What Do You Say to That

1999 single by George Strait From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"What Do You Say to That" is a song written by Jim Lauderdale and Melba Montgomery. It was recorded by Lauderdale on his 1997 album, Whisper. In 1999, it was recorded by both David Ball on his album Play, and by George Strait on his album Always Never the Same. Strait's version was released in July 1999 as the third and final single from this album. It peaked at number 4 in the United States, and number 2 in Canada.

ReleasedJuly 26, 1999
Recorded1999
GenreCountry
Length3:04
Quick facts Single by George Strait, from the album Always Never the Same ...
"What Do You Say to That"
Single by George Strait
from the album Always Never the Same
ReleasedJuly 26, 1999
Recorded1999
GenreCountry
Length3:04
LabelMCA Nashville
SongwritersJim Lauderdale, Melba Montgomery
ProducersTony Brown
George Strait[1]
George Strait singles chronology
"Write This Down"
(1999)		 "What Do You Say to That"
(1999)		 "The Best Day"
(2000)
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Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "lovely little tune with a pretty melody and a positive lyric." He goes on by saying that the production incorporates "sweet, understated fiddle and piano that interplay nicely with Strait's eloquent vocal performance."[2]

Chart positions

"What Do You Say to That" re-entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart at number 67 as an official single for the week of July 31, 1999.

More information Chart (1999), Peak position ...
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3]2
US Billboard Hot 100[4]45
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]4
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Year-end charts

More information Chart (1999), Position ...
Chart (1999) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 77
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 35
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