How Far Does a Goodbye Go
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| "How Far Does a Goodbye Go" | ||||
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| Single by Jason Aldean | ||||
| from the album Songs About Us | ||||
| Released | September 12, 2025 | |||
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| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | BBR | |||
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| Producer | Michael Knox | |||
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"How Far Does a Goodbye Go" is a song by American country music singer Jason Aldean. It was released on September 12, 2025, as the lead single from his twelfth studio album, Songs About Us. The song was co-written by Kurt Allison, John Edwards, Tully Kennedy, and John Morgan and was produced by Aldean's longtime collaborator Michael Knox.
Critical reception and commercial performance
The reception to the single was largely positive. Country Now praised Aldean's vocal delivery, calling it his strongest in years and comparing the song's sound to his earlier hits such as "The Truth" and tracks from his Wide Open era.[3] Whiskey Riff noted that the single stands out against Aldean's recent catalog, suggesting it recalls the style that first made him popular in the 2000s and early 2010s.[4]
"How Far Does a Goodbye Go" debuted at number 19 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated September 27, 2025, tying Aldean's highest debut on that chart.[5][6] The single earned 10 million audience impressions in its first week, powered in part by first-day airplay from iHeartRadio stations.[5] It matched the chart debuts of Aldean's 2012 single "Take a Little Ride" and 2014's "Burnin' It Down", both of which later became number one hits.[5][6] It reached number one on the week ending February 21, 2026, becoming Aldean's 26th number-one and his first since "Trouble with a Heartbreak" in May 2022.