Lead On is the fifteenth studio album by American country music artist George Strait. The album was released on November 8, 1994 by MCA Nashville and was certified platinum in the U.S. for sales of one million copies. It includes the singles "The Big One", "You Can't Make a Heart Love Somebody", "Lead On", and "Adalida", which respectively reached No. 1, No. 1, No. 7 and No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs charts between 1994 and 1995. The album's title track was co-written by Alabama bass guitarist Teddy Gentry. "I Met a Friend of Yours Today" was originally recorded by Mel Street.
Track listing
Personnel As listed in liner notes. George Strait – lead vocals Steve Nathan – organ, synthesizers Matt Rollings – acoustic piano, keyboards Steve Gibson – acoustic guitars, electric guitars Brent Mason – acoustic guitars, electric guitars Buddy Emmons – steel guitar Paul Franklin – steel guitar Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin Glenn Worf – bass guitar Eddie Bayers – drums Bergen White – string arrangements Liana Manis – backing vocals Curtis Young – backing vocals
Production Tony Brown – producer George Strait – producer Steve Marcantonio – recording Marty Williams – overdub recording Derek Bason – second engineer Russ Martin – second engineer John Thomas II – second engineer John Guess – mixing Glenn Meadows – mastering Jessie Noble – project coordinator Virginia Team – art direction Chris Ferrara – design Jarrett Gaza – photography Erv Woolsey – management
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peakposition Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 3
Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position US Billboard 200 78 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 11
Certifications
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