Baby Blue (George Strait song)

"Baby Blue"
Single by George Strait
from the album If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin'
B-side	"Back to Bein' Me"
Released	April 25, 1988
Format	7" single
Recorded	September 29, 1987
Genre	Country
Length	3:32
Label	MCA 53340
Writer(s)	Aaron Barker
Producer(s)	Jimmy Bowen, George Strait
George Strait singles chronology
"Famous Last Words of a Fool" (1988) "Baby Blue" (1988) "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" (1988)

"Baby Blue" is a song written by Aaron Barker, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in April 1988 as the second single from his album If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin'. It was a number-one hit in the United States, while it peaked at number 3 in Canada.

Content

The narrator talks about a girl with baby blue eyes who had a profound impact on his life. She was in his life for a short time, but he still thinks of her often, especially when he sees the skies that her eyes matched in color. Though it has never been confirmed, it has long been thought that Strait sang this song for his daughter, Jenifer, who died at 13 in an automobile accident in San Marcos, Texas.

Critical reception

Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song an A grade, calling it "another one of Strait’s smoothest pop performances, with just enough country touches in the production to keep his traditionalist credentials intact." Coyne states that "taken literally as a love gone wrong song, it’s a beautiful piece of work."

Chart positions

Chart (1988)	Peak positions
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

References

• Allmusic

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "Don't We All Have the Right" by Ricky Van Shelton

Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single August 6, 1988

Succeeded by "Don't Close Your Eyes" by Keith Whitley