Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her
1986 single by George Strait
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"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.
| "Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album #7 | ||||
| B-side | "You Still Get to Me" | |||
| Released | April 1986 | |||
| Genre | Honky-tonk[1] | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | MCA 52817 | |||
| Songwriter | Dean Dillon | |||
| Producers | Jimmy Bowen, George Strait | |||
| George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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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‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Other versions
- Keith Whitley recorded the song for his 1985 album L.A. to Miami; however, it wasn't released as a single.
