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"You're Something Special to Me"
Song
B-side"Dance Time in Texas"

"You're Something Special to Me" is a song written by David Anthony, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in December 1985 as the second and final single from his album Something Special. The song peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and the Canadian RPM charts.[1]

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song an A grade, calling it "so laid back that it’s easy to miss the craftsmanship." He goes on to say that Strait "channels a young Merle Haggard, a slow western swing arrangement surrounds him with warmth."[2]

Chart performance

This song peaked at #4 on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

Chart (1985–1986) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 4
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 4

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.