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"Too Late for Goodbyes" is the first single (second in the U.S.) from Julian Lennon's 1984 album Valotte. It featured the harmonica of Jean "Toots" Thielemans, and it was a top-10 hit, reaching No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1984,[1] and No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in late March 1985.[2] B-side "Big Mama" has been described by Lennon as "semi-hard rock".[3][4]
| "Too Late for Goodbyes" | ||||
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| Single by Julian Lennon | ||||
| from the album Valotte | ||||
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| Released | 24 September 1984 (UK) January 1985 (US) | |||
| Recorded | February – August 1984 | |||
| Studio | BearTracks Studios, in Suffern, New York | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Charisma (UK) Atlantic (US) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Julian Lennon | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Ramone | |||
| Julian Lennon singles chronology | ||||
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| "Too Late for Goodbyes on YouTube | ||||
Cash Box said that "a galloping reggae backbeat and some exquisite Muscle Shoals guitar work back up Lennon’s spare lyric phrasing and lend the song a strong ride."[5]
"Too Late for Goodbyes" peaked at #1 on March 16, 1985 at the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart,[2] spending two weeks at the top of this chart. The music video for the song was directed by Sam Peckinpah,[6] and produced by Martin Lewis.[7] To date, it is the most successful song of Lennon's career.
This song was dedicated to Julian's late father[citation needed] John Lennon, who was killed in 1980, though Julian Lennon has stated that the song was not about his relationship with his father, but was instead about a woman.
Track listing
- UK 7" single (Charisma JL1)[8]
- "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
- "Well I Don't Know" – 4:35
- US 7" single (Atlantic 7-89589)[8]
- "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
- "Let Me Be" – 2:12
- UK 12" single (Charisma JL112)[8]
- "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
- "Big Mama" – 3:16
- "Well I Don't Know" – 4:35
- US 12" single (Atlantic 0-86899)[8]
- "Too Late for Goodbyes (Extended Special Mix)" – 5:55
- "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
- "Let Me Be" – 2:12
Musicians
- Julian Lennon – lead vocals and backing vocals, synthesizers, electronic drums and drum machine
- Barry Beckett – synthesizer
- Justin Clayton – rhythm guitar
- Martin Briley – rhythm guitar
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Toots Thielemans – harmonica
In popular culture
- The song is featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto V on the in-game radio station, Los Santos Rock Radio.
Charts and certifications
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Year-end charts
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See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1985 (U.S.)
References
- Julian Lennon's UK chart positions Chart Stats. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- "Billboard chart history for Too Late for Goodbyes" Billboard.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- Burianek, CJ. "Valotte: Big Mama". Heyjules.com. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- Harvey, Phil (Host); Lennon, Julian (Star) (23–28 May 1985). Too Late For Goodbyes The Julian Lennon Radio Special (Radio). Radio International. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 19 January 1985. p. 8. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- Burianek, CJ. "1984 - The Debut Release Valotte". Heyjules.com. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- Encyclopedia of American Cinema (illustrated ed.). Boston: MobileReference.com. 2007. ISBN 9781605011455.
- Burianek, CJ. "Julian Lennon Singles from the 80s". Heyjules.com. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". 30 March 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 4 May 1985. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Too Late for Goodbyes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". 1 February 1985. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 138.
- "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 30, 1985". Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- "Top 100 Singles 1984" (PDF). Music Week. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- "RPM's Top 100 Singles of 1985". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 16. 28 December 1985. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- Musicoutfitters.com
- "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 1985". Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- "Gold Record". Beatles Awards. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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«Too Late for Goodbyes» — песня, записанная британским рок-музыкантом Джулианом Ленноном, первым сыном основателя группы The Beatles Джона Леннона. Вышла как 1-й сингл в Великобритании (и 2-й в США) с его дебютного студийного альбома Valotte, вышедшего в 1984 году. Too Late for Goodbyes достиг лучшей десятки в основных хит-парадах США и Великобритании и получил номинацию на MTV Video Music Awards 1985 года. Песня вошла в саундтрек популярной видеоигры Grand Theft Auto:V.Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.
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