On this day in 1990, country music legend George Strait hit No. 1 on the US Country charts with his song, “I’ve Come to Expect It from You.”
Strait is widely considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. That can be attributed to his cowboy look, and being one of the first country artists to bring the genre back to its roots and away from the pop country era in the 1980’s.
Written by Buddy Cannon and Dean Dillon, “I’ve Come to Expect It from You” was recorded by George Strait and released in October of 1990. It was the third and final single from his hit album Livin’ It Up. The song peaked at No. 1 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. In the United States, it stayed in the No. 1 spot for five weeks. In Canada, it hit No. 1 in January of 1991 and stayed there for one week.
“How could you do what you’ve gone and done to me
I wouldn’t treat a dog the way you treated me
But that’s what I get
I’ve come to expect it from you,” the chorus goes.
Have a listen to the classic hit below:
George Strait Album, Livin’ it Up
Livin’ it Up is the tenth studio album by Strait. It saw its release in 1990 on MCA Records. It has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
In addition to “I’ve Come to Expect It From You,” the other singles on the album include the tracks “Drinking Champagne” and “Love Without End, Amen.” “Drinking Champagne” was a No. 4 hit on the Hot Country Songs charts. The other two, singles meanwhile, were both No. 1 hits.
The song “She Loves Me (She Don’t Love You)” was first written and recorded by Conway Twitty. It was later recorded on Gary Allan’s 1998 album It Would Be You. See the full tracklist from Livin’ it Up below.
- “Someone Had to Teach You”
- “Heaven Must Be Wondering Where You Are”
- “I’ve Come to Expect It from You”
- “Lonesome Rodeo Cowboy”
- “When You’re a Man on Your Own”
- “Drinking Champagne”
- “We’re Supposed to Do that Now and Then”
- “She Loves Me (She Don’t Love You)”
- “Love Without End, Amen”
- “Stranger in My Arms”
Furthermore, the King of Country has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. That figure makes him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His certifications from the RIAA include 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums. Strait’s best-selling album ever is Pure Country (1992).
