Background “Lover in Disguise” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in June 1982 as the second single from his album Strait from the Heart. The song was written by Sonny Throckmorton and Deborah Hupp. “Lover in Disguise” reached number six on the Billboard Hot Country Singles … Read more
Background “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by Freddie Mercury for the band’s 1975 album *A Night at the Opera*. It is a six-minute suite, notable for its lack of a refraining chorus and consisting of several sections: an intro, a ballad segment, a guitar solo, an operatic passage, … Read more
Background “The Steal of the Night” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in June 1981 as the third single from his debut album, Strait Country. The song was written by American songwriters Danny Morrison and Sparky McClellan. “The Steal of the Night” became Strait’s second number … Read more
Background “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by Freddie Mercury for the band’s 1975 album *A Night at the Opera*. It is a six-minute suite, notable for its lack of a refraining chorus and consisting of several sections: an intro, a ballad segment, a guitar solo, an operatic passage, … Read more
Background “Lovesick Blues” wasn’t originally written for or by George Strait. In fact, its roots trace back much further, to the early days of country music and even before. The song was first recorded in 1922 by Cliff Carlisle, known for his distinctive yodeling style. However, the version most people are familiar with, and the … Read more
Background “Famous Last Words of a Fool” was released in January 1988 as the third single from George Strait’s album *If You Ain’t Lovin’, You Ain’t Livin’*. The song was written by Dean Dillon and Deborah Allen. Dean Dillon is a prolific songwriter in country music, known for penning hits for artists like George Strait, … Read more
Background “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in October 1997 as the third single from his album Carrying Your Love with Me. The song was written by Bob DiPiero and John Jarrard. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country … Read more
Background “It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You” is a country song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in June 1988 as the third single from his album *If You Ain’t Lovin’ You Ain’t Livin’*. The song was written by two prolific Nashville songwriters, Dean Dillon and Royce Porter. … Read more
Background “I Hate Everything” is a country song recorded by American artist George Strait and written by Gary Harrison and Keith Stegall. It was released in October 2004 as the third single from Strait’s album, *50 Number Ones*. The song’s release coincided with a significant milestone in Strait’s career, as it became his 50th number-one … Read more
Background “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by Freddie Mercury for the band’s 1975 album *A Night at the Opera*. It is a six-minute suite, consisting of several sections without a chorus: an intro, a ballad segment, a guitar solo, an operatic passage, a hard rock part, and a … Read more