Check Yes or No
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"Check Yes or No" is the title of a song written by Danny Wells and Dana Hunt, and recorded by American country singer George Strait
. It was released in September 1995 as the lead single from his 1995 box set Strait Out of the Box
. It peaked at number-one on both the U.S. Billboard country chart and the Canadian RPM country chart.
magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the song "is another winner from country music's most consistent hit maker." She goes on to say that Strait delivers it with "warmth and charm, as well as with an upbeat melody tailor-made for country radio."
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
. It was released in September 1995 as the lead single from his 1995 box set Strait Out of the Box
Strait Out of the Box
Strait Out of the Box is country music singer George Strait's box set. It contains four CDs worth of music, dating from 1976 all the way to 1995. It mainly consists of Strait's singles, except for a select few that Strait decided to leave off. They were replaced by Strait's choice of album cuts and...
. It peaked at number-one on both the U.S. Billboard country chart and the Canadian RPM country chart.
Content
The song is an ode to a lover in which the narrator discusses the history of their relationship.Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
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magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the song "is another winner from country music's most consistent hit maker." She goes on to say that Strait delivers it with "warmth and charm, as well as with an upbeat melody tailor-made for country radio."
Music video
The music video for the song featured actor/singer/songwriter Michael Ray Ryan as the main character and Dawn Waggoner (the real-life founder of the Texas Bikini Team) as the main character's leading lady.Chart positions
"Check Yes or No" debuted at #63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 23, 1995.| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |