
The song plays in the movies Magnolia and I, Tonya.

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. John Helliwell – backing vocals, whistlingĬharts and certifications Charts ĭespite being met with only limited success in the UK, it was a major hit elsewhere, even a Top 20 hit in the United States and Canada, reaching number 15 and 6 respectively.Roger Hodgson – electric guitar, backing vocals, lead vocal on chorus.Rick Davies – Wurlitzer electronic piano, Hammond organ, lead and backing vocals.Billboard Magazine described "Goodbye Stranger" as "a fluid midtempo number highlighted by the band's near falsetto vocals, dominant keyboards and a strong melody line." Brett Milano of UDiscover Music rated Roger Hodgson's guitar solo at the end of the song as one of the 100 all-time greatest.
