American Songwriter

On This Day in 1982, George Strait Released the Song Written for a Forgotten 80s Action Movie That Became His First No. 1

Forty-four years ago today, George Strait released a song written for an 80s B movie and it went it became his first No. 1.
American Songwriter

How a Shag Carpet Helped Inspire George Strait’s First No. 1 Single

In 1982, George Strait celebrated his first No.1 hit, with “Fool Hearted Memory“. His fourth single, “Fool Hearted Memory” is the first song released from Strait’s sophomore Strait From The Heart ...
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1982 Classic Ballad Was This Country Icon's First No. 1 Hit—And It Still Holds Up

George Straithas had over 40 songs hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, but it all started with one 1982 track. The country star's classic ballad "Fool Hearted Memory" was the first of ...
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Beloved Country Icon’s Decades-Old Album Is Back on the Billboard Charts

One of country crooner George Strait's old albums has popped up on the Billboard Top 200 list for the week of January 11. As most would expect, the top spots on the latest Billboard Top 200 list are ...