Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and song… Read Full Bio ↴Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and songwriter. She started her professional career as a child performer and has had one of the longest careers of any British entertainer, spanning more than eight decades. Clark's professional career began during the Second World War as a child entertainer on BBC Radio. In 1954 she charted with "The Little Shoemaker", the first of her big UK hits, and within two years she began recording in French. Her international successes have included "Prends mon cœur", "Sailor" (a UK number one), "Romeo", and "Chariot". Hits in German, Italian, and Spanish followed. In late 1964 Clark's success extended to the United States with a four-year run of career-defining, often upbeat singles, many written or co-written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent. These include her signature song "Downtown" (US number one), "I Know a Place", "My Love" (US number one), "A Sign of the Times", "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love", "Who Am I", "Colour My World", "This Is My Song" (by Charlie Chaplin) (a UK number one), "Don't Sleep in the Subway", "The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener" and "Kiss Me Goodbye". Between January 1965 and April 1968 Clark charted with nine US Top 20 hits in the US, where she was sometimes called "the First Lady of the British Invasion".

Clark has sold more than 68 million records. She has also enjoyed success in the musical film Finian's Rainbow and in the stage musicals The Sound of Music, Blood Brothers, Sunset Boulevard, and Mary Poppins.

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petula_Clark

Discography
Petula Clark Sings (1956)
A Date with Pet (1956)
You Are My Lucky Star (1957)
À Musicorama (1958)
Petula Clark in Hollywood / Pet Clark (1959)
Prends mon coeur (1959)
Tête à tête avec Petula Clark (1961)
Rendez-vous avec Petula Clark (1962)
In Other Words (1962)
Petula (1962)
Le soleil dans les yeux (1963)
Ceux qui ont un coeur (1964)
Hello Paris (1964)
Petula au Canada (1964)
Downtown (1965)
I Know a Place (1965)
The World's Greatest International Hits (1965)
Petula '65 (1965)
My Love (1966)
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966)
Petula Clark '66 (1966)
Colour My World (1967)
These Are My Songs (1967)
C'est ma chanson (1967)
Petula Italiana (1967)
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (1968)
Petula (1968)
Portrait of Petula (1969)
Just Pet (1969)
Memphis (1970)
Warm and Tender / The Song of My Life (1971)
Comme une prière (1972)
La chanson de Marie-Madeleine (1972)
Now (1972)
Come On Home (1974)
I'm The Woman You Need (1975)
Je reviens (1977)
Destiny (1978)
Where The Heart Is (1998)
Here For You (1998)
Solitude & Sunshine: The Songs of Rod McKuen (2007)
Lost in You (2013)
From Now On (2016)
Living For Today (2017)
Vu d'ici (2018)

Kiss Me Goodbye
Petula Clark Lyrics

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We choose it, win or lose it
Love is never quite the same
I love you, now I've lost you
Don't feel bad, you're not to blame

So kiss me goodbye and I'll try not to cry
All the tears in the world won't change your mind
There's someone new and she's waiting for you

Soon your heart will be leaving me behind
Linger awhile, then I'll go with a smile
Like a friend who just happened to call
For the last time pretend you are mine
My darling, kiss me goodbye

I know now I must go now
Though my heart wants me to stay
That girl is your tomorrow
I belong to yesterday

So kiss me goodbye and I'll try not to cry
All the tears in the world won't change your mind
There's someone new and she's waiting for you
Soon your heart will be leaving me behind
Linger awhile, then I'll go with a smile
Like a friend who just happened to call
For the last time pretend your are mine

My darling, kiss me goodbye
My darling, kiss me goodbye

Overall Meaning

"Kiss Me Goodbye" by Petula Clark is a song about a woman who has to say goodbye to the man she loves, despite still feeling deep affection for him. She acknowledges that love is never easy, and though she's lost him, it's not his fault. The lyrics bittersweetly describe the moment of parting, with the woman trying not to cry as she watches her lover go. She knows there's someone new waiting for him, and she can't help but feel left behind as his heart moves on. Yet she lingers a while, wanting to savor every last moment with him, even though she knows it's time to say goodbye.

The song is a poignant reminder of the complexities of love and the pain of letting go. It captures the emotional turmoil of a breakup, and the struggle of trying to keep up a brave face while feeling heartbroken inside. The woman's message to her lover is one of acceptance rather than bitterness – she knows she has to let him go, even though it hurts. The song has become a classic over time, nostalgic for its sentimental tone and the way it captures the vulnerability of the human heart.

Line by Line Meaning

We choose it, win or lose it
Love is a gamble, and we willingly take our chances.

Love is never quite the same
Even when we love someone deeply, things may change over time.

I love you, now I've lost you
The pain of losing someone we love is indescribable.

Don't feel bad, you're not to blame
No one is to blame when love fades or circumstances keep two people apart.

So kiss me goodbye and I'll try not to cry
Saying goodbye is never easy, but we must accept the reality and move on.

All the tears in the world won't change your mind
No matter how much we cry or plead, we cannot force someone to love us.

There's someone new and she's waiting for you
Life goes on and people move on, and new opportunities for love arise.

Soon your heart will be leaving me behind
With time, the pain of heartbreak will fade, and we will be able to let go of our love.

Linger awhile, then I'll go with a smile
We may hold on to the memories for a little while, but eventually, we must say goodbye and move forward.

Like a friend who just happened to call
We may choose to remain civil and friendly, even after love has ended.

For the last time pretend you are mine
One last embrace or kiss can help us find closure and accept that our love has come to an end.

My darling, kiss me goodbye
The final goodbye is bittersweet, but necessary for us to move on with our lives.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY MASON, LES REED

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@darrenplumpton9737

2y↑3

@Janett Grady I would not had known Janett if you hadn't told me.
LOL.
Petula was born in Surrey then her family moved to Wales.
There she lived with her Grandparents.
The house they lived in had no running water and a outside WC.
Poor Petula.
Have you seen the two specials that are on You Tube called Portrait Of Petula and Petula?
They are AWESOME.
They are must see's for all Petula Clark fans like you and me.
Happy New Year Janett.
I hope that this year is a good one for you.

@adabsiz2000

4y↑10

Great lyrics. Great arrangement. Fantastic performance. What more can you wish for !! I have listned to many covers of this song but nothing beats Ms. Clark's ( 87 / 88 years young November 2020 !) ....

We choose it, win or lose it
Love is never quite the same
I love you, now I've lost you
Don't feel bad, you're not to blame
So kiss me goodbye and I'll try not to cry
All the tears in the world won't change your mind
There's someone new and she's waiting for you
Soon your heart will be leaving me behind
Linger awhile, then I'll go with a smile
Like a friend who just happened to call
For the last time pretend you are mine
My darling, kiss me goodbye
I know now I must go now
Though my heart wants me to stay
That girl is your tomorrow
I belong to yesterday
So kiss me goodbye and I'll try not to cry
All the tears in the world won't change…

All comments from YouTube:

@berniehand5528

3y↑130

This song has been in and out of my life a couple of times. As a young man I was deeply in love , I ended up in the military during Vietnam, and like many young men received a letter explaining that she was having a difficult time sitting and waiting for my return, so I mutually agreed to go our senate ways and maybe we could rekindle our lives once I returned home. It never happened. I came home she gave me a hug and kiss and told me she was leaving for California with someone she had dated even though she had feelings for me. I understood even though it hurt at that time. I met someone and we got married, she was wonderful, but after 10 years she passed away from cancer. I thought my life had ended that day. 32 years old lost both women I loved . Who would want a man with 3 children. I met someone else a couple of years later through mutual friends. We have been married 38 years and my life has been wonderful with her. When I here this song it reminds me of my life and my past. In a strange way I believe I am a lucky man.

@berniehand5528

3y↑1

Separate ways

@josecabrera5134

3y↑9

YES YOU ARE A LUCKY MAN.!!!

@Utubby1970

1y↑11

You've lived a full life - both with the bitter and the sweet. Thanks for sharing!

@davidcarlisle7621

1y↑6

Good. However, I am still very sorry about the loss of your original? girlfriend when you were in Vietnam. Even though she met somebody else and skipped off to California with him, it was Her loss just as much as yours.

@juliodiaz5979

1y↑1

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@fumble_brewski5410

1y↑31

From the mid to the later 1960’s, Petula Clark was one of the premier female vocalists in the world, charting dozens of top 40 hits. This song, released in early 1968, has a special place in the hearts of Vietnam era GI’s. Many of us were waiting on deployment orders to get shipped out to who knows where, usually Southeast Asia. And most of us were leaving behind a wife or sweetheart, not knowing when (or if) we might ever see them again. “For the last time, pretend you are mine, my darling kiss me goodbye.” Bittersweet memories.

@clydequinn4395

1y↑4

Thank You for your service to our Country

@fumble_brewski5410

1y↑1

@Çlyde Quinn 🇺🇸 🪖

@shujazaidi7111

18w↑3

I am glad you returned home safely. Thanks for your service

@clendenenjames8804

1y↑5

A very beautiful song about people who had a love then in a bink of a eye there gone I'm one of these poor people it s still hurts me to be rejected

@darthgrundle2349

2y↑25

Most of us have all loved and lost at one time in our lives. Those memories are why this song is so special and beautiful.

@user-vm9rp1gq4w

36w↑3

My great uncle Bill named me petula at a young age and I'm finding all the Petula greatness now

@tedcrim485

2y↑32

A beautiful but heart wrenching song that describes the pain and anguish that occurs when a couple breaks up. We all know the feelings that have a way of being etched into our consciousness that, from time to time, no matter where we are or what we are doing comes to the surface and provokes feelings of what may could have been but wasn't.

@siewboilim5168

5y↑28

I've been listening to this song over and over again. Never tired of it.

@waynehentley4332

4y↑119

One of the most beautiful ballads ever written and sung exquisitely by Petula.

@michealleeyoung4482

4y↑9

....they certainly don't make these songs ,any more,only vulgarity with a dance beat.

@waynehentley4332

4y↑4

@micheal Lee Young Agree!!!

@JohnFourtyTwo

3y↑8

The first time I heard it was when listening to Coast to Coast AM and it was one of their bumper songs. I almost broke down crying because it reminded me of my wife who died nine years ago who I've never forgotten or stop loving.

@kx8269

3y↑3

No doubt

@MegaLargemouth

3y↑5

First time ever i heard....59 yrs old....magnificent..caught it on Coast to Coast Radio

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@davidgarrett6452

6y↑104

"That girl is your tomorrow. I belong to yesterday." Great imagery and sadness in that line. Whether you're a man or woman.

@rosiecadogan909

2y↑1

@tenderpawsm473

2y↑2

This particular song almost made me cry in the past.

@stephenshamansky1917

J. M

@georgecuster7905

3y↑4

This song is about me and my beautiful wife Annie - we met in SIngapore, were together for 2 years and then I left for another assignment never knowing when we would be together again. We parted at the airport, I promised would return someday - but I don't think she really believed me, she said "I'll see you again when I die" It was one year later when we reunited and married and we had nearly 53 wonderful years together until her sudden death in December 2018. There will never be another one for me - I will remain a lonely grieving man until I die

@jessicachuang2485

3y↑2

George, your story brings tears to my eyes. At least you have good life together and I am sure Annie would want you to be happy. Be strong and stay strong until you and Annie meet again.

@corriemcnab

26w

Your wife is more alive in this moment than you can ever believe......and yes, she is waiting for you. It is not your time yet, everything happens when it must. A life cannot be rushed....

@soulheartdiva

14w↑2

I remember at the age of 3 I would visit my grandmother. She would play a radio on her nightstand and this song played most every night. It left me with a sad feeling but was so beautiful. So, yes children are very impressionable at a young age. I’m now 61 and grandma is deceased but I will never forget this song…. Never!

@jeffreyzeiss1326

3y↑27

She puts her heart and soul into the songs. I saw her perform this song in person once and she teared up as she performed it.

@SteveS915

5y↑42

What a beautiful song. Pet Clark is a treasure.

@colinsmith2488

4y↑34

Whenever i hear this song it keeps lingering in my head for at least a day or two this lady is truly one of Britain's greatest treasure

@janettgrady2394

3y↑2

Colin...Born British, Wales, I think, but Petula Clark is more French by choice than any other nationality.
I'm here to let you know she sings as many songs in French as she does in English, and all her songs are here on YouTube. Whether or not you speak French, it doesn't matter when it comes to Petula Clark. You will love, absolutely love her singing in French, and some of these songs will stay in your head for months, if not for years.
Cheers!!!

@colinsmith2488

3y↑2

@Janett Grady Thanks a lot for this information my sweet Lady

@darrenplumpton9737

2y↑1

@Janett Grady ESPECIALLY "LA GADOUE" and "CHARIOT."

@janettgrady2394

2y↑1

@Darren Plumpton Yes, Petula Clark's songs are fantastic, Kiss Me Goodbye and Love, This Is My Song are my two favorites, but then again I love her every song. I don't speak French, but I love her singing in French as much as I love her singing in English.
I've been sweet on Petula Clark for more years than I care to count, and yes, in my dreams, I've been with her in THAT way.
It's fair to say I kinda like Petula Clark.

@darrenplumpton9737

2y↑3

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@elgenetiamzon1062

2y↑37

What I love about music from the 60s to the 80s is the sheer poetry, vivid imagery and emotion on the lyrics. Most music these days lack those components.

@Utubby1970

1y↑1

Truth

@forestgreenhayes-fogarty

1y↑1

You hit the nail on the head.

@1454LOU

7y↑63

10 years ago I was repairing a juke box that played 45 rpm singles .I picked a single at random and this song started playing. Fell in love with it.

@charles2241

3y↑1

Hmm, the juke box wanted you to kiss it, because you repaired it (notice the lyrics). It was the lion with the thorn in it's foot, and you took it out. Sort of a fanciful view anyway.

@beertek22

@Charles 22 androcles repairs jukeboxes too? Oh- the replaced needle for a pulled thorn wow got it 😆

@charles2241

@beertek22 Yes, you took on the Androcles role with a jukebox. Hmm, didn't make the thorn and needle connection though - pretty clever of you🤩.

@peterlynch7384

5y↑35

Petula, you were a great singer and your songs are ageless, you tear at are heart strings, always !

@darrenplumpton9737

2y↑5

Peter Lynch:
PETULA CLARK IS STILL SINGING LOUD AND PROUD.

@barbarageddis4480

3y↑9

It is one of the most beautiful songs I ever heard, and no one could sing it better than Petula Clark, I could listen to it a thousand times, I never tire of it, I wish I could sing like that, what a beautiful gift

@idealsmith7034

7y↑18

yep, still gives me chills, beautiful song, beautifully sung, PERFECTION!

@thomasjrdangos5187

7y↑51

Problem w/ this song is it brings out tears becuz it digs out memories of my younger years.Thank you!

@russphilly

4y↑4

..you're human

@donnalynch1484

3y↑3

Yeah

@judithmacikmacik5981

3y↑1

ME TOO

@hounsdown1977

3y↑2

Thomas keep playing tears are good 👍

@rknrlgrl6146

Me too

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@mlad9944

5y↑8

Such a beautiful voice. I remember going to the music store in the late sixties and every week there would be absolute classics. Petula was a favourite of mine.

@rheunelgiles7146

6y↑61

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

@Mahasattva27

4y↑1

Agree

@fredkelbert1913

Though it was moderately successful when it was released in 1968, like many songs, they seem to get better with age!

@darrenplumpton1801

3y↑1

Put simply: A very beautiful song sang beautifully by a very beautiful woman.

@adabsiz2000

4y↑10

@njpair

6y↑5

heard this tonight for the first time in many, many years. reminds me of the wonderful days of my childhood. pet clark was a family favorite.

@colinsmith2488

4y↑5

This lady is truly a gem this song is one of my all times favourite which reminded me of my teenage years of puppy love blended with fantasies

@doclampton

7y↑7

This song by this singer conveys so much indescribable feeling!

@sauquoit13456

5y↑14

On this day in 1968 {April 8th} the NBC television network aired the musical/variety special 'Petula' starring Petula Clark...
At the time Ms. Clark's "Kiss Him Goodbye" was at #20 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, the week before it had peaked at #15 and it spent eleven weeks on the Top 100...
It reached #2 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Love Is Blue" by Paul Mauriat...
Between 1964 and 1982 she had twenty-two Top 100 records; six made the Top 10 with two reaching #1, "Downtown" {for 2 weeks in 1965} and "My Love" {for 2 weeks in 1966}...
Besides her two #1 records, her four other Top 10 records were "I Know A Place" {#3 in 1965}, "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" {#9 in 1966}, "This Is My Song" {#3 in 1967}, and "Don't Sleep In The Subway" {#5 in 1967}...
Sally Olwen 'Petula' Clark will celebrate her 87th birthday this coming November 15th, 2019...

@Mahasattva27

4y↑1

Thanks for the information.

@jackiemcmeekin6551

6y↑19

What a beautiful tune and great lyrics! I can relate to the words.

@darrenplumpton9737

2y↑1

Petula wrote the WONDERFUL music and Tony Hatch added the AWESOME lyrics.

@MichaelHeavenMusic

6y↑120

Lyrics written by my dear friend Barry Mason. A true Masterpiece and a real personal favorite of mine - sung beautifully by Petula Clark ♥

@BarbaraRomano-akatropicgal55

5y↑5

Thank him for me...

@MrAdvance2go

5y↑7

Such wistfully wonderful lyrics

@darrenplumpton3551

24w↑1

ONCE AGAIN Petula Clark proves yet again what a tremendous vocal talent she really, R-E-A-L-L-Y is.
With perfect pitch in every note sang and the ultimate in precise and pinpoint accurate diction Petula sings this immensely emotional and heart rendering song with deep feeling and the compassion of someone who is reaching out for a love that as unfortunately gone.
This is Petula Clark at her ultimate best.❤❤❤❤❤😢

@simonleaf2765

3y↑6

This is a bloody hard song to listen to when you've split up with someone!

@bobdoogan4630

3y↑1

Very sorry to hear that, I hope you meet someone else who you will love.

@simonleaf2765

@bob doogan I meant from previous history Bob. Fortunately I'm now happily married, but thank you for the comment.

@samtinnirello6078

5y↑63

This Women was so under rated it’s not even funny she’s right up there with Barbra Streisand and Karen Carpenter ❤️😀🙏

@waynehentley4332

4y↑3

Underrated in the US, maybe.

@HaroldDeWayne

4y↑2

Streisand was a dog.

@waynehentley4332

4y↑2

@Harold DeWayneWhy the insult??😥😥😥 They're both great singers!

@arturbello4213

4y↑2

Pet Clark WAS the female singer of the 1960s.

@waynehentley4332

4y↑1

@Artur Belo She sure was! Her voice QUALITY had no equal!

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@joleone1621

5y↑10

Beautiful song with such beautiful lyrics. Love Petula.

@zmac8689

5y↑12

I still get goosebumps when I hear this song, grew up with music in the sixties.

@denniswright1111

5y↑23

This song seems reflect the feelings of the young but it is just as apt when applied to those left behind, my dear wife passed away 2 years ago . . . .

@JohnFourtyTwo

3y↑4

I know exactly what you mean, I lost my wife nine years ago and it seems like it was just yesterday we got married. I've never stopped missing and loving her and this song just reminds me life is too short.

@denniswright1111

3y↑4

@JohnFourtyTwo Got your message on my mobile today, thanks. we had 50 years marriage and my wife passed away in 2016 after 10 years of pain. Now all I have left are memories and lots of beautiful music like this one of Pet Clark's.

@JohnFourtyTwo

3y↑1

@Dennis Wright Sorry for your loss and I'm honored you shared this memory with me. I was hoping to turn old and grey with my wife, but I only had 18 years of marriage when she passed in 2011 a few days after her 48th birthday. I too only have memories and music we shared.

@denniswright1111

3y↑1

@A Room In The Past , Hi there, thanks for your message reply, my wife was ill and in pain for many years and I was able to come to terms with the outcome, although you don't really believe it at the time. Don't be afraid, it's amazing what we can achieve, I know now that she is not in pain any more and we have just got to do the best we can. I have the house to look after, and I worry that I have not had time to do the dusting, or something like that! but does she know that?

@janettgrady2394

Dennis...I'm wholeheartedly with all you guys, and girls, who've lost that special someone. It's easy for me to see why you love Petula Clark's Kiss Me Goodbye.
I damn sure don't want to impose, but I know what it's like...and if you're sometimes sadly depressed, as I sometimes feel, I recommend love songs that reach beyond the grave.
Here's a few that work for me: ABBA, Hasta Manana, or Bobby Goldsboro, Honey, or Roy Orbison, In Dreams, or maybe Gerard Joling, Corazon
Or if you're a girl and want to play something for the man you love, try Vicky Leandros, Come What May, or Agnetha Faltskog, The Angels Cry.
Cheer up, guys, c'est la vie!!

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@randyhudgins9920

4y↑4

Tomorrow I turn 63. I don’t know how long I have left, I just know I’ll always love you Jamie. ❤️

@unamckillen7125

6y↑18

This song now breaks my heart on a different level. When you are young, you think it will be just boyfriends who break your heart and they do. Then it is more serious lovers and husbands but you don't think friends, siblings or even children but they do too. They really do. At about age 109 when no-one is using a landline, you are waiting for your brother, son, sister to recognise that is how you communicate. I think we all get tired of loving.

@joepalmer3231

I'm not sure if we get tired of loving but I do know that no one is immune to heartache, whether giving or receiving. Sounds as if you've done plenty of time on the receiving side also...

@unamckillen7125

Joe I have. I have been luckier than some. I had lovely parents, siblings, a nice childhood, friends and am now on a second reasonably contented marriage. I once moaned to a colleague about losing youth, your child's childhood, looks, ability to dance etc and she just said she had never had any of those things (apart from youth, clearly): no boyfriends, Monday night discos, Saturday night concerts, marriage, child - just a lifetime spent with a parent whom she nursed through his final illness. At the time it made me think. Better to have loved and lost? Still, I still find loss hard.

@jwaynes71

5y↑6

Her voice and melody are so full. Missed that era.

@donnamarie3930

5y↑25

My mom loved this song. Listening for you mom.

@adesoediro4344

3y↑3

My Mum too.. RIP Tyas Soediro Dargo, 21.12.1938 - 09.01.2013 ❤ love you and miss you so much ❤

@IslandGirlKelly

3y↑2

Oh Donna. That is absolutely lovely.

@georgephinn822

4y↑5

Such a sad song - yet so beautiful done by Petula Clark - I love this song even though it’s sad. It reminds me of when I was very very very happy - so thanks Petula Clark for bringing back those happy memories and thanks for a beautiful song

@newexodus20

5y↑39

First heard this song in 1967. I was 9. now at 62, year 2019, still the song is relevant. Fresh and meaningful as ever. kiz me goodbye.

@leilalindsey9546

Dick Perlas yes

@kincaadebrunette315

released in March 1968

@peterlynch7384

5y↑19

What a great song with such a great talent singing to all us listeners to a memorable in time, Thank You Petula !!

@Mitchues

3y↑6

love this beautiful heavenly song only could be sung by petula

@EduardoGarcia-jm6mx

7y↑108

This song is Petula's and no one else's to remake, her voice sang it with such a passion and tenderness that truly renders the performance a masterpiece, wish now days music could be half as good as this

@RichMansour

5y↑4

Connie Francis version.Unbelievable!

@drjerrygalloway

5y↑7

I'm partial to Gary Puckett... but I do appreciate this one too.

@Billybike1

4y↑3

Gary Puckett's version is great also. This song is so wonderful even my version would sound good.. 😏

@tamwaiming1897

4y↑1

yes, I agree !…

@jimbo6134

4y↑2

Gary Puckett is superior

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@buffalobob2890

11w

I was never a big fan of Petula's voice, but this song has always been an exception. Such a beautiful song, and done so well by Petula.

@danielostridge600

4y↑9

Very outstanding performance by petula Clark. Beautifull lady lovely voice great singer it's the words to the song that makes it a big hit brilliant song fantastic. sending love and best wishes xxx 💖💖🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

@billjosephson6257

10w

I listened to this as a teen in the 60's--beautiful song and it was pretty, enjoyable, nice to listen to. Just recently heard it on Sirius actually listening to all the words and just have to say this. To have the emotional strength to sing a song so beautifully striking at the emotional essence of all of us on abandonment, something most all have powerful vulnerabilities/fears about is just incredible. If I ever had the opportunity to tell her, I'd so so. If I sang that song I'd never get through it, in tears. G-D Bless you, Petula.

@tovero22

2y↑1

I'm 70 yet i remember every word to this song......memories!

@Wan-Jun-Yan

13w↑2

Petula Clark --- “ Kiss Me Goodbye ” ( February 1968 )
Written by Les Reed, Barry Mason, and sung by Petula Clark.
Produced by Tony Hatch.

What the greatest geniuses ! ... What a the miracle ! ♥️🌎👍
.

@rommelterante683

6y↑111

I remember mom with this song... she used to play this song over our stereo loudly when I was a young kid... those were the days.. of happy memories...tears flow... miss you mom.. hope t visit you soon. God bless!

@danielshane6487

6y↑2

Rommel Terante Thanks Rommel!!!!

@prestonparker437

6y↑13

She is awesome! I think she is one of the best female singer of the 60's or any other time. There something special about her .

@goersfour

5y↑5

Yes indeed ,,,those were the days. My grandchildren have been brought up listening to this genre of music, and still wont listen to anything else.

@danielshane6487

4y↑1

I'm so glad to know this Geoff!!

@cklam5383

4y↑1

@Daniel Shane mmhq

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@henry12397

49w↑1

Gee Bernie your letter tugged at my heart! Yes this song is exceptional in its sadness but it's an incredible song just the same.....always since the 60s for me!

@darrellpryor1653

4y↑3

Nice Performance By Petula Clark!!!!13,470 views since Feb. 2(2020).Thanks for posting !!!Feb. 26 , 2020!!!A very heart touching song!!!

@TheIndependentLaydee

4y↑6

I will never ever forget this beautiful, lovely, sentimental tune for the rest of my live

@Ettoredipugnar

7y↑5

Sung beautifully!

@fast4wood

5y↑7

What a great song . Really Awesome.! From a Fantastic artist.

@michillene

4y↑4

This is so very beautiful and meaningful...Nobody can sing it like this beautiful lady..

@benbenwards9999

She is not just singing, she sings as if she is talking to the one she loves. And it makes the difference.

@rickmays797

6y↑7

What a voice!!!!!!!!

@orettwilliamn7174

3y↑9

Great times and a wonderful artist pet clark and still listening in 2020

@Wan-Jun-Yan

4y↑4

Petula Clark's the most beautiful perfect love song " Kiss Me Goodbye "（ 1968 ） was a miracle in the pop music history !
It was the most fascinating and the greatest song masterpiece , and the most beloved song ! .............................................. Always favourite ! ....... Love Petula Clark and Songwriters: Les Reed and Barry Mason , Producer: Tony Hatch !!!! ...... Thank You So Much !!!!
What the greatest geniuses !!!! ... What a miracle ! ♥️🌎👍

@cmkwan59

5y↑5

So bitterly beautiful, ultimate classic from our younger years.

@peterlynch7384

5y↑11

Oh Petula, your song were so enchanting, You were one of the best, I miss you !!

@annemoore733

5y↑2

She is still living, still recording and currently on tour in the US. Saw her last week and really enjoyed her performance.

@williamcousins3079

5y↑5

what a classic, sung by a high quality person! Downtown is a great song too, but Kiss Me Goodbye is so much better!

@davidspradlin7153

5y↑6

I need really appreciated her vocal abilities until now...I'm 64 she is fantastic

@gto66solstice08

9y↑121

One of the most lovely songs of the Brit Invasion. I am surprised it has not been recognized in the 21st century for it's smooth, sweet beauty!

@bhinggirl2449

8y↑4

really i love you to much

@elsaalcala5486

6y↑1

gto66solstice08 long live Gary Pucket!

@unamckillen7125

6y↑6

Time and life move on and people like what they like but I agree this is one beautiful song and Petula had a lovely voice. The Mariah's, Rhianna's, Lady Gaga's, Beyoncé's, Adele's cannot, in my book, compare. The feeling has been stripped out.

@05squeek

6y↑2

I see it and hear it. Amazing

@M.O.G.

5y↑3

All they play today or the same 20 songs with rap and people that sound like they have sinus problems.
They want you to believe they're actually singing soulfully.

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@BruceAChristie

5y↑4

Happy birthday to Petula, today, Nov 15th. Wonderful singer, and I would guess a lot more.

@BruceAChristie

And again in 2019. Wonderful singer; merci de votre musique.

@user-cd3pt8fr9o

11w

So happy you found Love again. I also lost my husband 17 years ago
I met a wonderful man we were together 11 years & also died from cancer.

@scottmiller6495

5y↑12

A very beautiful song sung by one of the greatest recording artists of all time !!!!!

@davidwalsh3439

7y↑31

A lovely song performed to perfection by one of the UK's best ever singers. What a long and amazing career she has had. Love her music.

@kimduckworth5047

6y↑3

Wow, this is another classic I played over and over as a young kid.

@peterlynch7384

5y↑8

Petula, Kiss Me Hello anytime, this song of yours will never be old, each time I hear your beautiful it brings you right up to date !!

@cocoaorange1

6y↑7

It's always hard to lose someone when they fall for someone else. The song has an exotic sound to it, but I can't place it.

@joshuadangos188

7y↑15

This song brings back lots of memories worth reminiscing.I was a teener when this song first came out,thanks for sharing.

@daniellambert2083

5y↑6

Petula can bring A song to reality! this Classic is a favorite of the 60's.

@JohnnyLongoria58

3y↑6

One of my favorites all time of hers.

@phyllisyuchymiw9611

14w↑1

Reminds me of my very first love who will always have a place in my heart. Thank u Wish u the besr❤

@richardmortlock205

5y↑7

What a great voice.

@tangobango9653

5y↑3

Simply beautiful.

@emminuelpreap3960

3y↑4

I loved this kind of song, I heard this from Coast to Coast Am Radio George Noory show

@mettajaidee5631

6y↑2

Thank you i love Petula voice👵🏻🌷💕

@alanfox7860

7y↑7

I must add a petula Clark greatest hits album on my bucket list .

@johncameli25

6y↑5

A Musical Icon of the 60's

@starguy2718

1y↑3

Great song, great performance by Petula.
Thanks for uploading it.

@seanpatrickkang7560

2y↑2

It's 2021, tomorrow is 2022. I'm so glad in my 20s I love old songs that stay gold forever.

- December 31st, 2021

@MrJohnnyBeGood58

9y↑56

Love this one and never get tired of listening and reminiscing about another time.

@mitchfeldman8696

4y↑2

ONCE MET PETULA IN A LA$ VEGA$ CASINO & SAID TO HER ..WERE DOWNTOWN..

@JohnnyLongoria58

@Mitch Feldman She was one of the best of her time.

@nicholasamolohitis9050

7y↑56

Great song and Petula Clark is a super singer!!!!!!!!

@clelialamattia3981

32w↑1

Una voce stupenda che ormai non si sentono più

@dampergoldenrod4156

6y↑6

beautiful song from a beautiful lady.

@jmrodas9

9y↑18

Beautiful song which describes what we feel when we must say goodbye to a lover. It has happened to me nearly seventy now twice. And as usual her British pronunciation is great!!

@unamckillen7125

8y↑1

+Jorge Mario Rodas Twice? You are lucky.

@jmrodas9

Yes Una for many persons my age it has happened a lot more times. What happened is since a girl hurt me very deeply when I was Young I do not give my heart easily. But now I only remeber that as I've been married the last 33years.

@unamckillen7125

I am glad for you.

@joncalderwood7328

1y↑1

When you understand the words to this song, you've grown up.

@stephenlisson1994

6y↑2

WOW!!!!!! Petula had such a wonderful voice. A lot of the British female artists back then, had great voices. Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black, Judith Durham, Lulu and Petula Clark, just to name a few, were brilliant singers.

@tomg1776

2y↑1

Love Petula, bought the Warner Brothers album when I was a kid in the 60s - timeless.

@iantalbot5040

7y↑30

Petula you are the best, thank you for all the great songs over the years.

Ian Talbot

@kevinblackett9393

5y↑1

Beautifully done by a beautiful singer xx

@charlesmills5251

I HAVE ALL HER SONGS....DOWNTOWN IS THE BEST.

@charlesmills5251

YOU HAVE TO BUY HER GREATEST HITS...CD

@rickharper994

6y↑1

I sat with my 5 year grandson and listen to this song. He said poppa i like this song now that he is 9 he still love it.

@maryhildebrand9808

3y↑2

a real tear jerker , wow!!!!! God bless you Petula Clark

@sergioabib3216

8y↑13

Fantastic PETULA! Never goodbye. The voice of the love for all generations. I remember with nostalgia those times of dreams.

@badmom2goody29

7y↑29

When I was fifteen I had a bunch of breakup songs, this was number one. So many wonderful memories..

@michaelchen8853

7y↑2

And only memories left. Where have all those guys gone now?

@unamckillen7125

A bunch of break up songs at fifteen? You were an early learner. Where did those wonderful memories come from?

@johnnyray1121

6y↑3

Brings back old memories of the 60's a truly beautiful singer.

@madsm.7130

8y↑52

Love this song very much!😃

@user-kt4iu5wc3c

33w

She was supremely gifted, beautiful, and had many years ahead of her. Still sad that she died so young.

@corriemcnab

21w↑1

She's still with us...

@soulheartdiva

14w

She is still alive… 91 years old

@napatarasawangchot9041

7y↑9

great song

@MrLibra56

2y↑1

'for the last time, pretend you are mine' - that line always gets me - but then again, the whole song is beautifully sad. I was 12 in the September of this year (1968) and then it was just another beautiful Petula song....but over the years since, I have come to realise the full meaning and although a lot of her songs remind me of summer holidays from school, this is one of my faves - the others are Downtown, Don't Sleep In The Subway and The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener...to name but a few.

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