"Goodbye"
Single by Spice Girls from the album Forever
B-side	"Christmas Wrapping"
Released	December 8, 1998 (US) December 14, 1998 (UK)
Format	Vinyl record (12"), cassette, CD single
Recorded	1998
Genre	Pop/Ballad
Length	4:20 (Radio Edit) 4:44 (Single Version) 4:35 (Music Video)
Label	Virgin Records
Writer	Richard Stannard Matt Rowe Spice Girls
Producer	Richard Stannard Matthew Rowe
Certification	Platinum (BPI) Platinum (ARIA)
Spice Girls singles chronology
"Viva Forever" (1998) "Goodbye" (1998) "Holler"/"Let Love Lead the Way" (2000) Spice Girls North American singles chronology "Stop" (1998) "Goodbye" (1998) "Holler" (2000) Alternate cover UK CD 2 cover Australia CD 2 cover US Promo cover
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Info "Goodbye" (help· info)

Goodbye is the Spice Girls’ ninth single in the UK and is the group's first single without former band mate, Geri Halliwell. Since the single was out of print, Goodbye was added to the end of Forever which was released two years later. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links The Spice Girls on the cover of their 1998 single Goodbye. This image is the cover of an album or single. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... Forever is the third studio album by English pop group the Spice Girls, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... The 12-inch single gramophone record gained popularity with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... In jazz and popular music, the term ballad denotes a short song in a slow tempo, usually with a romantic or sentimental text, though the term is also used for instrumental pieces. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Richard Biff Stannard is a song writer and record producer. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... The British Phonographic Industry was founded in 1973 to represent the interests of British music companies and to fight the growing problem of music piracy. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry. ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... Viva Forever is a song by the Spice Girls on their second album, Spiceworld, released as a single some time after the departure of Ginger Spice, Geri Halliwell, in May 1998. ... For Holler in Germany, see Holler, Germany. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... Audio sample Info Stop (help· info) Stop was the Spice Girls seventh single release in the United Kingdom (sixth in the United States) and the third release from their second album, Spiceworld. ... For Holler in Germany, see Holler, Germany. ... Image File history File links Goodbye-ukcd2. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links GoodbyeSample. ... Image File history File links GoodbyeSample. ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... Geraldine Estelle Geri Halliwell (born 6 August 1972) is an English pop singer and songwriter, television personality, writer, and actress, and became famous (under the nicknames of Sexy Spice and Ginger Spice) in the late 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls. ...

Goodbye was written by Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard and the Spice Girls. The lyrics (although written before her departure) seem to pay tribute to former band mate Geri Halliwell, who departed on 31 May 1998. It is highly rumored that the lyrics were technically penned by band mates Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell. However until the Forever era, all five girls were credited as writers on previous albums. Richard Biff Stannard is a song writer and record producer. ... The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... Geraldine Estelle Geri Halliwell (born 6 August 1972) is an English pop singer and songwriter, television personality, writer, and actress, and became famous (under the nicknames of Sexy Spice and Ginger Spice) in the late 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls. ... is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974 in Whiston, Merseyside) is an English singer, songwriter and television personality most famous as one of the five members of English girl group the Spice Girls, where she is known as Sporty Spice. She is also known as Melanie C or Mel C... Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... Geraldine Estelle Geri Halliwell (born 6 August 1972) is an English pop singer and songwriter, television personality, writer, and actress, and became famous (under the nicknames of Sexy Spice and Ginger Spice) in the late 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls. ...

There are a total of three different versions of Goodbye (not counting the Orchestral Version). There is the standard single edit (or radio edit), which runs four minutes and twenty seconds, the single version (this is the full recorded version) which runs a total of four minutes and forty-four seconds and the video edit, which runs four minutes and thirty-five seconds (this version is included on the commercial release of Forever). A radio edit is a remix of a musical performance to make it more suitable for broadcast to the general public via radio. ... A radio edit is a remix of a musical performance to make it more suitable for broadcast to the general public via radio. ...

Commercial release

Goodbye was released throughout the world in December 1998. The single was first released in the USA followed quickly by the rest of the world. The single was technically released in the US as an EP single (extended play). Standard CD singles were released throughout the rest of the world. The song was later included on the girls third LP, Forever. Some fans view this as the first single from Forever, when in actuality the double A-side single Holler / Let Love Lead The Way is the first single. It was decided by Virgin that Goodbye be placed on the album since the CD single was out of print. Goodbye is not included on some international versions of Forever. EP can stand for: EP is the IATA code for Iran Aseman Airlines Extended play, a music recording (usually consisting of several tracks, but shorter than a typical album) European Parliament, the parliamentary body of the European Union Evolutionary psychology, a belief that psychology can be better understood in light... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... The concept of something existing beyond the flow of time, or retaining its status for an infinite period of time. ... For Holler in Germany, see Holler, Germany. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In December of 1998 Goodbye was released throughout most of the world in a two CD format (stranded single and a maxi single). The typical track listing internationally followed the UK track listing. However in the US the single was released as an EP and contained only the bonus track, "Christmas Wrapping", and live versions of "Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves" and "We Are Family", which were recorded at the final concert at Wembley Stadium in September 1998. We Are Family was a hit dance single by Sister Sledge. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ...

B-side

"Christmas Wrapping" was included on the single released. The song was recorded by Melanie C and Emma Bunton as a duet. Victoria and Mel B did not participate due to being heavily pregnant at the time. The song got released to the press and radio stations to help promote the Christmas release of "Goodbye".

Chart performance

"Goodbye" so far is the Spice Girls final commercial CD single release within the US (Holler was released to the US, however a commercial CD single was never made available for purchase). The single peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the US Singles Sales Charts. In the United Kingdom, the single became the girls' eight number one single, topping the charts for only one week. Goodbye was also their third consecutive number one Christmas single in the UK (2 Become 1 and Too Much were previous Christmas No.1’s). Many critics believe the girls could have held the number one spot for another two weeks with proper promotion since the single slipped to the number two spot for two weeks. A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ... Each year, record companies compete for the Christmas number one single spot on the British charts. ... For the Jewel song of the same name, see 2 Become 1 (Jewel song). ... Insert non-formatted text hereToo Much is the name of multiple songs: Too Much (Dave Matthews Band song), a song by Dave Matthews Band Too Much (Spice Girls song), a song by Spice Girls Too Much (Elvis Presley song), a song by Elvis Presley Too Much (Ghetto Concept song), a...

However, the most impressive chart run of "Goodbye" was in Canada, where the single sat at the number one position for sixteen consecutive weeks. The song ranks in Canada as the third best-selling single of the 1990’s and the highest selling single of 1999.

The song topped the Asia Hitlist one week after its debut, making it the fastest single to reach number one. It also became their third consecutive Christmas number one, topping the charts for 5 weeks.

Music video

Spice Girls (for the first time as a four-piece) in "Goodbye"

The video (shot November 1 and November 2, 1998) starts with each of the girls in four different black Rolls-Royce and white wolves running. They arrive at a castle and they all walk up the stairs arm-in-arm. When they enter there are frozen couples that the girls observe. The video also shows shots of each girl in a different setting with falling objects and then together as a group. The video ends with the ice melting off the people and they come back to life. Then it shows the shot of the girls entering in reverse to look like they are leaving. Victoria Beckham and Mel B were visibly pregnant in the video. Image File history File links Sggoodbvid. ... Image File history File links Sggoodbvid. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Rolls-Royce car may refer to vehicles produced by: Rolls-Royce Limited (1906-1973) Rolls-Royce Motors (1973-2003), which was owned by Vickers between 1980 and 1998, and after that by Volkswagen. ... For other uses, see Castle (disambiguation). ... Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer and occasional actress turned fashion designer, and businesswoman. ... Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975) is a British singer, originally in the girl band the Spice Girls, where she was known as Scary Spice. Born in Leeds, England. ... A pregnant woman Pregnancy is the process by which a mammalian female carries a live offspring from conception until it develops to the point where the offspring is capable of living outside the womb. ...

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Goodbye".

• UK CD1

1. "Goodbye [Radio Edit] - 4:20
2. "Christmas Wrapping - 4:14
3. "Goodbye [Orchestral Version] - 4:14

• UK CD2

1. "Goodbye [Single Version] - 4:44
2. "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves [Live] - 4:22
3. "We Are Family [Live] - 3:35

CD2 contained four limited edition post cards of each girl

• Canadian CD/US CD

1. "Goodbye [Single Version] - 4:44
2. "Christmas Wrapping - 4:14
3. "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves [Live] - 4:35
4. "We Are Family [Live] - 3:22

The US & Canadian version contained five limited edition stickers of the Spice Girls as the Spice Fairies, as seen in the Viva Forever video. Viva Forever is a song by the Spice Girls on their second album, Spiceworld, released as a single some time after the departure of Ginger Spice, Geri Halliwell, in May 1998. ...

Goodbye was released commercially as an EP/Single throughout China, South Korea and South East Asian countries in a six track format. These releases seem to be the most rare since the music video for the single was included.

• East Asia and South East Asia EP

1. "Goodbye [Single Edit] - 4:20
2. "Goodbye [Single Version] (South Korea only) - 4:44
3. "Christmas Wrapping - 4:14
4. "Sisters Are Doing It For Themseleves [Live] - 4:35
5. "We Are Family [Live] - 3:22
6. "Goodbye [Orchestral Version] - 4:14
7. "Goodbye Music Video - 4:35

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Charts, peaks & certifications

Chart positions

External links

• "Goodbye" music video