How Could You (K-Ci & JoJo song)

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"How Could You" is a song by American R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo, written by Joe N Elias, Gloria E Harvey and Jonathan H. Robinson. It appears on the soundtrack to the film Bulletproof , and was also included on the duo's 1997 debut album Love Always as its closing track. It was a minor chart hit in both America and Australia, but was an even major one in New Zealand, peaking the Top 10.

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The official music video for the song was directed by Brian Luvar. [1]

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