True (George Strait song)
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"True" is the title of a song written by Marv Green and Jeff Stevens
, and recorded by American
country music artist George Strait
. It was released in June 1998 as the second single from his album, One Step at a Time. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) charts and reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the production has an "open, airy feel that underscores the honest emotion in the lyric." He goes on to say that Strait's phrasing "adds appeal and turns a sweet, ordinary song into something special."
"True" was the first of Strait's singles to top the charts in Canada
, without reaching #1 in his native USA.
Jeff Stevens (singer)
Jeffery David "Jeff" Stevens is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. He recorded two albums on Atlantic America Records with his brother Warren Stevens and cousin Terry Dotson as Jeff Stevens and the Bullets, and later as a solo artist on the same label...
, and recorded by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country 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 June 1998 as the second single from his album, One Step at a Time. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (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...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now 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...
) charts and reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Content
The song is an up-tempo, in which the narrator states that the love for his significant other is "true".Critical reception
Larry Flick, 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, saying that the production has an "open, airy feel that underscores the honest emotion in the lyric." He goes on to say that Strait's phrasing "adds appeal and turns a sweet, ordinary song into something special."
Chart performance
The song debuted at #69 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated May 2, 1998, from unsolicited airplay, while "I Just Want to Dance With You" was still climbing that chart. A month later, it was released as a single, and re-entered the chart at #64 on the week of June 13, 1998. It charted for a total of 25 weeks on that chart, and peaked at #2 on the chart dated August 29, 1998."True" was the first of Strait's singles to top the charts in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, without reaching #1 in his native USA.
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |