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| "Goodbye Mr A" | ||||
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| Single by the Hoosiers | ||||
| from the album The Trick to Life | ||||
| Released | 8 October 2007[1] | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Toby Smith | |||
| The Hoosiers singles chronology | ||||
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"Goodbye Mr A" is the second single by the English[2][3][4] pop rock band the Hoosiers, from their debut album, The Trick to Life (2007). The song is written in the key of B major and was created in memory of frontman Irwin Sparkes' secondary school English teacher, Jonathan "Mr A" Anderton, after Sparkes heard of Anderton's death in 2006.[citation needed] It has been noted for its similarities to Electric Light Orchestra's single "Mr. Blue Sky".[5] Released on 8 October 2007, the song gave the band their second UK top-five single, entering the UK Singles Chart at No. 5 on 14 October 2007 and climbing to its peak of No. 4 the following week.
Music video
[edit]The music video to "Goodbye Mr A" is reminiscent of superhero comics and popular culture, such as the 1960s Batman television series. In the video, the Hoosiers kidnap Mr A, a comic-book character and the world's greatest superhero. They then take his place fighting crime as incompetent anti-heroes. Despite being fired into space at the end, Mr A. survives and opens his eyes; this is a reference to the film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.[citation needed]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goodbye Mr A" (radio edit) | The Hoosiers | Toby Smith | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Worried About Ray" (live on Virgin Radio) | Alan Gordon, Garry Bonner, Irwin Sparkes, Alan Sharland, Martin Skarendahl | Smith | 4:29 |
Charts
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Use in other media
[edit]- On 28 September 2007, the Hoosiers performed "Goodbye Mr A" on GMTV's Entertainment Today segment.
- The song is part of the soundtrack for the video game FIFA 08.[15]
- On 12 April 2019, Abigail Thorn released a video criticizing Canadian psychologist, Jordan Peterson. At the end of the video, she sings a cover entitled "Goodbye Dr. P".[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Music Upfront: October 8". Music Week. 6 October 2007. p. 13.
- ^ Griffin, Joe (29 February 2024). "The Hoosiers announced as support act for sold-out Madness concert at Lincoln Castle". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Seddon, Aimee (23 January 2024). "The Hoosiers to perform a free gig in Preston's Action Records next month". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Smart, Andrew (25 September 2023). "The Hoosiers in Newcastle: Setlist, gig times and more". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ The Hoosiers: 'Goodbye Mr A'
- ^ Goodbye Mr A (UK CD single liner notes). The Hoosiers. RCA Records. 2007. 88697156892.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Hits of the World – Euorocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 44. 3 November 2007. p. 69. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Goodbye Mr A". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Polish Singles Chart |". Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2007". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2008" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – Hoosiers – Goodbye Mr A". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Barker, Anthony (18 November 2007). "EA Announce FIFA 08 Track List". Console Monster. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2007.
- ^ "Goodbye Doctor P (The Jordan Peterson Song) [COVER]". YouTube.
