Blue Clear Sky

Blue Clear Sky
Studio album by
George Strait
ReleasedApril 23, 1996
Recorded1995–96
StudioEmerald Studios and Masterfonics (Nashville, TN)
Genre
Length35:48 (U.S Version)
39:08 (U.K. Version)
LabelMCA
ProducerTony Brown
George Strait
George Strait chronology
Strait Out of the Box
(1995) 		Blue Clear Sky
(1996) 		Carrying Your Love with Me
(1997)
Singles from Blue Clear Sky
  1. "Blue Clear Sky"
    Released: March 25, 1996
  2. "Carried Away"
    Released: June 3, 1996
  3. "I Can Still Make Cheyenne"
    Released: August 26, 1996
  4. "King of the Mountain"
    Released: December 16, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Chicago Tribune link
Entertainment WeeklyA link
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Blue Clear Sky is the sixteenth studio album by American country music artist George Strait, released on April 23, 1996. The album was 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".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blue Clear Sky"Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard, Mark D. Sanders2:52
2."Carried Away"Steve Bogard, Jeff Stevens3:19
3."Rockin' in the Arms of Your Memory"Dean Dillon, Norro Wilson4:16
4."She Knows When You're on My Mind"Wayne Kemp, Mack Vickery3:15
5."I Ain't Never Seen No One Like You"Bruce Bouton, Mark Chesnutt, Roger Springer3:13
6."I Can Still Make Cheyenne"Aaron Barker, Erv Woolsey4:15
7."King of the Mountain"Larry Boone, Paul Nelson3:28
8."Do the Right Thing"Jim Lauderdale, Gary Nicholson3:07
9."I'd Just as Soon Go"Barker, Dillon3:14
10."Need I Say More"Clay Blaker, Roger Brown4:50
11."Check Yes or No" (Bonus Track On UK Version Only
  • The UK released version of the album included "Check Yes or No" (Danny A Wells, Dana Hunt Black as a bonus track.)
Danny Wells, Dana Hunt Black3:20

Personnel

Production

  • Tony Brown – producer
  • George Strait – producer
  • Steve Tillisch – recording
  • Brian Hardin – second engineer
  • Chuck Ainlay – mixing
  • Graham Lewis – mix assistant
  • Don Cobb – digital editing
  • Carlos Grier – digital editing
  • Denny Purcell – mastering
  • Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee) – editing and mastering location
  • Jessie Noble – project coordinator
  • Virginia Team – art direction, additional photography
  • Jerry Joyner – design
  • Mark Tucker – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (RPM) 49
Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 3
US Billboard 200[2] 7
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Position
US Billboard 200[4] 40
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] 7
Chart (1997) Position
US Billboard 200[6] 130
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] 13

References

  1. ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/r233696
  2. ^ "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2021.