What Do You Say to That

"What Do You Say to That" is a song written by Jim Lauderdale and Melba Montgomery. It was recorded by Lauderdale on his 1997 album, Whisper. In 1999, it was recorded by both David Ball on his album Play, and by George Strait on his album Always Never the Same. Strait's version was released in July 1999 as the third and final single from this album. It peaked at number 4 in the United States, and number 2 in Canada.

"What Do You Say to That"
Single by George Strait
from the album Always Never the Same
Released	July 26, 1999
Recorded	1999
Genre	Country
Length	3:04
Label	MCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Jim Lauderdale, Melba Montgomery
Producer(s)	Tony Brown George Strait[1]
George Strait singles chronology
"Write This Down" (1999) "What Do You Say to That" (1999) "The Best Day" (2000)

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "lovely little tune with a pretty melody and a positive lyric." He goes on by saying that the production incorporates "sweet, understated fiddle and piano that interplay nicely with Strait's eloquent vocal performance."^[2]

Chart positions

"What Do You Say to That" re-entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart at number 67 as an official single for the week of July 31, 1999.

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3]	2
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	45
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6]	77
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	35