Goodbye Is Forever (song)

Infobox Single |
Name = Goodbye Is Forever


Caption = French 12" sleeve
Artist = Arcadia
from Album = So Red the Rose
B-side = "Missing"
Released = January 1986
Format = 7", 12"
Recorded = Studio de la Grande Armee, Paris
Genre = Dance, New Wave
Length = 4:11
Label = Capitol
Writer = Arcadia
Producer = Alex Sadkin
Chart position =
* #33 (US Billboard Hot 100)
Last single = "Election Day"
(1985)
This single = "Goodbye is Forever"
(1986)
Next single = "The Promise"
(1986)

"Goodbye is Forever" was the second single released by the Duran Duran off-shoot band, Arcadia. It was released by Capitol Records in January 1986 in many regions around the world except the UK.

Music video

A video was made for both the A-side and B-side.

The video for "Goodbye is Forever" was directed by Marcello Anciano and featured Simon and Nick as figures "stranded in time", almost like two characters out of Samuel Beckett — apparently trapped within the mechanisms of an elaborate clock whilst sitting on chairs that move along a giant, circular railroad-guard. The moving chairs transport the two pop stars through many strange scenes and surreal episodes involving symbols of time.

"Missing" was directed by Dean Chamberlain and featured many luminous, dreamlike images that were achieved through innovative photographic techniques involving extended exposure times and unique lighting applications.

B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes

"Goodbye is Forever" featured an 'Extended Mix' and 'Dub Mix' by Francois Kevorkian and Ron Saint Germain.

The 'Single Mix' was done by Alex Sadkin.

The B-side to the single was the album track "Missing".

Track listing

7": Capitol / B-5542 (US)

# "Goodbye Is Forever" (Single mix) - 4:11
# "Missing" - 3:41

12": Capitol / S-75134 (Canada)

# "Goodbye Is Forever" (Extended) - 6:43
# "Missing" - 3:41
# "Goodbye Is Forever" (Single mix) - 4:11

12": Capitol / V-15218 (US)

# "Goodbye Is Forever" (Extended) - 6:43
# "Goodbye Is Forever" (Single mix) - 4:11
# "Goodbye Is Forever" (Dub) - 5:14
# "Missing" - 3:41

Other appearances

Albums:
* "So Red the Rose" (1985)

Personnel

Arcadia are:
*Simon Le Bon - vocals
*Nick Rhodes - keyboards
*Roger Taylor - drums

Also credited:
*Alex Sadkin - producer and engineer

References