Adalida

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B-side"Down Louisiana Way"
ReleasedMarch 20, 1995
RecordedApril 18, 1994[1]
"Adalida"
Single by George Strait
from the album Lead On
B-side"Down Louisiana Way"
ReleasedMarch 20, 1995
RecordedApril 18, 1994[1]
GenreCountry, zydeco
Length3:36
LabelMCA 55019
Songwriter(s)Mike Geiger, Woody Mullis, Michael Huffman
Producer(s)Tony Brown, George Strait
George Strait singles chronology
"You Can't Make a Heart Love Somebody"
(1994)
"Adalida"
(1995)
"Lead On"
(1995)

"Adalida" is a song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in March 1995 as the third single from his album Lead On. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, and number 2 in Canada. It was written by Mike Geiger, Woody Mullis and Michael Huffman.

The song is an uptempo, in which the narrator refers to a "Cajun queen" named Adalida. It was inspired by a young lady George Strait met in his hometown, named Ida. He was about to sing at the strawberry festival in Poteet, when he ran into her.

Cover versions

Country music band Sugarland covered the song from the television special George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert.

Tim Armstrong from the band Rancid, covered the song in 2012 with his side project Tim Timebomb.

Critical reception

Chart positions

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