I'm Gonna Leave You Tomorrow - John Schneider - MP3 instrumental karaoke

John Schneider’s “I’m Gonna Leave You Tomorrow” shows off his blend of country charm and emotional storytelling. Released on August 10, 1985, as the second single from the album Tryin' to Outrun the Wind, the song was written by Gene Dobbins, Tim Daniels, and Johnny Wilson. “I’m Gonna Leave You Tomorrow” climbed to number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and hit number 7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It tackles the hesitation and guilt of ending a relationship, with the narrator constantly putting off the breakup. Backed by smooth acoustic strumming and steel guitar, John Schneider’s delivery leans into the song’s vulnerability without overdoing it. The track had been recorded earlier by Billy Walker in 1979 and by co-writer Tim Daniels in 1981, but John Schneider’s version gave it mainstream appeal. The success of “I’m Gonna Leave You Tomorrow” helped cement his crossover from TV star to serious player in the mid-1980s country scene.