"Goodbye Earl" was written by songwriter Dennis Linde. He plays acoustic guitar on the song, while producers Blake Chancey and Paul Worley, along with Charlie Robison, provide backing vocals. It is composed in the … See more

In 2024, Rolling Stone ranked the song at #23 on its 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time ranking. See more

"Goodbye Earl" reached a peak position of number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, a spot somewhat short of the Chicks' usual placings at the time. It also made the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 19, and would become the trio's … See more

The song was originally recorded by the country music band Sons of the Desert but not put onto an album, because of a dispute with the … See more

The violent themes of the song caused some radio stations to approach playing the song with caution. According to an April 2000 Los Angeles Times article, at the time of publication, 20 of the 149 country radio stations tracked by Radio & Records were … See more

Produced by Keeley Gould, the music video for the song begins with some photographs of Wanda (played by Jane Krakowski) and Mary Ann (played by Lauren Holly) in high school, and their parting. The next scene shows Wanda wearing a wedding … See more