Took the Last Train
"Took the Last Train" is a song by David Gates, lead singer of the group Bread, which was released as a single in 1978 following the premiere of the hit film The Goodbye Girl. It was the follow-up single to the title track hit song from the album of the same name.
| "Took the Last Train" | ||||
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| Single by David Gates | ||||
| from the album Goodbye Girl | ||||
| B-side | "Ann" | |||
| Released | August 1978 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Gates, Larry Knechtel | |||
| Producer(s) | David Gates | |||
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The song contains French lyrics, which are then followed by the translation in English. The 'last train' goes to St-Tropez, a town on the French Riviera.
"Took the Last Train" reached number 30 in the U.S., on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. It peaked at number 7 for three weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song was similarly successful in Canada.
Personnel
- David Gates - vocals, bass
- Dean Parks - guitar
- Larry Knechtel - piano, synthesizer
- Jim Horn - alto saxophone
- Mike Botts - drums
Chart performance
Weekly singles charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles [1] | 29 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary [2] | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 7 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 30 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1978) | Rank |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 181 |
References
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- "1978 Year End". Bullfrogspond.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
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