Goodbye (G.E.M. song)

"Goodbye" (Chinese: 再見; pinyin: Zàijiàn) is a song by Chinese-Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M., serving as the fifth single for her fourth studio album Heartbeat (2015). A pop rock number, "Goodbye" was written by G.E.M. and produced by long-time collaborator Lupo Groinig. It was released via digital download and streaming on October 30, 2015, by Hummingbird Music.

"Goodbye"
Single by G.E.M.
from the album Heartbeat
Released	October 30, 2015 (2015-10-30)
Recorded	2015
Studio	Henson Recording Studios (Los Angeles)
Genre	Pop rock[1]
Length	3:26
Label	Hummingbird Music
Songwriter(s)	G.E.M.
Producer(s)	Lupo Groinig
G.E.M. singles chronology
"Moments" (2015) "Goodbye" (2015) "Away" (2015)
Music video
"Goodbye" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for "Goodbye" was directed by Shane Drake, who had previously worked with artists such as Avril Lavigne, Paramore, and Fall Out Boy. The video features G.E.M. performing atop a building in downtown Los Angeles, while the male lead hears her play from his bedroom within the same building. Intrigued by her melodious voice, he runs around the city in an attempt to locate her. His search leads him to the rooftop, only to discover her absence, with a note reading "Goodbye" as the sole trace of her presence.^[2]

Piano version

G.E.M. simultaneously filmed the music video for the piano rendition of "Goodbye" during a live recording session at the Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles. The final cut of the video was crafted using footage from this recording session.^[3]

Live performances

G.E.M. performed "Goodbye" at The 4th V Chart Awards at the Cadillac Arena in Beijing, China on April 4, 2016.^[4]

Credits and personnel

• G.E.M. – vocals, background vocals
• Lupo Groinig – producer
• Richard Furch – mixing
• Reuben Cohen – mastering
• Shane Drake – music video director

Charts

"Goodbye" (Piano version)

Chart (2016)	Peak position
China Airplay (Billboard Radio)[5]	4

Release history

Release history and formats

Country	Date	Format	Version	Label
Various	October 30, 2015	Digital download streaming	Original version	Hummingbird Music
	May 23, 2016		Piano version
	September 30, 2016		Club remix

References

1. "邓紫棋新专辑摇滚主打《再见》首发" [Deng Ziqi's new album rock hit "Goodbye" is released]. Sina Entertainment (in Chinese). October 30, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
2. "喝下这碗邓紫棋的"鸡汤"，感受一下《新的心跳》". Beijing News (in Chinese). November 18, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Phoenix Media.
3. "邓紫棋新歌"人琴合一" 钢琴录音系列引" [Deng Ziqi's new song "Oneness of Man and Piano" and her piano recording series attract attention]. Xinhua Entertainment (in Chinese). May 27, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via CCTV.
4. "邓紫棋变身摇滚"小野猫" 嗨翻音悦V榜盛典特别舞台" [G.E.M. transforms into a rock "wildcat" and performs at the special stage of the Yinyue V Chart Festival]. ient.ifeng.com (in Chinese). April 18, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
5. "Billboard 2016年第20期华语榜Top10" (in Simplified Chinese). July 5, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2024 – via Bilibili.