Give It Away (George Strait song)
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"Give It Away" is a the title of a song performed by American country music
artist George Strait
, co-written by Jamey Johnson
and Bill Anderson. It was released in July 2006 as the lead single from the album, It Just Comes Natural
.
The song became George's 41st No. 1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
chart, setting a new record for most No. 1 singles on that chart. Previously, Conway Twitty
held that record with 40 number-one singles.
At the Academy of Country Music
awards in 2007, "Give It Away" won both the Single of the Year and Song of the Year awards.
magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "a leavin' song that would've worked in any decade."
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...
, co-written by Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson is an American Grammy Award nominated country music artist. Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single "The Dollar," the title track to his 2006 album The Dollar...
and Bill Anderson. It was released in July 2006 as the lead single from the album, It Just Comes Natural
It Just Comes Natural
It Just Comes Natural is the 24th studio album from country music singer George Strait. The album produced Strait's 41st Number One Billboard Hot Country Songs) hit in its lead-off single "Give It Away". Also released from this album were the title track , "Wrapped" , and "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls"...
.
The song became George's 41st No. 1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart, setting a new record for most No. 1 singles on that chart. Previously, Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
held that record with 40 number-one singles.
At the Academy of Country Music
Academy of Country Music
The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association, founded in 1958, was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the...
awards in 2007, "Give It Away" won both the Single of the Year and Song of the Year awards.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "a leavin' song that would've worked in any decade."
Chart positions
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 47 |