the desire to go back to that time if possible
Now I can tell when we make love
Saying that the artist can tell when they make love if the person is not fully into it
It ain't me you're thinking of
Concluding that the person is not thinking of the singer when they make love
Tell me when did you stop loving me?
Repeating the question one last time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donny Kees, Monty Holmes
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