What Do You Say to That

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| name = What Do You Say to That

| cover =

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| type = single

| artist = George Strait

| album = Always Never the Same

| released = July 26, 1999

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| recorded = 1999

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| genre = Country

| length = 3:04

| label = MCA Nashville

| writer = Jim Lauderdale, Melba Montgomery

| producer = Tony Brown
George Strait{{cite AV media notes |title=Always Never the Same |others=George Strait |year=1999 |type=CD booklet |publisher=MCA Records Nashville |id=MCAD-70050}}

| prev_title = Write This Down

| prev_year = 1999

| next_title = The Best Day

| next_year = 2000

}}

"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.

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."Billboard, July 31, 1999

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.

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!align="left"|Chart (1999)

!align="center"|Peak
position

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=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"|Chart (1999)

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Canada Country Tracks (RPM){{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.9956&type=1&interval=24|title=RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1999|work=RPM|date=December 13, 1999|accessdate=July 7, 2013}}

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US Country Songs (Billboard){{Cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1999/hot-country-songs| title=Best of 1999: Country Songs | work=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | date=1999| accessdate=July 7, 2013}}

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References