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
ReleasedApril 1986
GenreHonky-tonk[1]
Length2:53
LabelMCA 52817
Songwriter(s)Dean Dillon
Producer(s)Jimmy Bowen, George Strait
George Strait singles chronology
"You're Something Special to Me"
(1985)
"Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her"
(1986)
"It Ain't Cool to Be Crazy About You"
(1986)

"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

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

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

Dean Dillon

Chart (1980) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 25

George Strait

Chart (1986)[4] Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Other versions

References

  1. ^ Liebig, Lorie (November 18, 2022). "Ranking All 60 of George Strait's". The Boot. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  2. ^ CountryUniverse.net Song review
  3. ^ "Dean Dillon Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 336.
  5. ^ "Keith Whitley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "American single certifications – George Strait – Nobody In His Right Mind". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 6, 2023.