Paul McCartney - Goodbye (cover by Luis Gomes)

"Goodbye" is a beautiful song written by Paul McCartney and originally performed by the Welsh folk singer and one of the earliest artists to sign the Beatles' Apple label, Mary Hopkin. The song was conceived as a follow-up to the success of Hopkin's first single, produced by McCartney, titled "Those Were the Days", which was highlighted on her debut album Postcard, one of the first records issued by the Beatles' newly founded record company.

In this video I'd like to perform to you the lovely solo demo version that Paul McCartney recorded at his home, Cavendish Road, London, in February 1969, to assist Hopkin in learning the song. For the recording, the key was raised from C major to E major to better match Hopkin's voice. She sang the lead and performed acoustic guitar, while McCartney played bass guitar, an acoustic guitar introduction and solo, ukulele, lap-slapping percussion, drums and sang backing vocals along with Mary Hopkin. Horns and strings were beautifully arranged by Richard Hewson, who had also orchestrated her first single. The recording was Apple's first official double-A-side, and the first Apple record to feature a full-fledged picture sleeve. "Goodbye" was released on 28 March 1969, and it reached No. 2 in the UK singles chart, prevented from reaching the top position by the Beatles' single "Get Back". Released on April 1969, in the US, the song reached No. 13 on the singles chart.

For many years bootleg recordings existed of McCartney's original demo of the song. The international online magazine PopMatters published McCartney's demo along with critical commentary expressing a preference for the composer's version over Hopkin's rendition.

The original demo by McCartney was officially released on the Super Deluxe Edition of Abbey Road in September 2019.

Well... hope you enjoy this video!!! Thank you once again... and stay safe!!!