"Goodbye Little Boy" was the first single released in March 1989 by Australian group

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ahead of their album '' The Black Swan''. Lead vocals are provided by Jill Birt, their keyboardist, instead of David McComb, the group's usual lead singer. Birt is also featured on the single's front cover. "Goodbye Little Boy" was produced by

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), and co-written by McComb and Adam Peters.Australasian Performing Right Association
/ref> The B-Side "Go Home Eddie" was written by McComb and produced by Street. The songs were recorded between September and October 1988 at The Justice Room, Cathanger,

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. "Shell of the Man" was written and produced by McComb. The single was released as a 7", 10", 12" and CD single versions. The track reached No. 81 on the Australian

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Singles Chart in April 1989.

Track listing

#"Goodbye Little Boy" – 3:25 #"Go Home Eddie" – 2:36 #"Shell of the Man" – 3:57 (10", 12", CD) #"You Minus Me" – 2:38 (CD)

Personnel

* Jill Birt – vocals, keyboards * David McComb – acoustic guitar *

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– drum programming * Robert McComb – electric guitar * Graham Lee – lap steel *

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– bass * Adam Peters

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References

{{authority control 1989 singles 1989 songs Island Records singles Song recordings produced by Stephen Street Songs written by David McComb The Triffids songs