Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)

"Bye Bye Baby"
Single by The Four Seasons
from the album The Four Seasons Entertain You
B-side	Searching Wind (from the album Born To Wander)
Released	1965
Format	7"
Genre	Rock
Length	2:32
Label	Philips Records
Writer(s)	Bob Gaudio-Bob Crewe
Producer	Bob Crewe
The Four Seasons singles chronology
Big Man in Town (1964) Bye Bye Baby (1965) Toy Soldier (1965)

"Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)" is a popular song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, a member of The Four Seasons whose version of the song made it to #12 on the U.S. singles charts in 1965. On the original issue of the single, the title was "Bye Bye Baby"; on The 4 Seasons Entertain You album (and later issues of the song), the name was changed to the longer, more familiar name. The song is about saying goodbye, not because the person is unloved, but rather that another commitment is preventing their relationship.

Bay City Rollers version

A cover of the song by the Bay City Rollers sold a million copies and hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks from March 1975. It ended the year as the UK's top selling single. The Four Seasons' version is quite sparse in instrumental backing, instead carried by the vocals, while the Bay City Rollers' version is faster and has a fuller backing sound.

Cultural references

In the film Love Actually, the song is played by Daniel (Liam Neeson) at his wife's funeral, and by the DJ (Junior Simpson) at Juliet (Keira Knightley) and Peter's (Chiwetel Ejiofor) wedding reception.

The anime Magical Hat uses a Japanese language variation of the song as ending theme.

Preceded by "If" by Telly Savalas

UK number one single Bay City Rollers' version 22 March 1975 for six weeks

Succeeded by "Oh Boy" by Mud