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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Too Late for Goodbyes

| cover = Single Julian Lennon Too Late For Goodbyes cover.jpg

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Julian Lennon

| album = Valotte

| B-side =

| released = 24 September 1984 (UK)
January 1985 (US)

| recorded = FebruaryAugust 1984

| studio = BearTracks Studios, in Suffern, New York

| venue =

| genre = New wave

| length = 3:30

| label = Charisma (UK)
Atlantic (US)

| writer = Julian Lennon

| producer = Phil Ramone

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Valotte

| next_year = 1984

| misc =

}}

"'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, reaching No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1984,[https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ Julian Lennon's UK chart positions] 'Chart Stats.' Retrieved 9 July 2010. and No. 5 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart in late March 1985."[ Billboard chart history for Too Late for Goodbyes]" 'Billboard.com.' Retrieved 9 July 2010. B-side "Big Mama" has been described by Lennon as "semi-hard rock".

'Cash Box' said that "a galloping reggae backbeat and some exquisite Muscle Shoals guitar work back up Lennons spare lyric phrasing and lend the song a strong ride."

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

This song was dedicated to Julian's late father John Lennon, who was killed in 1980, though Julian Lennon has stated that the song was not about his relationship with his father, but was instead about a girl.

Track listing



;UK 7" single (Charisma JL1)

#"Too Late for Goodbyes" 3:30

#"Well I Don't Know" 4:35

;US 7" single (Atlantic 7-89589)

#"Too Late for Goodbyes" 3:30

#"Let Me Be" 2:12

;UK 12" single (Charisma JL112)

#"Too Late for Goodbyes" 3:30

#"Big Mama" 3:16

#"Well I Don't Know" 4:35

;US 12" single (Atlantic 0-86899)

#"Too Late for Goodbyes (Extended Special Mix)" 5:55

#"Too Late for Goodbyes" 3:30

#"Let Me Be" 2:12

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.

Charts and certifications



Weekly charts



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Certifications



See also



*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1985 (U.S.)

References




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