Blue Clear Sky
Blue Clear Sky is the sixteenth studio album released on April 23, 1996 by American country music artist George Strait. Certified 3× Multi-Platinum in the U.S. for sales of three million copies, the album produced four singles. The title track, "Carried Away", "I Can Still Make Cheyenne", and "King of the Mountain".
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| Released | April 23, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995-96 | |||
| Studio | Emerald Studios, Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 35:48 (U.S Version) 39:08 (U.K. Version) | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Tony Brown George Strait | |||
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| Singles from Blue Clear Sky | ||||
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| Chicago Tribune | |
| Entertainment Weekly | A link |
| Q | |
Track listing
- "Blue Clear Sky" (Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard, Mark D. Sanders) – 2:52
- "Carried Away" (Steve Bogard, Jeff Stevens) – 3:19
- "Rockin' in the Arms of Your Memory" (Dean Dillon, Norro Wilson) – 4:16
- "She Knows When You're on My Mind" (Wayne Kemp, Mack Vickery) – 3:15
- "I Ain't Never Seen No One Like You" (Bruce Bouton, Mark Chesnutt, Roger Springer) – 3:13
- "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" (Aaron Barker, Erv Woolsey) – 4:15
- "King of the Mountain" (Larry Boone, Paul Nelson) – 3:28
- "Do the Right Thing" (Jim Lauderdale, Gary Nicholson) – 3:07
- "I'd Just as Soon Go" (Barker, Dillon) – 3:14
- "Need I Say More" (Clay Blaker, Roger Brown) – 4:50
- "Check Yes Or No" (Danny Wells, Dana Hunt Black)* Bonus Track On UK Version Only - 3:20
Note
- The UK released version of the album included "Check Yes or No" (Danny A Wells, Dana Hunt Oglesby) as a bonus track.
Personnel
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, gut string guitar
- Liana Manis – background vocals
- Brent Mason – electric guitar, gut string guitar
- Farrell Morris – vibraphone
- Matt Rollings – piano, Wurlitzer
- George Strait – lead vocals
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
- Curtis Young – background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (RPM) | 49 |
| Canadian Country Albums (RPM) | 3 |
| US Billboard 200[1] | 7 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
References
- "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
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