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Goodbye Girl (other)
''The Goodbye Girl ''The Goodbye Girl'' is a 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross, written by Neil Simon and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings and Paul Benedict. The film, produced by Ray Stark, centers on an o ...'' is a 1977 film starring Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason. The Goodbye Girl or Goodbye Girl may also refer to: * ''The Goodbye Girl'' (musical), a 1993 Broadway musical based on the film * ''Goodbye Girl'' (David Gates album) ** "Goodbye Girl" (song), the title song, and the theme song from the 1977 film, later covered by Hootie & the Blowfish * ''The Goodbye Girl'' (album), a 2004 album by Epicure * ''Goodbye Girl'' (Miyuki Nakajima album) * "Goodbye Girl" (Go West song) * "Goodbye Girl" (Squeeze song) * "The Goodbye Girl" (The O.C.), an episode of ''The O.C.'' * ''The Goodbye Girl'' (2004 film) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Goodbye Girl
''The Goodbye Girl'' is a 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross, written by Neil Simon and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings and Paul Benedict. The film, produced by Ray Stark, centers on an odd trio of characters: a struggling actor who has sublet a Manhattan apartment from a friend, the current occupant (his friend's ex-girlfriend, who has just been abandoned), and her precocious young daughter. Richard Dreyfuss won the 1977 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Elliot Garfield. At the time, he became the youngest man to win an Oscar for Best Actor. Both Mason and Cummings were nominated for Oscars. The film became the first romantic comedy to earn $100 million in box-office grosses. Plot Dancer and divorcee Paula McFadden (Marsha Mason) and her ten-year-old daughter Lucy ( Quinn Cummings) live in a Manhattan apartment with her married boyfriend, Tony DeForrest. Coming home from shopping, Paula finds Tony gone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Goodbye Girl (musical)
''The Goodbye Girl'' is a musical with a book by Neil Simon, lyrics by David Zippel, and music by Marvin Hamlisch, based on Simon's original screenplay for the 1977 film of the same name. Production history Out-of-town tryouts ''The Goodbye Girl'' opened in out-of-town tryouts at the Shubert Theatre in Chicago, from December 29, 1992 to January 30, 1993. The director, Gene Saks, was fired during the Chicago tryouts and replaced by Michael Kidd. During the run, producers created a new opening song for Bernadette Peters as Paula and Tammy Minoff as her daughter Lucy. "An exuberant song about their hoped-for move to California from New York City, it's meant to help Paula lighten up; in the first act, she has been perceived as a drip." Ticket sales were "brisk" for the Chicago run and the musical had a $10 million advance for Broadway. Broadway The musical, directed by Michael Kidd and choreographed by Graciela Daniele, opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on March 4, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Girl (David Gates Album)
''Goodbye Girl'' is the third solo album by David Gates of Bread. The title track was also used in the film of the same name. " 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 #" Goodbye Girl" (2:45) #" Took the Last Train" (4:32) #"Overnight Sensation" (4:58) #"California Lady" (3:52) #"Ann" (previously released on ''First'') (3:50) #"Drifter" (3:37) #"He Don't Know How to Love You" (2:43) #"Suite: Clouds, Rain" (previously released on ''First'') (8:52) #"Lorilee" (previously released on ''First'') (4:42) #"Part-Time Love" (previously released on ''Never Let Her Go'') (2:23) #"Sunday Rider" (previously released on ''First'') (3:21) #"Never Let Her Go" (previously released on ''Never Let Her Go'') (3:07) Charts Personnel "Goodbye Girl" *David Gates – vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, bass *Dean Parks – electri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Girl (David Gates Song)
"Goodbye Girl" is a song by David Gates, lead singer of Bread, which was released as a single in December 1977 following the premiere of the hit film of the same name. As the theme song to the film, the song reached number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the biggest hit of Gates' solo career. It also reached number three on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song is from Gates' third solo album of the same name, released the following year. Personnel * David Gates – vocals, piano, bass, acoustic guitar * Dean Parks – electric guitar * Mike Botts – drums Chart history Weekly charts Year-end charts Cover versions *Alternative rock band Hootie & the Blowfish Hootie & the Blowfish are an American soft rock band that were formed in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1986. The band's lineup for most of its existence has been the quartet of Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld. The band ... released a cover of "Goodbye Girl" on their compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Goodbye Girl (album)
''The Goodbye Girl'' is the second studio album by Australian rock band Epicure. It was released on 8 March 2004 on Flugelhorn Records via MGM Distribution. It peaked at No. 88 on the ARIA Albums Chart, No. 20 on the Australasian Artists Albums and No. 5 on the Hitseekers Albums charts. Track listing # "Goodbye Girl" - 3:07 # "Armies Against Me" - 5:11 # "Firing Squad" - 4:15 # "Sunlight (for Bronwyn)" - 4:47 # "So Broken" - 4:23 # "Life Sentence" - 4:49 # "Twelve Months of Winter" - 4:52 # "Clay Pigeons" - 6:48 # "Self Destruct in Five" - 4:02 # "Rainy Day" - 4:35 # "No-one's Listening" - 4:58 # "Distant Seas" - 7:14 Personnel *Produced by Cameron McKenzie Cameron McKenzie-McHarg (born 17 April 1980 in Leongatha, Victoria) is an Australian former rower and Australian rules footballer. He is a dual Olympian who won a rowing silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He represented Australia at twelv ... and Epicure. *Recorded and mixed by Cameron McKenzie a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Girl (Miyuki Nakajima Album)
is the 16th studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima, released in November 1988. The album includes "Namida", her own rendition of a song Nakajima originally wrote for Kiyoshi Maekawa. The song released as a single before the album came out was the first material which was co-produced by Ichizo Seo, who has been her long-term collaborator since then. The album debuted at number one on the Oricon Chart. Track listing *All songs written by Miyuki Nakajima. #"" – 4:22 #"" – 4:40 #"Megami" – 4:53 #"" – 4:59 #"" – 3:59 #"" – 4:10 #"" – 6:10 #" -Made in Tears" – 5:08 #"" – 6:33 Personnel * Miyuki Nakajima – Lead and backing vocals * Ichizo Seo – keyboards, backing vocals, computer programming * Tsuyoshi Kon – electric guitar * Hideo Saitō – electric guitar * Chuei Yoshikawa – acoustic guitar * Chiharu Mikuzuki – bass guitar * Kenji Takamizu – bass guitar * Yasuo Tomikura – bass guitar * Nobuo Kurata – keyboards * Yasuharu Naka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Girl (Go West Song)
"Goodbye Girl" is a song by English pop duo Go West. It was released in 1985 as the third single from their self-titled debut album. The song charted in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand, reaching No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 19 on the Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is the Republic of Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) and compiled on their behalf by the Official Charts Company. Chart rankings are bas ..., and No. 33 on the New Zealand chart. References Go West (band) songs 1985 singles Pop ballads Chrysalis Records singles Songs written by Peter Cox (musician) Songs written by Richard Drummie 1985 songs {{1980s-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Girl (Squeeze Song)
"Goodbye Girl" is the first single released from Squeeze's second album '' Cool for Cats''. Three different versions were recorded: one for the UK single, one for the American single, and one for the album. In the UK, the single reached number 63 on the UK Singles Chart. Background "Goodbye Girl" notably features a percussive track arranged by drummer Gilson Lavis which featured unique array of bottles, tins, and other items. Glenn Tilbrook commented, "Gilson's influence in the arrangement was massive, not bringing the drums in until the third verse. Gilson had four percussion parts that he overdubbed one after the other that went throughout the song." Chris Difford offered similar praise, stating, "Gilson constructed a washing line of bottles and bits of metal and tin and played them instead of a drum kit. It was a very inventive thing to do, slightly surreal, but it worked a treat." The song was written by Glenn Tilbrook (music) and Chris Difford (lyrics). Tilbrook commented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Goodbye Girl (The O
''The Goodbye Girl'' is a 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross, written by Neil Simon and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings and Paul Benedict. The film, produced by Ray Stark, centers on an odd trio of characters: a struggling actor who has sublet a Manhattan apartment from a friend, the current occupant (his friend's ex-girlfriend, who has just been abandoned), and her precocious young daughter. Richard Dreyfuss won the 1977 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Elliot Garfield. At the time, he became the youngest man (at age 30) to win an Oscar for Best Actor. Both Mason and Cummings were nominated for Oscars. The film became the first romantic comedy to earn $100 million in box-office grosses. Plot Dancer and divorcee Paula McFadden ( Marsha Mason) and her ten-year-old daughter Lucy ( Quinn Cummings) live in a Manhattan apartment with her married boyfriend, Tony DeForrest. Coming home from shopping, Paula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |