The Chair
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"The Chair" is a classic 1985 country ballad by George Strait, known for its clever conversational lyrics and status as one of his signature hits.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Something Special NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsOnCompilation | George Strait greatest hits collections ⓘ |
| artist | George Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Nashville country scene ⓘ |
| associatedAward | helped solidify George Strait’s status as a major country star ⓘ |
| bSide | In Too Deep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPeakCountry | number-one single ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSHotCountrySongs | 1 ⓘ |
| composer |
Dean Dillon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hank Cochran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| decade | 1980s ⓘ |
| describedAs | classic George Strait ballad ⓘ |
| era | neo-traditional country movement ⓘ |
| firstUSNumberOneForAlbum | Something Special GENERATED ⓘ |
| format | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre | country ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | no traditional concept video ⓘ |
| includedIn | George Strait concert setlists ⓘ |
| influenced | later conversational-style country ballads ⓘ |
| instrumentation | traditional country arrangement ⓘ |
| isClassicStatus | country music standard ⓘ |
| isOftenCitedAs | one of George Strait’s signature hits ⓘ |
| labelCatalogNumber | MCA 52664 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 2:51 ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme | a man striking up a conversation with a woman in a bar ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | first-person monologue ⓘ |
| notableFeature | conversational lyrics without repeating the title until the final line ⓘ |
| performer | George Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
George Strait
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Jimmy Bowen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingDate | 1985 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | MCA Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1985-08-26 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| setting | bar ⓘ |
| signatureSongOf | George Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subgenre | country ballad ⓘ |
| tempo | slow to mid-tempo ⓘ |
| trackNumberOnAlbum | 1 ⓘ |
| vocalist | George Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | smooth baritone delivery ⓘ |
| writer |
Dean Dillon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hank Cochran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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