Goodbye Stranger

"Goodbye Stranger" is a song by the English rock band Supertramp, which first appeared on their sixth studio album, Breakfast in America (1979). Despite being met with only limited success in the UK, it was a major hit elsewhere, even a Top 20 hit in the United States and Canada, reaching number 15 and 6 respectively. It was written by Rick Davies.[1]

For the children's novel by Rebecca Stead, see Goodbye Stranger (novel).

"Goodbye Stranger"
Single by Supertramp
from the album Breakfast in America
B-side"Even in the Quietest Moments"
ReleasedJune 1979
Recorded1978
StudioThe Village Recorder, Los Angeles
GenreSoft rock, progressive rock
Length5:50
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Rick Davies
Producer(s)Peter Henderson, Supertramp
Supertramp singles chronology
"Breakfast in America"
(1979)		 "Goodbye Stranger"
(1979)		 "Take the Long Way Home"
(1979)

Reception

Billboard Magazine described "Goodbye Stranger" as "a fluid midtempo number highlighted by the band's near falsetto vocals, dominant keyboards and a strong melody line."[2] Brett Milano of udiscovermusic.com rated Roger Hodgson's guitar solo at the end of the song as one of the 100 all-time greatest.[3]

Personnel

The song plays in the movies Magnolia and I, Tonya. It also plays on episodes of TV series Supernatural, Red Band Society, Life in Pieces, and the trailer for The Morning Show. In the episode Goodbye, Toby of The Office, Michael Scott sings a parody of "Goodbye Stranger" entitled "Goodbye, Toby".[4]

Charts and certifications

References
  1. Breakfast in America (1979). Inner sleeve credits. A&M Records.
  2. "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. 7 July 1979. p. 62. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. Milano, Brett (11 September 2020). "The Best Guitar Solos: 100 Hair-Raising Moments". udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. Giant, M. "Goodbye, Toby". Television Without Pity. NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6849a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  6. "Song artist 344 - Supertramp". Tsort.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Supertramp – Goodbye Stranger" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  8. "Charts.nz – Supertramp – Goodbye Stranger". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  9. "Supertramp: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  10. "Supertramp Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  11. "Supertramp Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  12. "Canadian single certifications – Supertramp – Goodbye Stranger". Music Canada.
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