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Goodbye Girl (Squeeze song)

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Released
  
2 November 1978 (UK)

Recorded
  
1978

Length
  
3:05

Format
  
7" vinyl

Genre
  
New wave, pop rock

Label
  
A&M

"Goodbye Girl" was the first single released from Squeeze's second album Cool for Cats. Three different versions were recorded: one for the UK single, one for the American single, and one for the album. In the UK, the single reached number 63 on the UK Singles Chart.

In 2007, the reunited Squeeze recorded a new, guitar-heavy version of "Goodbye Girl" for an Under Armour television advertisement. The Shins covered the song for Levi's Pioneer Sessions in 2010.

Tarkio, featuring Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, recorded "Goodbye Girl" in 1998. It was released on the Kill Rock Stars record label in 2006.

Track listing

  1. "Goodbye Girl" (3:05)
  2. "Saints Alive" (2:29)

References

Goodbye Girl (Squeeze song) Wikipedia