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Leaving October
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Wikipedia article
"'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. The song was written by the band's lead singer Drew Womack, along with Tom Douglas.
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."
Critical reception
A review in 'Billboard' was positive, praising the "heartache and resignation" in Womack's voice, while calling the song itself "extremely powerful". Brian Wahlert of 'Country Standard Time' considered the song a standout in his review of the album.
Chart performance
References
Category:1998 singles
Category:1997 songs
Category:Sons of the Desert (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Tom Douglas (songwriter)
Category:Song recordings produced by Doug Johnson (record producer)
Category:Epic Records singles
Category:Songs about death
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