Late Goodbye
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"Late Goodbye" is a song by the Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall that appeared in the 2003 video game Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne as well as on the band's debut album Signs of Life.[1][2] It was also the first single released from the album and reached No. 14 on the Finnish Singles Chart[3] as well as No. 1 on Radio SuomiPOP's Top 30 chart.[4]
Track listing
- "Late Goodbye" (album version) – 03:47
- "Late Goodbye" (radio edit) – 03:18
- "Late Goodbye" (unplugged) – 03:33
- "Late Goodbye" (piano instrumental) – 03:19
- "Everything Fades" – 03:09
Release history
| Country | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Finland | 30 June 2004[5] |
| Worldwide iTunes | 12 April 2008[6] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G) Awards | Best Original Vocal Song – Pop | Template:Won[7] |
| YleX's"Best of 2004" | Best Finnish Song | 7th place[8] | |
| 2007 | Helsingin Sanomat | Most Beloved Finnish Rock Song | Template:Nom[9] |
Max Payne 2
The song can be heard by the player at various times during the game:
- It is overheard playing through the headphones of the janitor cleaning the basement of Max's apartment. He also sings and hums along to the lyrics.
- It is played by a cleaner on a piano for 24 seconds in a room in the apartments where several Inner Circle members live.
- The game's antagonists often whistle or hum the song when not talking or fighting.
- Max tries to play different versions of the song on a piano in one of the missions.
- Mona Sax sings it in the shower at her flat at the closed-down Address Unknown amusement park.
- The full song is also heard over the credits upon completion of the game.
References
Template:Poets of the Fall Template:Max Payne series
- ↑ Poets of the Fall – Discography Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Poets song "Late Goodbye" appears in Max Payne 2 Template:Webarchive "Poets of the Fall News, 23 October 2003
- ↑ www.finnishcharts.com – POETS OF THE FALL – LATE GOODBYE (SONG)
- ↑ Late Goodbye hits no. 1 Template:Webarchive, poetsofthefall.com, 8 May 2004
- ↑ Late Goodbye single OUT NOW! Template:Webarchive, poetsofthefall.com, 30 June 2004
- ↑ Poets of the Fall now on iTunes worldwide Template:Webarchive, poetsofthefall.com, 12 April 2008
- ↑ Poets Of The Fall wins at G.A.N.G. Awards Template:Webarchive, poetsofthefall.com, 29 March 2004
- ↑ POTF is the Best Newcomer of 2004 Template:Webarchive, poetsofthefall.com, 1 January 2005
- ↑ Vote to make a difference Template:Webarchive, poetsofthefall.com, 28 June 2007