What is the best George Strait song of all time?

Classic honky-tonk heartbreakers, tender road ballads, and anthems that defined a generation — the King of Country's catalog is as deep as it is beloved. Which track keeps pulling you back?

Amarillo by Morning

A 1983 heartfelt ode to a rodeo cowboy's lonesome life on the road, selected among the Top 100 Western Songs of All Time.

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All My Ex's Live in Texas

A 1987 tongue-in-cheek honky-tonk classic about a man explaining why he lives in Tennessee, one of Strait's most recognized hits.

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Love Without End, Amen

A 1990 #1 hit and one of Strait's most beloved songs, a timeless tribute to a father's unconditional love.

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The Chair

A 1985 clever narrative song in which a man uses a case of mistaken seating to strike up a conversation with a woman he admires.

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Ocean Front Property

The 1987 title track from his landmark album, a playful promise of prime beachfront real estate in landlocked Kansas.

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Carrying Your Love With Me

A 1997 road-warrior love song that reached #1 and captured the ache of being away from someone you adore.

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Check Yes or No

A 1995 nostalgic and charming story of first love between two kids passing notes in class, delivered with Strait's signature warmth.

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Troubadour

A 2008 reflective anthem in which the then-56-year-old singer declares he still feels 25 at heart, celebrating a life lived in music.

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Baby Blue

A 1988 tender breakup ballad widely believed to carry personal meaning following the tragic death of Strait's 13-year-old daughter.

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Famous Last Words of a Fool

A 1988 #1 hit about a man realizing too late that he's driven away the woman who loved him.

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Right or Wrong

A 1983 early single that helped establish Strait as the king of traditional honky-tonk country when the genre needed saving.

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Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind

The 1984 title track from his Album of the Year Grammy winner, a slow-burning tale of regret and a love left behind.

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