Goodbye Is Forever (song)

"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. It peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S.

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. They actually appear to be trapped within the elaborate mechanisms of a giant cuckoo clock whilst sitting on chairs that move along a 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 François 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)

1. "Goodbye Is Forever" (Single mix) - 4:11
2. "Missing" - 3:41

12": Capitol / S-75134 (Canada)

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

12": Capitol / V-15218 (US)

1. "Goodbye Is Forever" (Extended) - 6:43
2. "Goodbye Is Forever" (Single mix) - 4:11
3. "Goodbye Is Forever" (Dub) - 5:14
4. "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