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Ocean Front Property Studio album by George Strait Released January 12, 1987 Recorded 1986 Genre Country Length 32:05 Label MCA Producer Jimmy Bowen
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(1987)Ocean Front Property is American country music singer George Strait's seventh studio album. It was released on MCA Records in 1987. It is certified 2× Multi-platinum by the RIAA. It is also Strait's first CD to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. It was ranked #5 on CMT's list of 40 Greatest Albums in Country Music in 2006.
Contents
Track listing
- "All My Ex's Live in Texas" (Sanger D. Shafer, Lyndia J. Shafer) – 3:22
- "Someone's Walkin' Around Upstairs" (David Anthony, Paul A. Maloy) – 2:51
- "Am I Blue" (David Chamberlain) – 3:07
- "Ocean Front Property" (Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran, Royce Porter) – 3:08
- "Hot Burning Flames" (Cochran, Mack Vickery, Wayne Kemp) – 2:21
- "Without You Here" (Dillon, Porter) – 4:30
- "My Heart Won't Wander Very Far From You" (Annette Cotter, Buddy Carvalhe) – 2:25
- "Second Chances" (S. D. Shafer, Tommy Collins) – 4:15
- "You Can't Buy Your Way out of the Blues" (Larry Cordle, Mike Anthony) – 2:52
- "I'm All Behind You Now" (Dillon) – 3:15
Personnel
All tracks except "Hot Burning Flames" and "You Can't Buy Your Way out of the Blues"
- Richard Bennett - acoustic guitar
- Larry Byrom - electric guitar
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar, pedal Dobro
- Johnny Gimble - fiddle, mandolin
- Owen Hale - drums
- John Barlow Jarvis - piano
- Leland Sklar - bass guitar
- Billy Joe Walker, Jr. - electric guitar
- Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young - background vocals
- Reggie Young - electric guitar
The Ace in the Hole Band
on "Hot Burning Flames" and "You Can't Buy Your Way out of the Blues"
- David Anthony - acoustic guitar
- Mike Daily - steel guitar
- Gene Elders - fiddle
- Phillip Fajardo - drums
- Terry Hale - bass guitar
- Ronnie Huckaby - piano & Synclavier
- Bennie McArthur - electric guitar
- Rick McRae - electric guitar
- Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young - background vocals
Production
- Engineers: Steve Tillisch, Willie Pevear, Chuck Ainlay
- Second Engineers: Tim Kish, Marty Williams
- Project Coordinator: Jessie Noble
- Art Direction: Simon Levy
- Design: Mickey Braitheaite
- Photography: Jerry Smith
Chart performance
Chart (1987) Peak
positionU.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 1 U.S. Billboard 200 117 Preceded by
What Am I Gonna Do About You
by Reba McEntireTop Country Albums number-one album
February 14 - March 21, 1987Succeeded by
Heartland
by The JuddsPreceded by
Wheels
by Restless HeartTop Country Albums number-one album
April 25, 1987Succeeded by
Trio
by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou HarrisCategories:- 1987 albums
- George Strait albums
- Albums produced by Jimmy Bowen
- MCA Records albums
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