By: Sarah Perkins
When Stacey Jackson sings, it’s rarely just a pop song—it’s a statement. With her new single “Blinded By Goodbye,” the Canadian-born, London-based singer, TV presenter, and entrepreneur offers more than another 80s-inspired club track. It’s a melodic reckoning, a goodbye you dance your way through—wrapped in glittering synths, cathartic hooks, and a kind of defiant sparkle only she seems able to deliver.
“Honestly? I think it’s just as healthy to dance it out as it is to cry it out,” Jackson says, reflecting on the heartbreak that fueled the track. “The shock of being blindsided by someone you trust—it cuts deep. But instead of wallowing, I wanted to find a way to reclaim the power in that moment.” She emphasizes that while the feelings are difficult, the song is a way to shift the narrative and move forward.
Jackson, best known for her powerhouse collaborations—including one with Snoop Dogg—and her chart-climbing original hit “Live It Up,” has long defied expectations of what a pop star should look or sound like. Now in her 50s, she isn’t focused on youth—she’s focused on authenticity. “It’s fierce because pain can be fierce,” she continues. “And it’s euphoric because healing doesn’t always have to be quiet. Sometimes you just need to blast a breakup banger and shake it off with a little glitter and a lot of bass.”
Photo Courtesy: Stacey Jackson
Teaming up with DJ Sparadise and co-writer Ramzi Sleiman, Blinded By Goodbye lands like a blend of nostalgic and fresh. “Ramzi is my secret weapon—he knows how to push me vocally in the best way possible,” Jackson says. “He has this ability to take what I’m feeling and shape it into something cohesive and powerful.” That synergy is built on trust, the same kind that helped their previous track “Flipside” hit #1 on the global digital radio charts. “DJ Sparadise brought that bounce—the pulse that makes the song lift. His production gave it that glittery punch it needed.”
Sonically, the song pulses with synth-soaked nostalgia but feels remarkably current. “I’ll always be a proud Gen X-er—give me some leg warmers and a synth line any day!” she laughs. “But I’m also living in this moment, and I love finding that sweet spot where nostalgia meets now… I’m not interested in chasing trends—I’m chasing feelings. And this sound just feels like me right now: bold, a little sparkly, and totally unfiltered.”
But Blinded By Goodbye isn’t just a standalone single—it’s part of something much bigger. It’s the musical heartbeat of a multi-platform rollout that includes her upcoming novel, a soundtrack, and possibly even a TV series. “Everything I’m putting out this year is about truth and reinvention—owning your story, even the messy bits,” she says. “Blinded By Goodbye might sound like a breakup anthem, but it’s really about that blink moment when the rug gets pulled out and you decide to stand up anyway—sparkles and all.” She adds that the song is a reflection of resilience rather than an emotional ending.
The book, a semi-autobiographical fiction piece, emerged after Jackson turned down reality TV opportunities that clashed with her personal boundaries. “There were many people in the television industry asking me to be in various reality shows… but having cameras in my house following me around 24/7 wasn’t my family’s cup of tea,” she explains. “So, a friend of mine suggested, ‘Why don’t you just write a book?’”
That spark led to a full-scale creative universe. “Each character has their own genre of music in which they sing. I just finished recording the last track,” Jackson notes. Her own alter ego, a pop performer named Stephanie Bloom—aka “Star”—could very well be the one singing Blinded By Goodbye as an emotional turning point in the narrative.
Photo Courtesy: JOPR / Stacey Jackson
That sense of reinvention isn’t just branding—it’s deeply embedded in who Jackson is. “Oh, absolutely,” she says when asked if dancing through pain is part of her creative process. “I think our generation has mastered the art of quietly surviving while still showing up with a smile—and shocking blue eyeliner! We’ve lived through all these different lives without fanfare, and music has always been my way of processing it all.”
In Jackson’s world, resilience wears heels. “When I’m writing or performing, I’m not trying to be perfect—I’m trying to be real,” she says. “Dancing through pain, or any kind of deep emotion, is my rebellion. It says, ‘Yeah, that hurt—but I’m still here, still standing, and still singing in sky-high heels and hot pants.’”
As for the song itself, has it changed meaning for her over time? “It’s definitely evolved,” she says. “When I first wrote it, it was raw—I could feel the sting every time I sang it. But now, when I hear it in a club or see people dancing to it on socials, it feels like it belongs to them too. That’s the magic of music—you start with your own story, but it ends up connecting with everyone.”
With Blinded By Goodbye, Stacey Jackson doesn’t just deliver a radio-ready track—she offers a moment. It’s glam with grit, heartbreak with heat, and storytelling with sequins. And in typical Stacey fashion, it’s not about looking back—it’s about dancing forward.
