Song · The Psychedelic Furs
“Goodbye” by The Psychedelic Furs
From the album Forever Now (1982)
“Goodbye” by The Psychedelic Furs appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1989 and 2003. It was first released in 1982 on the album Forever Now. Its best result is #97 on the KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #3,618 alternative song of all time.
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"Goodbye" comes from Forever Now, the 1982 Psychedelic Furs album that put Todd Rundgren in charge, and he did more than produce: he engineered it with Chris Andersen and played keyboards too. The band wrote it together and arranged it, with Richard Butler singing, John Ashton on guitar, Tim Butler on bass and Vince Ely on drums and percussion.
Rundgren also brought in outside color: horns from Donn Adams and Gary Windo, a cello from Ann Sheldon, and backing vocals from Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman. The result is a farewell with a full wardrobe.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 97 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) | 495 |
| 2003 | 826 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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