Goodbye Girl (David Gates album)


Goodbye Girl is an album by the American musician David Gates, released in 1978. The title track was used in the film of the same name. The album peaked at No. 165 on the Billboard 200.
"Took the Last Train" was released as a follow-up single, which also became a U.S. and Canadian top 40 hit.
Only tracks 1–4, 6 and 7 are new material; the remainder are reissued from previous albums.

Track listing

All tracks written by David Gates, except "Took the Last Train", which was written by Gates and Larry Knechtel.
  1. "Goodbye Girl"
  2. "Took the Last Train"
  3. "Overnight Sensation"
  4. "California Lady"
  5. "Ann"
  6. "Drifter"
  7. "He Don't Know How to Love You"
  8. "Suite: Clouds, Rain"
  9. "Lorilee"
  10. "Part-Time Love"
  11. "Sunday Rider"
  12. "Never Let Her Go"

Personnel

"Goodbye Girl"
"Took the Last Train"
"Overnight Sensation"
"California Lady"
"Ann"
  • David Gates – vocals, guitar, bass
"Drifter"
"He Don't Know How to Love You"
  • David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Larry Knechtel – bass
  • Dean Parks – guitar solo
  • Mike Botts – drums
"Clouds Suite Clouds"
"Clouds Suite Rain"
"Lorilee"
"Part-Time Love"
  • David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
  • Larry Knechtel – electric piano
"Sunday Rider"