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)
baby blue
George Strait Lyrics
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A devil when she held me close, an angel when she smiled.
She always held it deep inside, but somehow I always knew
She's go away when the grass turned green
And the sky turned baby blue.
And baby blue was the color of her eyes.
Baby blue like the Colorado skies.
And I still don't know why,
So here's to you and whoever holds my baby blue tonight.
She brought colors to my life that my eyes had never touched.
And when she taught me how to care, I never cared so much.
I try not to think of her, but I fall asleep and do,
And drift off where the grass is green and the sky is baby blue.
And baby blue was the color of her eyes.
Baby blue like the Colorado skies.
Like a breath of spring, she came and left,
And I still don't know why,
So here's to you and whoever holds my baby blue tonight.
And baby blue was the color of her eyes.
Baby blue like the Colorado skies.
Like a breath of spring, she came and left,
And I still don't know why,
So here's to you and whoever holds my baby blue tonight.
"Baby Blue" by George Strait is a beautiful and emotional song about a past lover who remains close to the singer's heart. The song begins by portraying his lover as both a lady and a child, which suggests that she was innocent and pure but also mischievous and playful. The first verse establishes the strong connection between the two lovers, and the chorus talks about how the baby blue color reminds him of her. The lyrics are metaphorical, and the baby blue color symbolizes his lover's eyes, which are as deep and endless as the sky.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how his lover taught him how to love and care about someone deeply. He cannot forget her and always thinks about her, even when he tries not to. The line "And drift off where the grass is green and the sky is baby blue" is particularly powerful as it signifies his longing to be with her again, even if only in his dreams. The song's final chorus repeats the symbolism of the baby blue color and signifies the singer's hope that whoever holds his lover now will remember her forever.
Line by Line Meaning
She looked so much like a lady, but she was so much like a child.
She had the appearance of a mature woman, but possessed an innocence akin to that of a young girl.
A devil when she held me close, an angel when she smiled.
Whenever she held me closely, she exhibited a wickedness, but her smile was as pure as an angel's.
She always held it deep inside, but somehow I always knew
She kept her feelings hidden within her, although I always had a strong sense about what she was feeling.
She's go away when the grass turned green And the sky turned baby blue.
She would leave when the environment around her became lively and bright, and the sky assumed a baby blue hue.
And baby blue was the color of her eyes.
Her eyes had a distinct color similar to that of the Colorado skies: baby blue.
Baby blue like the Colorado skies.
Her captivating eyes had the same hue as the famous blue Colorado skies.
Like a breath of spring, she came and left, And I still don't know why, So here's to you and whoever holds my baby blue tonight.
She appeared in my life like a refreshing breeze of spring but then left without any substantial explanation. Here's to whoever is with her at present.
She brought colors to my life that my eyes had never touched.
She was instrumental in bringing colors to my existence that I had never seen or experienced before.
And when she taught me how to care, I never cared so much.
I learned the true meaning of caring from her, and I had never cared for anyone or anything so deeply before.
I try not to think of her, but I fall asleep and do, And drift off where the grass is green and the sky is baby blue.
I make an effort to avoid thinking about her, but I end up doing so, and I lose myself in a reverie where the surrounding environment is vibrant and the sky is the same enchanting shade of baby blue.
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Written by: Aaron Gayle Barker
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