Leaving October
"Leaving October" is a song recorded by American country music group Sons of the Desert. It was released in January 1998 as the third single from the album Whatever Comes First. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by the band's lead singer Drew Womack, along with Tom Douglas.
| "Leaving October" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Sons of the Desert | ||||
| from the album Whatever Comes First | ||||
| Released | January 17, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Drew Womack, Tom Douglas | |||
| Producer(s) | Johnny Slate, Doug Johnson | |||
| Sons of the Desert singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song is a ballad about the narrator missing his wife, who died in October 1989. In the chorus, he sings of the pain of her memory, saying that "If I live in the past, there's no future / Looking forward to leaving October behind."[2]
Critical reception
A review in Billboard was positive, praising the "heartache and resignation" in Womack's voice, while calling the song itself "extremely powerful".[2] Brian Wahlert of Country Standard Time considered the song a standout in his review of the album.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 31 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 41 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 314.
- "Reviews". Billboard: 76. February 7, 1998.
- Wahlert, Brian. "Whatever Comes First review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- "Sons of the Desert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.