Goodbye Girl (David Gates album)

Goodbye Girl is the third solo album by David Gates of Bread. The song "Goodbye Girl" was also used in the movie of the same name.

Goodbye Girl
Studio album by
David Gates
ReleasedJune 1978
(Reissued 2008)
GenrePop rock, soft rock
LabelElektra, Wounded Bird
ProducerDavid Gates
David Gates chronology
Never Let Her Go
(1975)		 Goodbye Girl
(1978)		 Falling in Love Again
(1979)

"Took the Last Train" was released as a follow-up single, which also became a U.S. and Canadian Top 40 hit.

Only tracks 1-4, 6 and 7 are new material; the remainder are reissued from previous albums.

Track listing
  1. "Goodbye Girl" (2:45)
  2. "Took the Last Train" (4:32)
  3. "Overnight Sensation" (4:58)
  4. "California Lady" (3:52)
  5. "Ann" (previously released on First) (3:50)
  6. "Drifter" (3:37)
  7. "He Don't Know How to Love You" (2:43)
  8. "Suite: Clouds, Rain" (previously released on First) (8:52)
  9. "Lorilee" (previously released on First) (4:42)
  10. "Part-Time Love" (previously released on Never Let Her Go) (2:23)
  11. "Sunday Rider" (previously released on First) (3:21)
  12. "Never Let Her Go" (previously released on Never Let Her Go) (3:07)

Charts
Chart (1978) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)69[1]

Personnel

"Goodbye Girl"

"Took the Last Train"

"Overnight Sensation"

"California Lady"

  • David Gates – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Larry Knechtel – bass
  • Dean Parks – guitar solo
  • Mike Botts – drums

"Ann"

  • David Gates – vocals, guitar, bass

"Drifter"

"He Don't Know How to Love You"

  • David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Larry Knechtel – bass
  • Dean Parks – guitar solo
  • Mike Botts – drums

"Clouds Suite Clouds"

"Clouds Suite Rain"

"Lorilee"

  • David Gate – vocals, electric guitar, bass
  • Larry Knechtel – electric piano, organ
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Mike Botts – drums, congas
  • Jim Horn – alto saxophone

"Part-Time Love"

  • David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
  • Larry Knechtel – electric piano

"Sunday Rider"

References
  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 122. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.


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