Goodbye Girl (David Gates album)

Goodbye Girl is an album by the American musician David Gates, released in 1978. The title track was used in the film of the same name. The album peaked at No. 165 on the Billboard 200.

"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
All tracks written by David Gates, except "Took the Last Train", which was written by Gates and Larry Knechtel.


 * 1) "Goodbye Girl" (2:45)
 * 2) "Took the Last Train" (4:32)
 * 3) "Overnight Sensation" (4:58)
 * 4) "California Lady" (3:52)
 * 5) "Ann" (previously released on First) (3:50)
 * 6) "Drifter" (3:37)
 * 7) "He Don't Know How to Love You" (2:43)
 * 8) "Suite: Clouds, Rain" (previously released on First) (8:52)
 * 9) "Lorilee" (previously released on First) (4:42)
 * 10) "Part-Time Love" (previously released on Never Let Her Go) (2:23)
 * 11) "Sunday Rider" (previously released on First) (3:21)
 * 12) "Never Let Her Go" (previously released on Never Let Her Go) (3:07)

Personnel
"Goodbye Girl" "Took the Last Train" "Overnight Sensation" "California Lady" "Ann" "Drifter" "He Don't Know How to Love You" "Clouds Suite Clouds" "Clouds Suite Rain" "Lorilee" "Part-Time Love" "Sunday Rider"
 * David Gates – vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, bass
 * Dean Parks – electric guitar
 * Mike Botts - drums
 * David Gates – vocals, bass
 * Dean Parks – guitar
 * Larry Knechtel – piano, moog synthesizer
 * Jim Horn – alto saxophone
 * Mike Botts – drums
 * David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar
 * Larry Knechtel – bass
 * Dean Parks – guitar solo
 * Mike Botts – drums
 * David Gates – vocals, rhythm guitar
 * Larry Knechtel – bass
 * Dean Parks – guitar solo
 * Mike Botts – drums
 * David Gates – vocals, guitar, bass
 * David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar
 * Larry Knechtel – bass
 * Dean Parks – electric guitar solo
 * Mike Botts – drums
 * Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
 * David Lindley – fiddle
 * David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar
 * Larry Knechtel – bass
 * Dean Parks – guitar solo
 * Mike Botts – drums
 * David Gates – vocals, piano, moog
 * Larry Knechtel – bass
 * Russ Kunkel – drums
 * David Gates – vocals, piano, guitar
 * Larry Knechtel – bass, moog solos
 * Jim Gordon – drums
 * David Gates – vocals, electric guitar, bass
 * Larry Knechtel – electric piano, organ
 * Jim Gordon – drums
 * Mike Botts – drums, congas
 * Jim Horn – alto saxophone
 * David Gates – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
 * Larry Knechtel – electric piano
 * David Gates – vocals, rhythm guitar
 * Larry Knechtel – bass
 * John Guerin – drums
 * Larry Carlton – guitar solo