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2011 compilation album by George Strait
Icon
Compilation album by George Strait
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2011
GenreCountry
Length36:14
LabelMCA Nashville
George Strait chronology
Here for a Good Time
(2011)
Icon
(2011)
Icon 2
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

Icon is a compilation album by American country music artist George Strait. It was released on September 13, 2011. The album is part of a series of similar Icon albums released by Universal Music Enterprises. As of December 2012, the album has sold 212,000 copies.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Amarillo by Morning"Paul Fraser, Terry Stafford2:54
2."Ocean Front Property"Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran, Royce Porter3:08
3."All My Ex's Live in Texas"Sanger D. Shafer, Linda J. Shafer3:20
4."Love Without End, Amen"Aaron Barker3:06
5."I Cross My Heart"Steve Dorff, Eric Kaz3:31
6."Check Yes or No"Danny Wells, Dana Hunt Black3:10
7."I Just Want to Dance with You"Roger Cook, John Prine3:20
8."Living and Living Well"Tony Martin, Mark Nesler, Tom Shapiro3:38
9."Give It Away"Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson3:30
10."I Saw God Today"Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby3:24
11."River of Love"Billy Burnette, Shawn Camp, Dennis Morgan3:13
Total length:36:14

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) 80
US Billboard 200 62
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 14

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 37
Chart (2013) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 75

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) Gold 40,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Leggett, Steve. "Icon review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  2. Dukes, Billy (August 23, 2011). "New George Strait Greatest Hits Album to Be Released". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  3. Matt Bjorke (December 27, 2012). "Country Album Chart News For December 27, 2012: Taylor Swift #1; Cassadee Pope Debuts; Christmas Album Sales". Roughstock. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  4. "George Strait Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
  5. "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  6. "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  7. "Best of 2012 - Top Country Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  8. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  9. "Canadian album certifications – George Strait – Icon". Music Canada.
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