"Goodbye Heartbreak" is a song written by British musical duo Lighthouse Family with former Simply Red member Tim Kellett for their debut studio album, Ocean Drive (1996). The song was produced by Mike Peden. It was released as the third single from the album on 9 September 1996 and reached the top 20 in the United Kingdom.
| "Goodbye Heartbreak" | ||||
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| Single by Lighthouse Family | ||||
| from the album Ocean Drive | ||||
| Released | 9 September 1996[1] | |||
| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | Wildcard, Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Tucker, Tunde Baiyewu, Tim Kellett | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Peden | |||
| Lighthouse Family singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
editAfter the release of "Goodbye Heartbreak", the single reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, giving Lighthouse Family their third successive top-20 hit. The song stayed on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks. "Goodbye Heartbreak" also reached number 86 in Germany and appeared on the Eurochart Hot 100, peaking at number 64 in October 1996.
Critical reception
editRalph Tee from Music Week's RM Dance Update stated that the duo "return with a third single which possesses all the characteristics of the duo's funky-based guitar band style", adding that "this sounds like another hit to me."[2]
Track listings
edit- UK CD1[3]
- "Goodbye Heartbreak" (Phil Bodger Mix)
- "Goodbye Heartbreak" (Linslee Main Mix)
- "Ocean Drive" (Mindspell's Miami Beach Experience—radio mix)
- UK CD2[4]
- "Goodbye Heartbreak" (Phil Bodger Mix)
- "Goodbye Heartbreak" (acoustic)
- "Ocean Drive" (acoustic)
- UK cassette single[5]
- "Goodbye Heartbreak" (Phil Bodger Mix)
- "Goodbye Heartbreak" (Linslee Main Mix)
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 64 |
| Germany (GfK)[7] | 86 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 26 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 14 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[10] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 September 1996. p. 27. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Tee, Ralph (14 September 1996). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 10. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Goodbye Heartbreak (UK CD1 liner notes). Lighthouse Family. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 1996. 5753392.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Goodbye Heartbreak (UK CD2 liner notes). Lighthouse Family. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 1996. 5753412.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Goodbye Heartbreak (UK cassette single sleeve). Lighthouse Family. Wildcard Records, Polydor Records. 1996. 5753384.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 40. 5 October 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Lighthouse Family – Goodbye Heartbreak" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2021.