If You're Thinking You Want a Stranger (There's One Coming Home)
| "If You're Thinking You Want a Stranger (There's One Coming Home)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album Strait Country | ||||
| B-side | "Her Goodbye Hit Me In the Heart" | |||
| Released | January 7, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | June 16, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | MCA (51104) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Blake Mevis David Wills | |||
| Producer(s) | Blake Mevis | |||
| George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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"If You're Thinking You Want a Stranger (There's One Coming Home)" is a song written by Blake Mevis and David Wills, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in January 1982 as the third and final single from his debut album Strait Country. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, while it was a number 2 in Canada.
Critical reception
[edit]Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B− grade, saying that if Strait's voice wasn't so "distinctive and familiar, you could be forgiven for mistaking this for Johnny Lee’s, "Lookin' for Love."[1] Billboard reviewed the song favorably, saying that "Strait's got another winner in this lively promise of changing ways."[2]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (1982) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ [1] Review by Kevin John Coyne
- ^ "Top Single Picks". Billboard: 98. January 23, 1982.
- ^ "George Strait Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1982". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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