Goodbye Mr A Explained
"Goodbye Mr A" is the second single by the English[2] [3] [4] pop rock band the Hoosiers, from their debut album, The Trick to Life (2007). The song is written in the key of B major and was created in memory of frontman Irwin Sparkes' secondary school English teacher, Jonathan "Mr A" Anderton, after Sparkes heard of Anderton's death in 2006. It has been noted for its similarities to Electric Light Orchestra's single "Mr. Blue Sky".[5] Released on 8 October 2007, the song gave the band their second UK top-five single, entering the UK Singles Chart at 5 on 14 October 2007 and climbing to its peak of No. 4 the following week.
Music video
The music video to "Goodbye Mr A" is reminiscent of superhero comics and popular culture, such as the 1960s Batman television series. In the video, the Hoosiers kidnap Mr A, a comic-book character and the world's greatest superhero. They then take his place fighting crime as incompetent anti-heroes. Despite being fired into space at the end, Mr A. survives and opens his eyes; this is a reference to the film .
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Use in other media
- On 28 September 2007, the Hoosiers performed "Goodbye Mr A" on GMTV's Entertainment Today segment.
- The song is part of the soundtrack for the video game FIFA 08.[10]
- It was also used in the 18 March 2009 episode of Waterloo Road. This song was featured in the Halfords "Easter Getaway" advertisement.
- The instrumental for this song has also been used in the second teaser trailer for Toy Story 3, which was released on 11 October 2009.
- It also appeared in the trailer for the film Juno.
- In 2010, It was used as the opening theme for the CBBC show, Hounded.
- On 12 April 2019, Abigail Thorn released a video criticizing Canadian psychologist, Jordan Peterson. At the end of the video, she sings a cover entitled "Goodbye Dr. P".[11]
Notes and References
- Music Upfront: October 8. Music Week. 13. 6 October 2007.
- News: Griffin. Joe. 29 February 2024. The Hoosiers announced as support act for sold-out Madness concert at Lincoln Castle. Lincolnshire Live. 23 May 2024.
- News: Seddon. Aimee. 23 January 2024. The Hoosiers to perform a free gig in Preston's Action Records next month. Lancashire Post. 23 May 2024.
- News: Smart. Andrew. 25 September 2023. The Hoosiers in Newcastle: Setlist, gig times and more. The Northern Echo. 23 May 2024.
- http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a76521/the-hoosiers-goodbye-mr-a.html The Hoosiers: 'Goodbye Mr A'
- Hits of the World – Euorocharts. Billboard. 119. 44. 69. 3 November 2007. 30 July 2020.
- Web site: Polish Singles Chart | . 13 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140810111018/http://lp3.polskieradio.pl/notowania/?numer=1350 . 10 August 2014 . dead .
- Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2007. Official Charts Company. 13 January 2021.
- Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2008. UKChartsPlus. 9 January 2019.
- Web site: EA Announce FIFA 08 Track List. Barker. Anthony. 18 November 2007. Console Monster. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110726065616/http://www.consolemonster.com/newspost.php?id=0000002583. 26 July 2011. 18 September 2007.
- Web site: Goodbye Doctor P (The Jordan Peterson Song) [COVER]]. YouTube.
