Studio Album · No. 8
Carrying Your Love with Me Songwriting Credits by George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown, George Strait · Engineered by Steve Marcantonio, Chuck Ainlay
Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether George Strait carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Carrying Your Love with Me was George Strait's first album to top the all-genre Billboard 200 and won CMA Album of the Year, all of it on songs he did not write. The writers range from Jeff Stevens and Steve Bogard on the title track to veterans like Harlan Howard and Bobby Braddock, a reminder that his biggest career milestones were built on other people's craft.
Carrying Your Love with Me is the fourteenth studio album by George Strait, released in 1997 on MCA Nashville and produced with Tony Brown. It was his first album to top the all-genre Billboard 200 and won the Country Music Association Album of the Year. The title track and 'One Night at a Time' both reached number one, and the album drew on writers including Jeff Stevens, Steve Bogard, and Bobby Braddock. Strait wrote none of the ten songs. It was certified triple platinum.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Round About Way
|
Steve DeanWil Nance | Steve DeanWil Nance | Tony BrownGeorge Strait | George Strait (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Carrying Your Love with Me
#1
|
Jeff StevensSteve Bogard | Jeff StevensSteve Bogard | Tony BrownGeorge Strait | George Strait (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
One Night at a Time
#1
|
Roger CookEddie KilgallonEarl Bud Lee | Roger CookEddie KilgallonEarl Bud Lee | Tony BrownGeorge Strait | George Strait (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
She'll Leave You with a Smile
|
Jackson Leap | Jackson Leap | Tony BrownGeorge Strait | George Strait (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Won't You Come Home (And Talk to a Stranger)
|
Wayne Kemp | Wayne Kemp | Tony BrownGeorge Strait | George Strait (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Today My World Slipped Away
|
Mark WrightVern Gosdin | Mark WrightVern Gosdin | Tony BrownGeorge Strait | George Strait (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
I've Got a Funny Feeling
|
Harlan HowardJackson Leap | Harlan HowardJackson Leap | Tony BrownGeorge Strait | George Strait (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
The Nerve
|
Bobby Braddock | Bobby Braddock | Tony BrownGeorge Strait | George Strait (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
That's Me (Every Chance I Get)
|
Mark D. SandersEd Hill | Mark D. SandersEd Hill | Tony BrownGeorge Strait | George Strait (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
A Real Good Place to Start
|
Dean DillonGary Nicholson | Dean DillonGary Nicholson | Tony BrownGeorge Strait | George Strait (Lead Vocals) |