"How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" is a 1983 song by
Dionne Warwick
Marie Dionne Warwick (; born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host.
Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on ''Billboards Hot 100 pop singles cha ...
and
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive P ...
. The ballad was issued as the lead single of Warwick's album
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
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chart and Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart, also reaching #27 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #36 on the
Cash Box
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Top 100, becoming Luther Vandross' highest charting pop hit at the time until 1986.
Track listing"How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" - 7" Vinyl single
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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
References
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Songs about parting
1983 songs
1983 singles
Luther Vandross songs
Dionne Warwick songs
Contemporary R&B ballads
Pop ballads
Male–female vocal duets
Epic Records singles
Arista Records singles