| "Goodbye Girl" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by David Gates | ||||
| from the album Goodbye Girl | ||||
| B-side | "Sunday Rider" | |||
| Released | December 1977 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Gates | |||
| Producer(s) | David Gates | |||
| David Gates singles chronology | ||||
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"Goodbye Girl" is a single released by David Gates, lead singer of Bread, in 1978 following the premiere of the hit movie of the same name. As the theme song to the movie, the song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It also reached number 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[2] The song appeared on his studio album Goodbye Girl, released the following year.
Cover versions
The alternative rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, released a cover of "The Goodbye Girl" on their compilation album, The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003 (2004). Their version was recorded for the television remake of the original film.
British singer-songwriter Rumer released a cover version on her album Seasons of My Soul (2011).
Personnel
- David Gates - vocals, piano, bass, acoustic guitar
- Dean Parks - electric guitar
- Mike Botts - drums
Chart history
References
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 94.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 122. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Library and Archives Canada. 1978-05-13. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1978-04-18. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ^ "David Gates Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "David Gates Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, April 29, 1978". Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Top 200 Singles of '78 – Volume 30, No. 14, December 30 1978". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1978/Top 100 Songs of 1978". musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 30, 1978". Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics