BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Goodbye Is Forever” is the second single released by the Duran Duran offshoot band, Arcadia. The song achieved success only in the United States, peaking at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1986. It also was released by Capitol Records in January 1986 in many regions around the world except the UK.
The B-side of Goodbye Is Forever was the mid-tempo ballad “Missing” which was released only as a promo track in the U.S and Canada.
SIDE A:
Goodbye Is Forever (Extended Version) 6:43
Remix – Francois Kevorkian*, Ron Saint Germai*
Goodbye Is Forever (7inch Remixed Version) 4:11
Remix – Alex Sadkin, Walter Samuel
SIDE B:
Goodbye Is Forever (Dub Version) 5:14
Remix – Francois Kevorkian*, Ron Saint Germai*
Missing 3:40
Mixed By – Larry Alexander
Mixed By [Assistant] – Billy Miranda
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
OBI: Near mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Goodbye Is Forever | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #33 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – S14-130
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Japan
Released: 05 Mar 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Liner Notes [Lyrics Translation] – 山本安見*
Photography By [Arcadia] – Norman Parkinson
Photography By [Staircase] –Tansy Spinks
Producer – Alex Sadkin, Arcadia (3)
Sleeve – Assorted Images
Written-By – Rhodes*, Taylor* (tracks: A1, A2, B1), Le Bon*
NOTES:
Taken from the album “SO RED THE ROSE”
2-digit numeric code on back cover reads:
40 32 52 52 32 42 28 00 =
M I S S I N G _
00 28 44 44 22 18 12 24 32 52 26 44 50 24 06 24 50 =
_ G O O D B Y E I S F O R E V E R
2-digit numeric code on A-side label reads:
02 30 24 46 50 44 40 32 52 24 =
T H E P R O M I S E
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ok. This is my first time ever hearing of this band. Live and learn, right?
Thanks, Paul 🙂
OMG – only just seen this – fabulous, thank you so much Paul.
My favorite song of Arcadia!!!
Thank you so much Paul!!
Best wishes from Argentina,
Gonzalo
i just love it when the community here just gushes over favorite artists and/or 12-inch mixes. It makes me all so enthusiastic for what I’m about to hear. I know I’m a johnny-come-lately when it comes to Arcadia. From all I hear, they are phenomenal and I wish I got into them when they first came out. I’m just happy that through you Paul, I’m getting to hear these glorious twelves in stellar quality. I so need to find that three-disc collection so I can revel in the artistry of the band.
Many, many, many thanks!!!!!
Jeff
FAAAAAAAANTASTIC POST, Paul. Gosh, as you know I LOVE LOVE LOVE Arcadia. So sophisticated, such brilliant production, great songs. I wished there were a couple of further albums, but no… I love everything about So Red The Rose from a to z. I have the three-disc collector´s edition, of course (next to the original vinyl album, 12-inches and the original cd from back then). This 12-inch is missing from my collection but, hey, one day….. Gee, now I have to watch the funny “The Flame” video and then listen to my favourite Arcadia track, “The Promise”. I LOVE Sting´s backing… Read more »
“Goodbye Is Forever” is a fantastic track, that should’ve been a bigger hit. “So Red The Rose” was a masterpiece with cameos from Sting, Grace Jones and Dave Gilmour. I was always hoping for a 2nd album from Arcadia, even though “Lady Xanax” from Duran Duran’s Pop Trash had a similar style. Excellent post Paul, Have you got blur – To The End (12″) 7243 8 81429 6 0. It has the folllowing tracks: A1 To The End (Edit) A2 Girls & Boys (Pet Shop Boys 7″ Remix) B Girls & Boys (Pet Shop Boys 12″ Remix) By the way blur’s guitarist Graham Coxon willl… Read more »
There is pop music that is fun, cheap and throwaway… yet Arcadia are sophisticated, very expensive and pure quality! Nick has said this was the longest they have ever spent making an album and the most expensive album the Duran members have ever made! Nick has also said he would like to revisit Arcadia one day, for a super deluxe, because there is a mountain of unreleased material! I hope one day we get to hear that!
Hi Paul, Thanks for posting this track. Arcadia, for those that didn’t know were a short lived side project from simon leon, and nick rhodes. They were very artsy, and you can tell very fashionable from their outfits and graphics. They had a few singles, and very moderately successful compared to power station, which had other members of duran duran. I liked the song ‘the promise’ from the album, and the 12 inch also, as my favorite. This song wasn’t bad, and I wish the american releases had a picture sleeve for this. So i’ll have to get the japanese… Read more »
Roger Taylor was also part of the group he is pictured on the sleeve and given song writing credits .
Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
Thanks for this unique twelve.
You’re welcome 🙂
Fantastic! One of my all time favorites! Thank you!
You’re welcome 🙂