Coverafbeelding The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
  • Statistieken
  •   12 weken
  •   1 piekpositie
  •   385 punten
  •   1976

Artiestinformatie

Land   Verenigde Staten

In 1962 werden The Manhattans opgericht in Jersey City, New Jersey door George "Smitty" Smith, Edward "Sonny" Bivins, Winfred "Blue" Lovett, Kenny "Wally" Kelley en Richard "Ricky" Taylor. Hun eerste single For the very first time verscheen in 1964 maar werd geen succes.

Hun internationale doorbraak volgde in 1976 met het album The Manhattans en vooral de ballad Kiss and say goodbye die de 1e plaats bereikte in de Top 40. De opvolger Hurt werd ook een redelijke hit. In 1980 scoorden ze nog een top 5-hit in de Verenigde Staten met Shining star maar in Europa bleef verder succes uit.

De groep heeft inmiddels meerdere samenstellingen van oude leden van de Manhattans, want de groep heeft diverse wisselingen ondergaan.




Songtekst

This has got to be the saddest day of my life
I called you here today for a bit of bad news
I won't be able to see you anymore
Because of my obligations, and the ties that you have
We've been meeting here everyday
And since this is our last day together
I wanna hold you just one more time
When you turn and walk away, don't look back
I wanna remember you just like this
Let's just kiss and say goodbye

I had to meet you here today
There's just so many things to say
Please don't stop me 'til I'm through
This is something I hate to do
We've been meeting here so long
I guess what we've done, oh was wrong
Please darlin', don't you cry
Let's just kiss and say goodbye (Goodbye!)

Many months have passed us by
(I'm gonna miss you)
I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie
(I'm gonna miss you)
I've got ties, and so do you
I just think this is the thing to do
It's gonna hurt me, I can't lie
Maybe you'll meet, you'll meet another guy
Understand me, won't you try, try, try, try, try, try, try
Let's just kiss and say goodbye (Goodbye!)

Hmmmm
(I'm gonna miss you)
I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie
(I'm gonna miss you)
Understand me, won't you try
(I'm gonna miss you)
It's gonna hurt me, I can't lie
(I'm gonna miss you)
Take my hankerchief and wipe your eyes
(I'm gonna miss you)
Maybe you'll find, you'll find another guy
(I'm gonna miss you)
Let's kiss and say goodbye, pretty baby
(I'm gonna miss you)
Please, don't you cry
(I'm gonna miss you)
Understand me, won't you try
(I'm gonna miss you)
Let's just kiss and say goodbye

Songinformatie

ArtiestThe Manhattans
 A-kant
Titel Kiss And Say Goodbye
Lengte 2:32
Componist(en) Winfried "Blue" Lovett
Producer(s) Bobby Martin & Bert De Coteaux
 B-kant
Titel Wonderful World Of Love
Lengte 2:47
Componist(en) Robert Riley Sr.
Producer(s) Bobby Martin & Bert De Coteaux
 
Platenlabel CBS
Catalogusnr 4317
Hoogste positie UK 4
Hoogste positie US 1
Album Manhattans


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