Am I Blue (George Strait song)
| "Am I Blue" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album Ocean Front Property | ||||
| B-side | "Someone's Walkin' Around Upstairs" | |||
| Released | August 3, 1987 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | September 23, 1986 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | MCA 53165 | |||
| Writer(s) | David Chamberlain | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen & George Strait | |||
| George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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"Am I Blue" is a song written by David Chamberlain, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in August 1987 as the third and final single from his album Ocean Front Property. It became his 12th number 1 single in the U.S.[1]
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B+ grade, saying that it "revels in his Western swing roots." He goes on to say that "the contemporary production makes it timely, but the arrangements and vocal performance make it timeless."[2]
Chart performance
"Am I Blue" reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart where it became his fifth consecutive single to top the charts. It also topped the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 336.
- ↑ CountryUniverse.net Song review
- ↑ "George Strait – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for George Strait.
External links
| Preceded by "Right from the Start" by Earl Thomas Conley |
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single November 7, 1987 |
Succeeded by "Maybe Your Baby's Got the Blues" by The Judds |
| RPM Country Tracks number-one single November 21, 1987 |
Succeeded by "I Won't Need You Anymore (Always and Forever)" by Randy Travis |
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