| Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha | |
| Cover: | File:Cliff Richard Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha.jpg |
| Caption: | Cover of the single released in the Netherlands |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Cliff Richard |
| B-Side: | You Never Can Tell |
| Recorded: | 12 March 1970[1] |
| Studio: | EMI Studios, London |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | Columbia |
| Producer: | Norrie Paramor |
| Prev Title: | The Joy of Living |
| Prev Year: | 1970 |
| Next Title: | I Ain't Got Time Anymore |
| Next Year: | 1970 |
"Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha" is a song by Cliff Richard, released as a single in May 1970. It peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
It was released as Richard's 50th single. Richard didn't like the song when he first heard it, but was persuaded by his manager Peter Gormley, who told him "you've got to take it away 'cause I'm sure it's going to be a hit".[1] A German version, titled "Goodbye Sam (Das ist die Liebe)", was also released in Germany.
7": Columbia / DB 8685
7": Columbia / 1C 006-04 523 (Germany)
| Chart (1970–71) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Go-Set)[2] | 19 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 29 |
| Denmark (IFPI) | 8 |
| Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)[4] | 56 |
| Malaysia (Radio Malaysia)[5] | 1 |
| New Zealand (Listener)[6] | 10 |
| Rhodesia (Lyons Maid)[7] | 1 |
| Singapore (Radio Singapore)[8] | 5 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[9] | 2 |