The Sound of Goodbye (Perpetuous Dreamer song)

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"The Sound of Goodbye"
Armin van Buuren Presents Perpetuous Dreamer - The Sound of Goodbye.jpg
Single by Armin van Buuren Presents Rising Star
from the album 002 Basic Instinct
Released31 August 2001 (Netherlands)
3 September 2001 (UK, Germany & US)
3 December 2001 (France)
28 October 2007 (re-issue)
RecordedSummer 2000
Genre Uplifting trance
Length3:25(Armin's Tribal Feel Radio Edit)
3:15 (Above & Beyond Radio Edit)
8:45 (Armin's Tribal Feel)
7:15 (Above & Beyond Remix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Perpetuous Dreamer singles chronology
"Future Fun-Land"
(1999)		"The Sound of Goodbye"
(2001)		"Dust.Wav"
(2002)
"The Sound of Goodbye 2008"
Armin van Buuren - The Sound of Goodbye (2007 cover).jpg
2008 re-issue

Van Buuren declared in an interview that "The Sound of Goodbye" comes from the experience of a heartbreak during the summer of 2000 when he broke up with his former girlfriend in his personal life. He wanted to vent out his emotions and feelings in the song, created in one night. The song was his mourning and healing process.

Critical review

According to Maria Clinton from webmedia EDM Identity, the song "will forever stand the test of time as it is a beautiful testament to the next level classic trance artistry that Armin van Buuren has always had running through his veins." [5]

Music video

A music video of the song was realised in 2001. It features singer Elles De Graf singing lying down in a landscape of green hills and rocks. [6]

Track listing

Netherlands – 12" – Armind (ARM007)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel) – 8:45
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin van Buuren's Rising Star Remix) – 10:46
Netherlands – CD Single – Armind (ARM007-3)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Radio Edit) – 3:25
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Radio Edit) – 3:15
Netherlands – CD Single / CD-ROM – Armind (ARM007-7)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Radio Edit) – 3:28
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Radio Edit) – 3:19
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Music Video)
Netherlands – CD Maxi-Single – Armind (ARM007-9)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Radio Edit) – 3:28
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Radio Edit) – 3:19
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel) – 8:45
  4. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Remix) – 7:15
  5. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Dub) – 8:16
  6. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin van Buuren's Rising Star Mix) – 10:43
  7. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Blank & Jones Remix) – 7:30
  8. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dajiro's Deep Dub) – 6:57
Netherlands – 12" Remixes – Armind (ARM008)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Vocal Remix) – 7:14
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Blank & Jones Remix) – 7:28
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dajiro's Deep Dub) – 6:58
UK – 12" – Cream (CREAM6121)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Vocal Edit) – 5:41
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin van Buuren's Tribal Feel Vocal Edit) – 6:07
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin van Buuren's Rising Star Edit) – 7:54
UK – CD Single – Cream (CREAM6CD)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Radio Edit) – 3:22
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Vocal Mix) – 7:16
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin van Buuren's Rising Star Edit) – 7:56
US – 12" – Nervous (NE20490)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Vocal Mix) – 7:14
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Vocal Mix) – 8:45
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Radio Edit) – 3:46
US – 12" Robbie Mixes – Nervous (NE20512)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie's Fierce Vocal Mix) – 9:40
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie's Fierce Dub) – 7:25
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Accapella) – 0:58
France – 12" – Independence (IR0158)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel) – 8:45
  2. "Touch Me" (Armin van Buuren's Rising Star Mix) – 10:44
France – CD Maxi-Single – Independence (IR0159)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Radio Edit) – 3:25
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel) – 8:45
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin van Buuren's Rising Star Mix) – 8:38
UK – 12" Part 1 – Nebula (Nebt039)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin van Buuren's Rising Star Mix) – 8:38
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Pablo Gargano Underwater Local)
UK – 12" Part 2 – Nebula (Nebtx039)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie's Fierce Vocal Mix) – 9:40
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel) – 8:45
US – CD Maxi-Single – Nervous (AMSTR237)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Radio Edit) – 3:46
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Club Mix) – 7:14
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Vocal Mix) – 8:45
Netherlands – 2006 digital download – Armada Digital (ARDI215)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Extended) – 8:48
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Dub) – 8:17
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin van Buuren's Rising Star Remix) – 10:49
  4. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dark Matter 2001 Remix) – 7:18
  5. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Remix) – 7:17
  6. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Blank & Jones Remix) – 7:32
  7. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Remix) – 9:44
  8. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Dub) – 9:56
Netherlands – 2007 re-issue digital download – Armind (ARMD1045)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Radio Edit) – 3:20
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Nic Chagall Drumbeat Re-Edit) – 8:46
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Extended) – 8:46
  4. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Remix) – 7:17
  5. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Rising Star Remix) – 10:47
  6. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Remix) – 8:30
  7. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Remix Edit) – 3:46
  8. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Dub) – 8:16
  9. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond US Radio Edit) – 3:51
  10. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond UK Radio Edit) – 3:20
  11. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Dub) – 9:56
  12. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Remix Extended) – 9:44
  13. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dijaro's Dub) – 7:01
  14. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Radio Edit) – 3:29
  15. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Blank & Jones Remix) – 7:31
  16. "The Sound of Goodbye" (EDX's Indian Summer Remix) – 8:07
  17. "The Sound of Goodbye" (EDX's Indian Summer Dub) – 8:07
Netherlands – 2007 Remixes digital download – Armind (ARMD1045)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Yvan & Dan Daniel Remix) – 5:34
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Nic Chagall Drumbeat Re-Edit) – 8:46
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (EDX's Indian Summer Remix) – 8:07
  4. "The Sound of Goodbye" (EDX's Indian Summer Dub) – 8:07
  5. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Remix) – 8:30
Netherlands – 2007 12" – Armind (ARMD1045)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Nic Chagall Drumbeat Re-Edit) – 8:46
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Remix) – 8:30
Netherlands – 2007 CD Single – Armind (ARMA114)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Radio Edit) – 3:20
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Nic Chagall Drumbeat Re-Edit) – 8:47
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dark Matter Remix) – 7:11
Netherlands – 2007 CD Maxi-Single – Armind (ARMD1045M)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Radio Edit) – 3:23
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Remix) – 8:33
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Nic Chagall Drumbeat Re-Edit) – 8:48
  4. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dark Matter Remix) – 7:20
  5. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Extended) – 8:51
  6. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Rising Star Remix) – 10:52
  7. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Remix) – 7:19
  8. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Blank & Jones Remix) – 7:34
  9. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Remix Extended) – 9:44
US – 2008 re-issue digital download – Ultra (UL1685)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Radio Edit) – 3:21
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Radio Edit) – 3:30
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Remix) – 8:46
  4. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Dub) – 8:17
  5. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond US Radio Edit) – 3:51
  6. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond UK Radio Edit) – 3:21
  7. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Remix) – 7:17
  8. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Remix Edit) – 3:47
  9. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Remix Extended) – 9:44
  10. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Dub) – 9:57
  11. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dark Matter 2001 Edit) – 3:30
  12. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dark Matter 2001 Remix) – 7:19
  13. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dijaro's Dub) – 7:02
  14. "The Sound of Goodbye" (EDX's Indian Summer Remix) – 8:07
  15. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Yvan & Dan Daniel Remix) – 5:35
  16. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Remix) – 8:32
  17. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Rising Star Remix) – 10:50
  18. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Nic Chagall Drumbeat Re-Edit) – 8:46
  19. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Blank & Jones Remix) – 7:32
Netherlands – 2011 re-issue part 1 digital download – Adrian & Raz (ADRAZ001A)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Extended Remix) – 9:42
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Mix) – 8:47
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Remix) – 8:30
  4. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Radio Edit) – 3:44
  5. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Simon & Shaker Radio Edit) – 3:19
  6. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Radio Edit) – 3:29
  7. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Nic Chagall Drumbeat Re-Edit) – 8:46
  8. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Blank & Jones Remix) – 7:32
  9. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Blank & Jones Short Cut) – 3:17
  10. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Robbie Rivera Dub) – 9:56
Netherlands – 2011 re-issue part 2 digital download – Adrian & Raz (ADRAZ001B)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond US Radio Edit) – 3:49
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond UK Radio Edit) – 3:22
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Above & Beyond Extended Mix) – 7:16
  4. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dark Matter Edit) – 3:28
  5. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dark Matter Extended Mix) – 7:16
  6. "The Sound of Goodbye" (EDX's Indian Summer Remix) – 8:07
  7. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Yvan & Dan Daniel Remix) – 5:34
  8. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Maarten de Jong Remix) – 6:36
  9. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Dijaro's Dub) – 6:56
  10. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Armin's Tribal Feel Dub) – 8:16
  11. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Rising Star Remix) – 10:42
Netherlands – 2018 Remixes digital download – Amsterdam Trance (AMSTR237)
  1. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Steve Allen Extended Remix) – 4:47
  2. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Ferrin & Morris Extended Remix) – 6:54
  3. "The Sound of Goodbye" (Pedro Del Mar & Beatsole Extended Remix) – 7:07

Charts

2001–2002

Chart (2001–2002)Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts) [7] 52
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [8] 26
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [9] 42
UK Singles (OCC) [10] 76
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 1 [4]

2007 re-issue

Chart (2007)Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [12] 20

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