"Goodbye on a Bad Day" is a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Shannon Lawson. It was released on January 28, 2002 as the first single from the album Chase the Sun. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by Lawson and Mark A. Peters.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price of Billboard reviewed the song favorably. She described Lawson's vocal as "letting disappointment drip...like icy regret" before "totally unleashing" on the chorus. Price's review also praised the lyrics and "deft production".[2]
Chart performance
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 28 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | January 28, 2002 | Country radio | MCA Nashville | [4] |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 189.
- ^ "Reviews". Billboard. March 9, 2002. p. 26.
- ^ "Shannon Lawson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Going for Adds - Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. January 25, 2002.
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