Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her
| "Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album #7 | ||||
| Released | April 1986 | |||
| Genre | Honky-tonk[1] | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | MCA 52817 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dean Dillon | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen, George Strait | |||
| George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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"Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her" is a song written by Dean Dillon, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in April 1986 as the first single from the album #7. The song was originally recorded by Dillon, whose version peaked at number 25 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1980.
Content
[edit]The male narrator of the song recounts how he broke up with a woman, but has now realized that he still loves her and regrets ending the relationship, and hopes to someday be able to forget her.
Critical reception
[edit]Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B+ grade, calling it a "standard country weeper with a mouthful of a title." He goes on to say that Strait "is able to close the gap, which makes songs that would sound odd in another singer’s hands sound a bit surprising but still completely natural in Strait’s."[2]
Chart positions
[edit]Dean Dillon
[edit]| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 25 |
George Strait
[edit]| Chart (1986)[4] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Other versions
[edit]- Keith Whitley recorded the song for his 1985 album L.A. to Miami; however, it wasn't released as a single.
References
[edit]- ^ Liebig, Lorie (November 18, 2022). "Ranking All 60 of George Strait's". The Boot. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ CountryUniverse.net Song review
- ^ "Dean Dillon Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 336.
- ^ "Keith Whitley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – George Strait – Nobody In His Right Mind". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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