| Ten Strait Hits | ||||
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| Released | December 31, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1990 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 32:42 | |||
| Label | MCA Records MCAD-10450 (CD) MCAC-10450 (Cassette) | |||
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| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
Ten Strait Hits is the third compilation album by American country music artist George Strait, released on December 31, 1991, by MCA Records. It features all of Strait's singles from 1988 to 1990.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | From the album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Famous Last Words of a Fool" | Dean Dillon, Rex Huston | If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin' | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Baby Blue" | Aaron Barker | If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin' | 3:34 |
| 3. | "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" | Tommy Collins | If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin | 2:19 |
| 4. | "Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye" | Tony Martin, Troy Martin | Beyond the Blue Neon | 3:30 |
| 5. | "What's Going On in Your World" | David Chamberlain, Royce Porter, Red Steagall | Beyond the Blue Neon | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Ace in the Hole" | Dennis Adkins | Beyond the Blue Neon | 2:38 |
| 7. | "Overnight Success" | Sanger D. Shafer | Beyond the Blue Neon | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Love Without End, Amen" | Barker | Livin' It Up | 3:07 |
| 9. | "Drinking Champagne" | Bill Mack | Livin' It Up | 3:35 |
| 10. | "I've Come to Expect It from You" | Dillon, Buddy Cannon | Livin' It Up | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 32:42 | |||
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 46 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 14 |
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