Good Reason

"Good Reason"
Single by Gracie Abrams
from the album Daughter from Hell
ReleasedJuly 24, 2026
Length4:08
LabelInterscope
Songwriters
Producers
  • Noah Kahan
  • Aaron Dessner
Gracie Abrams singles chronology
"Look at My Life"
(2026)		 "Good Reason"
(2026)

"Good Reason" is a song by American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams. It was sent to Italian radio on July 24, 2026, as the lead single from her third studio album Daughter from Hell (2026). Abrams wrote and produced the song alongside Aaron Dessner.

Composition

"Good Reason" is written in 3/4 time. Lyrically, Gracie Abrams explores leaving an otherwise healthy relationship based on a gut feeling that it is not right for her, while being uncertain about whether doing so will benefit her.

Critical reception

Comparing "Good Reason" to Abrams' song "I Love You, I'm Sorry", Molly Mary O'Brien of Pitchfork considered it "softer and warmer, hazy but still distinct", and wrote "most importantly, it ditches the verbose bridge in favor of a pared down post-chorus, giving her emotions some much-needed breathing room". BBC's Mark Savage described the song as a "stunning ballad". Michael Savio of Slant Magazine praised Abrams' vocal performance, highlighting the balance between the richness of her lower register and the breathy, tender quality of her upper register, and called the song "charmingly waltzy".

Charts

Chart performance for "Good Reason"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)46
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)36
Global 200 (Billboard)99
Ireland (IRMA)56
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 1
UK Singles (Official Charts)55
US Billboard Hot 10051

References

  1. ↑ Cipressi, Sofia (July 24, 2026). "Gracie Abrams 'Good Reason' - Radio Date: 24/07/2026". Airplay Control S.r.l. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  2. 1 2 O'Brien, Molly Mary (July 17, 2026). "Gracie Abrams: Daughter from Hell Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Savage, Mark (July 18, 2026). "Gracie Abrams captures pain of early adulthood in new album - but you're left wanting more". BBC. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ Goodman, Hannah (July 20, 2026). "Gracie Abrams is the 'Daughter from Hell' — Album Review". Melodic Mag. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ Savio, Michael (July 18, 2026). "Gracie Abrams 'Daughter from Hell' Review: An Artist Struggling to Find Her Voice". Slant Magazine. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Gracie Abrams – Good Reason". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Gracie Abrams Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Gracie Abrams Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Gracie Abrams". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. July 24, 2026. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 24/7/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Gracie Abrams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2026.