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Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (song)
1984 single by George Strait From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" is a song written by Sanger D. Shafer and Darlene Shafer, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in September 1984 as the lead-off single and title track from his album of the same name. It reached number one on the country music charts in the United States,[1] and number 10 in Canada.
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The song's narrator is in Fort Worth, Texas, drinking beer and thinking about a former romantic interest who is now with someone else in nearby Dallas. He wonders if she ever thinks of him and the good times they had together.
Cover versions
Country music singer Leann Rimes covered the song from the television special George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert.
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a 'B' grade, saying that it "has a great opening line" and a "more confident vocal and a Texas-centric focus certainly would’ve made it stand out back in 1984."[2]
Other versions
Moe Bandy recorded the song for his 1977 album I'm Sorry for You My Friend. Keith Whitley recorded the song also in 1984, and released it to radio as a non-album track. It received moderate airplay.
Chart positions
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