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How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 29, 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 35:36 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer | Luther Vandross | |||
Dionne Warwick chronology | ||||
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Singles from How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
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.
Despite strong reviews, How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye failed to reprise the commercial success of its predecessor Heartbreaker (1982) and became a commercial disappointment, stalling at number 57 on the US Billboard 200. Lead single "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" hit number 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart and number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the upbeat "Got a Date" peaked at number 45 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 15 on the Dance Club Songs charts. [3]
All tracks produced by Luther Vandross.[4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Got a Date" |
| 5:17 |
2. | "So Amazing" | Vandross | 3:43 |
3. | "I Do It 'Cause I Like It" |
| 5:00 |
4. | "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (duet with Luther Vandross) | Steve Goldman | 3:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "What Can a Miracle Do" |
| 4:39 |
6. | "Two Ships Passing in the Night" | Dionne Warwick | 5:11 |
7. | "I Can Let Go Now" | Michael McDonald | 2:53 |
8. | "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" (featuring The Shirelles) | 5:26 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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9. | "Got a Date" (7” Version) |
| 4:10 |
10. | "Got a Date" (Special Remix) |
| 6:59 |
11. | "Got a Date" (Instrumental) |
| 4:56 |
12. | "Got a Date" (Single Version) |
| 3:29 |
13. | "Two Ships Passing in the Night" (Instrumental) | Warwick | 5:01 |
14. | "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (Instrumental) | Goldman | 3:28 |
Musicians
Production
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 46 |
UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 60 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 57 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 19 |
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