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?
1Amarillo by MorningA 1983 heartfelt ode to a rodeo cowboy's lonesome life on the road, selected among the Top 100 Western Songs of All Time.
2All My Ex's Live in TexasA 1987 tongue-in-cheek honky-tonk classic about a man explaining why he lives in Tennessee, one of Strait's most recognized hits.
3Love Without End, AmenA 1990 #1 hit and one of Strait's most beloved songs, a timeless tribute to a father's unconditional love.
4The ChairA 1985 clever narrative song in which a man uses a case of mistaken seating to strike up a conversation with a woman he admires.
5Ocean Front PropertyThe 1987 title track from his landmark album, a playful promise of prime beachfront real estate in landlocked Kansas.
6Carrying Your Love With MeA 1997 road-warrior love song that reached #1 and captured the ache of being away from someone you adore.
7Check Yes or NoA 1995 nostalgic and charming story of first love between two kids passing notes in class, delivered with Strait's signature warmth.
8TroubadourA 2008 reflective anthem in which the then-56-year-old singer declares he still feels 25 at heart, celebrating a life lived in music.
9Baby BlueA 1988 tender breakup ballad widely believed to carry personal meaning following the tragic death of Strait's 13-year-old daughter.
10Famous Last Words of a FoolA 1988 #1 hit about a man realizing too late that he's driven away the woman who loved him.
11Right or WrongA 1983 early single that helped establish Strait as the king of traditional honky-tonk country when the genre needed saving.
12Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your MindThe 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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