"The Big Goodbye" is a song by American pop band AJR. It was released on September 5, 2025,[1] as part of the band's extended play What No One's Thinking.[2]
Following their fifth studio album, The Maybe Man (2023), AJR began crafting new material for a new EP. During the writing and production process, they encountered creative uncertainties and opted for a more emotional, honest approach.[3] In mid-2025, they began hinting at their next single, "The Big Goodbye", by posting multiple short teaser clips on their TikTok account—generating early buzz and speculation among fans ahead of the official release.[4] The full song was officially released on September 5, 2025, as the final track on the EP What No One's Thinking.[5]
Release
On September 5, 2025, AJR released "The Big Goodbye" through their independent label, AJR Productions. The music video premiered concurrently and features the band performing the song surrounded by surreal imagery representing emotional transition.[6] The song was added to the set list of their Somewhere in the Sky Tour ahead of its release.[7]
It has also been monitored on radio-play tracking sites, with OnlineRadioBox listing hundreds of U.S. stations reporting airplay additions.[8]
Music video
The official video, released alongside the single, features surreal visual sequences and thematic imagery tied to the song’s exploration of change and reflection. Scenes include the band navigating a shifting landscape of past-and-present symbols and the use of a titular "goodbye" motif.[9]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal, Shazam, and Genius.[10][11]
AJR
Jack Met – lead vocals, instruments, songwriting
Ryan Met – production, programming, songwriting, instruments
Adam Met – background vocals, executive production
Additional musicians and vocals
Aria Lisslo – background vocals
Buddy Black – composer
Leroy Van Dyke – composer
The Fortunairs Barbershop Quartet – sampled vocals (from "The Auctioneer")
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