"Goodbye Media Man" is Tom Fogerty's self-penned debut single released in April 1971, shortly after leaving Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song is one of Fogerty's most successful singles, becoming a minor hit on the US Cash Box charts, making the Top 20 in Argentina, Top 40 in Germany, and bubbling under the Billboard Hot 100.
Reception
A Cash Box Magazine "Newcomer Picks" singles reviews page dated July 31, 1971 states the following about the single: "First solo effort by Tom still reveals shades of the current Creedence sound. Driving rhythms should guarantee single its place on the pop charts."Cash Box Picks of The Week singles reviews July 31, 1971
A Record World Picks of The Week singles reviews dated July 31, 1971 gives another view: "Brother Tom's first post-Creedence solo venture will really grow on listeners. Its message is a topical one. He wrote and plays with Merl Saunders and Bill Vitt."Record World Picks of The Week July 31, 1971
Charts YearSingleChartPosition1971"Goodbye Media Man"US Bubbling Under Hot 1003Bubbling Under Hot 100 "Goodbye Media Man" Chart PositionUS Cash Box93Cash Box "Goodbye Media Man" Chart PositionUS Cash Box R&B57Cash Box R&B "Goodbye Media Man" Chart PositionUS Cash Box Jukebox Programming Guide7Cash Jukebox Programming Guide "Goodbye Media Man" Chart PositionArgentina18Cash Box Magazine International Best Sellers November 27, 1971Canada Pop Singles67Canada RPM Top 100 Singles September 4, 1971Germany Top 10036Germany "Goodbye Media Man" Chart Position
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