If You Can Do Anything Else Explained

If You Can Do Anything Else
Type:single
Artist:George Strait
Album:George Strait
B-Side:Which Side of the Glass
Released:February 20, 2001
Recorded:2000
Genre:Country
Length:4:01
Label:MCA Nashville
Producer:Tony Brown
George Strait
Prev Title:Don't Make Me Come Over There and Love You
Prev Year:2000
Next Title:Run
Next Year:2001

"If You Can Do Anything Else" is a song written by Billy Livsey and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in February 2001 as the third and final single from his self-titled album. The song reached number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 2001.[1] It also peaked at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Content

"If You Can Do Anything Else" is a song about a man giving his woman an ultimatum: either leave him or stay with him. He gives her a list of all the things she can do if she leaves, and then tells her that if she can't find anything else to do, she can stay with him. He says he'll be fine if she leaves, but it seems like he really wants her to stay.

Chart performance

"If You Can Do Anything Else" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 3, 2001.

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2001-07-07/country-songs Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
  2. Web site: Best of 2001: Country Songs . . . 2001 . August 14, 2012.