Round About Way
1998 single by George Strait
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"Round About Way" is a song written by Steve Dean and Wil Nance, and recorded by the American country music singer George Strait. It was released in January 1998 as the fourth and final single from his CD Carrying Your Love With Me. The song reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
| "Round About Way" | ||||
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| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album Carrying Your Love with Me | ||||
| B-side | "She'll Leave You with a Smile" | |||
| Released | January 5, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | September 28, 1996[1] | |||
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| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriters | Steve Dean, Wil Nance | |||
| Producers | Tony Brown, George Strait | |||
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The song's B-side, "She'll Leave You with a Smile", is a different song from the single "She'll Leave You with a Smile", included on Strait's album The Road Less Traveled.[2]
Musical style and composition
"Round About Way" is a honky-tonk and Western swing song dominated by its fiddle and pedal steel guitar instrumentation.[3][4]
Critical reception
Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine, reviewed the song favorably, saying that "fiddle and steel guitar dominate this uptempo romp." He goes on to say that Strait's performance is "packed with personality."[3]
Chart positions
"Round About Way" re-entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks as an official single at number 45 for the week of January 10, 1998.
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
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| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] | 38 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 44 |
