Something Special is the fifth studio album by American country music artist George Strait, released on August 29, 1985 by MCA Records. It is certified platinum by the RIAA. The album produced singles in the track "You're Something Special to Me" (#4 on Hot Country Singles) and "The Chair" (#1 on the same chart). It was the first album for the MCA label to be issued on both LP album and compact disc. "Blue is Not a Word" was previously recorded by Kari Pickett in 1978. Track listing Personnel George Strait – lead vocals Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young – background vocals Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar David Hungate – bass guitar John Hobbs – keyboards Richard Bennett – acoustic guitar Dean Parks – acoustic guitar Billy Joe Walker Jr. – electric guitar Reggie Young – electric guitar Johnny Gimble – fiddle Matt Betton – drums Production Ron Treat – engineer Bob Bullock – engineer Mark Coddington – engineer Russ Martin – engineer Tim Kish – engineer Chuck Ainlay – mixer Peter Brill Nash – photography Simon Levy – art director Brown – design and production Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1985 albums George Strait albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by Jimmy Bowen