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Meanwhile (song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Meanwhile"' is a song written by Wayland Holyfield and J. Fred Knobloch, and performed by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in January 1999 as the first single to his album 'Always Never the Same'. It peaked at number 4 on the United States 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, while it was a number-one hit on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks chart. It also peaked at number 38 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100, marking his first Top 40 hit on that chart.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "lilting ballad". She goes on to say that "Strait's voice sounds like he's lived every word the pleasure, the nostalgia, the wistful longing".'Billboard', January 16, 1999
Chart positions
"Meanwhile" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 9, 1999.
Year-end charts
References
Category:1999 singles
Category:George Strait songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Wayland Holyfield
Category:Songs written by J. Fred Knobloch
Category:MCA Records singles
Category:1998 songs
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