"Bye Bye Boyfriend" | ||||
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Single by Fefe Dobson | ||||
from the album Fefe Dobson | ||||
B-side | "Stupid Little Love Song" | |||
Released | 30 August 2003 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 4:14 | |||
Label | Island | |||
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Fefe Dobson singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Bye Bye Boyfriend" on YouTube |
"Bye Bye Boyfriend" is Fefe Dobson's first single, taken from her first album, Fefe Dobson . The Canadian single version has "Stupid Little Love Song" as the B-side. "Bye Bye Boyfriend" was included as the B-side of her CD single "Take Me Away".
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Singles Chart) [1] | 8 |
The music video shows Dobson performing on a stage with her band and taking revenge on her boyfriend. It was directed by Vale George and produced by Mark Hesselink and Gregory Hergott.
Year | Award | Result |
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2003 | CASBY Award for Favourite New Single [2] | Nominated |
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