Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha Explained

Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha
Cover:File:Cliff Richard Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha.jpg
Caption:Cover of the single released in the Netherlands
Type:single
Artist:Cliff Richard
B-Side:You Never Can Tell
Recorded:12 March 1970[1]
Studio:EMI Studios, London
Genre:Pop
Label:Columbia
Producer:Norrie Paramor
Prev Title:The Joy of Living
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:I Ain't Got Time Anymore
Next Year:1970

"Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha" is a song by Cliff Richard, released as a single in May 1970. It peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.

It was released as Richard's 50th single. Richard didn't like the song when he first heard it, but was persuaded by his manager Peter Gormley, who told him "you've got to take it away 'cause I'm sure it's going to be a hit".[1] A German version, titled "Goodbye Sam (Das ist die Liebe)", was also released in Germany.

Track listings

7": Columbia / DB 8685

  1. "Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha" – 2:50
  2. "You Never Can Tell" – 2:21

7": Columbia / 1C 006-04 523 (Germany)

  1. "Goodbye Sam (Das ist die Liebe)" – 2:42
  2. "Kein Zug nach Gretna Green" – 3:29

Charts

Chart (1970–71)Peak
position
Australia (Go-Set)[2] 19
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 29
Denmark (IFPI)8
Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)[4] 56
Malaysia (Radio Malaysia)[5] 1
New Zealand (Listener)[6] 10
Rhodesia (Lyons Maid)[7] 1
Singapore (Radio Singapore)[8] 5
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[9] 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cliff Richard Song Database - Song Details. 2021-07-23. www.cliffrichardsongs.com.
  2. Web site: Go-Set Australian charts - 16 January 1971. 2021-08-21. gosetcharts.com.
  3. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 251.
  4. Book: Okamoto, Satoshi. Single Chart Book: Complete Edition 1968–2010. Oricon Entertainment. 2011. 978-4-87131-088-8. Roppongi, Tokyo. ja.
  5. Hits of the World. Billboard. 76. 5 September 1970. 23 July 2021.
  6. Web site: flavour of new zealand - search listener. 2021-07-23. www.flavourofnz.co.nz.
  7. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: Singles Chart Book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  8. Hits of the World. Billboard. 71. 15 August 1970. 23 July 2021.
  9. Web site: SA Charts 1969–March 1989. 23 July 2021.