| The Best Side of Goodbye | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 38:47 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Jane Olivor chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The Best Side of Goodbye is the fourth album by Jane Olivor, issued by Columbia Records. Joe Viglione writes in his AllMusic review that "The Best Side of Goodbye stands on its own as a valuable look at a valuable artist. It has a special power and some of its moments are quite moving." [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Manchild Lullaby" |
| 4:22 |
| 2. | "A Long and Lasting Love" | 3:48 | |
| 3. | "Golden Pony" |
| 3:21 |
| 4. | "Weeping Willows, Cattails" | Gordon Lightfoot | 3:54 |
| 5. | "To Love Again" |
| 4:37 |
| 6. | "Don't Let Go Of Me" | Randy Edelman | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Love This Time" | Pete McCann | 3:48 |
| 8. | "The Best Side of Goodbye" |
| 3:39 |
| 9. | "The Greatest Love of All" |
| 4:48 |
| 10. | "Vagabond" | 2:59 | |
| Total length: | 38:47 | ||
All track information and credits were taken from the CD liner notes. [2]
| Chart (1980) | Position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard 200) | 58 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [3] | 95 |
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