"How Could You" is an R&B song performed by American recording artist

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'' (2004). It was written by Antonio Dixon, Eric Dawkins,

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and the Underdogs (Damon Thomas and Harvey Mason, Jr.), who also produced the song. Released on February 14, 2005, the single reached number 52 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "How Could You" also debuted on the

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at number 43. The official remix of the song was produced by

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Chart performance

"How Could You" debuted at number 93 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the week of March 19, 2005, while " Let Me Love You" was number 3 on that chart. Eight weeks later, it peaked at number 52 the week of May 14, remaining on the chart for seventeen weeks.

Music video

The video was directed by

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with a cameo appearance in the video by

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Track listing

Australian CD single # "How Could You" (dirty version) # "How Could You" (Scott Storch remix club version) # "Couldn't Say No" # "How Could You" (video)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

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