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"'''Too Late for Goodbyes'''" is the first single (second in the U.S.) from [[Julian Lennon]]'s 1984 album ''[[Valotte]]''. It featured the harmonica of [[Toots Thielemans|Jean "Toots" Thielemans]], and it was a top-10 hit in the UK and U.S., reaching No. 6 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in November 1984,<ref>[https://archive.is/20120724170757/http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4201 Julian Lennon's UK chart positions] ''Chart Stats.'' Retrieved 9 July 2010.</ref> and No. 5 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] singles chart in late March 1985.<ref name="billboard">"[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=julian lennon|chart=all}} Billboard chart history for Too Late for Goodbyes]" ''Billboard.com.'' Retrieved 9 July 2010.</ref> B-side "Big Mama" has been described by Lennon as "semi-[[hard rock]]".<ref name=hjBig>{{cite web|last=Burianek |first=CJ |url=http://heyjules.com/lyrics/bigmamma.html |title=Valotte: Big Mama |publisher=Heyjules.com |date= |accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref><ref name=RadioToo>{{cite AV media |people=Harvey, Phil (Host); Lennon, Julian (Star) |date=23–28 May 1985 |title=Too Late For Goodbyes The Julian Lennon Radio Special |medium=Radio |url=http://heyjules.com/valotte/radio/1985may23toolate.html |accessdate=15 June 2013 |publisher=Radio International |location=}}</ref>
"'''Too Late for Goodbyes'''" is the first single (second in the U.S.) from [[Julian Lennon]]'s 1984 album ''[[Valotte]]''. It featured the [[harmonica]] of [[Toots Thielemans|Jean "Toots" Thielemans]], and it was a top-10 hit in the U.K. and U.S., reaching No. 6 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in November 1984,<ref>[https://archive.is/20120724170757/http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=4201 Julian Lennon's UK chart positions] ''Chart Stats.'' Retrieved 9 July 2010.</ref> and No. 5 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] singles chart in late March 1985.<ref name="billboard">"[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=julian lennon|chart=all}} Billboard chart history for Too Late for Goodbyes]" ''Billboard.com.'' Retrieved 9 July 2010.</ref> B-side "Big Mama" has been described by Lennon as "semi-[[hard rock]]".<ref name=hjBig>{{cite web|last=Burianek |first=CJ |url=http://heyjules.com/lyrics/bigmamma.html |title=Valotte: Big Mama |publisher=Heyjules.com |date= |accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref><ref name=RadioToo>{{cite AV media |people=Harvey, Phil (Host); Lennon, Julian (Star) |date=23–28 May 1985 |title=Too Late For Goodbyes The Julian Lennon Radio Special |medium=Radio |url=http://heyjules.com/valotte/radio/1985may23toolate.html |accessdate=15 June 2013 |publisher=Radio International |location=}}</ref>


"Too Late for Goodbyes" peaked at #1 on March 16, 1985 at the U.S. [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]] chart,<ref name="billboard"/> spending two weeks at the top of this chart. The music video for the song was directed by [[Sam Peckinpah]],<ref name=hj84>{{cite web|last=Burianek |first=CJ |url=http://www.heyjules.com/bio/1984.html |title=1984 - The Debut Release Valotte |publisher=Heyjules.com |date= |accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref> and produced by [[Martin Lewis (producer)|Martin Lewis]].<ref name=EoAC>{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of American Cinema|year=2007|publisher=MobileReference.com|location=Boston|isbn=9781605011455|edition=illustrated}}</ref> To date, it is the most successful song of Lennon's career.
"Too Late for Goodbyes" peaked at #1 on March 16, 1985 at the U.S. [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]] chart,<ref name="billboard"/> spending two weeks at the top of this chart. The music video for the song was directed by [[Sam Peckinpah]],<ref name=hj84>{{cite web|last=Burianek |first=CJ |url=http://www.heyjules.com/bio/1984.html |title=1984 - The Debut Release Valotte |publisher=Heyjules.com |date= |accessdate=15 June 2013}}</ref> and produced by [[Martin Lewis (producer)|Martin Lewis]].<ref name=EoAC>{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of American Cinema|year=2007|publisher=MobileReference.com|location=Boston|isbn=9781605011455|edition=illustrated}}</ref> To date, it is the most successful song of Lennon's career.
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==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
* The song is featured in the video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' on the in-game radio station, Los Santos Rock Radio.
* The song is featured in the video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' on the in-game radio station, [[Music of Grand Theft Auto V|Los Santos Rock Radio]].


==Charts and certifications==
==Charts and certifications==

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"Too Late for Goodbyes"
Single by Julian Lennon
from the album Valotte
B-side
  • "Well I Don't Know" (UK 7")
  • "Let Me Be" (US 7")
  • "Big Mama", "Well I Don't Know" (UK 12")
Released24 September 1984 (UK)
January 1985 (US)
RecordedFebruary – August 1984
GenreNew wave
Length3:30
LabelCharisma (UK)
Atlantic (US)
Songwriter(s)Julian Lennon
Producer(s)Phil Ramone
Julian Lennon singles chronology
"Too Late for Goodbyes"
(1984)
"Valotte"
(1984)

"Too Late for Goodbyes" is the first single (second in the U.S.) from Julian Lennon's 1984 album Valotte. It featured the harmonica of Jean "Toots" Thielemans, and it was a top-10 hit in the U.K. and U.S., reaching No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1984,[1] and No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in late March 1985.[2] B-side "Big Mama" has been described by Lennon as "semi-hard rock".[3][4]

"Too Late for Goodbyes" peaked at #1 on March 16, 1985 at the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart,[2] spending two weeks at the top of this chart. The music video for the song was directed by Sam Peckinpah,[5] and produced by Martin Lewis.[6] To date, it is the most successful song of Lennon's career.

Track listing

UK 7" single (Charisma JL1)[7]
  1. "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
  2. "Well I Don't Know" – 4:35
US 7" single (Atlantic 7-89589)[7]
  1. "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
  2. "Let Me Be" – 2:12
UK 12" single (Charisma JL112)[7]
  1. "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
  2. "Big Mama" – 3:16
  3. "Well I Don't Know" – 4:35
US 12" single (Atlantic 0-86899)[7]
  1. "Too Late for Goodbyes (Extended Special Mix)" – 5:55
  2. "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
  3. "Let Me Be" – 2:12

Charts and certifications

See also

References

  1. ^ Julian Lennon's UK chart positions Chart Stats. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Billboard chart history for Too Late for Goodbyes" Billboard.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  3. ^ Burianek, CJ. "Valotte: Big Mama". Heyjules.com. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  4. ^ Harvey, Phil (Host); Lennon, Julian (Star) (23–28 May 1985). Too Late For Goodbyes The Julian Lennon Radio Special (Radio). Radio International. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  5. ^ Burianek, CJ. "1984 - The Debut Release Valotte". Heyjules.com. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  6. ^ Encyclopedia of American Cinema (illustrated ed.). Boston: MobileReference.com. 2007. ISBN 9781605011455.
  7. ^ a b c d Burianek, CJ. "Julian Lennon Singles from the 80s". Heyjules.com. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  9. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 4 May 1985. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Too Late for Goodbyes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  11. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  12. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 138.
  13. ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 30, 1985
  14. ^ "RPM's Top 100 Singles of 1985". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 16. 28 December 1985. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  15. ^ Musicoutfitters.com
  16. ^ Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 1985
  17. ^ "Gold Record". Beatles Awards. Retrieved 12 September 2017.