How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye (song)

"How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" is a 1983 song by Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross. The ballad was issued as the lead single (and title track) of Warwick's latest of the same name, later appearing on Vandross' album Busy Body, both of which were released in 1983. The single was a top ten hit on both Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart and Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart, also reaching #27 on the Billboard Hot 100.,[1] becoming Luther Vandross' highest charting pop hit at the time until 1986.

"How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye"
Single by Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross
from the album How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
and Busy Body
ReleasedSeptember 1983 (US)
Recorded1983
GenreR&B
Length3:27
LabelArista Records AS 1-9073
Songwriter(s)Steve Goldman
Producer(s)Luther Vandross
Dionne Warwick singles chronology
"All the Love in the World"
(June 1983)		 "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye"
(Sept 1983)		 "Got A Date"
(Jan 1984)
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"Since I Lost My Baby"
(Jan 1983)		 "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye"
(Sept 1983)		 "I'll Let You Slide"
(Dec 1983)

Track listing[2]

US Vinyl 7" single 45 RPM

  • A "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross) – 3:27
  • B "What Can a Miracle Do" (Dionne Warwick) – 4:39

Charts
Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3] 4
US Billboard Hot 100 27
US Billboard Hot Black Singles 7

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 597.
  2. "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" - 7" Vinyl single. discogs.com
  3. "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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