Michelle Branch has reimagined her 2002 hit“Goodbye to You”as a duet with Maren Morris, and the accompanying music video is a love letter to early-2000s MTV. The visual recreates the famous prom scene from Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, complete with an appearance from original cast member Kristin Cavallari. The song was featured in the show’s first season, making this a full-circle moment more than two decades in the making.
The track is the second release from Branch’s EP“Everywhere and Back Again,”which arrives November 6 via BMG and celebrates 25 years of her recording career. The project revisits songs from her catalog with guest collaborators. Branch and Morris, both Grammy winners, first previewed the collaboration at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium last month.
Fans are clearly here for it. Branch’s“Everywhere and Back Again Tour”sold out nationwide within a week, prompting her to add a 17-date leg for 2027. Whether you’re a longtime Branch fan or a Laguna Beach loyalist, this one delivers on every level of nostalgia. What’s your favorite Michelle Branch song? Let us know in the comments.
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