Goodbye Mr A
{{Short description|2007 single by the Hoosiers}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Goodbye Mr A
| cover = GoodbyeMrA.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Hoosiers
| album = The Trick to Life
| released = {{start date|2007|10|8|df=y}}{{cite magazine|title=Music Upfront: October 8|magazine=Music Week|page=13|date=6 October 2007}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=27}}
| label = RCA
| writer =
- Irwin Sparkes
- Alan Sharland
- Martin Skarendahl
| producer = Toby Smith
| prev_title = Worried About Ray
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Worst Case Scenario
| next_year = 2008
}}
"Goodbye Mr A" is the second single by the English{{Cite news|last1=Griffin|first1=Joe|date=29 February 2024|title=The Hoosiers announced as support act for sold-out Madness concert at Lincoln Castle|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/hoosiers-announced-support-act-sold-9133229|publisher=Lincolnshire Live|access-date=23 May 2024}}{{Cite news|last=Seddon|first=Aimee|date=23 January 2024|title=The Hoosiers to perform a free gig in Preston's Action Records next month|url=https://www.lep.co.uk/whats-on/the-hoosiers-to-perform-in-prestons-action-records-next-month-4488955|newspaper=Lancashire Post|access-date=23 May 2024}}{{Cite news|last=Smart|first=Andrew|date=25 September 2023|title=The Hoosiers in Newcastle: Setlist, gig times and more|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23811483.hoosiers-newcastle-setlist-gig-times/|newspaper=The Northern Echo|access-date=23 May 2024}} pop rock band the Hoosiers, from their debut album, The Trick to Life (2007). The song is written in the key of B major and was created in memory of frontman Irwin Sparkes' secondary school English teacher, Jonathan "Mr A" Anderton, after Sparkes heard of Anderton's death in 2006.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} It has been noted for its similarities to Electric Light Orchestra's single "Mr. Blue Sky".[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a76521/the-hoosiers-goodbye-mr-a.html The Hoosiers: 'Goodbye Mr A'] Released on 8 October 2007, the song gave the band their second UK top-five single, entering the UK Singles Chart at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 5 on 14 October 2007 and climbing to its peak of No. 4 the following week.
Music video
The music video to "Goodbye Mr A" is reminiscent of superhero comics and popular culture, such as the 1960s Batman television series. In the video, the Hoosiers kidnap Mr A, a comic-book character and the world's greatest superhero. They then take his place fighting crime. Despite being fired into space at the end, Mr A. survives and opens his eyes; this is a reference to the film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.{{fact|date=November 2023}}
Track listing
{{track_listing
| headline = UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Goodbye Mr A|others=The Hoosiers|year=2007|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=RCA Records|id=88697156892}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Goodbye Mr A
| note1 = radio edit
| writer1 = The Hoosiers
| extra1 = Toby Smith
| length1 = {{duration|m=3|s=48}}
| title2 = Worried About Ray
| note2 = live on Virgin Radio
| writer2 = Alan Gordon, Garry Bonner, Irwin Sparkes, Alan Sharland, Martin Skarendahl
| extra2 = Smith
| length2 = {{duration|m=4|s=29}}
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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!Chart (2007) !Peak |
| scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2007/BB-2007-11-03.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Euorocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=119|issue=44|page=69|date=3 November 2007|access-date=30 July 2020}}
|15 |
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| {{single chart|Ireland2|23|song=Goodbye Mr A|rowheader=true|access-date=30 July 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Scotland|16|date=20071027|rowheader=true|access-date=30 July 2020}} |
| {{single chart|UK|4|date=20071027|rowheader=true|access-date=30 July 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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!Chart (2007) !Position |
| scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20070107/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2007|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=13 January 2021}}
|align="center"|60 |
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| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2008) !Position |
| scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2008.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2008|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=9 January 2019}}
|align="center"|137 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Hoosiers|title=Goodbye Mr A|award=Platinum|relyear=2007|certyear=2021|id=8991-722-1|accessdate=9 April 2021}}
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References
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