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| Single by Madonna | ||||
| from the album Ray of Light | ||||
| A-side | "Little Star"[a] | |||
| B-side | "Mer Girl" | |||
| Released | September 1, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Length | 4:10 | |||
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"The Power of Good-Bye" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her seventh studio album Ray of Light (1998). It was written by Madonna and Rick Nowels, and was produced by the singer with William Orbit and Patrick Leonard. Lyrically, the track discusses feelings of freedom and empowerment caused by ending a relationship. The electronica ballad is driven by shuffle beats, acoustic guitars and sweeping strings arranged by Craig Armstrong. The song was released as the fourth single from Ray of Light on September 1, 1998, by Maverick Records and Warner Bros. Records.
"The Power of Good-Bye" received acclaim from music critics, who went on to recognize the song as one of the best on Ray of Light, with praise going to its instrumentation and electronic vibe, as well as Madonna's vocals which were compared to "Frozen" (1998). The song attained commercial success across Europe, reaching the top 10 of the charts in over nine countries, including Austria, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Spain and on the United Kingdom Singles Chart, while in the United States it reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Madonna's 37th top 20 hit and her seventh-lowest debut at the time. Its blue-green tinted music video was directed by Matthew Rolston in Malibu, California and features actor Goran Višnjić as her love interest. Madonna has performed the song live on several award shows and during various appearances on television but has never included it in the standard set list on tour.
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