"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 | ||||
B-side | "What Can a Miracle Do" | |||
Released | September 1983 (US) | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:27 | |||
Label | Arista Records AS 1-9073 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Steve Goldman | |||
Producer(s) | Luther Vandross | |||
Dionne Warwick singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Luther Vandross singles chronology | ||||
|
"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 of Warwick's album How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye ,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 number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 36 on the Cash Box Top 100, [1] becoming Luther Vandross' highest charting pop hit at the time until 1986.
US Vinyl 7-inch single 45 RPM
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [2] | 4 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 27 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 7 |
US Cash Box Top 100 [5] | 36 |
UK Singles (OCC) [6] | 99 |
Marie Dionne Warwick is an American singer,actress,and television host. During her career,Warwick has won many awards,including six Grammy Awards. She has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame,the Grammy Hall of Fame,the National Rhythm &Blues Hall of Fame,the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Apollo Theater Walk of Fame. In 2019,Warwick won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Three of her songs have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager.
"Endless Love" is a song written by Lionel Richie and originally recorded as a duet between Richie and singer/actress Diana Ross. In this ballad,the singers declare their "endless love" for one another. It was covered by Luther Vandross with R&B-pop singer Mariah Carey,and also by country music singer Shania Twain. Billboard has named the original version as the greatest song duet of all time.
"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" is a song written by Morris Broadnax,Clarence Paul,and Stevie Wonder. The song was originally recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1967,but his version was not released as a single and did not appear on an album until 1977's anthology Looking Back. The best-known version of this song is the 1973 release by Aretha Franklin,who had a million-selling top 10 hit on Billboard charts. The song reached No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 3 on the Hot 100 chart in 1974. It became an RIAA Gold record.
"Heartbreaker" is a song performed by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was written by Barry,Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees for her 1982 studio album of the same name,while production was helmed by Barry Gibb,Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson under their production moniker Gibb-Galuten-Richardson. Barry Gibb's backing vocal is heard on the chorus.
"Dance with My Father" is a song by Luther Vandross and the title track to his thirteenth studio album. It was released in May 2003 as the album's lead single. With Richard Marx,Vandross wrote the song based on his personal experience. The lyrics recall childhood memories with Vandross's father,who used to dance with him and his mother.
"(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls" is a 1967 song by Andréand Dory Previn,composed for the film version of the Jacqueline Susann novel Valley of the Dolls,and recorded by Dionne Warwick.
"So Amazing" is a 1983 song by Dionne Warwick. It was written by Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller and produced by the former for her studio album How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye (1983). Three years later,Vandross himself covered the song for his fifth studio album Give Me the Reason (1986). Released as a single,it entered the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart and earned a Soul Train Music Award nomination in 1988.
How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye is a studio album by the American singer Dionne Warwick. It was released by Arista Records on September 29,1983,in the United States. Recorded during the spring of 1983,Warwick worked with the singer and songwriter Luther Vandross,who also appears on the hit title track. The album includes the original version of the song "So Amazing",which Vandross would record later for his Give Me the Reason album,and a remake of The Shirelles' 1960 hit "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow",featuring the original group on guest vocals.
"Never Gonna Let You Go" is a popular song from 1982,written by the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. Weil wrote the lyrics,while Mann wrote the music. It was first recorded by Dionne Warwick for her 1982 album Friends in Love,and then by singer Stevie Woods for his 1982 album The Woman in My Life. Its best known rendition is by Brazilian bandleader Sérgio Mendes,on his 1983 self-titled album,sung by Joe Pizzulo and Leeza Miller.
"Stop to Love" is a song by American recording R&B/soul artist Luther Vandross. Released in 1986 as the lead single from his album Give Me the Reason. It was his first number-one single on the R&B chart since "Never Too Much" in 1981. The upbeat single was also a crossover hit,peaking at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Any Love" is song by American recording artist Luther Vandross released as the first single from his sixth studio album of the same name (1988)
"Here and Now" is a 1989 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross,and written by:David L. Elliott,Terry Steele,and Charles “Casino“White. The single is from the compilation album The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love. "Here and Now" became his fifth single to peak at No. 1 on the Hot Black Singles,and his first single to chart in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100,peaking at No. 6.
"Take You Out" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. It was written by Warryn Campbell,Harold Lilly,and John Smith and produced by the former for Vandross's self-titled twelfth studio album (2001). Released as the album's lead single,the song topped the US Adult R&B Songs chart and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,while peaking at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Take You Out" was later interpolated by American rapper Jay-Z in his song "Excuse Me Miss",on his album The Blueprint 2:The Gift &The Curse,released in 2002.
"I'd Rather" is a song by American singer Luther Vandross. It written and produced by Shep Crawford and recorded by Vandross for his eponymous album (2001). The song was released as the album's third and final single. "I'd Rather" became a top twenty hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and reached the top forty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It also topped the US Adult R&B Songs chart,the second single from Luther Vandross to do so.
"She Won’t Talk to Me" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross released in 1988. It is the second single from his album Any Love. The song was a top five U.S. R&B hit,top 20 dance play hit,and a #30 pop hit on Billboard’s Hot 100. Vandross performed the song on the January 28,1989 episode of Saturday Night Live.
"Your Secret Love" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross,released in August 1996 as the lead single in support of his tenth studio album,Your Secret Love (1996). The single peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. Released in April 1993 by Epic Records,the single supports his platinum and eight album,Never Let Me Go (1993). The song was written by Vandross and Marcus Miller,and produced by them both. It became a top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and reached top 30 on the UK Singles Chart. It also became the most successful single from the album on the Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number sixty-two. "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" was nominated for best R&B songwriting at the 36th Grammy Awards in March 1994.
"Heaven Knows" is a song by American singer-songwriter Luther Vandross,released in September 1993 by Epic and Sony as the second single from his eight studio album,Never Let Me Go (1993). The song was written by Vandross with Reed Vertelney and produced by Marcus Miller. It peaked in the top 30 on both the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles and Hot Dance Club Play charts,and also at thirty-three on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Singles chart. "Heaven Knows" was nominated for Best R&B Song alongside "Little Miracles " at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards in March 1994,losing to "That's the Way Love Goes" by Janet Jackson.
"You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" is a song composed by Burt Bacharach,with lyrics by Hal David. It was originally recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1964,who charted at number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 with her version. It was covered by the Stylistics in 1973,who reached number 23 in the US with their cover.