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"Say Goodbye" is a song recorded by American singer Chris Brown. Released on August 8, 2006, from his self-titled debut album, the song is also featured in the movie Step Up.[1] It became Brown's third top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number ten on October 31, 2006, and the second single of his career to top the R&B charts. The track was released as a single in the UK and US. It was his first single to not chart at all in the UK.

"Say Goodbye"
Single by Chris Brown
from the album Chris Brown and Step Up (Original Soundtrack)
ReleasedAugust 8, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre
  • R&B
Length4:49
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
  • Bryan-Michael Cox
  • Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean
  • Adonis Shropshire
Producer(s)Bryan-Michael Cox
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Gimme That"
(2006)		 "Say Goodbye"
(2006)		 "Shortie Like Mine"
(2006)

Composition


The song is written in the key of B♭ minor in common time with a tempo of 115 beats per minute.[2] Brown's vocals span from D♭4 to C♭6 in the song.[3]


Music video


The song's music video (directed by Jessy Terrero) was released July 26, 2006. It features a short clip of the track "Ain't No Way (You Won't Love Me)" at the beginning of the music video. It follows Chris Brown trying to break up with his girlfriend. He also finds a new love interest by the end of the video.


Critical reception


While reviewing Step Up OST, Heather Phares of Allmusic called this song "wistful" and noted that it gets the film's romantic angle across without interrupting the flow of the more danceable tracks.[4]


Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] Platinum 60,000*
United States (RIAA)[14]
(Mastertone) 		Platinum 1,000,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. http://chrisbrownweb.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1151518882&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&
  2. "Song Key and BPM Music Database | AudioKeychain". AudioKeychain. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. Dean, Kendrick (13 March 2008). "Chris Brown "Say Goodbye" Sheet Music in Bb Minor (transposable) - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  4. "Step up - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  5. "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Chris Brown Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  8. "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  9. "Issue nr: 3/2007 (29 Ianuarie – 04 Februarie 2007)" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on February 2, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  10. "Hot 100 Songs - Year End 2006". Billboard. Prometheus Media LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  11. "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  12. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  13. "Brazilian single certifications – Chris Brown" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
  14. "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Say Goodbye". Recording Industry Association of America.
  15. "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Say Goodbye". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 1, 2021.


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