Something Special (George Strait album)

For the Dolly Parton album, see Something Special (Dolly Parton album).
Something Special
Studio album by
George Strait
ReleasedAugust 29, 1985 (1985-08-29)
RecordedFebruary 1985
StudioSound Stage Studios
Nashville, Tennessee
Genre
Length32:49
LabelMCA
Producer
George Strait chronology
Greatest Hits
(1985) 		Something Special
(1985) 		#7
(1986)
Singles from Something Special
  1. "The Chair"
    Released: August 26, 1985
  2. "You're Something Special to Me"
    Released: December 23, 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA−[2]

Something Special is the fifth studio album by American country music artist George Strait, released on August 29, 1985, by MCA Records. It is certified platinum by the RIAA. The album produced singles in the track "You're Something Special to Me" (#4 on Hot Country Singles) and "The Chair" (#1 on the same chart). It was the first album for the MCA label to be issued on both LP album and compact disc.[3] "Blue is Not a Word" was previously recorded by Kari Pickett in 1978.

  1. ^ a b c d AllMusic review
  2. ^ a b Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  3. ^ Kirby, Kip (October 26, 1985). "Country CD Business Picking Up". Billboard. p. 82. Retrieved January 8, 2010.