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Goodbye Girl is an album by the American musician
David Gates, released in 1978.
[2] The
title track was used in the
film of the same name.
[3] The album peaked at No. 165 on the
Billboard 200.
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"
Took the Last Train" was released as a follow-up single, which also became a U.S. and Canadian top 40 hit.
Only tracks 1–4, 6 and 7 are new material; the remainder are reissued from previous albums.
Track listing
All tracks written by David Gates, except "Took the Last Train", which was written by Gates and
Larry Knechtel.
- "
Goodbye Girl" (2:45)
- "
Took the Last Train" (4:32)
- "Overnight Sensation" (4:58)
- "California Lady" (3:52)
- "Ann" (previously released on
First) (3:50)
- "Drifter" (3:37)
- "He Don't Know How to Love You" (2:43)
- "Suite: Clouds, Rain" (previously released on
First) (8:52)
- "Lorilee" (previously released on
First) (4:42)
- "Part-Time Love" (previously released on
Never Let Her Go) (2:23)
- "Sunday Rider" (previously released on
First) (3:21)
- "
Never Let Her Go" (previously released on
Never Let Her Go) (3:07)
Charts
Personnel
"Goodbye Girl"
"Took the Last Train"
"Overnight Sensation"
"California Lady"
- David Gates – vocals,
rhythm guitar
- Larry Knechtel – bass
- Dean Parks – guitar solo
- Mike Botts – drums
"Ann"
- David Gates – vocals, guitar, bass
"Drifter"
"He Don't Know How to Love You"
- David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Larry Knechtel – bass
- Dean Parks – guitar solo
- Mike Botts – drums
"Clouds Suite Clouds"
"Clouds Suite Rain"
"Lorilee"
- David Gates – vocals, electric guitar, bass
- Larry Knechtel –
electric piano,
organ
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Mike Botts – drums,
congas
- Jim Horn – alto saxophone
"Part-Time Love"
- David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
- Larry Knechtel – electric piano
"Sunday Rider"
References
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"Goodbye Girl Review by Matt Collar". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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^ McParland, Robert (2022). Singer-Songwriters of the 1970s. McFarland, Inc. p. 73.
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^ O'Brien, Dennis (25 June 1996). "Familiarity Breeds Contentment". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 2.
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"David Gates". Billboard. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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^
Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 122.
ISBN
0-646-11917-6.
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