| "I Will Not Say Goodbye" | ||||
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| Single by Danny Gokey | ||||
| from the album My Best Days | ||||
| Released | June 28, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville/19 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lari White Chuck Cannon Vicky McGehee | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Bright | |||
| Danny Gokey singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I Will Not Say Goodbye" on YouTube | ||||
"I Will Not Say Goodbye" is a song written by Lari White, Chuck Cannon and Vicky McGehee, and recorded by American Idol season 8 finalist Danny Gokey. It was released in June 2010 as the second single from his debut album My Best Days, which was released on March 2, 2010 via RCA Nashville.
The song garnered positive reviews from critics who called it the best song off My Best Days. "I Will Not Say Goodbye" had minor success in the US, peaking at number 32 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The accompanying music video was directed by Wes Edwards and tells stories of people who've lost loved ones in life, while including live performances of Gokey performing the song.