Lead On is the fifteenth studio album by American country music artist George Strait. Released in 1994 on MCA Records, the album was certified platinum in the U.S. for sales of one million copies. It includes the singles "The Big One", "You Can't Make a Heart Love Somebody", "Lead On", and "Adalida", which respectively reached No. 1, No. 1, No. 7 and No. 3 on the Hot Country Songs charts between 1994 and 1995. The album's title track was co-written by Teddy Gentry, who at the time was a member of the band Alabama. "I Met a Friend of Yours Today" was originally recorded by Mel Street. Track listing Personnel As listed in liner notes. Eddie Bayers – drums Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin Buddy Emmons – steel guitar Paul Franklin – steel guitar Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Liana Manis – background vocals Brent Mason – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Steve Nathan – organ, synthesizer Matt Rollings – piano, keyboards George Strait – lead vocals Glenn Worf – bass guitar Curtis Young – background vocals D. Bergen White – string arrangements Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1994 albums George Strait albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by Tony Brown (record producer)