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"'Goodbye Cruel World'" is a song by the British pop act Shakespears Sister, released in 1991 as the lead single from their second album, 'Hormonally Yours'. Initially, the song had little commercial impact, reaching #59 on the UK Singles Chart. Following the success of the album, the song was re-released as a single in July 1992, slightly remixed, this time reaching #32.[
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Critical reception
In his review of 'Hormonally Yours', The Daily Vault's Michael R. Smith stated that "Goodbye Cruel World" "sets the perfect mood as the opening track." He added, "How they got the guitars to sound like bagpipes, I'll never be able to figure out." A reviewer from 'People Magazine' noted that it "blends the muted oomph of "Ruby Tuesday"-era Rolling Stones with the exoticism of the Cocteau Twins." Pop Rescue stated, "This is pop with real drums and guitars and a great blend of scaling vocals."
Music video
The music video for "Goodbye Cruel World" was directed by British director Sophie Muller, who had previously worked with the band on several videos for their first album. The video features Fahey and Detroit spoofing famous melodramas such as 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'.
Track listing
*;1991 7" / Cassette single
#"Goodbye Cruel World" 4:06
#"Black Sky" 4:18
*;1991 12" single (released with free poster)
#"Goodbye Cruel World" 4:06
#"Black Sky" (LP Version) 4:16
#"Black Sky" (The Black Widow Mix) 5:51
#"Black Sky" (The Black Dub) 4:32
*;1991 CD single (released as a special "Magic Picture Pack")
#"Goodbye Cruel World" 4:07
#"Black Sky" (The Black Widow Mix) 5:51
#"You're History" 4:31
*;1992 7" / Cassette single
#"Goodbye Cruel World" 4:01
#"Moonchild" 4:27
*;1992 UK Ltd. Edition CD single
#"Goodbye Cruel World" 4:01
#"Moonchild" 4:27
#"Are We in Love Yet" (Live on BBC) 3:42
*;1992 UK CD single
#"Goodbye Cruel World" 4:01
#"Stay" (Acoustic) 3:46
#"Black Sky" (The Green Eyed Dub) 5:53
#"Break My Heart (You Really)" (Acidic Mix) 6:23
*;1992 European CD single
#"Goodbye Cruel World" 4:01
#"Moonchild" 4:27
#"Stay" (Acoustic) 3:46
Charts
References
Category:Shakespears Sister songs
Category:1991 singles
Category:1992 singles
Category:Songs written by Siobhan Fahey
Category:Songs written by David A. Stewart
Category:1991 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Chris Thomas (record producer)
Category:London Records singles
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