50 Number Ones (CD)

George Strait led country's New Traditionalist movement in the early '80s with his updated approach to traditional Western swing and his smooth, romantic crooning. The reclusive superstar's chart success has never flagged since then; he routinely scores multi-platinum albums and singles that linger for weeks at No. 1. Relying on a dependable stable of Nashville's finest songwriters for material, Strait is truly a modern King of Country.

• Category:  Music  »  Country  »  General/Country
• Format: CD   Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
• Release Date: October 5, 2004
• Label: MCA Nashville
• UPC: 008817039022
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106612396
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #408 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #82086 in Country (See Top 100 Country Bestsellers)
• #21 in General/Country (See Top 100 General/Country Bestsellers)

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Recording information: 1982 - 2004.

From the early 1980s onward, there's been no greater champion of traditional country-music values in the mainstream (and none more successful) than George Strait. Like a virtual Ramones of country, he's remained unshakeable in his devotion to a straightforward, no-frills aesthetic of which he's become the unquestioned standard-bearer. This populist stance has accordingly resounded with huge numbers of listeners; if you thought it was impressive when Alabama released a hits collection containing 40 Number One country hits, try Strait's 50 NUMBER ONES on for size.

In keeping with Strait's singular approach, the passage of time is difficult to notice here. From the wistful 1982 lost-love tale "Fool Hearted Memory" to the one new song, 2004's "I Hate Everything," Strait's amiable mix of honky-tonk, Western Swing, and bar-room ballads is remarkably consistent, providing the perfect framework for each sentiment just as comfortably as his warm, inviting voice serves the songs. Unlike many artists' best-of collections, there's no chronological peak beyond which the hits stop coming; 50 NUMBER ONES contains just as many latter-day smashes as early chart-toppers, a testament to the remarkable staying power and clarity of vision that make George Strait a star.

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