Here for a Good Time
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{{Infobox album
| name = Here for a Good Time
| type = Studio
| artist = George Strait
| cover = HereforaGoodTime.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2011|9|6}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = *Shrimpboat Sound (Key West, Florida)
- Sound Stage (Nashville, Tennessee)
| genre = Neotraditional country
| length = 41:13
| label = MCA Nashville
| producer = Tony Brown
George Strait
| prev_title = Twang
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Icon
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Here for a Good Time
| type = Studio
| single1 = Here for a Good Time
| single1date = June 13, 2011
| single2 = Love's Gonna Make It Alright
| single2date = November 7, 2011
| single3 = Drinkin' Man
| single3date = April 30, 2012
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| MC = (74/100){{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/here-for-a-good-time/george-strait/critic-reviews|title=Critic Reviews for Here for a Good Time|work=Metacritic|access-date=May 14, 2013}}
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r2244345|pure_url=yes}}|title=Here for a Good Time - George Strait|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|work=Allmusic|access-date=September 7, 2011}}
| rev2 = American Songwriter
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2011/09/george-strait-here-for-a-good-time/|title=George Strait: Here For a Good Time|last=Hight|first=Jewly|work=American Songwriter|date=September 7, 2011|access-date=May 14, 2013}}
| rev3 = The Boston Globe
| rev3Score = (positive){{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2011/09/05/george_strait_here_for_a_good_time/|title=George Strait, 'Here for a Good Time'|last=Rodman|first=Sarah|work=The Boston Globe|date=September 5, 2011|access-date=May 14, 2013}}
| rev4 = Country Weekly
| rev4Score = (favorable){{cite web|url=http://www.countryweekly.com/reviews/here-good-time-george-strait|title=Here for a Good Time by George Strait|last=Phillips|first=Jessica|work=Country Weekly|date=October 5, 2011|access-date=May 14, 2013}}
| rev5 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev5Score = B+{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20528776,00.html|title=Albums: Sept. 9, 2011 (George Strait, Here for a Good Time)|last=Wood|first=Mikael|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=September 9, 2011|access-date=May 14, 2013|archive-date=August 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045911/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20528776,00.html|url-status=dead}}
| rev6 = Los Angeles Times
| rev6Score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/09/album-review-george-straits-here-for-a-good-time.html|title=Album review: George Strait's 'Here for a Good Time'|last=Lewis|first=Randy|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 5, 2011|access-date=May 14, 2013}}
| rev7 = The New York Times
| rev7Score = (positive){{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/arts/music/albums-from-terius-nash-george-strait-cymbals-eat-guitars.html?_r=0|title=New Music (George Strait: 'Here for a Good Time')|last=Ratliff|first=Ben|work=The New York Times|date=September 5, 2011|access-date=May 14, 2013}}
| rev8 = PopMatters
| rev8Score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/150033-george-strait-here-for-a-good-time/|title=George Strait: Here for a Good Time|last=Heaton|first=Dave|work=PopMatters|date=October 28, 2011|access-date=May 14, 2013}}
| rev9 = Slant Magazine
| rev9Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/george-strait-here-for-a-good-time|title=George Strait: Here for a Good Time|last=Keefe|first=Jonathan|work=Slant Magazine|date=September 5, 2011|access-date=September 24, 2011}}
| rev10 = Taste of Country
| rev10Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/george-strait-here-for-a-good-time-album/|title=George Strait, ‘Here for a Good Time’ - Album Review|last=Dukes|first=Billy|work=Taste of Country|date=September 6, 2011|access-date=September 7, 2011}}
| rev11 = USA Today
| rev11Score = {{Rating|3.5|4}}{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/story/2011-09-05/Listen-Up-George-Strait-Lindsey-Buckingham-Hugh-Laurie/50267298/1|title=George Strait, Here for a Good Time|last=Mansfield|first=Brian|work=USA Today|date=September 6, 2011|access-date=May 14, 2013|archive-date=November 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107011734/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/story/2011-09-05/Listen-Up-George-Strait-Lindsey-Buckingham-Hugh-Laurie/50267298/1|url-status=dead}}
}}
Here for a Good Time is the twenty-seventh studio album by American country music artist George Strait. It was released on September 6, 2011, via MCA Nashville. Strait co-produced the album with his long-time producer Tony Brown.{{cite web|url=http://www.georgestrait.com/2005Site/news_Detail.asp?pkArticle=386|title=George Strait is here for a Good Time - New CD is here Sept. 6th|work=georgestrait.com|date=August 3, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927190726/http://www.georgestrait.com/2005Site/news_Detail.asp?pkArticle=386|archive-date=2011-09-27}} The title track and lead-off single, "Here for a Good Time", co-written with son Bubba and songwriter Dean Dillon, was released in June 2011. The album sold 91,414 copies in its first week.
On November 30, 2011, the album received a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Country Album.
Content
Strait co-wrote seven of the album's eleven tracks with his son, Bubba Strait, and songwriter Dean Dillon.{{cite web|url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/08/04/george-strait-to-release-new-album-september-6/|title=George Strait to Release New Album September 6|author=Sarah Wyland|work=Great American County|date=August 4, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011}} "Here for a Good Time," the lead off single, debuted at number 29 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, making the second-highest debut of his career.{{cite web|url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/06/14/george-strait-releases-new-single/|title=George Strait Releases New Single|last=Wyland|first=Sarah|date=June 14, 2011|work=Great American Country|access-date=August 4, 2011}}
Here for a Good Time was recorded at Shrimpboat Sound Studio in Key West, Florida, the same studio where Strait recorded his last three albums.{{cite web|url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=5604|title=Strait gets ready for a good time|work=Country Standard Time|date=August 3, 2011|access-date=August 4, 2011}}
"Lone Star Blues" was originally recorded by Delbert McClinton on his 2002 album, Room to Breathe. "A Showman's Life" was originally recorded by the songwriter, Jesse Winchester, on his 1978 album, A Touch on the Rainy Side and by Gary Allan on his 2003 album, See If I Care.
Track listing
{{track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| title1 = Love's Gonna Make It Alright
| writer1 = Al Anderson, Chris Stapleton
| length1 = 3:50
| title2 = Drinkin' Man
| writer2 = Dean Dillon, Bubba Strait, George Strait
| length2 = 4:27
| title3 = Shame On Me
| writer3 = B. Strait, G. Strait
| length3 = 2:39
| title4 = Poison
| writer4 = Chuck Cannon, Allen Shamblin
| length4 = 3:39
| title5 = Here for a Good Time
| writer5 = Dillon, B. Strait, G. Strait
| length5 = 3:01
| title6 = House Across the Bay
| writer6 = Dillon, B. Strait, G. Strait
| length6 = 3:36
| title7 = Lone Star Blues
| writer7 = Gary Nicholson, Delbert McClinton
| length7 = 4:18
| title8 = A Showman’s Life
| note8 = featuring Faith Hill
| writer8 = Jesse Winchester
| length8 = 4:43
| title9 = Three Nails and a Cross
| writer9 = Bobby Boyd, Dillon, B. Strait, G. Strait
| length9 = 3:43
| title10 = Blue Marlin Blues
| writer10 = Dillon, B. Strait, G. Strait
| length10 = 3:24
| title11 = I’ll Always Remember You
| writer11 = Dillon, B. Strait, G. Strait
| length11 = 3:54
|total_length = 41:13
}}
Personnel
- George Strait – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Steve Nathan – acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ, synthesizers
- Matt Rollings – acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B3 organ
- Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, gut-string guitar
- Brent Mason – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, gut-string guitar
- Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar, upright bass
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Thom Flora – backing vocals
- Wes Hightower – backing vocals
- Marty Slayton – backing vocals
- Chris Stapleton – backing vocals
- Faith Hill – backing vocals (8)
= Production =
- Brian White – A&R
- Tony Brown – producer
- George Strait – producer
- Chuck Ainlay – recording, mixing, additional recording
- Jim Cooley – recording assistant
- Brandon Schexnayder – additional recording, mix assistant
- Brian David Willis – digital editing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine)
- Amy Garges – production assistant
- Craig Allen – design
- Terry Calonge – photography
- Kelley Fromme-May – booklet back cover photography
- Vanessa Gavalya – inside front and back cover photography
- Erv Woolsey – management
Chart positions
Here for a Good Time debuted at No.3 on the Billboard 200 chart and No.1 on the Country Albums chart with 91,000 copies.{{cite web |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/1563131/vampire-weekend-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 |title=Vampire Weekend Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=May 22, 2013 |access-date=May 22, 2013}} As of December 21, 2011, the album had sold 298k copies.
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2011)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|12|artist=George Strait|rowheader=true|access-date=May 19, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|UKCountry|5|date=20110911|rowheader=true|access-date=May 19, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|3|artist=George Strait|rowheader=true|access-date=May 19, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCountry|1|artist=George Strait|rowheader=true|access-date=May 19, 2021}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2011)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2011|work=Billboard|access-date=May 19, 2021}}
| 129 |
| scope="row"| US Top Country Albums (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-country-albums|title=Top Country Albums – Year-End 2011|work=Billboard|access-date=May 19, 2021}}
| 29 |
| scope="col"| Chart (2012)
! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Top Country Albums (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-country-albums|title=Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012|work=Billboard|access-date=May 19, 2021}}
| 39 |
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=Singles=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single ! colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
|---|
| style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="45"| US Country ! width="45"| US ! width="45"| CAN |
| rowspan="2"| 2011
| align="left"| "Here for a Good Time" | 2 | 46 | 66 |
| align="left"| "Love's Gonna Make It Alright"
| 3 | 61 | — |
| 2012
| align="left"| "Drinkin' Man" | 37 | — | — |
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Gold|certyear=2023|title=Here For A Good Time|artist=George Strait|type=album|access-date=September 18, 2023|relyear=2011}}
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References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
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