Goodbye

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About Goodbye

"Goodbye" is a song recorded by British girl group Spice Girls. It was written by the group, Richard Stannard, and Matt Rowe, while it was produced by the latter two. The song became the girls' first song without the vocals of Geri Halliwell. It was released by Virgin Records on 11 December 1998 and was later included on their third studio album Forever (2000). "Goodbye" is a pop ballad that lyrically consists of the group's farewell to a friend, specifically Halliwell. The lyrics were also seen, by the media and fans alike, as the group's end, although the idea was dismissed by the girls. "Goodbye" received positive reviews from music commentators, who said it was one of the group's best singles. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the UK Singles Chart and making the Spice Girls the first act to have had three consecutive Christmas number-one singles since The Beatles in 1965. Across the world, it was also commercially successful, reaching the top spots in New Zealand, Ireland and Italy, and peaking inside the top five on the charts in Australia, Denmark and Sweden. Additionally, "Goodbye" peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100. 


Year:
1998
4:46
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No no no no
No no no no
Now listen little child, there will come a day
When you will be able, able to say
Never mind the pain, or the aggravation
You know there's a better way for you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Fly like an angel, heaven sent to me

Goodbye my friend 
I know you're gone, you said you're gone 
But I can still feel you here 
It's not the end 
Gotta keep it strong
Before the pain turns into fear 
So glad we made it
Time will never change it, no no no
No no no no

Just a little girl, big imagination
Never letting no one take it away
Went into the world (into the world)
What a revelation
She found there's a better way
For you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby

Goodbye my friend 
I know you're gone, you said you're gone 
But I can still feel you here 
It's not the end 
Gotta keep it strong 
Before the pain turns into fear 
So glad we made it
Time will never change it, no no no
No no no no
You know it's time to say goodbye

The times when we would play about
The way we used to scream and shout
We never dreamed you'd go your own sweet way
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain, love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby
Goodbye my friend
I know you're gone, you said you're gone 
But I can still feel you here 
It's not the end 
Gotta keep it strong 
Before the pain turns into fear 
So glad we made it
Time will never never ever change it
No no no no
You know it's time to say goodbye
No no no no
And don't forget you can rely
No no no no
You know it's time to say goodbye
And don't forget on me, you can rely (no no no no)
I will help, help you on your way
I will be with you everyday
No no no no
I will be with you everyday

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Spice Girls

The Spice Girls are a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consists of five members, who each later adopted nicknames initially ascribed to them: Melanie Brown ("Scary Spice"), Melanie Chisholm ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice"), and Victoria Beckham (née Adams) ("Posh Spice"). They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30 countries and helped establish the group as a global phenomenon. Credited for being the pioneers that paved the way for the commercial breakthrough of teen pop in the late 1990s, their debut album, Spice, sold more than 28 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling album by a female group in music his… more »

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Written by: EMMA BUNTON, MELANIE CHISHOLM, VICTORIA BECKHAM, MELANIE BROWN, MATTHEW PAUL ROWBOTTOM, RICHARD STANNARD

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Goodbye" was part of Spice Girls' third studio album, "Forever."
Release Date
The song was released as a single on December 8, 1998.
Chart Performance
"Goodbye" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart. It was Spice Girls' eighth number one single in the UK.
Song Theme
The song was dedicated to ex-band member Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) who left the band earlier that year in 1998.
The Group's Status
It was the first single released by the Spice Girls as a four-piece following Halliwell's departure.
Commercial Success
On its first day of release, "Goodbye" sold over 74,000 copies.
Sales Achievement
With this song, the Spice Girls became the first act to have three consecutive Christmas number-one singles since the Beatles in 1965.
Production Fact
"Goodbye" was co-written by the Spice Girls, along with Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe, who were the group's long-time collaborators.
Certification
The single was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for shipment of 600,000 copies.
Critical Reception
Despite having mixed reviews, the song received a Brit Award nomination for "Best British Single" in 2000.
International Success
"Goodbye" also topped the charts in Ireland and reached the Top 20 in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and several European countries.
Video
The video for "Goodbye" is set in a castle and features the group singing against the blue snowy backdrop and scenes of individual members in different parts of the castle.
Nostalgia Element
Despite being a song about saying farewell, it also carries a nostalgic element given that it was the girls' last single of the 1990s.
The Return of Ginger Spice
Interestingly, Geri Halliwell rejoined the group in 2007, nearly a decade after "Goodbye" was released.
Fan Reaction
"Goodbye" is loved by many fans, proving the staying power of the Spice Girls even after a member departure.

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