Goodbye (Night Ranger song)

"Goodbye" is a power ballad by the American hard rock band Night Ranger. It was released in October 1985, as the third and last single from their album 7 Wishes. It was written by guitarist Jeff Watson and singer Jack Blades. The lead vocals on this song are sung by drummer Kelly Keagy.

"Goodbye"
Single by Night Ranger
from the album 7 Wishes
B-side"Seven Wishes"
ReleasedOctober 1985 [1]
GenreHard rock
Length4:20
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Jeff Watson / Jack Blades
Producer(s)Pat Glasser
Night Ranger singles chronology
"Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Anymore)"
(1985)
"Goodbye"
(1985)
"The Secret of My Success"
(1987)
Audio
"Goodbye" on YouTube

Reaching No. 17, the song is the last U.S. top 40 hit for the band to date. The music video for "Goodbye" was good rotation on MTV at end of that year.[citation needed]

Track listing

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Single version

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  • 7" Single
  1. "Goodbye" - 4:20
  2. "Seven Wishes" - 4:52

Promo version

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  • 12" Single
  1. "Goodbye" - 4:20
  2. "Goodbye" (short version) - 3:52

Charts

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 88
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 17
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] 16

References

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  1. ^ "Night Ranger singles".
  2. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0614." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Night Ranger Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Night Ranger Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.