Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (song)
Encyclopedia
"Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" is the title of a song recorded by American country music
artist George Strait
. It was released in September 1984 as the lead-off single to his 1984 album of the same name
. It reached number on the country music
charts in the United States, and number 10 in Canada.
. He’s enjoying a few beers and thinking about his former woman who’s now with someone else across town. The guy wonders if she ever thinks of him and the good times they had together.
recorded the song for his 1977 album I'm Sorry For You My Friend. Keith Whitley
recorded the song also in 1984, and released it to radio as a non-album track. It received moderate airplay.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist George Strait
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 1984 as the lead-off single to his 1984 album of the same name
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind is the fourth studio album from American country music artist George Strait, released in 1984. It is certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies in the U.S...
. It reached number on the country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
charts in the United States, and number 10 in Canada.
Content
The song is about a guy back in Fort Worth, TexasFort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
. He’s enjoying a few beers and thinking about his former woman who’s now with someone else across town. The guy wonders if she ever thinks of him and the good times they had together.
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song an B grade, saying that it "has a great opening line" and a "more confident vocal and a Texas-centric focus certainly would’ve made it stand out back in 1984."Other versions
Moe BandyMoe Bandy
Marion Franklin Bandy, Jr.–better known professionally as Moe Bandy– is a country music singer...
recorded the song for his 1977 album I'm Sorry For You My Friend. Keith Whitley
Keith Whitley
Jackie Keith Whitley , known professionally as Keith Whitley, was an American country music singer. Whitley's brief career in mainstream country music lasted from 1984 until his death in 1989, but he continues to influence an entire generation of singers and songwriters...
recorded the song also in 1984, and released it to radio as a non-album track. It received moderate airplay.
Chart positions
| Chart (1984-1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 10 |