Goodbye to You (Michelle Branch song)

"Goodbye to You" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Michelle Branch for her debut studio album, The Spirit Room (2001). It was released by Maverick Records as the album's third and final single on July 8, 2002. The song reached number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 in New Zealand.

"Goodbye to You"
Single by Michelle Branch
from the album The Spirit Room
B-side"Everywhere" (acoustic)
ReleasedJuly 8, 2002 (2002-07-08)[1]
Studio
Length
  • 4:11 (album version)
  • 3:52 (radio remix)
LabelMaverick
Songwriter(s)Michelle Branch
Producer(s)John Shanks
Michelle Branch singles chronology
"All You Wanted"
(2002)		 "Goodbye to You"
(2002)		 "The Game of Love"
(2002)

Composition

"Goodbye to You" is a ballad written solely by Michelle Branch about the feeling of breaking up. It was first recorded for her debut album, Broken Bracelet, and was later re-recorded for inclusion on her follow-up and major-label debut, The Spirit Room.[2] The latter recording was produced by John Shanks and was described by Elle as a "rousing torch song."[2] For its commercial release as a radio single, "Goodbye to You" was remixed by Chris Lord-Alge.[1]

According to the digital sheet music published by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., the song was composed in the key of A♭ major and is set in common time to a moderately slow tempo of 80 beats per minute.[3]

Chart performance

"Goodbye to You" peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the week ending October 26, 2002. The song stayed on the charts for 20 weeks. The song became Branch's third top-40 hit.[4]

Music video

The music video depicts Branch at a beach in her car, driving away from her troubles, and singing towards the ocean. It was directed by Francis Lawrence. The video's story is set in reverse and Branch has said that the format is supposed to emulate the 2000 film Memento.

Track listing

German CD single[5][6]

  1. "Goodbye to You" (radio remix) – 3:48
  2. "Everywhere" (acoustic version) – 3:36

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from The Spirit Room album booklet.[7]

Studios

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] 8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 79
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 21
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 15
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 11

References
  1. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1460. July 5, 2002. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  2. Aminosharei, Nojan (April 5, 2017). "What Happened to Michelle Branch?". Elle. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  3. "Michelle Branch "Goodbye to You" Sheet Music in Ab Major". Music Notes. Alfred Publishing Co. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. "Michelle Branch Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  5. "Michelle Branch – Goodbye to You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  6. Goodbye to You (German CD single liner notes). Michelle Branch. Maverick Records. 2002. 5439 16673 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. The Spirit Room (US CD album booklet). Michelle Branch. Maverick Records. 2001. 9 47985-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. "Tipparade-lijst van week 5, 2003". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  9. "Michelle Branch – Goodbye to You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  10. "Michelle Branch Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  11. "Michelle Branch Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  12. The TV Team (August 14, 2020). "What Songs From Gay TV Episodes Make You Cry in Public?". Auto Straddle. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  13. Galbraith, Alex (May 10, 2016). "Michelle Branch Updated 'Goodbye To You' for Ted Cruz". UPROXX. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
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