Goodbye My Lover Goodbye Explained

Goodbye My Lover Goodbye should not be confused with Goodbye My Lover.

Goodbye My Lover Goodbye
Type:single
Album:The Searchers
B-Side:'Till I Met You
Released:1965
Recorded:1964
Genre:Rock and roll
Length:3:20
Label:Pye
Prev Title:I Don't Want to Go On Without You
Prev Year:1965
Next Title:He's Got No Love
Next Year:1965

"Goodbye My Lover Goodbye" is a popular song written by Robert Mosely, Leroy Swearingen and Lamar Simington. The song was first recorded in 1963 by Robert Mosely and released as the B-side of "Crazy 'Bout My Baby" by Capitol Records.

In 1964, the song was recorded by the Searchers, which released the song in Europe under the title "Goodbye My Love ", achieving an international hit. The Searchers version reached number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 7 in Ireland, and number 7 on the Dutch charts. Mosely's recording of the song is included on the soundtrack of the 2018 film Green Book.[1]

Charts

The Searchers version! Chart (1965)! Peakposition
Australia Kent Music Report[2] 25
Canada RPM[3] 12
Dutch Top 40[4] 7
Germany (GfK Entertainment charts)[5] 16
Irish Singles Chart[6] 7
UK Singles Chart[7] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 52

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Plant's Friendly Role In 'Green Book' Soundtrack And Other Behind The Scenes Secrets. Steve. Baltin. Forbes.
  2. Web site: Every AMR Top 100 Single in 1965.
  3. Web site: RPM Play Sheet - May 24, 1965.
  4. Web site: The Searchers. Stichting Nederlandse. Top 40. Top40.nl.
  5. Web site: Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts. www.offiziellecharts.de.
  6. Web site: The Irish Charts - All there is to know. www.irishcharts.ie.
  7. Web site: SEARCHERS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com.
  8. https://billboard.elpee.jp/artist/The%20Searchers/ Billboard Database: The Searchers