"Too Late for Goodbyes" peaked at #1 on March 16, 1985 at the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart, spending two weeks at the top of this chart. The music video for the song was directed by Sam Peckinpah, and produced by Martin Lewis. To date, it is the most successful song of Lennon's career.
The song is featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto V on the in-game radio station, Los Santos Rock Radio.