1985 George Strait – Something Special
Something Special is the fifth studio album by American country music artist George Strait, released on August 29, 1985 by MCA Records. It is certified 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.
Tracks
1 You’re Something Special To Me (David Anthony) 3:19
2 Last Time The First Time (Robert N Kelly) 2:14
3 Haven’t You Heard (Red Lane, Wayne Kemp) 2:55
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) 3:12
7 The Chair (Hank Cochran, Dean 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
Media
Musicians
Bass | David Hungate |
Drums | Matt Betton Jr |
Guitar | Billy Joe Walker Jr |
Guitar | Reggie Young |
Pedal Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
Keyboards | John Hobbs |
Fiddle | Johnny Gimble |
Background Vocals | Curtis Young |
Vocals | George Strait |
Liner Notes
Producer – George Strait, Jimmy Bowen
Engineer – Bob Bullock, Ron Treat
Engineer (Second) – Mark Coddington, Russ Martin, Tim Kish
Mastered By – Glenn Meadows
Mixed By – Chuck Ainlay
Art Direction – Simon Levy
Photography By – Peter Nash
Produced For – Lynwood Productions
Produced For – George Strait Productions
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured For – MCA Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Sound Stage Studios
Mixed At – GroundStar Laboratories
Mastered At – Masterfonics
Designed At – Brown-Wallace & Assoc., Inc.