The Big One
George Strait
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Without a warning, you're outta control The ground shakes and the oceans roll This is the big one, there's no way to run On the Richter scale of romance You hit twelve and you don't stand a chance This is the big one, I'm fallin' in love Now it's beat, beat, beat My heart's sending out a message Please, please, please don't save me tonight S.O.S. in this situation means she's outta site No need to panic I tell myself But I never felt this feeling with anybody else This is the big one I'm falling in love Now it's beat, beat, beat My heart's sending out a message Please, please, please don't save me tonight S.O.S. in this situation means she's outta site No need to panic I tell myself But I never felt this feeling with anybody else This is the big one I'm falling in love
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Written by: DEVON O'DAY, GERRY HOUSE
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
RELEASE DATE"The Big One" was released in 1994, making it one of George Strait's hits from the 90s decade.
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WRITERSThe song was written by Gerry House and Devon O'Day, well-known songwriters in the country music industry.
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ALBUM"The Big One" is the title track of George Strait's 14th studio album. An interesting fact is it contains a total of 10 songs.
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CHART POSITIONINGThis song reached the No.1 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was the 28th single from George Strait to achieve this feat.
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RECORD LABELIt was released under the label MCA Records, under which George Strait has produced most of his music.
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LENGTHThe song duration is approximately 2 minutes and 07 seconds, making it one of Strait's shorter numbers.
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STYLELyrically, "The Big One" represents a standard country tune, being about a man who is anticipating a big heartbreak in his relationship.
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CERTIFICATIONThough it reached number one on the Billboard charts, the song didn't receive any official sales certification like gold or platinum.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe music video released for "The Big One" featured George Strait performing live, a common theme in many of his videos.
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PERFORMANCESThis song has featured regularly as part of George Strait's live performances, becoming a fan favorite over time.
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THEME"The Big One" is essentially a fun up-tempo song that contrasts with its somewhat melancholic lyrics, a signature style of George Strait's country music.
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COVER VERSIONSWhile the song was a hit, it did not see many covers by other artists, a testament to George Strait's unique rendition.
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FUTURE HITSFollowing the success of "The Big One", George Strait continued his successful music career, releasing over 20 more number-one hits.
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