Goodbye
Spice Girls
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No no no no No no no no Now listen little child, there will come a day When you will be able, able to say Never mind the pain, or the aggravation You know there's a better way for you and me to be Look for the rainbow in every storm Fly like an angel, heaven sent to me Goodbye my friend I know you're gone, you said you're gone But I can still feel you here It's not the end Gotta keep it strong Before the pain turns into fear So glad we made it Time will never change it, no no no No no no no Just a little girl, big imagination Never letting no one take it away Went into the world (into the world) What a revelation She found there's a better way For you and me to be Look for the rainbow in every storm Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you You'll always be someone's baby Goodbye my friend I know you're gone, you said you're gone But I can still feel you here It's not the end Gotta keep it strong Before the pain turns into fear So glad we made it Time will never change it, no no no No no no no You know it's time to say goodbye The times when we would play about The way we used to scream and shout We never dreamed you'd go your own sweet way Look for the rainbow in every storm Find out for certain, love's gonna be there for you You'll always be someone's baby Goodbye my friend I know you're gone, you said you're gone But I can still feel you here It's not the end Gotta keep it strong Before the pain turns into fear So glad we made it Time will never never ever change it No no no no You know it's time to say goodbye No no no no And don't forget you can rely No no no no You know it's time to say goodbye And don't forget on me, you can rely (no no no no) I will help, help you on your way I will be with you everyday No no no no I will be with you everyday
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Written by: EMMA BUNTON, MELANIE CHISHOLM, VICTORIA BECKHAM, MELANIE BROWN, MATTHEW PAUL ROWBOTTOM, RICHARD STANNARD
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Album Classification"Goodbye" was part of Spice Girls' third studio album, "Forever."
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Release DateThe song was released as a single on December 8, 1998.
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Chart Performance"Goodbye" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart. It was Spice Girls' eighth number one single in the UK.
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Song ThemeThe song was dedicated to ex-band member Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) who left the band earlier that year in 1998.
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The Group's StatusIt was the first single released by the Spice Girls as a four-piece following Halliwell's departure.
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Commercial SuccessOn its first day of release, "Goodbye" sold over 74,000 copies.
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Sales AchievementWith this song, the Spice Girls became the first act to have three consecutive Christmas number-one singles since the Beatles in 1965.
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Production Fact"Goodbye" was co-written by the Spice Girls, along with Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe, who were the group's long-time collaborators.
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CertificationThe single was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for shipment of 600,000 copies.
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Critical ReceptionDespite having mixed reviews, the song received a Brit Award nomination for "Best British Single" in 2000.
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International Success"Goodbye" also topped the charts in Ireland and reached the Top 20 in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and several European countries.
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VideoThe video for "Goodbye" is set in a castle and features the group singing against the blue snowy backdrop and scenes of individual members in different parts of the castle.
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Nostalgia ElementDespite being a song about saying farewell, it also carries a nostalgic element given that it was the girls' last single of the 1990s.
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The Return of Ginger SpiceInterestingly, Geri Halliwell rejoined the group in 2007, nearly a decade after "Goodbye" was released.
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Fan Reaction"Goodbye" is loved by many fans, proving the staying power of the Spice Girls even after a member departure.
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