| Good Bye, So Long | |
| Cover: | Ike-tina-good-bye-so-long.jpg |
| Type: | Single |
| Artist: | Ike & Tina Turner |
| Album: | The Soul of Ike & Tina |
| B-Side: | Hurt Is All You Gave Me |
| Released: | May 1965 |
| Genre: | R&B, pop |
| Length: | 2:17 |
| Label: | Modern |
| Producer: | Ike Turner |
| Prev Title: | Somebody Needs You |
| Prev Year: | 1965 |
| Next Title: | I Don't Need |
| Next Year: | 1965 |
"Good Bye, So Long" is a song written by Ike Turner. It was originally released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1965.
"Good Bye, So Long" was released as a single on Modern Records in May 1965. It reached No. 31 on Billboard
A different version of "Good Bye, So Long" later appeared on Ike & Tina Turner's 1970 album Workin' Together. They performed a live version of the song in the 1971 film Taking Off. That year, it was released as a single on BYG Records in France with "It's Crazy Baby" as the B-side track.
The single received positive reviews.[3]
Cash Box (May 22, 1965): "This hard driving rock-R&B number could burn up the charts. Ike and Tina Turner, no strangers to hitsville are already making noise with this one."
Evening Post (October 22, 1966): "A standout number from the Ike and Tina review. Exciting lead voice of indeterminate sex, shimmering gospel calls from the Ikettes and a strong fast band backing. The record’s pre-Spector Ike and Tina production, but is commercial enough to sell."[4]
| US Billboard R&B Singles[5] | 32 | |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6] | 107 | |
| US Cash Box Looking Ahead[7] | 120 | |
| US Cash Box Top 50 R&B<ref>June 5, 1965. Cash Box Top 50 in R&B Locations. Cash Box. 28. | 31 |