Goodbye Heartbreak
1996 single by Lighthouse Family
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"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 and released as the third single from the album on 9 September 1996, by Wildcard and Polydor Records. It became a top-20 hit in the United Kingdom.
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| Single by Lighthouse Family | ||||
| from the album Ocean Drive | ||||
| Released | 9 September 1996[1] | |||
| Length | 4:11 | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Mike Peden | |||
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| "Goodbye Heartbreak" on YouTube | ||||
Chart performance
After 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
Ralph 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
- 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
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 64 |
| Europe (European Dance Radio)[7] | 5 |
| Germany (GfK)[8] | 86 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[9] | 26 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 14 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] | 3 |