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1984 single by Julian Lennon
"Too Late for Goodbyes " is the first single (second in the US) from
Julian Lennon 's debut studio album
Valotte (1984). It featured the
harmonica of
Jean "Toots" Thielemans , and it was a top-10 hit, reaching No. 6 in the
UK Singles Chart in November 1984,
[1] and No. 5 on the
Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in late March 1985.
[2] B-side "Big Mama" has been described by Lennon as "semi-
hard rock ".
[3]
[4]
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
In popular culture
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1984)
Rank
UK Singles (Gallup)
[16]
77
Chart (1985)
Rank
Canada RPM Top Singles
[17]
67
US Billboard Hot 100
[18]
77
US Cash Box
[19]
70
Certifications
See also
References
^
Julian Lennon's UK chart positions Chart Stats. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
^
a
b "
Billboard chart history for Too Late for Goodbyes " Billboard.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
^ Burianek, CJ.
"Valotte: Big Mama" . Heyjules.com. Archived from
the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2013 .
^ Harvey, Phil (Host); Lennon, Julian (Star) (23–28 May 1985).
Too Late For Goodbyes The Julian Lennon Radio Special (Radio). Radio International. Retrieved 15 June 2013 .
^
"Reviews" (PDF) . Cash Box . 19 January 1985. p. 8. Retrieved 26 July 2022 .
^ Burianek, CJ.
"1984 – The Debut Release Valotte" . Heyjules.com. Archived from
the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2013 .
^ Encyclopedia of American Cinema (illustrated ed.). Boston: MobileReference.com. 2007.
ISBN
9781605011455 .
^
a
b
c
d Burianek, CJ.
"Julian Lennon Singles from the 80s" . Heyjules.com. Retrieved 15 June 2013 .
^
"Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada" . 30 March 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2018 .
^
"Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada" . Collectionscanada.gc.ca . 4 May 1985. Retrieved 18 February 2018 .
^ "
The Irish Charts – Search Results – Too Late for Goodbyes" .
Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved 14 January 2018.
^
"SA Charts 1965–March 1989" . 1 February 1985. Retrieved 13 January 2020 .
^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 –
ISBN
0-89820-089-X
^
Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993 . Record Research. p. 138.
^
"Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 30, 1985" . Archived from
the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018 .
^
"Top 100 Singles 1984" (PDF) . Music Week. Retrieved 13 September 2022 .
^
"RPM's Top 100 Singles of 1985" .
RPM . Vol. 43, no. 16. 28 December 1985. Retrieved 18 February 2018 .
^
Musicoutfitters.com
^
"Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 1985" . Archived from
the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2018 .
^
"Gold Record" . Beatles Awards. Retrieved 12 September 2017 .
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