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Goodbye Girl | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 1978 (Reissued 2008) | |||
Genre | Pop rock, soft rock | |||
Length | 48:42 | |||
Label | Elektra, Wounded Bird | |||
Producer | David Gates | |||
David Gates chronology | ||||
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Singles from Goodbye Girl | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
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. [4]
"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.
All tracks written by David Gates, except "Took the Last Train", which was written by Gates and Larry Knechtel.
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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Australian (Kent Music Report) | 69 [5] |
"Goodbye Girl"
"Took the Last Train"
"Overnight Sensation"
"California Lady"
"Ann"
"Drifter"
"He Don't Know How to Love You"
"Clouds Suite Clouds"
"Clouds Suite Rain"
"Lorilee"
"Part-Time Love"
"Sunday Rider"
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