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List Price: $24.98 | | Label: Mca Nashville
Salesrank: 577
Released: October 5, 2004 |
| Our Price: $14.93 |
| Used Price: $10.95 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Editorial Review:
When George Strait's "She'll Leave You With a Smile" moved to the top of the country charts in early 2003, the handsome Lone Star crooner bested Conway Twitty for the most No. 1 singles by a solo artist. This collection of 50 chart-toppers, spanning 22 years, showcases the Cadillac of country singers at his best, blending traditional and contemporary stylings, but never straying too far from the core of his Texas barroom sound. "Fool Hearted Memory," from 1982, proves that Strait had his uncluttered production and straightforward vocal approach down from the start, no matter how many producers guided him to his peak. Through the years, the path to superstardom dictated that he trade the crisp Western swing of "Right or Wrong" and "Ace in the Hole" for squishy, mid-tempo crowd pleasers like "Check Yes or No" and "Write This Down." But he redeemed himself with such poignant heartbreakers as "So Much Like My Dad" and "…Smile." This retrospective's one new track, "I Hate Everything," about a man in a bar who's besotted more from pain than whiskey, doesn't match up with the singer's best material, but it's still got that irresistible Strait hook: average-guy sincerity wrapped in a down-to-earth heart. --Alanna Nash
50 Number Ones Reviews:
George Strait 
2009-11-07 - I really like this CD. Very nice way to become familiar with Mr. Strait's music. His singles are all very listenable. I also like the fact that all of the singles are in chronological order. Great purchase.
YES!!
2009-08-29 - If you love George Strait as I do you are going to love this set. 50 Number Ones So many of the older favorites (1982 through 1990). WTG George!
Strait 50 hits 
2009-08-28 - Man has a great voice. Songs are so so. About a dozen are truly great
Good 'Ol George
2009-07-14 - My favorite country star, George sings a smooth melody often intermingled with lyrics that play off words or phrases with more than one possible meaning. This isn't twangy country music, but it still comes with a heaping helping of fiddle, steel guitar, and good 'ol country-side accent.
One click ROCKS
2009-06-01 - I just love the "One Click" option. That's how I buy most of my purchases. This one came just as noted! Love George and this is a great CD!
