Goodbye in Her Eyes

"Goodbye in Her Eyes" is a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released in October 2012 as the second single from the group's third major-label album, Uncaged. The song was written by Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, John Driskell Hopkins and Sonia Leigh.[1][2]

"Goodbye in Her Eyes"
Single by Zac Brown Band
from the album Uncaged
Released	October 1, 2012 (2012-10-01)
Genre	Country
Length	5:24 (album version)
Label	Atlantic RPM Southern Ground
Songwriter(s)	Zac Brown Wyatt Durrette John Driskell Hopkins Sonia Leigh
Producer(s)	Zac Brown Keith Stegall
Zac Brown Band singles chronology
"The Wind" (2012) "Goodbye in Her Eyes" (2012) "Jump Right In" (2013)

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, writing that "it’s a big, ambitious production that a group with less talent wouldn’t consider. It takes a few listens, but the song will hook you."[3] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, calling it a "lyrically interesting, smart song" and "as smooth as a glass of aged single barrel southern bourbon."[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Wayne Isham and premiered in November 2012.[5]

Chart performance

"Goodbye in Her Eyes" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 29, 2012.[6] It also debuted at number 97 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of October 27, 2012. It also debuted at number 68 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of November 17, 2012. It peaked at number 1 on the US Country Airplay chart and stayed there for three weeks.

Chart (2012–13)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	54
Canada Country (Billboard)[8]	1
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	48
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10]	5
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12]	88

Chart (2013)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13]	55
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14]	56

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15]	Platinum	1,000,000^*
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

1. Parker, Eric (December 14, 2012). "MusicRow No. 1 Song". MusicRow. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
2. Conaway, Alanna (October 5, 2012). "Zac Brown Band, 'Goodbye in Her Eyes' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
3. Dukes, Billy (September 17, 2012). "Zac Brown Band, 'Goodbye in Her Eyes' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
4. Bjorke, Matt (September 21, 2012). "The Weekly Single Recap: September 21, 2012". Roughstock. Archived from the original on September 25, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
5. "CMT : Videos : Zac Brown Band : Goodbye in Her Eyes". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
6. Morris, Edward (September 22, 2012). "Little Big Town's Tornado Tops Album Chart". Country Music Television. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
7. "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
8. "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
9. "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
10. "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
11. "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
12. "Best of 2012: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
13. "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
14. "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
15. "American single certifications – Zac Brown Band – Goodbye in Her Eyes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 16, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.