"Check Yes or No" is a song written by Danny Wells and Dana Hunt Black, and recorded by American

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. It was released in September 1995 as the lead single from his box set ''

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''. It peaked at number-one on both the U.S. ''Billboard'' country chart and the Canadian ''RPM'' country chart. It was also included as a bonus track on the UK released version of the "Blue Clear Sky" album in 1996.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of ''

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'' magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the song "is another winner from country music's most consistent hit maker." She also states that Strait delivers it with "warmth and charm, as well as with an upbeat melody tailor-made for country radio."''

'', September 30, 1995

Music video

The music video for the song featured actor/singer/songwriter Michael Ray Ryan as the main character and Dawn Waggoner (the real-life founder of the Texas Bikini Team) as the main character's leading lady.

Chart positions

"Check Yes or No" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 23, 1995.

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1995 singles 1995 songs George Strait songs Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer) Music videos directed by John Lloyd Miller Songs written by Danny Wells (songwriter) MCA Records singles {{1995-country-song-stub