Goodbye Girl (David Gates song)

"Goodbye Girl" is a song by David Gates, lead singer of Bread, which was released as a single in December 1977 following the premiere of the hit film of the same name. As the theme song to the film, the song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the biggest hit of Gates' solo career. It also reached number three on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song is from Gates' third solo album of the same name, released the following year.

Personnel

• David Gates – vocals, piano, bass, acoustic guitar
• Dean Parks – electric guitar
• Mike Botts – drums

Chart history

Cover versions

• Alternative rock band Hootie & the Blowfish released a cover of "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).

References

1. David Gates
2. The Goodbye Girl
3. Goodbye Girl
4. Never Let Her Go (song)
5. The David Gates Songbook
6. Falling in Love Again (David Gates album)
7. Took the Last Train
8. Bread (band)
9. A Girl Like Me (Rihanna album)
10. Never Let Her Go
11. First (David Gates album)
12. Take Me Now (song)
13. The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993–2003
14. Don't Lose My Number
15. Kim Gordon
16. List of songs about Los Angeles
17. Cameo (album)
18. Drifter
19. Nicolette Larson
20. Little Johnny Jones