Took the Last Train
| "Took the Last Train" | ||||
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| Single by David Gates | ||||
| from the album Goodbye Girl | ||||
| B-side | "Ann" | |||
| Released | August 1978 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Gates, Larry Knechtel | |||
| Producer(s) | David Gates | |||
| David Gates singles chronology | ||||
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"Took the Last Train" is a song by David Gates, lead singer of the group Bread, which was released as a single in 1978 following the premiere of the hit film The Goodbye Girl. It was the follow-up single to the title track hit song from the album of the same name.
The song contains French lyrics, which are then followed by the translation in English. The 'last train' goes to St-Tropez, a town on the French Riviera.
"Took the Last Train" reached number 30 in the U.S., on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. It peaked at number 7 for three weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song was similarly successful in Canada.
Personnel
- David Gates - vocals, bass
- Dean Parks - guitar
- Larry Knechtel - piano, synthesizer
- Jim Horn - alto saxophone
- Mike Botts - drums
Chart performance
Weekly singles charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles [1] | 29 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary [2] | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
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7 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 30 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1978) | Rank |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 181 |
References
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ "1978 Year End". Bullfrogspond.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
External links
- Listen to "Took the Last Train" on YouTube
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