Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
1982 single by Soft Cell / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" is a song from the album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by English synth-pop duo Soft Cell that was released as a single in January 1982[1] and reached number three on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" | ||||
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Single by Soft Cell | ||||
from the album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret | ||||
B-side | "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (Instrumental) Fun City (12") | |||
Released | January 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:24 | |||
Label | Some Bizzare BZS 7 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Marc Almond, David Ball | |||
Producer(s) | Mike Thorne | |||
Soft Cell singles chronology | ||||
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In 1991, the track was remixed by Julian Mendelsohn and released as "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91" to promote the compilation album Memorabilia – The Singles, making no. 38 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] Soft Cell vocalist Marc Almond re-recorded his vocals for the new version. It was ranked number 65 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Best Songs of 1982[3] and ranked 12 on Classic Pop magazine's list of the 40 best synth-pop songs.[4]