"You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in June 1995 as the fourth single from their third album Waitin' on Sundown. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. This is the third single to feature Kix Brooks on lead vocals instead of Ronnie Dunn, and the only single of such that was one of Brooks & Dunn's 20 Billboard No. 1 hits. The song was written by the duo along with Don Cook.
| "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Brooks & Dunn | ||||
| from the album Waitin' on Sundown | ||||
| B-side | "If That's the Way You Want It" | |||
| Released | June 12, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:52 | |||
| Label | Arista 12831 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kix Brooks Don Cook Ronnie Dunn | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Cook Scott Hendricks | |||
| Brooks & Dunn singles chronology | ||||
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In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" with American country music artist Ashley McBryde for their album Reboot.
Content
editThe male narrator explains to his significant other that she has constantly been mistreating him, and although he still shows great affection for her, he ultimately comes to the realization that their relationship is in serious jeopardy because of her actions and therefore contemplates ending the relationship for good. Beforehand, the narrator presents his soon-to-be former lover an opportunity to give him a farewell kiss, informing her that she will regret the mistakes that she had made and will miss him after he leaves her.
Cover versions
editCountry music singer Kenny Chesney covered the song from The Last Rodeo Tour
Critical reception
editBillboard's Eric Boehler praised the craftsmanship and production of the song, simply calling it "another welcome Brooks & Dunn outing."[1] Deborah Evans Price, also of Billboard, reviewed the song favorably, calling it a welcome change of pace from their "typically terrific barn-burning honky-tonkers and affecting tear-in-the-beer ballads." She goes on to call it "excellent song craftsmanship with great production."[2]
Chart history
edit"You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 10, 1995.
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 21 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 13 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Boehlert, Eric. "The modern age." Billboard 13 May 1995: JuniorQuest Magazines, ProQuest. Web. Retrieved 28 Sep. 2010.
- ^ Billboard, June 24, 1995
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2746." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 4, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brooks & Dunn – You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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