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Am I Blue (George Strait song)

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"Am I Blue"
Song
B-side"Someone's Walkin' Around Upstairs"

"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]

Charts

"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

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 336.
  2. ^ CountryUniverse.net Song review
  3. ^ "George Strait Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.