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True (George Strait song)
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Wikipedia article
"'True'" is a song written by Marv Green and Jeff Stevens, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in June 1998 as the second single from his album, 'One Step at a Time'. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and reached number-one on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks chart.
Critical reception
Larry Flick, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the production has an "open, airy feel that underscores the honest emotion in the lyric." He goes on to say that Strait's phrasing "adds appeal and turns a sweet, ordinary song into something special."'Billboard', July 11, 1998
Chart performance
The song debuted at number 69 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated May 2, 1998, from unsolicited airplay, while "I Just Want to Dance With You" was still climbing that chart. A month later, it was released as a single, and re-entered the chart at number 64 on the week of June 13, 1998. It charted for a total of 25 weeks on that chart, and peaked at number two on the chart dated August 29, 1998.
"True" also went to number one on the American 'Radio & Records' country music charts.
Charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1998 singles
Category:George Strait songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Marv Green
Category:Songs written by Jeff Stevens (singer)
Category:MCA Nashville Records singles
Category:1998 songs
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