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Rolling Stones unreleased:Goodbye Girl
Tucked away in the shadows of The Rolling Stones’ formative years, Goodbye Girlis the kind of forgotten track that quietly deepens the band’s legend. Recorded in November 1964 at Chicago’s hallowed Chess Studios, the song captures the Stones at their most impressionable—absorbing the blues air they’d crossed the Atlantic to breathe. Written by Bill Wyman, an uncommon composer in the group’s canon, it carries a loose, smoky groove that feels intimate rather than ambitious. Never officially released, Goodbye Girl isn’t a missed hit so much as a revealing snapshot: a young band testing its voice, steeped in blues tradition, and already edging toward the swagger that would soon define them.
Also known as: Get Back to the One You Love Written by: Wyman Recorded: Chess Studios, Chicago, USA, Nov. 8 1964
Buried deep in The Rolling Stones’ early days lies Goodbye Girl—a soulful, unreleased tune with a story worth telling. Recorded on November 8, 1964, at the legendary Chess Studios in Chicago, it carried the smoky, blues-soaked vibe that defined their first American sessions. The track, also known as Get Back to the One You Love, was penned by Bill Wyman, showcasing his rare songwriting moment within the band.
Though it never saw an official release, Goodbye Girl feels like a snapshot of the Stones at a crossroads—young, hungry, and still finding their collective sound. Its groove whispers of the Chicago blues heroes they idolized, while hinting at the swagger that would soon make them legends. Forgotten in the vaults but rich with early promise, it stands as a charming reminder that even The Rolling Stones’ castoffs had rhythm, heart, and unmistakable attitude.
Goodbye girl it’s time to part When you leave me, you take my heart Better get a start And get back, get back to the one you love No one told me, I just knew But nothing I can do to make her stay true Well it’s time that you do Get back, get back to the one you love Well I’ve know her daddy since The first time we met Seems like there’s talk that I would regret
Goodbye girl, this might sound strange But I told you when I met you That you’d change Better get that train and make it home Get back, get back to the one you love
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