David GraySay Hello Wave Goodbye (9:01)

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Originally written and recorded by duo Soft Cell in 1981, Say Hello Wave Goodbye was covered by David Gray in 1999 and included on his album White Ladder. In 2001 it was released as the fifth single from the album.
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  • khal_naqis

    Not just one of the best covers ever, not just one of those extremely rare covers that improves by leaps and bounds on the original, not just a brilliant reinterpretation of a song that unlocks the meaning that was always hiding within it, but also truly one of the best songs ever.

    Wednesday evening
  • leed20002001

    This song helped me through some tough times

    Monday morning
  • suz-me

    Love this version

    February 2012
  • gilliananne

    bliss

    October 2011
  • LilLaura1702

    Very true, naxapinu nailed it, its an interpretation not a cover as such. different chord changes and completely dif sound and feel. I am a soft cell fan, so I do still prefer the original, but this is a beautiful song for what it is xx

    August 2011
  • iLoveDUB

    That voice! Gives me goosebumps every time!

    May 2011
  • karlkandinsky

    bejaysus

    February 2011
  • JerryZola25

    superb - almost as good as the 12" soft cell version which is perfection

    December 2010
  • jammyofstafford

    No prefer the soft cell original

    November 2010
  • PippaCainprimo

    totally agree with naxapinu - brings out the bitterness intended in the lyrics

    October 2010
  • roomarchitects

    I agree with naxapinu: So much more than a cover version, Love it!

    August 2010
  • LilLaura1702

    i still much rather perfer the original, but it depends on the version. theres about 4 different Soft Cell recordings of this from live sets, the original, the re-recording, the re-re-recording thats on the greatest hits... this is good, but my heart is with the original :) x

    July 2010
  • Mrclarkson92

    OMG but this is epic, Soft Cell version is hollow

    July 2010
  • naxapinu

    this is not a cover; this is a reinterpretation

    July 2010
  • moonitelady

    Oh pretty with the Van Morrison part. Wow... Me likey***

    June 2010
  • natu26

    Oh, David..sigh...

    May 2010
  • PippaCainprimo

    better than the original i love it slow

    May 2010
  • TwistedTree81

    I can't believe the likes of Michael Buble get more airplay than David Gray - he is a beautiful singer.

    April 2010
  • MissBfromTN

    BEAUTIFUL!!! but it's a killer on the heart.

    March 2010
  • clearskies

    love how he drops van morrison's "into the mystic" in at the end [x2]

    January 2010
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