The Breath You Take

"The Breath You Take"
Single by George Strait
from the album Twang
ReleasedJuly 12, 2010
GenreCountry
Length3:35
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Dean Dillon
Jessie Jo Dillon
Casey Beathard
Producer(s)Tony Brown
George Strait
George Strait singles chronology
"I Gotta Get to You"
(2010)
"The Breath You Take"
(2010)
"Here for a Good Time"
(2011)

"The Breath You Take" is a Grammy nominated song recorded by American country music artist George Strait, and the fourth single from his album Twang. It was released on July 12, 2010 as the 91st single of his career. It was written by veteran songwriter Dean Dillon, his daughter Jessie Jo Dillon, and Casey Beathard. It became his 83rd Top 10 hit on the Country charts. On November 10, 2010, Strait performed the song live on the CMA Awards. It received a 2011 Grammy Awards nomination in the "Best Country Song" category on December 1, 2010.