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. It was released in June 1995 as the fourth single from their third album '' Waitin' on Sundown''. The song reached the top of the ''

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chart. This is the third single to feature

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on lead vocals instead of

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, and the only single of such that was one of Brooks & Dunn's 20 ''Billboard'' No. 1 hits. The song was written by the duo along with

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. In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" with American country music artist

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Content

The male narrator explains to his significant other that she has constantly been mistreating him, and although he still shows great affection for her, he ultimately comes to the realization that their relationship is in serious jeopardy because of her actions and therefore contemplates ending the relationship for good. Beforehand, the narrator presents his soon-to-be former lover an opportunity to give him a farewell kiss, informing her that she will regret the mistakes that she had made and will miss him after he leaves her.

Cover versions

Country music singer

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covered the song from The Last Rodeo Tour

Critical reception

s Eric Boehler praised the craftsmanship and production of the song, simply calling it "another welcome Brooks & Dunn outing." Deborah Evans Price, also of ''Billboard'', reviewed the song favorably, calling it a welcome change of pace from their "typically terrific barn-burning honky-tonkers and affecting tear-in-the-beer ballads." She goes on to call it "excellent song craftsmanship with great production."''

'', June 24, 1995

Chart history

"You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 10, 1995.

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1995 singles Brooks & Dunn songs Ashley McBryde songs Songs written by Kix Brooks Songs written by Don Cook Songs written by Ronnie Dunn Song recordings produced by Scott Hendricks Song recordings produced by Don Cook Arista Nashville singles 1994 songs {{1995-country-song-stub