Goodbye Heartbreak Explained

Goodbye Heartbreak
Cover:Goodbye Heartbreak.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lighthouse Family
Album:Ocean Drive
Released:[1]
Length:4:11
Label:Wildcard, Polydor
Producer:Mike Peden
Prev Title:Ocean Drive
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Loving Every Minute
Next Year:1996

"Goodbye Heartbreak" is a song written by British musical duo Lighthouse Family with former Simply Red member Tim Kellett for their debut studio album, Ocean Drive (1996). The song was produced by Mike Peden. It was released as the third single from the album on 9 September 1996 and reached the top 20 in the United Kingdom.

Chart performance

After the release of "Goodbye Heartbreak", the single reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, giving Lighthouse Family their third successive top-20 hit. The song stayed on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks. "Goodbye Heartbreak" also reached number 86 in Germany and appeared on the Eurochart Hot 100, peaking at number 64 in October 1996.

Critical reception

Ralph Tee from Music Weeks RM Dance Update stated that the duo "return with a third single which possesses all the characteristics of the duo's funky-based guitar band style", adding that "this sounds like another hit to me."[2]

Track listings

  1. "Goodbye Heartbreak" (Phil Bodger Mix)
  2. "Goodbye Heartbreak" (Linslee Main Mix)
  3. "Ocean Drive" (Mindspell's Miami Beach Experience—radio mix)
  1. "Goodbye Heartbreak" (Phil Bodger Mix)
  2. "Goodbye Heartbreak" (acoustic)
  3. "Ocean Drive" (acoustic)
  1. "Goodbye Heartbreak" (Phil Bodger Mix)
  2. "Goodbye Heartbreak" (Linslee Main Mix)

External links

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 27. 7 September 1996. 1 September 2021.
  2. Hot Vinyl. Ralph. Tee. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 14 September 1996. 10. 5 September 2021.
  3. Goodbye Heartbreak. Lighthouse Family. 1996. UK CD1 liner notes. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 5753392.
  4. Goodbye Heartbreak. Lighthouse Family. 1996. UK CD2 liner notes. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 5753412.
  5. Goodbye Heartbreak. Lighthouse Family. 1996. UK cassette single sleeve. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 5753384.
  6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 13. 40. 16. 5 October 1996. 1 September 2021.