1982Released
2:53

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Interesting facts and trivia about Amarillo By Morning. By Songfacts®.

This rodeo ballad was written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser. It has become one of country music's most recognizable anthems and propelled George Strait to stardom.

Despite being Strait's most famous tune, it is not one of his record #1 singles. It peaked at #4 on the Country charts and was named the 12th best country song of all-time by CMT.

In this song, a rodeo cowboy sings about his life on the road and how he "lost a wife and a girlfriend somewhere along the way."

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Amarillo By Morning.
AKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
121BPM

Album

The album Amarillo By Morning is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Amarillo By Morning.
Geffen*
© 1982 MCA Records Inc.
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.

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