Goodbye to Love

Carpenters

About Goodbye to Love

"Goodbye to Love" is a song composed by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. It was released by the Carpenters in 1972. On the Close to You: Remembering The Carpenters documentary, Tony Peluso stated that this was one of the first power ballads, if not the first, to have a fuzz guitar solo. "Goodbye to Love" was the first Carpenters hit written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis.


Year:
1997
3:57
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I'll say goodbye to love
No one ever cared if I should live or die
Time and time again the chance for love has passed me by
And all I know of love
Is how to live without it
I just can't seem to find it

So I've made my mind up 
I must live my life alone
And though it's not the easy way
I guess I've always known
I'd say goodbye to love

There are no tomorrows for this heart of mine
Surely time will lose these bitter memories
And I'll find that there is someone to believe in
And to live for something I could live for

All the years of useless search
Have finally reached an end
Loneliness and empty days will be my only friend
From this day love is forgotten
I'll go on as best I can

What lies in the future
Is a mystery to us all
No one can predict the wheel of fortune as it falls
There may come a time when I will see that I've been wrong
But for now this is my song

And it's goodbye to love
I'll say goodbye to love

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Carpenters

The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo of Karen and Richard Carpenter. They produced a distinct soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's arranging and composition skills. more »

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Written by: JOHN BETTIS, RICHARD LYNN CARPENTER

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Goodbye to Love" was released by the Carpenters in 1972 as a single from their album "A Song for You".
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of the duo's many successful hits.
Award-Nominated
"Goodbye to Love" received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1973.
Songwriters
The song was written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. Richard was part of the duo along with his sister, Karen Carpenter.
Controversial Guitar Solo
The song is famed for its power ballad style and its pioneering fuzz guitar solo, which was performed by Tony Peluso. This was controversial among easy listening fans at the time.
Lyrics Theme
The song's lyrics focus on the theme of love lost and the difficulty of moving on, a recurring theme in many songs by the Carpenters.
Influence on Other Artists
It has been cited as an influence by several rock musicians, including Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, who praised its innovative guitar solo.
Music Video
Despite being released before music videos became commonplace, a promotional clip was made featuring the Carpenters performing the song. This early music video is now available on DVD.
Love Track
The song was the Carpenters' first to explicitly deal with the theme of love's disillusionment, a departure from their earlier romantically optimistic songs.
Cover Versions
"Goodbye to Love" has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Mary Chapin Carpenter for the tribute album "If I Were a Carpenter" in 1994.
Featured in Movies
The song has also featured in several movies, including a poignant scene in the movie "Tommy Boy" starring Chris Farley and David Spade.

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