Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" is a song from the album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by English synthpop duo Soft Cell that was released as a single in January 1982[1] and reached number three on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

For the Junior Senior EP, see Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (EP).
"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye"
Single by Soft Cell
from the album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
B-side"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (Instrumental)
ReleasedJanuary 1982
Format7", 12"
GenreSynthpop, new wave
Length5:24
LabelSome Bizzare
BZS 7
Songwriter(s)Marc Almond, David Ball
Producer(s)Mike Thorne
Soft Cell singles chronology
"Bedsitter"
(1981)		 "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye"
(1982)		 "Torch"
(1982)

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] Marc Almond re-recorded his vocals for the new version.

Track listing
1982 7" single
  1. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" - 5:24 [3]
  2. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (Instrumental) - 5:12
1982 12" single
  1. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (Extended Version) - 9:08 [4]
  2. "Fun City" (Marc and the Mambas recording) - 7:45
1991 7" single
  1. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91" - 5:03 [5]
  2. "Memorabilia '91" - 3:56
1991 12" single
  1. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91" (The Long Goodbye - Extended Mendelsohn Remix) - 8:19 [6]
  2. "Memorabilia '91" (Extended Grid Remix) - 6:51
1991 CD1
  1. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91" - 5:03 [7]
  2. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91" (The Long Goodbye - Extended Mendelsohn Remix) - 8:19
  3. "Memorabilia '91" (Extended Grid Remix) - 6:51
1991 CD2
  1. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91" - 5:03 [8]
  2. "Numbers" (Original Version) - 4:57
  3. "Torch" (Original Extended Version) - 8:27
2002 CD promo
  1. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (Almighty Radio Edit Short Version) - 3:21 [9]
  2. "Tainted Love" (Soulchild Mix) - 3:19
  3. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (Almighty Radio Edit) - 4:36
2017 Record Store Day 12 Inch Single Release[10]
  1. "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye" (Dave Ball Lateral Mix)
  2. "Youth (Dave Ball Wasted On The Young Mix)

Cover versions

The lyrics "Take your hands off me / I don't belong to you" were used in Legião Urbana's song Será on their 1985 debut album.

The song was covered by the Canadian rock band Windwalker on their debut album Rainstick, released in 1991.

The song was covered by English artist David Gray and released on his successful 1998 album White Ladder. It was the album's fifth proper and final single and reached #26 on the UK Singles Chart.[11] Gray's version runs at 8:58 in length, which is just under four minutes longer than the original; as such, the single featured a shorter radio edit. In addition, Gray's version omits the comma out of the title.

Norwegian band a-ha covered the song during a 2010 BBC Radio 2 concert on their farewell tour.

Marc Almond sang the song with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra on the 2001 album Small World, Big Band.

References
  1. http://www.45cat.com/record/bzs7
  2. "Soft Cell - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  3. "Soft Cell - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 2004-01-18. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  4. "Soft Cell - Say Hello Wave Goodbye (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 2004-01-18. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  5. "Soft Cell / Marc Almond - Say Hello Wave Goodbye '91 (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  6. "Soft Cell / Marc Almond - Say Hello Wave Goodbye '91 (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  7. "Soft Cell / Marc Almond - Say Hello Wave Goodbye '91 (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  8. "Soft Cell / Marc Almond - Say Hello Wave Goodbye '91 (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  9. "Soft Cell - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  10. https://www.discogs.com/Soft-Cell-Say-Hello-Wave-Goodbye-Youth/master/1358300
  11. "David Gray - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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