Cold Beer Conversation
Cold Beer Conversation is the twenty-ninth studio album by American country music artist George Strait. It was released on September 25, 2015 via MCA Nashville.[2] The album's first single, "Let It Go", was released to radio on April 20, 2015.
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| Released | September 25, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 46:09 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Chuck Ainlay George Strait[1] | |||
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| Singles from Cold Beer Conversation | ||||
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Commercial performance
Cold Beer Conversation debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 4 and Top Country Albums at No. 2, selling 86,000 units, 83,000 of which are pure album sales.[3] It reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart in its second week, with another 30,000 units sold, making it Strait's 26th No. 1 on this chart.[4] The album has sold 231,500 copies in the US as of April 2016.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "It Was Love" | Keith Gattis | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Cold Beer Conversation" | Al Anderson, Ben Hayslip, Jimmy Yeary | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Let It Go" | George Strait, Bubba Strait, Gattis | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Goin' Goin' Gone" | Wyatt Earp, Gattis | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Something Going Down" | Jamey Johnson, Tom Shapiro | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Take Me to Texas" | Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally | 3:30 |
| 7. | "It Takes All Kinds" | G. Strait, B. Strait, Bob Regan, Wil Nance | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Stop and Drink" | Dale Dodson, Troy Jones | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Everything I See" | G. Strait, B. Strait, Dean Dillon, Gattis | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Rock Paper Scissors" | Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell, B. Strait | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Wish You Well" | Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Brice Long | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Cheaper Than a Shrink" | Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Johnson | 3:33 |
| 13. | "Even When I Can't Feel It" | Dillon, Hayslip, Lee Thomas Miller | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 46:17 | ||
Personnel
From Cold Beer Conversation liner notes.[6]
Musicians
- Buddy Cannon - background vocals
- Perry Coleman - background vocals
- J. T. Corenflos - electric guitar
- Stuart Duncan - fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar
- Thom Flora - background vocals
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar, Dobro
- Wes Hightower - background vocals
- Jamey Johnson - background vocals
- Brent Mason - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mac McAnally - acoustic guitar, ukulele, background vocals
- Greg Morrow - drums, percussion
- Mike Rojas - piano, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer, accordion
- Marty Slayton - background vocals
- George Strait - lead vocals
- Lee Ann Womack - background vocals
- Glenn Worf - bass guitar, upright bass
Production
- Chuck Ainlay - production, engineering, mixing
- Wayne Brezinka - artwork
- T. W. Cargile - engineering
- Bob Ludwig - mastering
- Karen Naff - art direction
- Brandon Schexnayder - engineering
- George Strait - production
Chart positions
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US Country | US Country Airplay | US | CAN Country | ||
| 2015 | "Let It Go" | 29 | 46 | 118 | — |
| "Cold Beer Conversation" | 36 | 33 | — | 43 | |
| 2016 | "Goin' Goin' Gone" | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
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References
- http://theboot.com/george-strait-cold-beer-conversation-information/
- Stefano, Angela (September 22, 2015). "George Strait to Release Brand-New Album on Friday". The Boot. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- Keith Caulfield (October 4, 2015). "Fetty Wap Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard.
- Jim Asker (October 13, 2015). "Brett Eldredge Wins With 'Lose' on Airplay Chart; George Strait Earns 26th No. 1 Album". Billboard.
- Bjorke, Matt (April 21, 2016). "Country Albums Chart: April 21, 2016". Roughstock.
- Cold Beer Conversation (CD booklet). George Strait. MCA Nashville. 2015. B0022818-02.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Ryan, Gavin (October 10, 2015). "ARIA Albums: Triple J's 'Like a Version 11' Stops Cold Chisel From Debuting At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- "George Strait Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
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