# Goodbye Angels

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"**Goodbye Angels**" is the fourth single from *[The Getaway](/source/The_Getaway_(Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers_album))* (2016), an album by the American rock band [Red Hot Chili Peppers](/source/Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers). The song was released to radio on April 4, 2017.[1] This would be the final single the band would release with guitarist [Josh Klinghoffer](/source/Josh_Klinghoffer), as previous guitarist [John Frusciante](/source/John_Frusciante) returned to the band in 2019.

## Music video

On April 14, 2017, [Chad Smith](/source/Chad_Smith) announced on [Twitter](/source/Twitter) that the band would be shooting the video for the song that night at their show in [Atlanta](/source/Atlanta), and for fans to "wear something colorful".[2] The video for Goodbye Angels was released on May 9, 2017, and is directed by Thoranna Sigurdardottir also known as TOTA and stars [Klara Kristin](/source/Klara_Kristin).[3]

The video switches between a storyline following a girl's night and live footage of the band. Initially, the girl is partying with friends in a parking lot, and soon she has to outrun a security guard and she steals a bike to pedal to a show. When she arrives, she steals someone's beer, and encounters [Anthony Kiedis](/source/Anthony_Kiedis), [Chad Smith](/source/Chad_Smith), and [Flea](/source/Flea_(musician)) backstage. She briefly makes out with another woman in a toilet to get a pill from her pocket, then watches the rest of the show. By the end, she finds herself crying alone as crew members clear the empty arena.[3][4]

## Live performances

"Goodbye Angels" was first performed live in July 2016 at the band's [T in the Park](/source/T_in_the_Park) headlining set in [Scotland](/source/Scotland).[5]

## In other media

"Goodbye Angels" was featured in advertisements for the second season of the television series *[Animal Kingdom](/source/Animal_Kingdom_(TV_series))*.[6]

## Personnel

**Red Hot Chili Peppers**

- [Anthony Kiedis](/source/Anthony_Kiedis) – lead vocals
- [Josh Klinghoffer](/source/Josh_Klinghoffer) – guitar, backing vocals
- [Flea](/source/Flea_(musician)) – bass
- [Chad Smith](/source/Chad_Smith) – drums, percussion

**Additional musicians**

- [Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton](/source/Danger_Mouse_(musician)) – synthesizers
- Beverley Chitwood – choir
- Alexx Daye – choir
- David Loucks – choir
- Kennya Ramsey – choir
- Matthew Selby – choir
- SJ Hasman – choir
- Loren Smith – choir
- Gregory Whipple – choir

## Charts

Chart (2017) Peak position

## References

1. ["Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases | ..."](https://web.archive.org/web/20180115135523/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases). *All Access*. Archived from [the original](http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases) on January 15, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

1. Green, Smith (2017-05-09). ["In Red Hot Chili Peppers' new video, Atlanta takes center stage"](https://archive.today/20210807200628/https://atlanta.curbed.com/2017/5/9/15594420/red-hot-chili-peppers-new-video-atlanta-philips-arena). *[Curbed](/source/Curbed)*. Archived from [the original](https://atlanta.curbed.com/2017/5/9/15594420/red-hot-chili-peppers-new-video-atlanta-philips-arena) on 2021-08-07.

1. Blistein, Jon. ["Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers' Heavy 'Goodbye Angels' Video"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-red-hot-chili-peppers-heavy-goodbye-angels-video-w481402). *Rolling Stone*. Retrieved 10 May 2017.

1. Dionne, Zach. ["RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 'GOODBYE ANGELS' VIDEO IS ONE WILD AND CRAZY NIGHT"](http://www.fuse.tv/2017/05/red-hot-chili-peppers-goodbye-angels-video). *fuse*. Retrieved 10 May 2017.

1. ["Festivals offer further treats for Red Hot Chili Peppers fans"](https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/festivals-offer-further-treats-red-hot-chili-peppers-fans-769655#gsc.tab=0). *[Southern Reporter](/source/Southern_Reporter_(newspaper))*. 2016-08-14. [Archived](https://archive.today/20210807202447/https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/festivals-offer-further-treats-red-hot-chili-peppers-fans-769655%23gsc.tab=0) 2021-08-07 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Hora, Stephanie (2021-07-03). ["Trilha Sonora: 207 músicas presentes na série "Animal Kingdom""](https://br.nacaodamusica.com/posts/trilha-sonora-207-musicas-serie-animal-kingdom/) [Soundtrack: 207 songs present in the "Animal Kingdom" series] (in Brazilian Portuguese). *Nação da Música*. [Archived](https://archive.today/20210807194830/https://br.nacaodamusica.com/posts/trilha-sonora-207-musicas-serie-animal-kingdom/) 2021-08-07 at the Wayback Machine.

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