What's So Good About Goodbye

About What's So Good About Goodbye

"What's So Good About Goodbye" was a 1961 hit single recorded by R&B group The Miracles for Motown Records' Tamla label, later included on their 1962 album I'll Try Something New. The single was the Miracles' second Top 40 Pop hit, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States during the winter of 1962, and a Top 20 R&B hit as well, peaking at number 16 on Billboard's R&B singles chart. Written by Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson, "What's So Good About Goodbye" explores a relationship on the verge of breakup. This song, particularly Miracles member Marv Tarplin's guitar licks, proved a major influence on The Beatles, and inspired their song "Ask Me Why". Its B-side, "I've Been Good To You", was also a hit, charting at number 103 in the U. S. It too was an influence on The Beatles, most notably shown on their 1968 recording “Sexy Sadie”. Both songs were performed on the group's first live album, The Miracles Recorded Live on Stage. "What's So Good About Goodbye" was later covered by The Temptations (and included on their 1965 album The Temptations Sing Smokey), The Jackson 5 (Unreleased from 1969), rock band Quix*o*tic, and Canadian group Giant Sunflower. more »

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2012

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What's so goood about goodbye
All it does is make you cry
Well if leaving causes grieve 
And depart can break your heart tell me
What is so good about
You could've done with out it
Since you said goodbye to me
All I've known 
Is misery
Well if everything goes wrong
Wouldn't stay so long
Tell me whats so good about it
Could have done with out it
Whats so good about goodbye
How can goodbye good to a lover 
Who really cares
And another thing I'd like to clarify 
Is how can fair well really be fair
How could you say this is goodbye
Girl it makes me so sad
When things go so bad
Baby tell me why
Whats so good about goodbye

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The Miracles

The Miracles were an American rhythm and blues group that was the first successful recording acts for Motown Records in the 1960s. Founded in 1955 by Smokey Robinson,Pete Moore , and Ronnie White, the group's most notable lineup included that of Robinson, White ,Moore, Bobby Rogers, Claudette Robinson and Marv Tarplin. more »

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