High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "The Power of Good-Bye" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Madonna, for her seventh studio album Ray of Light (1998). It was written by Madonna and Rick Nowels, and was additionally produced by Madonna, William Orbit and Patrick Leonard. The song was used as the fourth single from the album in 1998. "The Power of Good-Bye" was additionally released as a A-Side single in the United Kingdom with "Little Star". The song`s composition resembles that of "Nothing Really Matters". Lyrically, the song talks about a painful break-up. Musically, the song is a trip-hop inspired song, with a ballad tone.