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"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.

Content

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

Music video

The music video was shot in his Navy barracks on his phone. 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. On November 4, 2021, the song obtained RIAA Gold certification.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Heading South"
Chart (2021–2024)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)	44
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)	9
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)	27

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Heading South"
Chart (2021)	Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)	80

Certifications

Certifications for "Heading South"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	2× Platinum	140,000
Canada (Music Canada)	6× Platinum	480,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	2× Platinum	60,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Silver	200,000
United States (RIAA)	2× Platinum	2,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

"Heading South – Zach Bryan". Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Spotify.
Leimkuehler, Matthew (April 9, 2021). "Fast-rising country artist Zach Bryan makes his Opry debut this weekend". Tennessean. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
Douris, Raina (June 17, 2021). "Zach Bryan On How Music Helped Him Stay Sane While Deployed". NPR. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
Jae Leiber, Sarah (November 27, 2020). "Zach Bryan Debuts New EP 'Quiet, Heavy Dreams'". Broadway World. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
"Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of March 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
Cox, Brady (November 5, 2021). "Zach Bryan's "Heading South" Is Officially Gold-Certified". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
"Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
"Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 46" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
"Zach Bryan Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
"Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
"Canadian single certifications – Zach Bryan – Heading South". Music Canada. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
"New Zealand single certifications – Zach Bryan – Heading South". Radioscope. Retrieved January 5, 2025. Type Heading South in the "Search:" field.
"British single certifications – Zach Bryan – Heading South". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
"American single certifications – Zach Bryan – Heading South". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

v t e Zach Bryan
Discography
Studio albums	DeAnn (2019) Elisabeth (2020) American Heartbreak (2022) Zach Bryan (2023) The Great American Bar Scene (2024)
Live albums	All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster (Live from Red Rocks) (2022)
Extended plays	Summertime Blues (2022) Boys of Faith (2023)
Singles	"Heading South" "Highway Boys" "Something in the Orange" "Burn, Burn, Burn" "Dawns" "I Remember Everything" "Pink Skies" "This World's a Giant" "High Road"
Other songs	"Revival" "Sarah's Place" "Boys of Faith" "28"

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