Something Special (George Strait album)

For the Dolly Parton album of the same name, see Something Special (Dolly Parton album)

Something Special is the fifth studio album from Country music artist George Strait, released on MCA Records in 1985. It is ceritfied platinum by the RIAA. The album produced singles in the track "You're Something Special to Me" (#4 on Hot Country Singles) and "The Chair" (#1 on the same chart). It was the first album for the MCA label to be issued on both LP album and compact disc.^[2]

Track listing

1. "You're Something Special to Me" (David Anthony) – 3:20
2. "Last Time the First Time" (Robert N. Kelly) – 2:14
3. "Haven't You Heard" (Red Lane, Wayne Kemp) – 2:56
4. "In Too Deep" (Jerry Max Lane, Erv Woolsey) – 2:38
5. "Blue Is Not a Word" (Jo-El Sonnier, Judy Ball) – 2:52
6. "You Sure Got This Ol' Redneck Feelin' Blue" (Dean Dillon, Buzz Rabin) – 3:13
7. "The Chair" (Hank Cochran, Dillon) – 2:51
8. "Dance Time in Texas" (Peter Rowan) – 3:16
9. "Lefty's Gone" (Sanger D. Shafer) – 3:14
10. "I've Seen That Look on Me (A Thousand Times)" (Harlan Howard, Shirl Milete) – 3:24

Band

• Background Vocals: Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young
• Pedal Steel: Paul Franklin
• Bass: David Hungate
• Keyboards: John Hobbs
• Acoustic Guitar: Richard Bennett
• Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks
• Electric Guitar: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
• Electric Guitar: Reggie Young
• Fiddle: Johnny Gimble
• Drums: Matt Betton

Personnel

• Engineers: Ron Treat, Bob Bullock
• 2nd Engineers: Mark Coddington, Russ Martin, Tim Kish
• Mixer: Chuck Ainlay
• Photography: Peter Brill Nash
• Art Director: Simon Levy
• Design & Production: Brown - Wallace & Assoc. Inc.

Chart performance

References