Too Late for Goodbyes

original song written, composed, and performed by Julian Lennon

"Too Late for Goodbyes" is the debut (first) single by English singer Julian Lennon. The song was taken from his first studio album Valotte. It charted at number 5 in both Ireland and the United States. It also reached number 6 in both the United Kingdom and Canada. The song was a tribute to John Lennon, who was murdered in 1980.

"Too Late for Goodbyes"
Single by Julian Lennon
from the album Valotte
B-side
  • "Well I Don't Know" (UK 7")
  • "Let Me Be" (US 7")
  • "Big Mama", "Well I Don't Know" (UK 12")
Released24 September 1984 (UK)
January 1985 (US)
RecordedFebruary – August 1984
StudioBearTracks Studios, in Suffern, New York
GenreNew wave
Length3:30
LabelCharisma (UK)
Atlantic (US)
Songwriter(s)Julian Lennon
Producer(s)Phil Ramone
Julian Lennon singles chronology
"Too Late for Goodbyes"
(1984)
"Valotte"
(1984)
Music video
"Too Late for Goodbyes on YouTube

Track listing

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UK 7" single (Charisma JL1)[1]
  1. "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
  2. "Well I Don't Know" – 4:35
US 7" single (Atlantic 7-89589)[1]
  1. "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
  2. "Let Me Be" – 2:12
UK 12" single (Charisma JL112)[1]
  1. "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
  2. "Big Mama" – 3:16
  3. "Well I Don't Know" – 4:35
US 12" single (Atlantic 0-86899)[1]
  1. "Too Late for Goodbyes (Extended Special Mix)" – 5:55
  2. "Too Late for Goodbyes" – 3:30
  3. "Let Me Be" – 2:12

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Burianek, CJ. "Julian Lennon Singles from the 80s". Heyjules.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2013.