Good-Bye Bad Times

"Good-Bye Bad Times" is a song by British singer and songwriter Philip Oakey and Italian producer Giorgio Moroder. It was written by Oakey and Moroder and recorded for the album Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder. Released as a single in the UK in June 1985 as the follow-up to Oakey and Moroder's 1984 hit "Together in Electric Dreams", it reached number 44 on the singles charts and remained on the charts for 5 weeks.[2] It was moderately successful in Australia, where it peaked at number 26.[3]

"Good-Bye Bad Times"
Single by Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey
from the album Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder
Released10 June 1985[1]
Recorded1985
Length3:42
LabelVirgin Records
Songwriter(s)Oakey and Moroder
Producer(s)Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder singles chronology
"Shannon's Eyes"
(1985)		 "Good-Bye Bad Times"
(1985)		 "Be My Lover Now"
(1985)
Philip Oakey singles chronology
"Together in Electric Dreams"
(1984)		 "Good-Bye Bad Times"
(1985)		 "Be My Lover Now"
(1985)

Virgin Records had high expectations for the single but it failed to sell in the quantities forecast. After a final single, "Be My Lover Now", the short partnership between Oakey and Moroder effectively ended. Oakey then returned to work with his band the Human League full-time.

Music video

The music video for "Good-Bye Bad Times" was quite a high budget production as Virgin Records had high expectations for the song after the huge international success of "Together in Electric Dreams". It was filmed in black and white, directed by Steve Barron and has a Victoriana theme. It is set in 19th century London and features unrequited love between a city gent and a pretty working-class girl. Oakey features inset in the early scenes and later as a singer in the background of a music hall dressed in Victorian attire. A paradox of the video is that the modern music is completely at odds with the scenery and story board.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 44

References
  1. Smith, Robin (8 June 1985). "News: The Bear Facts". Record Mirror. p. 6.
  2. Kolling, Niels
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.


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