Goodbye to You (Michelle Branch song)
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"Goodbye to You" is a song by Michelle Branch
, and was the third and the final single
from her second album, The Spirit Room
(2001). It reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
For the radio and commercial release of the single, Branch re-recorded vocals, and wrote a new instrumental arrangement for single release. The "radio edit" was more up-tempo, verse the "album version" which is more the style of a ballad.
depicts Branch at a beach in her car, driving away from her troubles, and singing towards the ocean. The video's story is set in reverse and Branch has said that the format is supposed to be similar to the movie Memento. The video was directed by Francis Lawrence. The remixed version of Goodbye to You is known as the "Radio Remix".
in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the sixth season episode "Tabula Rasa
".
Branch also performed the song at the fictional club P3 in the television series Charmed
.
The song was used in a 2004 episode of MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
.
In 2009 the song was used as a final dance song for the couples eliminated from America's version of Dancing with the Stars
.
On the series finale of The Hills
, the song was featured in a montage showcasing the turbulant romance of Justin Bobby and Audrina Patridge
.
Michelle Branch
Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and actress. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums, The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper, and was subsequently nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2003...
, and was the third and the final single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from her second album, The Spirit Room
The Spirit Room
The Spirit Room is the major-label debut album by singer-songwriter Michelle Branch, released by Maverick Records in the United States on August 14, 2001 . The title comes from the name of a bar in Jerome, Arizona, nearby to her hometown of Sedona...
(2001). It reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
For the radio and commercial release of the single, Branch re-recorded vocals, and wrote a new instrumental arrangement for single release. The "radio edit" was more up-tempo, verse the "album version" which is more the style of a ballad.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
depicts Branch at a beach in her car, driving away from her troubles, and singing towards the ocean. The video's story is set in reverse and Branch has said that the format is supposed to be similar to the movie Memento. The video was directed by Francis Lawrence. The remixed version of Goodbye to You is known as the "Radio Remix".
In popular culture
Branch performed the song at the fictional club The BronzeThe Bronze
The Bronze is a fictional nightclub in Sunnydale, the fictional setting for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Of 144 episodes of the series, 66 have at least one scene at the Bronze, not including its appearance in the unaired pilot....
in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the sixth season episode "Tabula Rasa
Tabula Rasa (Buffy episode)
"Tabula Rasa" is the eighth episode of season 6 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It explores the characters not as they are, but as they could be, after they lose their memory to a spell gone awry.- Plot synopsis :...
".
Branch also performed the song at the fictional club P3 in the television series Charmed
Charmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
.
The song was used in a 2004 episode of MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, often referred to simply as Laguna Beach, is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from September 28, 2004 until November 16, 2006. It documents the lives of several teenagers living in Laguna Beach, an affluent seaside community located in...
.
In 2009 the song was used as a final dance song for the couples eliminated from America's version of Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
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On the series finale of The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
, the song was featured in a montage showcasing the turbulant romance of Justin Bobby and Audrina Patridge
Audrina Patridge
Audrina Cathleen Patridge is an American reality television personality, actress, and model. She is known for being one of the four original primary cast members featured on the MTV reality series The Hills. She has also starred in the films Sorority Row and Into The Blue 2...
.
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Netherlands Singles Chart | 79 |
| Indonesian Singles Chart | 5 | |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 32 | |
| Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
21 | |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) The Mainstream Top 40 is an airplay chart from Billboard magazine, and is also known as Pop Songs on billboard.com. It was often mistaken for and confused with the now discontinued Pop 100 Airplay chart... |
11 |