"The Big One" the title of a song co-written by Gerry House

Gerry House

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 and Devon O'Day

Devon O'Day

Devon O'Day is an American radio personality, former plus-sized model for the Ford Modeling Agency, songwriter, and an author....

 and recorded by 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...

 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 October 1994 as the lead-off single from his 1994 album, Lead On

Lead On

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. It became his 26th number 1 hit in the United States. The song reached #1 on the Billboard

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Hot Country Songs

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 chart and #4 on the Canadian RPM

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Country Tracks chart

Content

The song is an uptempo, in which the narrator is a man falling in love. He knows he’s in for the big one now because he is falling in love.

Chart performance

"The Big One" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 8, 1994.

Chart (1994)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	4