Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)

The Four Seasons

About Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)

"Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, a member of The Four Seasons whose version of the song made it to No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. On the original issue of the single, the title was "Bye Bye Baby"; on The 4 Seasons Entertain You album (and later issues of the song), the name was changed to the longer, more familiar name. The song is about saying goodbye, not because the person is unloved, but rather the relationship is adulterous ("there's a wedding ring on my finger"). After a winding seven-bar introduction in B minor, the song settles into a triplet-swing beat and thereafter alternates between two keys, F-sharp major (in the chorus) and A major (in the verse and final chorus), bridging the gap with a five-step chromatic pivot-modulation (D-D♯-E-F-F♯ over the line "She's got me and I'm not free"). more »

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If you hate me after what I say 
I can't put it off any longer 
I just got to tell you anyway 

Bye bye baby, baby goodbye (bye baby, baby bye bye) 
Bye bye baby, don't make me cry (bye baby, baby bye bye) 

You're the one girl in town I'd marry 
Girl I'd marry you now if I were free 
I wish it could be 

I could love you, but why begin it 
'Cause there ain't any future in it 
She's got me and I'm not free so 

Bye bye baby, baby goodbye (bye baby, baby bye bye) 
Bye bye baby, don't make me cry (bye baby, baby bye bye) 

Guess I never will know you better 
Wish I knew you before I met her 
Gee, how good you would be for me 

Should have told you that I can't linger 
There's a wedding band on my finger 
She's got me and I'm not free so 

Bye bye baby, baby goodbye (bye baby, baby bye bye) 
Bye bye baby, don't make me cry (bye baby, baby bye bye)

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The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons are an American rock and pop band who became internationally successful in the mid-1960s. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame has stated that the group was the most popular rock band before The Beatles. Since 1970, they have been known off and on as Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, or simply The Four Seasons. more »

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Written by: Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio

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11 facts about this song

Song Origin "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, and recorded in 1964 by The Four Seasons, an American rock and pop band.
Chart Performance The song became a hit for The Four Seasons in the early part of 1965, reaching number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Album Inclusion "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" was included in the band's album titled "The 4 Seasons Entertain You", which was released in 1965.
Song Revision Later, in 1969, a revised version of the song retitled as "Bye Bye Baby" was covered by the Bay City Rollers and became a UK number-one hit.
Genre Classification The song falls under the musical genre of Rock, Pop, with a slight touch of Doo-wop, which The Four Seasons were renowned for during the 1960s.
Song Duration The original version of "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" by The Four Seasons runs for around 2 minutes and 38 seconds.
The Four Seasons Group The Four Seasons were known for their vocal harmonies, led by the incredibly distinctive falsetto voice of Frankie Valli. The song showcases this signature vocal style.
Group Significance "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" was one of the last major hits for The Four Seasons during their prime period before they revived their career in the 1970s.
Copyright Ownership The copyright for the song is owned by Bob Gaudio, one of the group members who was also a primary songwriter.
Notable Performances Over the years, the song has been performed in many concerts and it often generates strong audience participation, becoming a fan-favorite in live performances.
Song Recognition While it may not have been their biggest chart hit, "Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" remains one of The Four Seasons’ most well-known and beloved songs.

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