Let's Fall to Pieces Together

"Let's Fall to Pieces Together" is a song written by Dickey Lee, Johnny Russell and Tommy Rocco, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in May 1984 as the third and final single from the album Right or Wrong. The song was George Strait's fifth number one on the country chart.[1]

"Let's Fall to Pieces Together"
Single by George Strait
from the album Right or Wrong
B-side"You're the Cloud I'm On (When I'm High)"
ReleasedMay 17, 1984
Format7" single
RecordedJuly 19, 1983
GenreCountry
Length2:55
LabelMCA 52392
Songwriter(s)Dickey Lee, Tommy Rocco, Johnny Russell
Producer(s)Ray Baker
George Strait singles chronology
"Right or Wrong"
(1984)		 "Let's Fall to Pieces Together"
(1984)		 "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind"
(1984)

Content

The narrator is a man who has lost the love of his life. He heads to the jukebox and while playing sad songs he notices another woman going through the same situation. He pitches the idea that maybe if they spent some time together they could comfort each other's loss. The song states that alone is much better together.

Critical reception

Dan Milliken of Country Universe gave the song a 'B' grade, saying that it has a great title that says it all upfront. He goes on to say that "the melody here lands just shy of memorable, and ditto to the story, which never takes its characters deeper than their first encounter at the jukebox." He refers to the song as the kind that will be jukeboxes "and the title pops out enough to ensure you’ll pick it."[2]

Chart positions
Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 336.
  2. Let's Fall to Pieces Together review by Kevin John Coyne
  3. "George Strait Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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