There Goes My Baby (Trisha Yearwood song)
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"There Goes My Baby" is a single by American
country music
singer, Trisha Yearwood
in 1998. It was the lead single off of her 1998 studio album, Where Your Road Leads.
written by Annie Roboff and Arnie Roman. The song tells the story of a woman who has just been dumped by her lover. She explains the lover loved her unselfishly and everyone knew how great of a man he was except herself. She realizes that she took the relationship for granted and refers to herself as a "fool" for doing so. In the chorus of the song, she explains how each night will be a lonely night and that his leaving is like the sun is falling out of the sky.
"There Goes My Baby" was the first single in which Yearwood acted as a co-producer, along with Tony Brown
. The entire album the song came from was also produced by Yearwood and Brown together.
at #93. The single would set the trend for Yearwood's next single to also chart among the Hot 100 also.
A music video for the song was released in 1998 as well. The video featured a controversial scene at the beginning where Yearwood exits a bath and is seen returning to her bedroom to sit on the bed while wearing only a towel wrapped around her. As the video progresses, Yearwood is seen getting dressed and leaving the house, where she is eventually soaked by the pouring rain as her former lover passes by. It aired on CMT
upon its official release. The video was a departure from the wholesome image of her previous videos. Yearwood has since admitted that she was very uneasy about her family (particularly, her father) seeing her in such a provocative fashion.
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Country music
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singer, Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood
Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
in 1998. It was the lead single off of her 1998 studio album, Where Your Road Leads.
Song information
"There Goes My Baby" is a balladBallad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
written by Annie Roboff and Arnie Roman. The song tells the story of a woman who has just been dumped by her lover. She explains the lover loved her unselfishly and everyone knew how great of a man he was except herself. She realizes that she took the relationship for granted and refers to herself as a "fool" for doing so. In the chorus of the song, she explains how each night will be a lonely night and that his leaving is like the sun is falling out of the sky.
"There Goes My Baby" was the first single in which Yearwood acted as a co-producer, along with Tony Brown
Tony Brown (record producer)
Tony Brown is an American country music record producer.He was born in Greensboro, North Carolina.Brown played piano for Elvis Presley. He toured with the TCB Band for much of Presley's final two years and was a part of the 1976 "Jungle Room" recording sessions at Graceland...
. The entire album the song came from was also produced by Yearwood and Brown together.
Chart performance and music video
"There Goes My Baby" was released in mid 1998, and peaked at #2 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart later that year. It also became her first single since 1993 to reach a peak in the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #93. The single would set the trend for Yearwood's next single to also chart among the Hot 100 also.
A music video for the song was released in 1998 as well. The video featured a controversial scene at the beginning where Yearwood exits a bath and is seen returning to her bedroom to sit on the bed while wearing only a towel wrapped around her. As the video progresses, Yearwood is seen getting dressed and leaving the house, where she is eventually soaked by the pouring rain as her former lover passes by. It aired on CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
upon its official release. The video was a departure from the wholesome image of her previous videos. Yearwood has since admitted that she was very uneasy about her family (particularly, her father) seeing her in such a provocative fashion.
Chart performance
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 93 |
| Canadian Country Singles | 4 |