| "You Know Me Better Than That" | ||||
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| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album Chill of an Early Fall | ||||
| B-side | "Baby Blue" | |||
| Released | June 11, 1991 | |||
| Format | 7" single, CD Single | |||
| Recorded | September 25, 1990 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | MCA 54127 | |||
| Writer(s) | Anna Lisa Graham Tony Haselden |
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| Producer | Jimmy Bowen George Strait |
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"You Know Me Better Than That" is the title of a song written by Anna Lisa Graham and Tony Haselden, and recorded American country music artist George Strait. It was released in June 1991 as the second single from his 1991 album Chill of an Early Fall. It peaked at #1 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart[1].
The song is an uptempo, in which the narrator confides in the ex-lover who dumped him. He tells her he has found a sophisticated new girlfriend who idolizes him, but this only makes him unhappy. He's haunted by his many flaws, which the former girlfriend knows all too well. He feels certain the new girlfriend will someday realize his inadequacies, and he clearly pines for his old life. It's a rare song in that it deals with the "Impostor syndrome," the belief that one's good fortune is undeserved and likely to disappear.
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "She's in Love with the Boy" by Trisha Yearwood |
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single August 17–31, 1991 |
Succeeded by "Brand New Man" by Brooks & Dunn |
| RPM Country Tracks number-one single August 31-September 7, 1991 |
Succeeded by "Fallin' Out of Love" by Reba McEntire |
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| Preceded by "Brand New Man" by Brooks & Dunn |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single October 5, 1991 |
Succeeded by "Where Are You Now" by Clint Black |