Bye, Bye (Jo Dee Messina song)

"Bye, Bye" is a song written by Rory Michael Bourke and Phil Vassar, and recorded by American country music singer Jo Dee Messina. It was released in January 1998 as the first single from her album I'm Alright, and her first number-one single on both the U.S.^[1] and Canadian country charts, spending two weeks at number one on the former. "Bye, Bye" was certified Gold by the RIAA on September 4, 1998, alongside "I'm Alright."

Phil Vassar, who co-wrote the song, included his own rendition on his 2006 album, Greatest Hits, Vol. 1. Pop singer Taylor Horn covered it in 2002 for her debut album, taylor-made.

Music video

The music video was directed by Jon Small and premiered in early 1998.

Chart performance

"Bye, Bye" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 17, 1998.

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	43
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[5]	17
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[6]	2

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 229.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3540." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 4, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
↑ "Jo Dee Messina – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Jo Dee Messina.
↑ "Jo Dee Messina – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Jo Dee Messina.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.

Preceded by "Perfect Love" by Trisha Yearwood	Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single April 18-April 25, 1998	Succeeded by "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain
Preceded by "This Kiss" by Faith Hill	RPM Country Tracks number-one single May 4, 1998	Succeeded by "Two Piña Coladas" by Garth Brooks

Jo Dee Messina singles

Jo Dee Messina	"Heads Carolina, Tails California" "You're Not in Kansas Anymore" "Do You Wanna Make Something of It?" "He'd Never Seen Julie Cry"

I'm Alright	"Bye, Bye" "I'm Alright" "Stand Beside Me" "Lesson in Leavin'" "Because You Love Me"

Burn	"That's the Way" "Burn" "Downtime" "Bring On the Rain" (w/ Tim McGraw) "Dare to Dream"

Greatest Hits	"Was That My Life" "I Wish"

Delicious Surprise	"My Give a Damn's Busted" "Delicious Surprise (I Believe It)" "Not Going Down" "It's Too Late to Worry"

Unmistakable Trilogy	"Biker Chick" "I'm Done" "Shine" "That's God"

Me	"Peace Sign" "A Woman's Rant" "He's Messed Up"

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