Too Late for Goodbyes
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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 16 March 1985 at the US 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.
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
Video
The video clip was directed by Sam Peckinpah. The choreography and dance were by Moses Pendleton.
Charts and certifications
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References
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- ↑ Julian Lennon's UK chart positions Chart Stats. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ↑ a b "[[[:Template:BillboardURLbyName]] Billboard chart history for Too Late for Goodbyes]" Billboard.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
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