Goodbye (Tevin Campbell song)

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"Goodbye"
Single by Tevin Campbell
from the album T.E.V.I.N.
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1992
Recorded1991
Genre R&B
Length4:17
Label Qwest/Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s) Al B. Sure, Kyle West [1]
Producer(s) Al B. Sure!, Kyle West
Tevin Campbell singles chronology
"Tell Me What You Want Me to Do"
(1991)
"Goodbye"
(1992)
"Strawberry Letter 23"
(1992)

"Goodbye" is a song by American R&B singer Tevin Campbell. It was released in February 1992 as the fourth single from his debut album T.E.V.I.N.. It fared fairly well on the R&B charts climbing to number two but not as much success on the pop charts, peaking at number 85. [2]

Contents

Music video

The music video for the song featured guest appearances by Tatyana Ali and Tyler Collins.

Track Listings

US Promo CD

  1. Goodbye (Hakeem's Remix) 4:18
  2. Goodbye (12" Dub) 4:16

US Promo CD

  1. Goodbye (Edit Without Rap) 4:00
  2. Goodbye (Album Version) 4:16

Chart positions

Chart (1992)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles2
U.S. Billboard Hot 10085

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