Goodbye
Mary Hopkin
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Please don't wake me until late tomorrow comes, And I will not be late. Late today when it becomes tomorrow. I will leave to go away. Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye my love goodbye. Songs that lingered on my lips excite me now And linger on my mind. Leave your flowers at my door I'll leave them for the one who waits behind. Far away my lover sings a lonely song And calls me to his side. When the song of lonely love Invites me on I must go to his side. Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye my love goodbye.
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Written by: Paul McCartney
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Goodbye" by Mary Hopkin falls into the Pop and Folk music genres.
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Production DetailsThe song was written by Paul McCartney but credited to Lennon–McCartney. McCartney also produced the track.
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Release Information"Goodbye" was released as a single by Apple Records on 28th March 1969 in the UK and 7th April 1969 in the US.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number two in the UK Singles Chart. It also topped the singles charts in New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa.
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Unique Recording ProcessInstead of receiving the song as a demo tape, Hopkin received it as a recording of McCartney singing the song to his acoustic guitar. She learned the song from McCartney's recording.
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Beatles' ConnectionMary Hopkin was one of the first musicians signed to the Beatles' Apple label.
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B-Side of the SingleThe B-side of the single was "Sparrow", a song from her debut album "Post Card".
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Chart RivalryIn the UK, the single was blocked from reaching the top spot by the Beatles' own "Get Back".
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Album Inclusion"Goodbye" was not included in her debut album "Post Card" but was later added to the CD reissue.
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AwardsAlthough "Goodbye" didn’t win any awards, Mary Hopkin’s debut single "Those Were The Days", also produced by McCartney, won two Ivor Novello Awards.
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Live PerformanceMcCartney played "Goodbye" live during her first concert in London.
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LegacyDespite being over 50 years old, "Goodbye" continues to receive radio airplay and is available across numerous streaming platforms, showcasing its enduring appeal.
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Significance"Goodbye" was the last real chart success of Mary Hopkin's career, though she continued to record and perform.
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