I Wasn't the One (Who Said Goodbye)

Summary

"I Wasn't the One (Who Said Goodbye)" is the second single from Agnetha Fältskog's third English-language solo album, I Stand Alone, released in 1987.

"I Wasn't the One (Who Said Good-Bye)"
Single by Agnetha Fältskog with Peter Cetera
from the album I Stand Alone
Released1987
Recorded1987
Length4:10 (single/album version)
LabelWEA
Songwriter(s)Mark Mueller, Aaron Zigman
Producer(s)Peter Cetera
Agnetha Fältskog with Peter Cetera singles chronology
"The Last Time"
(1987)
"I Wasn't the One (Who Said Good-Bye)"
(1987)
"Let It Shine"
(1988)

The song is a duet with the album's producer Peter Cetera, the former lead singer and bass guitar player for the American rock band Chicago. They also recorded a Spanish-language version of the song, "Yo No Fui (Quien Dijo Adiós)", for the South American market, and which was included on the South American version of I Stand Alone.

The song peaked at number 93 in both the United States and Canada. It was a more successful Adult Contemporary hit peaking at number 19 on the Billboard AC chart and number 21 on RPM AC chart in Canada.[1] Fältskog did not do any promotion for the song in North America.

Music video edit

A music video was shot in Stockholm, but did not show Cetera on camera.

Formats and track listings edit

The single was released in four formats:

  • 7"-single
  1. "I Wasn't The One (Who Said Goodbye)" 4:12
  2. "If You Need Somebody Tonight" 3:30
  • 12"-single
  1. "I Wasn't The One (Who Said Goodbye)" [Extended Version] 6:00
  2. "Yo No Fui (Quien Dijo Adiós)" 4:12
  3. "If You Need Somebody Tonight" 3:30
  • Cassette single [USA]
  1. "I Wasn't The One (Who Said Goodbye)" 4:06
  2. "If You Need Somebody Tonight" 3:32
  • 3"-CD-single [Japan]
  1. "I Wasn't The One (Who Said Goodbye)"
  2. "If You Need Somebody Tonight"

Weekly charts edit

"I Wasn't The One (Who Said Goodbye)"
Chart (1987) Peak
Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 93
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[3] 21
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 93
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] 19
"Yo No Fui (Quien Dijo Adiós)"
Chart (1988) Peak
Position
Paraguay (UPI)[6] 10

External links edit

  • "I Wasn't The One (Who Said Good-Bye)" Official Agnetha Fältskog website

References edit

  1. ^ "Agnetha Fältskog - Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. 17 March 2008. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8664." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8640." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 2, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Agnetha Fältskog Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Agnetha Fältskog Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "Discos más populares de Latinoamérica". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish): 58. May 6, 1988. Retrieved July 23, 2022.