Heading South (song)

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"Heading South"
Zach Bryan - Heading South.jpeg
Single by Zach Bryan
from the album Elisabeth
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2019 (2019-09-30)
Genre Alternative country
Length3:30
Label Warner
Songwriter(s) Zach Bryan
Producer(s) Leo Alba
Zach Bryan singles chronology
"Heading South"
(2019)
"Oklahoma City"
(2020)
Music video
"Heading South" on YouTube

"Heading South" is a song by American singer-songwriter Zach Bryan. It was released on September 30, 2019, as a single from his second studio album Elisabeth , which was released on May 8, 2020. The song was written by Bryan, and produced by Leo Alba. [1]

Contents

Content

The song was originally released in 2019, but in 2020, it garnered attention on the Internet, gaining over 30 million plays on Spotify. [2] Bryan stated that he recorded the song behind his barracks when he served in the United States Navy. [3]

Music video

The music video was shot in his Navy barracks on his phone. [4] As of September 2024, the video has received over 30 million views.

Commercial performance

It reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart dated March 13, 2021, becoming Bryan's first entry. [5] On November 4, 2021, the song obtained RIAA Gold certification. [6]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Heading South"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [11] 2× Platinum140,000
Canada (Music Canada) [12] 3× Platinum240,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [13] Platinum30,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [14] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [15] 2× Platinum2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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