Over 60 number one singles, the undisputed King of country music, and one of the most iconic names in all of music, let alone this genre. Simply put… when you think of country music, you think George Strait.
In 1981, George put out his debut album Strait Country, kicking off one of the greatest careers country music has ever seen.
Growing up a ’90s kid, I always kind of thought as George as a superstar of the ’90s (which he was), but then I stopped by the ol’ record store the other day and picked myself up a copy of George Strait’s 1985 Greatest Hits record.
And HOT DAMN is it fire.
Which got me thinking… I think I like his ’80s hits more than his ’90s hits.
But also, his 2000s hits, and his 2010s hits…
So that being said, we’re just going to walk through King Georg’s legendary career, decade by decade, picking the the 10 best songs from every era.
Honorable mentions: The ’70s
George only had a handful of singles in the 70s, including “I Just Can’t Go On Dying Like This,” “That Don’t Change the Way I Feel About You,” and “I Don’t Want to Talk It Over Anymore.”
The ’80s:
Unwound – 1981
If You’re Thinking You Want a Stranger (There’s One Coming Home) – 1982
Fool Hearted Memory – 1982
Marina del Rey – 1982
Amarillo by Morning – 1983
You Look So Good in Love – 1983
The Chair – 1985
Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her – 1986
Ocean Front Property – 1986
All My Ex’s Live in Texas – 1987
The ’90s:
Love Without End, Amen – 1990
I Cross My Heart – 1992
Heartland – 1993
Easy Come, Easy Go – 1993
Check Yes or No – 1995
I Can Still Make Cheyenne – 1996
Blue Clear Sky – 1996
Carried Away – 1996
Carrying Your Love With Me – 1997
Write This Down – 1999
The 2000s:
Run – 2001
She’ll Leave You with a Smile – 2002
Cowboys Like Us – 2003
I Hate Everything – 2004
Give It Away – 2006
It Just Comes Natural 2006
Wrapped – 2007
How ’bout Them Cowgirls – 2007
I Saw God Today – 2008
Troubadour – 2008
The 2010s:
(Only went with the Top 5 for this decade)
Here For A Good Time – 2011
Love’s Gonna Make It Alright – 2011
Give It All We Got Tonight – 2012
The Weight of the Badge – 2019
Every Little Honky Tonk Bar – 2019