Give It Away (George Strait song)

"Give It Away"
Single by George Strait
from the album It Just Comes Natural
Released	July 8, 2006
Format	CD single, digital download
Genre	Country
Length	3:30
Label	MCA Nashville
Writer(s)	Bill Anderson Buddy Cannon Jamey Johnson
Producer	George Strait Tony Brown
George Strait singles chronology
"The Seashores of Old Mexico" (2006) "Give It Away" (2006) "It Just Comes Natural" (2006)

"Give It Away" is a the title of a song performed by American country music artist George Strait, co-written by Jamey Johnson and Bill Anderson. It was released in July 2006 as the lead single from the album, It Just Comes Natural.

The song became George's 41st No. 1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, setting a new record for most No. 1 singles on that chart. Previously, Conway Twitty held that record with 40 number-one singles.

At the Academy of Country Music awards in 2007, "Give It Away" won both the Single of the Year and Song of the Year awards.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "a leavin' song that would've worked in any decade."

Chart positions

Chart (2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	35
U.S. Billboard Pop 100	47

Preceded by "Brand New Girlfriend" by Steve Holy

Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single September 30 - October 7, 2006

Succeeded by "Would You Go with Me" by Josh Turner