Goodbye Girl
David Gates
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All your life you've waited for love to come and stay And now that I have found you, you must not slip away I know it's hard believin' the words you've heard before But darlin' you must trust them just once more... 'cause baby Goodbye doesn't mean forever Let me tell you goodbye doesn't mean We'll never be together again If you wake up and I'm not there, I won't be long away 'Cause the things you do my goodbye girl Will bring me back to you. I know you've been taken, afraid to hurt again You fight the love you feel for me instead of givin' in But I can wait forever, a-helpin' you to see That I was meant for you and you for me ... So remember Goodbye doesn't mean forever Let me tell you goodbye doesn't mean We'll never be together again Though we may be so far apart you still will have my heart So forget your past my goodbye girl 'Cause now you're home at last.
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Written by: DAVID A. GATES
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13 facts about this song
Song Composition"Goodbye Girl" was written and composed as a solo piece by David Gates, who was the leading man of the band Bread.
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Debut AppearanceThe song made its debut for the 1977 film of the same name, "Goodbye Girl."
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LoglineIts lyrics tell the story of a man who is promising not to turn out like the previous men in a woman's life, making it a sweet and poignant love song.
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Chart PerformanceThe song performed exceptionally well on the charts and peaked at number 15 on Billboard's Hot 100 and number 3 on the Easy Listening chart in 1978.
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Album PerformanceThe song was on David Gates's album also titled "Goodbye Girl," which did not perform as well on the charts as the single track.
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Band Disbandment Fact"Goodbye Girl" came out after Bread disbanded in 1977, so it was released as a solo work by David Gates.
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Second TV VersionIn 1982, David Gates re-recorded the song as the theme track for the sitcom version of "The Goodbye Girl," making it a central part of two iterations of the same story.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including The Partridge Family heartthrob David Cassidy.
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RecognitionIt remains one of David Gates's most famous songs and is one of the classics from the soft rock genre of the 70s.
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Reunion PerformanceDuring a brief reunion of Bread in 1996 and 1997, Gates performed the song as the highlight of the band’s short set, given its iconic status.
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International PerformanceThe song was rated in the Top 40 of both the United States and Canada, making it an international hit.
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Lyrics ContextThe song’s title refers to the film's plot about a single mother and her daughter who have had times in their lives when they've opened their home and hearts to a guy, only for him to leave them - hence the title, "Goodbye Girl."
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Musical StyleThe song is a great example of David Gates’ signature style, combining soft rock with elements of pop to create sentimental, melodic tunes.
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