"Goodbye Stranger" is a song by Supertramp, which first appeared on the album Breakfast in America. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Supertramp is a British progressive rock band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Breakfast in America is the sixth album by the band Supertramp, released in 1979. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A&M Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Universal Music Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Rick Davies, 2002 Rick Davies (born Richard Davies, 22 July 1944, Eastcott Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, England) is a British musician, who is the founder and a member of the rock band Supertramp. ... Roger Hodgson (born Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, 21 March 1950, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England) is a British vocalist and musician, and he was one of the founding members of the progressive rock group Supertramp. ... 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. ... Supertramp is a British progressive rock band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s and 1980s. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Supertramp is a British progressive rock band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Breakfast in America is the title track from Supertramps 1979 album Breakfast in America. ... Take the Long Way Home is a hit single off of Supertramps 1979 album Breakfast in America. ... Supertramp is a British progressive rock band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Breakfast in America is the sixth album by the band Supertramp, released in 1979. ...

The main "body" of the song is backed by a simple electric piano melody; the arrangement intensifies as the song progresses. Rick Davies performs the lead vocals and he plays the Wurlitzer electric piano. Roger performs the backing vocals and he sings the lyrics to the chorus: "Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane..." The guitar solo during the conclusion is performed on Roger Hodgson's Wah-wah electric guitar. An electric piano (e-piano) is an electric musical instrument whose popularity started in the late 1960s, was at its greatest during the 1970s and still is big today. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... One of a series of electromechanical stringless pianos manufactured and marketed by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, Corinth, Mississippi, USA. The Wurlitzer company actually called the instrument (inaccurately in retrospect) the Electronic Piano, but musicians usually describe it correctly as an electric piano. ... A backing vocalist or backing singer (or, especially in the U.S., backup singer or sometimes background singer) is a singer who sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, other backing vocalists, or alone but not singing the lead. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In music, the conclusion is the ending of a composition and may take the form of a coda or outro. ... A Wah-wah pedal (or just wah pedal) is a type of guitar effects pedal that alters the tone of the signal to create a distinctive effect, intended to mimic the human voice. ... An electric guitar is a type of guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into electrical current, which is then amplified. ...

This track was one of three from the Breakfast in America album where a promotional film was made (the others were The Logical Song and the album's title cut). In this promo film, the band played the track on a soundstage. Breakfast in America is the sixth album by the band Supertramp, released in 1979. ... The Logical Song is a hit single on Supertramps 1979 album Breakfast in America and was first recorded by old metal outfit Led Zeppelin. ... Breakfast in America is the title track from Supertramps 1979 album Breakfast in America. ...

It was featured on the 1999 Magnolia soundtrack album, along with "The Logical Song". This article is about the soundtrack by Aimee Mann. ... The Logical Song is a hit single on Supertramps 1979 album Breakfast in America and was first recorded by old metal outfit Led Zeppelin. ...

In 2007, this song was featured in a TD-Banknorth Commercial which ran locally in New England, USA. TD Banknorth is a banking and insurance company serving primarily the northeastern area of the United States, with headquarters in Portland, Maine. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ...

Personnel

Rick Davies - Wurlitzer piano, lead vocals
Roger Hodgson - backing vocals, Wah-wah guitar
John Helliwell - tambourine, whistle, vocals, Hammond Organ (live only, during the Breakfast tour)
Bob Siebenberg - drums
Dougie Thomson - bass guitar
Rick Davies, 2002 Rick Davies (born Richard Davies, 22 July 1944, Eastcott Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, England) is a British musician, who is the founder and a member of the rock band Supertramp. ... One of a series of electromechanical stringless pianos manufactured and marketed by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, Corinth, Mississippi, USA. The Wurlitzer company actually called the instrument (inaccurately in retrospect) the Electronic Piano, but musicians usually describe it correctly as an electric piano. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Roger Hodgson (born Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, 21 March 1950, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England) is a British vocalist and musician, and he was one of the founding members of the progressive rock group Supertramp. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Seventh release by Manchester indie rock group, James. ... John Anthony Helliwell is the saxophonist and occasional keyboardist for the rock band Supertramp John Helliwell was born in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England on February 15, 1945. ... “Buben” redirects here. ... A whistle is a one-note woodwind instrument which produces sound from a stream of forced air. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Bob Siebenberg, also known as C. Benberg, is a member of the so-called classic lineup of British progressive rock band Supertramp, playing drums and percussion and was the lone American in the Supertramp classic lineup. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Dougie Thomson (pronounced doogie) was born Douglas Thomson on March 24, 1951 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping,popping or using a pick. ...